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Highlight Communications AG (XTER:HLG) ROA % : 2.50% (As of Dec. 2022)


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What is Highlight Communications AG ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Highlight Communications AG's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2022 was €15.5 Mil. Highlight Communications AG's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2022 was €617.6 Mil. Therefore, Highlight Communications AG's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2022 was 2.50%.

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

XTER:HLG' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.76   Med: 3.57   Max: 4.98
Current: -0.4

During the past 13 years, Highlight Communications AG's highest ROA % was 4.98%. The lowest was -1.76%. And the median was 3.57%.

XTER:HLG's ROA % is ranked worse than
57.24% of 1064 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.845 vs XTER:HLG: -0.40

Highlight Communications AG ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Highlight Communications 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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Highlight Communications AG ROA % Chart

Highlight Communications 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 3.90 1.85 2.27 -0.46 -1.76

Highlight Communications AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Dec23
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 -0.05 4.56 -3.32 2.50 -

Competitive Comparison of Highlight Communications AG's ROA %

For the Entertainment subindustry, Highlight Communications 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.


Highlight Communications AG's ROA % Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Highlight Communications AG's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Highlight Communications AG ROA % Calculation

Highlight Communications 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 )
=-11.254/( (642.69+634.957)/ 2 )
=-11.254/638.8235
=-1.76 %

Highlight Communications AG's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Dec. 2022 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Jun. 2022 )+Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2022 ))/ count )
=15.464/( (592.468+642.69)/ 2 )
=15.464/617.579
=2.50 %

* 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 (Dec. 2022) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.


Highlight Communications AG  (XTER:HLG) 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: Dec. 2022 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=15.464/617.579
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(15.464 / 518)*(518 / 617.579)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=2.99 %*0.8388
=2.50 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2022) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2022) 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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Highlight Communications AG (XTER:HLG) Business Description

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Address
Netzibodenstrasse 23b, Pratteln, CHE, 4133
Highlight Communications AG is a Switzerland-based financial holding company. The company is a film production and license company in German-speaking countries. Its combined operating segments include Film, Sports, and Sports-and Event-Marketing. In the Film segment, the company along with its subsidiaries is a producer and distributor of cinema, video, and TV films. In addition to owning and co-producing, it acquires the exploitation rights to third-party productions. The sports segment mainly comprises activities in the TV and digital areas with the umbrella brand SPORT1 and in the area of production, content solutions services, and content marketing with PLAZAMEDIA. In the Sports- and Event-Marketing segment, the company is engaged in the marketing of international events.

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