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Light & Wonder (Light & Wonder) ROA % : 4.69% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Light & Wonder ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Light & Wonder's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $268 Mil. Light & Wonder's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $5,720 Mil. Therefore, Light & Wonder's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 4.69%.

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

LNW' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -15.98   Med: -3.32   Max: 52.91
Current: 2.77

During the past 13 years, Light & Wonder's highest ROA % was 52.91%. The lowest was -15.98%. And the median was -3.32%.

LNW's ROA % is ranked better than
54.56% of 834 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 2.285 vs LNW: 2.77

Light & Wonder ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Light & Wonder'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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Light & Wonder ROA % Chart

Light & Wonder 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 -1.67 -7.21 4.68 52.91 2.82

Light & Wonder Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.96 1.46 -0.07 5.06 4.69

Competitive Comparison of Light & Wonder's ROA %

For the Gambling subindustry, Light & Wonder'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.


Light & Wonder's ROA % Distribution in the Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Light & Wonder's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Light & Wonder's ROA % falls into.



Light & Wonder ROA % Calculation

Light & Wonder'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 )
=163/( (6009+5552)/ 2 )
=163/5780.5
=2.82 %

Light & Wonder'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 )
=268/( (5887+5552)/ 2 )
=268/5719.5
=4.69 %

* 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.


Light & Wonder  (NAS:LNW) 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
=268/5719.5
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(268 / 3084)*(3084 / 5719.5)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=8.69 %*0.5392
=4.69 %

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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Light & Wonder (Light & Wonder) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
6601 Bermuda Road, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 89119
Light & Wonder is principally an electronic gaming machine manufacturer, selling machines to pubs, clubs, and casinos. The firm is licensed in most jurisdictions allowing gambling globally. Light & Wonder is one of the top three largest players in the space along with International Game Technology and Aristocrat Leisure. SciPlay, about a quarter of revenue, develops and distributes casual mobile games, principally in the social casino niche. The more nascent iGaming business sits between these two businesses, providing digital content and capabilities to real-money gaming providers.
Executives
Vanja Kalabic officer: Chief Accounting Officer LIGHT & WONDER, INC., 6601 BERMUDA ROAD, LAS VEGAS NV 89118
Maria T Vullo director C/O LIGHT & WONDER, INC., 6601 BERMUDA ROAD, LAS VEGAS NV 89119
Antonia Korsanos director C/O LIGHT & WONDER, INC., 6601 BERMUDA ROAD, LAS VEGAS NV 89119
Oliver Chow officer: Interim CFO LIGHT & WONDER, INC., 6601 BERMUDA ROAD, LAS VEGAS NV 89119
Hamish Mclennan director C/O LIGHT & WONDER, INC., 6601 BERMUDA ROAD, LAS VEGAS NV 89119
Jamie Odell director C/O LIGHT & WONDER, INC., 6601 BERMUDA RD, LAS VEGAS NV 89119
Fine Capital Partners, L.p. 10 percent owner 3 COLUMBUS CIRCLE, 15TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019
Michael J Regan director 14 BRENNER PLACE, DEMAREST NJ 07627
Siobhan Lane officer: EVP & Grp Chief Exec of Gaming C/O LIGHT & WONDER, INC., 6601 BERMUDA ROAD, LAS VEGAS NV 89119
Stephen W Morro director C/O LIGHT & WONDER, INC., 6601 BERMUDA ROAD, LAS VEGAS NV 89119
Debra Fine 10 percent owner 590 MADISON AVENUE, 5TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Fine Capital Advisors, Llc 10 percent owner 590 MADISON AVENUE, 5TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
James Constance P. officer: EVP, CFO, Treas & Corp Sec C/O LIGHT & WONDER, INC., 6601 BERMUDA ROAD, LAS VEGAS NV 89119
Virginia E Shanks director 4170 CAUGHLIN PARKWAY, RENO NV 89519
Ronald O Perelman director, 10 percent owner 35 EAST 62ND STREET, NEW YORK NY 10021