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Babel Company for Animal and Vegetable Production (IQS:ABAP) ROA % Explanation
ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A banks ROA % is typically well under 2%.
Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:
Note:
The Net Income data used here is one times the annual (. 20) net income data. The Revenue data used here is one times the annual (. 20) revenue data.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Be Aware
Like ROE, ROA % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).
Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.
E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.
Babel Company for Animal and Vegetable Production ROA % Related Terms
Babel Company for Animal and Vegetable Production ROA % Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Babel Company for Animal and Vegetable Production ROA % Chart
Babel Company for Animal and Vegetable Production Annual Data
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Babel Company for Animal and Vegetable Production Semi-Annual Data
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Babel Company for Animal and Vegetable Production ROA % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Net Income data used here is one times the annual (. 20) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Babel Company for Animal and Vegetable Production (IQS:ABAP) has a ROA % of 0.00% as of . 20. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Babel Company for Animal and Vegetable Production and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Babel Company for Animal and Vegetable Production ranks #999999 out of 1995 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Babel Company for Animal and Vegetable Production's ROA % too high?
Babel Company for Animal and Vegetable Production's current ROA % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Babel Company for Animal and Vegetable Production ranks #999999 out of 1995 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Babel Company for Animal and Vegetable Production has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Babel Company for Animal and Vegetable Production's ROA % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Babel Company for Animal and Vegetable Production ranks #999999 out of 1995 companies for ROA %. This places Babel Company for Animal and Vegetable Production in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.31. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROA % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROA % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.31, based on 1,995 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROA % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROA % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROA % mean?
A high ROA % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Babel Company for Animal and Vegetable Production and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROA % is 3.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Babel Company for Animal and Vegetable Production's current ROA % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Babel Company for Animal and Vegetable Production stock overvalued right now?
Babel Company for Animal and Vegetable Production (IQS:ABAP) has a current ROA % of 0.00%. The current ROA % is 0.00%. Babel Company for Animal and Vegetable Production's overall GF Score™ is 71/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROA % calculated?
ROA % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Babel Company for Animal and Vegetable Production (IQS:ABAP), the current ROA % is 0.00% as of . 20. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
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