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Tesco (XTER:TCO0) ROA % : 4.45% (As of Aug. 2024)


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What is Tesco ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Tesco's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2024 was €2,470 Mil. Tesco's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Aug. 2024 was €55,466 Mil. Therefore, Tesco's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2024 was 4.45%.

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

XTER:TCO0' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.17   Med: 2.05   Max: 12.08
Current: 2.77

During the past 13 years, Tesco's highest ROA % was 12.08%. The lowest was -12.17%. And the median was 2.05%.

XTER:TCO0's ROA % is ranked worse than
60.57% of 317 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.84 vs XTER:TCO0: 2.77

Tesco ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Tesco'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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Tesco ROA % Chart

Tesco Annual Data
Trend Feb15 Feb16 Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.80 11.85 3.19 1.51 2.60

Tesco Semi-Annual Data
Feb15 Aug15 Feb16 Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24
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 0.99 2.08 4.03 1.11 4.45

Competitive Comparison of Tesco's ROA %

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Tesco'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.


Tesco's ROA % Distribution in the Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Tesco's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Tesco ROA % Calculation

Tesco's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2024 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Feb. 2024 )/( (Total Assets (A: Feb. 2023 )+Total Assets (A: Feb. 2024 ))/ count )
=1390.5/( (51739.99+55057.011)/ 2 )
=1390.5/53398.5005
=2.60 %

Tesco's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2024 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Aug. 2024 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Feb. 2024 )+Total Assets (Q: Aug. 2024 ))/ count )
=2469.578/( (55057.011+55874.49)/ 2 )
=2469.578/55465.7505
=4.45 %

* 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 (Aug. 2024) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.


Tesco  (XTER:TCO0) 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: Aug. 2024 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=2469.578/55465.7505
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(2469.578 / 81707.542)*(81707.542 / 55465.7505)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=3.02 %*1.4731
=4.45 %

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

Address
Kestrel Way, Tesco House, Shire Park, Welwyn Garden, GBR, AL7 1GA
Tesco is one of the largest food retailers in the world, operating thousands of stores in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Europe. It recently sold its Asia business. According to Kantar, Tesco is the market leader in the UK with a share around 27%, roughly double that of Asda or Sainsbury's. Tesco operates a core supermarket business in addition to convenience and neighborhood outlets. With a 35% digital market share in the UK, the company holds a dominant position online. Tesco gained exposure to the cash-and-carry and out-of-home delivering industries with the landmark GBP 4 billion acquisition of Booker in 2018.

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