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NTIC (Northern Technologies International) ROA % : 7.99% (As of Aug. 2024)


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What is Northern Technologies International ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Northern Technologies International's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2024 was $7.34 Mil. Northern Technologies International's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Aug. 2024 was $91.97 Mil. Therefore, Northern Technologies International's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2024 was 7.99%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Northern Technologies International's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:

NTIC' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2   Med: 6.12   Max: 11.15
Current: 6.02

During the past 13 years, Northern Technologies International's highest ROA % was 11.15%. The lowest was -2.00%. And the median was 6.12%.

NTIC's ROA % is ranked better than
74.15% of 1559 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.85 vs NTIC: 6.02

Northern Technologies International ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Northern Technologies International'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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Northern Technologies International ROA % Chart

Northern Technologies International Annual Data
Trend Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.00 8.94 7.88 3.32 5.88

Northern Technologies International Quarterly Data
Nov19 Feb20 May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24
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 4.25 4.02 7.73 4.43 7.99

Competitive Comparison of Northern Technologies International's ROA %

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Northern Technologies International'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.


Northern Technologies International's ROA % Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Northern Technologies International's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Northern Technologies International's ROA % falls into.



Northern Technologies International ROA % Calculation

Northern Technologies International's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2024 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Aug. 2024 )/( (Total Assets (A: Aug. 2023 )+Total Assets (A: Aug. 2024 ))/ count )
=5.409/( (89.344+94.677)/ 2 )
=5.409/92.0105
=5.88 %

Northern Technologies International's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2024 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Aug. 2024 )/( (Total Assets (Q: May. 2024 )+Total Assets (Q: Aug. 2024 ))/ count )
=7.344/( (89.266+94.677)/ 2 )
=7.344/91.9715
=7.99 %

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


Northern Technologies International  (NAS:NTIC) 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: Aug. 2024 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=7.344/91.9715
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(7.344 / 93.396)*(93.396 / 91.9715)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=7.86 %*1.0155
=7.99 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Aug. 2024) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Aug. 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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Northern Technologies International Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
4201 Woodland Road, P.O. Box 69, Circle Pines, MN, USA, 55014
Northern Technologies International Corp, or NTIC is a United States-based firm that develops and markets environmentally beneficial products and services world-wide either directly or through a network of joint ventures, distributors, and agents. It operates through two segments which include ZERUST products and services and Nature-Tec products. Its main business is providing corrosion prevention solutions that are marketed under the ZERUST brand. The company also sells a portfolio of bio-based and biodegradable (compostable) polymer resin compounds and finished products marketed under the Nature-Tec brand. The ZERUST brand generates a vast majority of the revenue for the company.
Executives
Sarah E. Kemp director 4201 WOODLAND ROAD, PO BOX 69, CIRCLE PINES MN 55014
Nancy E. Calderon director 1285 WAKEFIELD TRAIL, RENO NV 89523
Richard Nigon director CEDAR POINT CAPITAL, 150 SOUTH 5TH STREET, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402
Pinho Cristina Lucia Duarte director 4201 WOODLAND ROAD, PO BOX 69, CIRCLE PINES MN 55014
Falkenhausen Konstantin Von director 4201 WOODLAND ROAD, PO BOX 69, CIRCLE PINES MN 55014
Barbara D. Colwell director 4201 WOODLAND ROAD, CIRCLE PINES MN 55014
G Patrick Lynch director 4201 WOODLAND ROAD, CIRCLE PINES MN 55014
Pierre Chenu director 118B AVENUE W CHURCHILL, PO BOX 15, BRUSSELS C9 1180
Mark J Stone director 689 5TH AVENUE, 14TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Inter Alia Holding Co 10 percent owner
Juliane I Lynch 10 percent owner 23205 MERCANTILE ROAD, BEACHWOOD OH 44122
Koh Soo Keong director 4201 WOODLAND ROAD, POST OFFICE BOX 69, CIRCLE PINES MN 55014
Tilman Bernhard Frank director 4201 WOODLAND ROAD, POST OFFICE BOX 69, CIRCLE PINES MN 55014
Sunggyu Lee director 4912 MCKENNA CT, COLUMBIA MO 65203
Ramani Narayan director 4275 CONIFER CIRCLE, OKEMOS MI 48864