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NRC (National Research) ROA % : 18.14% (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is National Research ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. National Research's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was $22.8 Mil. National Research's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was $125.4 Mil. Therefore, National Research's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was 18.14%.

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

NRC' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.67   Med: 23.29   Max: 30.53
Current: 22.04

During the past 13 years, National Research's highest ROA % was 30.53%. The lowest was 13.67%. And the median was 23.29%.

NRC's ROA % is ranked better than
97.06% of 681 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs NRC: 22.04

National Research ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for National Research'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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National Research ROA % Chart

National Research Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 29.63 30.53 25.75 22.08 24.49

National Research Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
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 24.83 29.21 20.91 20.58 18.14

Competitive Comparison of National Research's ROA %

For the Health Information Services subindustry, National Research'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.


National Research's ROA % Distribution in the Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, National Research's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where National Research's ROA % falls into.



National Research ROA % Calculation

National Research'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 )
=30.971/( (130.461+122.437)/ 2 )
=30.971/126.449
=24.49 %

National Research's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Sep. 2024 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Jun. 2024 )+Total Assets (Q: Sep. 2024 ))/ count )
=22.752/( (119.099+131.798)/ 2 )
=22.752/125.4485
=18.14 %

* 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 (Sep. 2024) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.


National Research  (NAS:NRC) 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: Sep. 2024 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=22.752/125.4485
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(22.752 / 143.276)*(143.276 / 125.4485)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=15.88 %*1.1421
=18.14 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2024) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2024) 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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National Research Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1245 Q Street, Lincoln, NE, USA, 68508
National Research Corp is a provider of analytics and insights that facilitate measurement and improvement of the patient and employee experience while also increasing patient engagement and customer loyalty for healthcare providers, payers, and other healthcare organizations. Its portfolio of solutions represents a set of capabilities that individually and collectively provide value to clients. It operates in the United States and Canada, of which key revenue is derived from the United States.
Executives
Amandla Mk Trust 10 percent owner C/O THE BRYN MAWR TRUST COMPANY OF DELAW, 20 MONTCHANIN RD, SUITE 100, GREENVILLE DE 19807
Common Property Trust 10 percent owner 709 PIER 2, LINCOLN NE 68528
Parul Bhandari director 1775 I STREET NW, SUITE 910, WASHINGTON DC 20006
Stephen H Lockhart director C/O NATIONAL RESEARCH CORPORATION, 1245 Q STREET, LINCOLN NE 68508
Penny Ann Wheeler director C/O NATIONAL RESEARCH CORPORATION, 1245 Q STREET, LINCOLN NE 68508
Donald M Berwick director C/O NATIONAL RESEARCH CORPORATION, 1245 Q STREET, LINCOLN NE 68508
Jona S Raasch officer: Vice President and COO
Kevin R Karas officer: SVP Finance, CFO, Treas & Secy C/O NATIONAL RESEARCH CORPORATION, 1245 Q STREET, LINCOLN NE 68508
Michael & Karen Hays Grandchildren's Trust Dated March 9, 2009 10 percent owner C/O BESSEMER TRUST COMPANY OF DELAWARE, 1007 N. ORANGE ST., SUITE 1450, WILMINGTON DE 19801
Joann M Martin director 6221 ANDREW COURT, LINCOLN NE 68512
Helen Hrdy officer: Chief Growth Officer C/O NATIONAL RESEARCH CORPORATION, 1245 Q STREET, LINCOLN NE 68508
Steven D. Jackson officer: President C/O NATIONAL RESEARCH CORPORATION, 1245 Q STREET, LINCOLN NE 68508
John N Nunnelly director P.O. BOX 2175, AMHERST MA 01004
Barbara Mowry director P.O. BOX 103115, DENVER CO 80250
Michael Hays director, 10 percent owner, officer: President and CEO C/O NATIONAL RESEARCH CORPORATION, 1245 Q STREET, LINCOLN NE 68508