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Heliogen (Heliogen) ROA % : -259.50% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Heliogen ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Heliogen's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-315.20 Mil. Heliogen's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $121.47 Mil. Therefore, Heliogen's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -259.50%.

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

HLGN' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -99.14   Med: -63.24   Max: -42.01
Current: -85.44

During the past 5 years, Heliogen's highest ROA % was -42.01%. The lowest was -99.14%. And the median was -63.24%.

HLGN's ROA % is ranked worse than
97.72% of 438 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 1.855 vs HLGN: -85.44

Heliogen ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Heliogen'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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Heliogen ROA % Chart

Heliogen Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
ROA %
-46.84 -42.01 -99.14 -63.24 -86.79

Heliogen Quarterly Data
Dec19 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 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 -68.40 -23.33 -53.56 -51.26 -259.50

Competitive Comparison of Heliogen's ROA %

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Heliogen'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.


Heliogen's ROA % Distribution in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Heliogen's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Heliogen ROA % Calculation

Heliogen'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 )
=-129.598/( (191.619+107.033)/ 2 )
=-129.598/149.326
=-86.79 %

Heliogen's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Dec. 2023 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Sep. 2023 )+Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2023 ))/ count )
=-315.204/( (135.899+107.033)/ 2 )
=-315.204/121.466
=-259.50 %

* 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 four times the quarterly (Dec. 2023) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.


Heliogen  (OTCPK:HLGN) 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. 2023 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=-315.204/121.466
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(-315.204 / -18.864)*(-18.864 / 121.466)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=1670.93 %*-0.1553
=-259.50 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2023) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 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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Heliogen (Heliogen) Business Description

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Address
130 West Union Street, Pasadena, CA, USA, 91103
Heliogen Inc is a concentrated solar energy system that is being developed to unlock the power of sunlight to replace fossil fuels. Powered by artificial intelligence (AI), its modular system aims to deliver low-cost renewable energy in the form of heat, power, or hydrogen fuel. The company's computer vision software aligns an array of mirrors to reflect sunlight to a target on the top of a Sunlight Refinery tower.
Executives
Nant Capital, Llc 10 percent owner 9922 JEFFERSON BOULEVARD, CULVER CITY CA 90232
Barbara J Burger director 130 WEST UNION STREET, PASADENA CA 91103
Sagar Kurada officer: CFO and Head of Strategy 1323 W. SCHOOL STREET, CHICAGO IL 60657
William Gross director, officer: Chief Executive Officer C/O BILL GROSS' IDEALAB, 130 W UNION STREET, PASADENA CA 91103
Thomas P. Doyle officer: Chief Commercial Officer 130 W UNION STREET, PASADENA CA 91103
Kelly Rosser officer: Interim CFO, and CAO ONE MEMORIAL CITY PLAZA, 800 GESSNER ROAD, SUITE 875, HOUSTON TX 77024
Christiana Obiaya officer: Chief Executive Officer 130 W UNION STREET, PASADENA CA 91103
Prime Movers Lab Fund I Lp 10 percent owner P.O. BOX 12829, JACKSON WY 83002
Prime Movers Lab Fund Ii Lp 10 percent owner 6765 CRYSTAL SPRINGS RD, TETON VILLAGE WY 83025
Paul Gauche officer: Executive VP, Engineering 130 WEST UNION STREET, PASADENA CA 91103
Roger Lazarus director 100 EL CAMINO REAL, GROUND SUITE, BURLINGAME CA 94010
Andrew Alan Lambert officer: Chf. Mfg. & Sply. Chain Ofc. 130 WEST UNION STREET, PASADENA CA 91103
Neotribe Partners I, Llc 10 percent owner 3340 HILLVIEW AVENUE, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Phyllis W. Newhouse director 125 TOWNPARK DRIVE, SUITE 300, KENNESAW GA 30144
Robert M Kavner director OVERTURE SERVICES, INC., P.O. BOX 1355, CARMEL CA 93921