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ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Milestone Scientific's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-7.76 Mil. Milestone Scientific's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $10.98 Mil. Therefore, Milestone Scientific's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -70.65%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Milestone Scientific's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Milestone Scientific's highest ROA % was -13.33%. The lowest was -116.14%. And the median was -48.02%.
The historical data trend for Milestone Scientific'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.
Milestone Scientific Annual Data | |||||||||||||||||||||
Trend | Dec14 | Dec15 | Dec16 | Dec17 | Dec18 | Dec19 | Dec20 | Dec21 | Dec22 | Dec23 | |||||||||||
ROA % | Get a 7-Day Free Trial | -116.14 | -56.16 | -34.63 | -51.96 | -55.27 |
Milestone Scientific Quarterly Data | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mar19 | Jun19 | Sep19 | Dec19 | Mar20 | Jun20 | Sep20 | Dec20 | Mar21 | Jun21 | Sep21 | Dec21 | Mar22 | Jun22 | Sep22 | Dec22 | Mar23 | Jun23 | Sep23 | Dec23 | |
ROA % | Get a 7-Day Free Trial | -54.49 | -40.28 | -75.68 | -53.96 | -70.65 |
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Milestone Scientific'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.
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Milestone Scientific's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Milestone Scientific's ROA % falls into.
Milestone Scientific's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:
ROA % | = | Net Income (A: Dec. 2023 ) | / | ( (Total Assets (A: Dec. 2022 ) | + | Total Assets (A: Dec. 2023 )) | / count ) |
= | -6.929 | / | ( (13.702 | + | 11.372) | / 2 ) | |
= | -6.929 | / | 12.537 | ||||
= | -55.27 % |
Milestone Scientific's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:
ROA % | = | Net Income (Q: Dec. 2023 ) | / | ( (Total Assets (Q: Sep. 2023 ) | + | Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2023 )) | / count ) |
= | -7.756 | / | ( (10.584 | + | 11.372) | / 2 ) | |
= | -7.756 | / | 10.978 | ||||
= | -70.65 % |
* 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 (Dec. 2023) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Milestone Scientific (AMEX:MLSS) 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:
ROA % | (Q: Dec. 2023 ) | ||
= | Net Income | / | Total Assets |
= | -7.756 | / | 10.978 |
= | (Net Income / Revenue) | * | (Revenue / Total Assets) |
= | (-7.756 / 9.044) | * | (9.044 / 10.978) |
= | Net Margin % | * | Asset Turnover |
= | -85.76 % | * | 0.8238 |
= | -70.65 % |
Note: The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2023) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 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.
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