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Frontier Developments (STU:5FD) ROA % : -53.67% (As of Nov. 2023)


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What is Frontier Developments ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Frontier Developments's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2023 was €-76.1 Mil. Frontier Developments's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Nov. 2023 was €141.8 Mil. Therefore, Frontier Developments's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2023 was -53.67%.

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

STU:5FD' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -43.34   Med: 6.85   Max: 23.49
Current: -43.34

During the past 13 years, Frontier Developments's highest ROA % was 23.49%. The lowest was -43.34%. And the median was 6.85%.

STU:5FD's ROA % is ranked worse than
87.02% of 593 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: -1.56 vs STU:5FD: -43.34

Frontier Developments ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Frontier Developments'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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Frontier Developments ROA % Chart

Frontier Developments Annual Data
Trend May14 May15 May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 23.57 13.69 14.30 5.86 -13.28

Frontier Developments Semi-Annual Data
May14 Nov14 May15 Nov15 May16 Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23
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 -2.04 13.47 7.74 -35.11 -53.67

Competitive Comparison of Frontier Developments's ROA %

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, Frontier Developments'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.


Frontier Developments's ROA % Distribution in the Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Frontier Developments's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Frontier Developments's ROA % falls into.



Frontier Developments ROA % Calculation

Frontier Developments's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2023 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: May. 2023 )/( (Total Assets (A: May. 2022 )+Total Assets (A: May. 2023 ))/ count )
=-24.011/( (199.526+161.959)/ 2 )
=-24.011/180.7425
=-13.28 %

Frontier Developments's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2023 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Nov. 2023 )/( (Total Assets (Q: May. 2023 )+Total Assets (Q: Nov. 2023 ))/ count )
=-76.078/( (161.959+121.551)/ 2 )
=-76.078/141.755
=-53.67 %

* 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 (Nov. 2023) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.


Frontier Developments  (STU:5FD) 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: Nov. 2023 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=-76.078/141.755
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(-76.078 / 109.586)*(109.586 / 141.755)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=-69.42 %*0.7731
=-53.67 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Nov. 2023) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Nov. 2023) 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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Frontier Developments (STU:5FD) Business Description

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Address
Milton Road, 26 Science Park, Cambridge, GBR, CB4 0FP
Frontier Developments PLC develops video games for the interactive entertainment sector. It develops games using its Cobra proprietary cross-platform technology along with industry-standard software packages, allowing code and resources developed on PC to be compiled. Its games include RollerCoaster Tycoon 3, LostWinds, Kinectimals, Kinect Disneyland Adventures and Coaster Crazy games. It has only one reportable segment: Self-Published Work. Business operations are based in the UK and its North American subsidiary, Frontier Developments Inc. in the US. The company has one operating segment, being revenue from publishing games and revenue from other streams such as royalties and licensing.

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