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Water Intelligence (LSE:WATR) ROA % : 5.78% (As of Jun. 2023)


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What is Water Intelligence ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Water Intelligence's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 was £4.52 Mil. Water Intelligence's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 was £78.24 Mil. Therefore, Water Intelligence's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 was 5.78%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Water Intelligence's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:WATR' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.11   Med: 7.82   Max: 9.05
Current: 4.11

During the past 13 years, Water Intelligence's highest ROA % was 9.05%. The lowest was 4.11%. And the median was 7.82%.

LSE:WATR's ROA % is ranked better than
54.07% of 1080 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 3.47 vs LSE:WATR: 4.11

Water Intelligence ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Water Intelligence's ROA % can be seen below:

* 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.

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Water Intelligence ROA % Chart

Water Intelligence Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.46 6.84 7.89 9.05 4.13

Water Intelligence Semi-Annual Data
Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23
ROA % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 16.20 3.65 5.57 2.43 5.78

Competitive Comparison of Water Intelligence's ROA %

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Water Intelligence'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.


Water Intelligence's ROA % Distribution in the Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Water Intelligence's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Water Intelligence's ROA % falls into.



Water Intelligence ROA % Calculation

Water Intelligence's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Dec. 2022 )/( (Total Assets (A: Dec. 2021 )+Total Assets (A: Dec. 2022 ))/ count )
=2.929/( (62.692+79.299)/ 2 )
=2.929/70.9955
=4.13 %

Water Intelligence's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Jun. 2023 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2022 )+Total Assets (Q: Jun. 2023 ))/ count )
=4.52/( (79.299+77.176)/ 2 )
=4.52/78.2375
=5.78 %

* 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 (Jun. 2023) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.


Water Intelligence  (LSE:WATR) 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 bank’s 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:

ROA %(Q: Jun. 2023 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=4.52/78.2375
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(4.52 / 61.262)*(61.262 / 78.2375)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=7.38 %*0.783
=5.78 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 2023) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 2023) 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.


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Water Intelligence (LSE:WATR) Business Description

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Address
27-28 Eastcastle Street, London, GBR, W1W 8DH
Water Intelligence PLC provides leak detection and remediation services based in the United Kingdom. The company along with its subsidiaries offers a range of solutions and products for residential, commercial, and municipal customers. It generates revenue Franchise royalty income; Franchise-related activities including product and equipment sales, business-to-business sales, and sales of franchises; United States corporate-operated locations; and International corporate-operated locations. The revenues are derived from the American leak detection business.

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