ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. DWS Strategic Municipalome Trust's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in May. 2024 was $7.44 Mil.
DWS Strategic Municipalome Trust's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in May. 2024 was $168.85 Mil. Therefore, DWS Strategic Municipalome Trust's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in May. 2024 was 4.41%.
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 two times the semi-annual (May. 2024) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (May. 2024) 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.
DWS Strategic Municipalome Trust ROA % Related Terms
DWS Strategic Municipalome Trust 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, DWS Strategic Municipalome Trust's ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % data, can be viewed below:
* 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.
DWS Strategic Municipalome Trust ROA % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, DWS Strategic Municipalome Trust's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DWS Strategic Municipalome Trust's ROA % falls into.
* 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 two times the semi-annual (May. 2024) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
DWS Strategic Municipalome Trust (KSM) has a ROA % of 4.41% as of May. 2024. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on DWS Strategic Municipalome Trust and its competitors.
Is DWS Strategic Municipalome Trust's ROA % too high?
DWS Strategic Municipalome Trust's current ROA % is 4.41%. The Asset Management industry median ROA % is 3.95. DWS Strategic Municipalome Trust's value of 4.41% is 11.6% above this industry median. Overall, DWS Strategic Municipalome Trust has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DWS Strategic Municipalome Trust's ROA % compare to EVF and IAF?
DWS Strategic Municipalome Trust's ROA % of 4.41% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.95. DWS Strategic Municipalome Trust's value of 4.41% is 11.6% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROA % for an Asset Management company?
The median ROA % among Asset Management companies is 3.95, based on 1,638 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. DWS Strategic Municipalome Trust's current ROA % of 4.41% is 11.6% above the industry median. 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 DWS Strategic Municipalome Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROA % is 3.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DWS Strategic Municipalome Trust's current ROA % is 4.41%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DWS Strategic Municipalome Trust stock overvalued right now?
DWS Strategic Municipalome Trust (KSM) has a current ROA % of 4.41%. The current ROA % is 4.41% and 11.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 3.95. DWS Strategic Municipalome Trust's overall GF Score™ is 42/100. 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 DWS Strategic Municipalome Trust (KSM), the current ROA % is 4.41% as of May. 2024. 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.
DWS Strategic Municipalome Trust Business Description
DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust is a closed-end, diversified management investment company. The fund's investment objective is to provide a high level of current income exempt from federal income tax. It seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a portfolio of tax-exempt municipal securities. Its products include ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End-Funds, Money Market Funds, and others.
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