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AJ Bell (LSE:AJB) ROA % : 37.72% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is AJ Bell ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. AJ Bell's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was £91.9 Mil. AJ Bell's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was £243.6 Mil. Therefore, AJ Bell's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 37.72%.

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

LSE:AJB' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.99   Med: 28.83   Max: 35.61
Current: 35.61

During the past 8 years, AJ Bell's highest ROA % was 35.61%. The lowest was 19.99%. And the median was 28.83%.

LSE:AJB's ROA % is ranked better than
98.54% of 1710 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 2.93 vs LSE:AJB: 35.61

AJ Bell ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for AJ Bell'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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AJ Bell ROA % Chart

AJ Bell Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 32.88 31.75 28.88 28.53 34.13

AJ Bell Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24
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 27.21 33.27 36.14 32.74 37.72

Competitive Comparison of AJ Bell's ROA %

For the Asset Management subindustry, AJ Bell'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.


AJ Bell's ROA % Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, AJ Bell's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

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



AJ Bell ROA % Calculation

AJ Bell's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Sep. 2023 )/( (Total Assets (A: Sep. 2022 )+Total Assets (A: Sep. 2023 ))/ count )
=68.219/( (165.482+234.322)/ 2 )
=68.219/199.902
=34.13 %

AJ Bell's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Mar. 2024 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Sep. 2023 )+Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2024 ))/ count )
=91.9/( (234.322+252.933)/ 2 )
=91.9/243.6275
=37.72 %

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


AJ Bell  (LSE:AJB) 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: Mar. 2024 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=91.9/243.6275
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(91.9 / 262.508)*(262.508 / 243.6275)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=35.01 %*1.0775
=37.72 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2024) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 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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AJ Bell (LSE:AJB) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
4 Exchange Quay, Salford Quays, Manchester, GBR, M5 3EE
AJ Bell PLC is an investment platform in the United Kingdom. The company's core products are SIPPs, ISAs, and Dealing Accounts. SIPPs and ISAs, Lifetime ISA, and junior products. The company generates revenue from Recurring ad valorem which includes custody fees, interest income and investment management fees; and transactional.

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