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Unity Software (Unity Software) ROA % : -13.78% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Unity Software ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Unity Software's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-1,011 Mil. Unity Software's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $7,335 Mil. Therefore, Unity Software's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -13.78%.

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

U' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -24.14   Med: -15.49   Max: -10.84
Current: -10.84

During the past 6 years, Unity Software's highest ROA % was -10.84%. The lowest was -24.14%. And the median was -15.49%.

U's ROA % is ranked worse than
72.56% of 2824 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.975 vs U: -10.84

Unity Software ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Unity Software'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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Unity Software ROA % Chart

Unity Software Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -24.14 -16.44 -14.18 -14.53 -10.90

Unity Software Quarterly Data
Dec18 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 -18.43 -13.00 -9.97 -6.57 -13.78

Competitive Comparison of Unity Software's ROA %

For the Software - Application subindustry, Unity Software'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.


Unity Software's ROA % Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Unity Software's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Unity Software ROA % Calculation

Unity Software'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 )
=-822.011/( (7833.985+7243.441)/ 2 )
=-822.011/7538.713
=-10.90 %

Unity Software'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 )
=-1010.996/( (7425.683+7243.441)/ 2 )
=-1010.996/7334.562
=-13.78 %

* 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.


Unity Software  (NYSE:U) 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
=-1010.996/7334.562
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(-1010.996 / 2437.072)*(2437.072 / 7334.562)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=-41.48 %*0.3323
=-13.78 %

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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Unity Software (Unity Software) Business Description

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30 3rd Street, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94103-3104
Unity Software Inc provides a software platform for creating and operating interactive, real-time 3D content. The platform can be used to create, run and monetize interactive, real-time 2D and 3D content for mobile phones, tablets, PCs, consoles, and augmented and virtual reality devices. The business is spread across the United States, Greater China, EMEA, APAC and Other Americas, of which key revenue is derived from the EMEA region. The products are used in the gaming industry, architecture and construction sector, animation industry, and designing sector.
Executives
Tomer Bar-zeev director, officer: President, Grow C/O IRONSOURCE LTD., 121 MENACHEM BEGIN STREET, TEL AVIV L3 6701203
Anirma Gupta officer: SVP, General Counsel C/O UNITY SOFTWARE INC., 30 3RD STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Mark Barrysmith officer: Principal Accounting Officer C/O UNITY SOFTWARE INC., 30 3RD STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Michelle K. Lee director C/O ALARM.COM HOLDINGS, INC., 8281 GREENSBORO DRIVE, SUITE 100, TYSONS VA 22102
Marc Whitten officer: SVP & GM, Create Solutions C/O UNITY SOFTWARE INC., 30-3RD STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Luis Felipe Visoso director C/O UNITY SOFTWARE INC., 30 3RD STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Carol W. Carpenter officer: SVP & Chief Marketing Officer 1040 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 8TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10018
David Helgason director C/O UNITY SOFTWARE INC., 30 - 3RD STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
James M Whitehurst director, officer: Interim CEO and President IBM CORPORATION, ONE NEW ORCHARD RD, ARMONK NY 10504-1722
Silver Lake Group, L.l.c. director, 10 percent owner 2775 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 100, MENLO PARK CA 94025
John S. Riccitiello director, officer: President and CEO 209 REDWOOD SHORES PARKWAY, REDWOOD CITY CA 94065
Robynne Sisco director 3401 HILLVIEW AVENUE, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Shlomo Dovrat director 16 ABBA EBAN AVENUE, HERZELIYA L3 46725
Clive Downie officer: SVP & Chief Marketing Officer 699 8TH STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
Ingrid Lestiyo officer: SVP & GM, Operate Solutions C/O UNITY SOFTWARE INC., 30-3RD STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103