LIM:BACKUBC1's ROA % is not ranked *
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry.
Industry Median: 2.94 * Ranked among companies with meaningful ROA % only.
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston (LIM:BACKUBC1) 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 (Dec. 2018) net income data. The Revenue data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 2018) 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.
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston ROA % Related Terms
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston 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.
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston ROA % Chart
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston 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.
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston ROA % vs Beverages - Alcoholic 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 (Dec. 2018) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston (LIM:BACKUBC1) has a ROA % of 34.53% as of Dec. 2018. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston and its competitors.
Is Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's ROA % too high?
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's current ROA % is 34.53%. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median ROA % is 2.94. Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's value of 34.53% is 1074.5% above this industry median. Overall, Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's ROA % compare to competitors?
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's ROA % of 34.53% can be compared against companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry. The industry median ROA % is 2.94. Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's value of 34.53% is 1074.5% 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 a Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median ROA % among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 2.94, based on 214 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. Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's current ROA % of 34.53% is 1074.5% 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 Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median ROA % is 2.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's current ROA % is 34.53%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston stock overvalued right now?
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston (LIM:BACKUBC1) has a current ROA % of 34.53%. The current ROA % is 34.53% and 1074.5% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 2.94. Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston's overall GF Score™ is 23/100. 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 Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston (LIM:BACKUBC1), the current ROA % is 34.53% as of Dec. 2018. 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.
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston Business Description
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston SA is engaged in the business of production, packaging, sale, distribution, and all other types of business related to malted and malt beverages, non-alcoholic beverages, and carbonated waters. The company's main business also includes investment in securities of domestic and foreign companies; the exploitation of rural properties; the sale, processing, conservation, marketing, and export of agricultural products; and the provision of advisory services related to these products.
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