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QutoutiaoQTTOY -97.00% ROA % is -37.22% as of Dec. 2024. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 568 Interactive Media companies, Qutoutiao ranks worse than 86.8% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Qutoutiao's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was $-23.0 Mil.
Qutoutiao's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was $61.8 Mil. Therefore, Qutoutiao's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was -37.22%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Qutoutiao's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
QTTOY'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -119.54 Med: -39.05 Max: -36.34
Current: -37.22
During the past 9 years, Qutoutiao's highest ROA % was -36.34%. The lowest was -119.54%. And the median was -39.05%.
QTTOY's ROA % is ranked worse than 86.8% of 568
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 0.565
vs QTTOY: -37.22
Qutoutiao (OTCPK:QTTOY) 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:
Note:
The Net Income data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 2024) net income data. The Revenue data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 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.
Qutoutiao ROA % Related Terms
Qutoutiao ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Qutoutiao'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.
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Qutoutiao'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.
Qutoutiao ROA % vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Qutoutiao's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Qutoutiao's ROA % falls into.
* 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. 2024) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Qutoutiao (QTTOY) has a ROA % of -37.22% as of Dec. 2024. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Qutoutiao and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Qutoutiao ranks #493 out of 568 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 86.8%.
Is Qutoutiao's ROA % too high?
Qutoutiao's current ROA % is -37.22%. Based on the distribution chart, Qutoutiao ranks #493 out of 568 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Qutoutiao's ROA % compare to FRZT and GOOGL?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Qutoutiao ranks #493 out of 568 companies for ROA %. This places Qutoutiao in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 0.57. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROA % for an Interactive Media company?
The median ROA % among Interactive Media companies is 0.57, based on 568 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROA % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROA % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROA % mean?
A high ROA % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Qutoutiao and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median ROA % is 0.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Qutoutiao's current ROA % is -37.22%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Qutoutiao stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qutoutiao (QTTOY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.03, compared to a current price of $0.00 — trading 99% below its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is -37.22%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROA % calculated?
ROA % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Qutoutiao (QTTOY), the current ROA % is -37.22% as of Dec. 2024. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Qutoutiao Inc is a mobile content platform company in China. Its flagship mobile application, Qutoutiao, aggregates articles and short videos from professional media and freelancers and presents customized feeds to users. It has also launched a mobile literature application, Midu Novels, which offers users free literature supported by advertising. The mobile literature applications, Midu Novels, and Midu Lite, source content from traditional PC-based online literature platforms, which provide a license to publish their literature content on Midu Novels for a fee and offer pieces of literature. The company generates revenue by providing advertising and marketing services.
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