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MFCO (Microwave Filter Co) ROA % : -2.74% (As of Jun. 2019)


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What is Microwave Filter Co ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Microwave Filter Co's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 was $-0.05 Mil. Microwave Filter Co's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 was $1.75 Mil. Therefore, Microwave Filter Co's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 was -2.74%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Microwave Filter Co's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:

MFCO's ROA % is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 2.39
* Ranked among companies with meaningful ROA % only.

Microwave Filter Co ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Microwave Filter Co'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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Microwave Filter Co ROA % Chart

Microwave Filter Co Annual Data
Trend Sep09 Sep10 Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.59 -8.61 -1.52 -13.32 -0.89

Microwave Filter Co Quarterly Data
Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19
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 -5.16 28.29 -14.01 19.88 -2.74

Competitive Comparison of Microwave Filter Co's ROA %

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Microwave Filter Co'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.


Microwave Filter Co's ROA % Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Microwave Filter Co's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Microwave Filter Co's ROA % falls into.



Microwave Filter Co ROA % Calculation

Microwave Filter Co's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2018 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Sep. 2018 )/( (Total Assets (A: Sep. 2017 )+Total Assets (A: Sep. 2018 ))/ count )
=-0.016/( (1.831+1.77)/ 2 )
=-0.016/1.8005
=-0.89 %

Microwave Filter Co's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Jun. 2019 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2019 )+Total Assets (Q: Jun. 2019 ))/ count )
=-0.048/( (1.764+1.743)/ 2 )
=-0.048/1.7535
=-2.74 %

* 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 four times the quarterly (Jun. 2019) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.


Microwave Filter Co  (OTCPK:MFCO) 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. 2019 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=-0.048/1.7535
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(-0.048 / 3.364)*(3.364 / 1.7535)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=-1.43 %*1.9184
=-2.74 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2019) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2019) 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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Microwave Filter Co Business Description

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Address
6743 Kinne Street, East Syracuse, Syracuse, NY, USA, 13057
Microwave Filter Co Inc operates in the United States and principally in one Industry. The Company extends credit to business customers, including original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), distributors and other end users, based upon ongoing credit evaluations. MFC designs, develops, manufactures and sells electronic filters, both for radio and microwave frequencies, to help process signal distribution and to prevent unwanted signals from disrupting transmit or receive operations. Markets served include 5G, cable television, television and radio broadcast, satellite broadcast, mobile radio and commercial and defense electronics.
Executives
Hummingbird Value Fund Lp other: See explanation of responses 145 E. 57TH STREET, 8TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Hummingbird Management Llc other: See explanation of responses 145 E. 57TH STREET, 8TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Paul D Sonkin other: See explanation of responses 145 E. 57TH STREET, 8TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Hummingbird Capital Llc other: See explanation of responses 145 E. 57TH STREET, 8TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Tarsier Nanocap Value Fund, Lp other: See explanation of responses C/O HUMMINGBIRD MANAGEMENT, LLC, 145 E. 57TH STREET, 8TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Christopher N Argyrople 10 percent owner 50 MILK STREET, 21ST FLOOR, BOSTON MA 02109

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