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United Power Co (MUS:UECS) ROA % : -1.01% (As of Dec. 2019)


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What is United Power Co ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. United Power Co's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 was ر.ع-0.08 Mil. United Power Co's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 was ر.ع7.73 Mil. Therefore, United Power Co's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 was -1.01%.

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

MUS:UECS's ROA % is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry.
Industry Median: 2.07
* Ranked among companies with meaningful ROA % only.

United Power Co ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for United Power 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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United Power Co ROA % Chart

United Power Co Annual Data
Trend Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.62 8.48 3.17 2.92 -1.01

United Power Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19
ROA % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.62 8.48 3.17 2.92 -1.01

Competitive Comparison of United Power Co's ROA %

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, United Power 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.


United Power Co's ROA % Distribution in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, United Power Co's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where United Power Co's ROA % falls into.



United Power Co ROA % Calculation

United Power Co's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Dec. 2019 )/( (Total Assets (A: Dec. 2018 )+Total Assets (A: Dec. 2019 ))/ count )
=-0.078/( (9.108+6.361)/ 2 )
=-0.078/7.7345
=-1.01 %

United Power Co's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Dec. 2019 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2018 )+Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2019 ))/ count )
=-0.078/( (9.108+6.361)/ 2 )
=-0.078/7.7345
=-1.01 %

* 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. 2019) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.


United Power Co  (MUS:UECS) 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: Dec. 2019 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=-0.078/7.7345
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(-0.078 / 4.236)*(4.236 / 7.7345)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=-1.84 %*0.5477
=-1.01 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 2019) net income data. The Revenue data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 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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United Power Co (MUS:UECS) Business Description

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Address
Jawharat Al Shatti, P.O. Box 147, Muscat, OMN, 134
United Power Co Formerly United Power builds, owns and operates a power station at Mannah and interconnection and transmission facilities. The Manah Power Station operates on Dispatch Orders from Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) and all the net energy from the Manah Power Station is sold to OPWP, which is responsible for all power purchase in Oman.

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