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Washington H Soul Pattinson (ASX:SOL) ROA % : 6.04% (As of Jan. 2024)


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What is Washington H Soul Pattinson ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Washington H Soul Pattinson's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was A$605.1 Mil. Washington H Soul Pattinson's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was A$10,017.1 Mil. Therefore, Washington H Soul Pattinson's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was 6.04%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Washington H Soul Pattinson's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:SOL' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.15   Med: 4.08   Max: 14.54
Current: 5.48

During the past 13 years, Washington H Soul Pattinson's highest ROA % was 14.54%. The lowest was -0.15%. And the median was 4.08%.

ASX:SOL's ROA % is ranked better than
75.65% of 805 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.39 vs ASX:SOL: 5.48

Washington H Soul Pattinson ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Washington H Soul Pattinson'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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Washington H Soul Pattinson ROA % Chart

Washington H Soul Pattinson Annual Data
Trend Jul14 Jul15 Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.44 14.54 3.71 -0.15 7.02

Washington H Soul Pattinson Semi-Annual Data
Jul14 Jan15 Jul15 Jan16 Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24
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 -13.94 12.09 9.34 4.92 6.04

Competitive Comparison of Washington H Soul Pattinson's ROA %

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Washington H Soul Pattinson'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.


Washington H Soul Pattinson's ROA % Distribution in the Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Washington H Soul Pattinson's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Washington H Soul Pattinson's ROA % falls into.



Washington H Soul Pattinson ROA % Calculation

Washington H Soul Pattinson's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2023 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Jul. 2023 )/( (Total Assets (A: Jul. 2022 )+Total Assets (A: Jul. 2023 ))/ count )
=690.72/( (9888.333+9797.187)/ 2 )
=690.72/9842.76
=7.02 %

Washington H Soul Pattinson's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Jan. 2024 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Jul. 2023 )+Total Assets (Q: Jan. 2024 ))/ count )
=605.07/( (9797.187+10236.918)/ 2 )
=605.07/10017.0525
=6.04 %

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


Washington H Soul Pattinson  (ASX:SOL) 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: Jan. 2024 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=605.07/10017.0525
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(605.07 / 501.86)*(501.86 / 10017.0525)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=120.57 %*0.0501
=6.04 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jan. 2024) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jan. 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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Washington H Soul Pattinson (ASX:SOL) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
151 Clarence Street, Level 14, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
Washington H. Soul Pattinson, or Soul Patts, is a value-oriented investment house which invests in both public and private markets. As an investor, Soul Patts allocates capital with a view to taking a long-term position in its investments and on a passive basis. Long-term holdings in the group's three largest investments—TPG Telecom, Brickworks and New Hope Corporation—contribute more than half of the group's circa AUD 11 billion investment net asset value. A cross-shareholding between Soul Patts and Brickworks was established in the 1960s.