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SGSOY (SGS AG) ROA % : 7.69% (As of Jun. 2024)


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What is SGS AG ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. SGS AG's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was $597 Mil. SGS AG's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was $7,767 Mil. Therefore, SGS AG's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was 7.69%.

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

SGSOY' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.25   Med: 9.54   Max: 11.64
Current: 8.11

During the past 13 years, SGS AG's highest ROA % was 11.64%. The lowest was 7.25%. And the median was 9.54%.

SGSOY's ROA % is ranked better than
75.52% of 1066 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 3.485 vs SGSOY: 8.11

SGS AG ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for SGS AG'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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SGS AG ROA % Chart

SGS AG 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 10.70 7.60 8.65 8.28 8.27

SGS AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24
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 7.79 9.15 8.06 8.58 7.69

Competitive Comparison of SGS AG's ROA %

For the Consulting Services subindustry, SGS AG'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.


SGS AG's ROA % Distribution in the Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, SGS AG's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SGS AG's ROA % falls into.



SGS AG ROA % Calculation

SGS AG'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 )
=639.454/( (7644.912+7817.993)/ 2 )
=639.454/7731.4525
=8.27 %

SGS AG's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Jun. 2024 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2023 )+Total Assets (Q: Jun. 2024 ))/ count )
=597.45/( (7817.993+7716.491)/ 2 )
=597.45/7767.242
=7.69 %

* 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 two times the semi-annual (Jun. 2024) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.


SGS AG  (OTCPK:SGSOY) 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: Jun. 2024 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=597.45/7767.242
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(597.45 / 7462.52)*(7462.52 / 7767.242)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=8.01 %*0.9608
=7.69 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 2024) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 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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SGS AG Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1 Place des Alpes, P.O. Box 2152, Geneva, CHE, CH-1211
Switzerland-listed SGS is the largest and one of the oldest companies in the testing, inspection, and certification industry. The company's primary activities involve testing products and materials, inspecting sites/industrial equipment, and certifying products and systems to ensure global/company standards. SGS is one of only four TIC companies that operate globally across numerous industries, including agriculture, food and life science, and transport services. SGS was first listed in 1981 and employs almost 100,000 people worldwide.

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