SOPV (Solar Park Initiatives) ROA %: -558.75% (As of Jun. 2011)


What is Solar Park Initiatives ROA %?

Solar Park Initiatives SOPV -90.00% ROA % is -558.75% as of Jun. 2011.

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Solar Park Initiatives's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2011 was $-1.44 Mil. Solar Park Initiatives's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Jun. 2011 was $0.26 Mil. Therefore, Solar Park Initiatives's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2011 was -558.75%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Solar Park Initiatives's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:

SOPV's ROA % is not ranked *
in the Semiconductors industry.
Industry Median: 2.45
* Ranked among companies with meaningful ROA % only.

Solar Park Initiatives  (OTCPK:SOPV) 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. 2011 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=-1.436/0.257
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(-1.436 / 0.156)*(0.156 / 0.257)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=-920.51 %*0.607
=-558.75 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2011) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2011) 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.


Solar Park Initiatives ROA % Related Terms


Solar Park Initiatives ROA % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Solar Park Initiatives'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.

Solar Park Initiatives ROA % Chart

Solar Park Initiatives Annual Data
Trend Sep08 Sep09 Sep10
ROA %
-17.24 -174.14 -2,131.48

Solar Park Initiatives Quarterly Data
Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11
ROA % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3,848.00 -5,360.00 -1,915.15 -581.13 -558.75

SOPV vs ABCE, LIBE, SSOL: ROA % Comparison

For the Solar subindustry, Solar Park Initiatives'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.


Solar Park Initiatives ROA % vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Solar Park Initiatives's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Solar Park Initiatives's ROA % falls into.



Solar Park Initiatives ROA % Calculation

Solar Park Initiatives's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2010 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Sep. 2010 )/( (Total Assets (A: Sep. 2009 )+Total Assets (A: Sep. 2010 ))/ count )
=-1.151/( (0.058+0.05)/ 2 )
=-1.151/0.054
=-2,131.48 %

Solar Park Initiatives's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2011 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Jun. 2011 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2011 )+Total Assets (Q: Jun. 2011 ))/ count )
=-1.436/( (0.269+0.245)/ 2 )
=-1.436/0.257
=-558.75 %

* 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 (Jun. 2011) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROA % →
What does a ROA % of -558.75% mean?
Solar Park Initiatives (SOPV) has a ROA % of -558.75% as of Jun. 2011. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Solar Park Initiatives and its competitors.
Is Solar Park Initiatives' ROA % too high?
Solar Park Initiatives' current ROA % is -558.75%.
How does Solar Park Initiatives' ROA % compare to ABCE and LIBE?
Solar Park Initiatives' ROA % of -558.75% can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors industry. The industry median ROA % is 2.45. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROA % for a Semiconductors company?
The median ROA % among Semiconductors companies is 2.45, based on 1,028 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 Solar Park Initiatives and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median ROA % is 2.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Solar Park Initiatives's current ROA % is -558.75%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Solar Park Initiatives stock overvalued right now?
Solar Park Initiatives (SOPV) has a current ROA % of -558.75%. The current ROA % is -558.75%. 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 Solar Park Initiatives (SOPV), the current ROA % is -558.75% as of Jun. 2011. 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.

Solar Park Initiatives Business Description

Address 2500 Regency Parkway, Suite 200, Cary, NC, USA, 27518
Solar Park Initiatives Inc is a professional services and engineering firm providing renewable energy through photovoltaic and solar thermal technologies.