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Proterra (Proterra) ROA % : 2.72% (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is Proterra ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Proterra's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $20.9 Mil. Proterra's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $766.8 Mil. Therefore, Proterra's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 2.72%.

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

PTRAQ' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -42.88   Med: -30.61   Max: -26.11
Current: -42.88

During the past 4 years, Proterra's highest ROA % was -26.11%. The lowest was -42.88%. And the median was -30.61%.

PTRAQ's ROA % is ranked worse than
95.22% of 209 companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 3.83 vs PTRAQ: -42.88

Proterra ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Proterra'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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Proterra ROA % Chart

Proterra Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
ROA %
- -30.61 -35.80 -26.11

Proterra Quarterly Data
Dec19 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23
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 -28.89 -37.55 -116.79 -15.00 2.72

Competitive Comparison of Proterra's ROA %

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Proterra'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.


Proterra's ROA % Distribution in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Proterra's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Proterra ROA % Calculation

Proterra's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Dec. 2022 )/( (Total Assets (A: Dec. 2021 )+Total Assets (A: Dec. 2022 ))/ count )
=-237.95/( (981.887+840.459)/ 2 )
=-237.95/911.173
=-26.11 %

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

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Sep. 2023 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Jun. 2023 )+Total Assets (Q: Sep. 2023 ))/ count )
=20.864/( (822.181+711.425)/ 2 )
=20.864/766.803
=2.72 %

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


Proterra  (OTCPK:PTRAQ) 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: Sep. 2023 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=20.864/766.803
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(20.864 / 344.592)*(344.592 / 766.803)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=6.05 %*0.4494
=2.72 %

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

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
1815 Rollins Road, Burlingame, CA, USA, 94010
Proterra Inc is a developer and producer of zero-emission electric vehicle and EV technology solutions for commercial applications. The company designs, develops, manufactures, and sells electric transit buses as an original equipment manufacturer for North American public transit agencies, airports, universities, and other commercial transit fleets. It also designs, develops, manufactures, sells, and integrates proprietary battery systems and electrification solutions for commercial vehicle manufacturers. Additionally, Proterra provides fleet-scale, high-power charging solutions for its customers. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United States.
Executives
Gareth T Joyce director, officer: CEO and President C/O PROTERRA INC, 1815 ROLLINS ROAD, BURLINGAME CA 94010
Jeffrey Donald Embt officer: Chief Accounting Officer 7330 SANTORINI LANE, CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Christopher L Bailey officer: President, Powered & Energy C/O PROTERRA INC., 1815 ROLLINS ROAD, BURLINGAME CA 94010
Julian R Soell officer: President, Proterra Transit C/O PROTERRA INC, 1815 ROLLINS ROAD, BURLINGAME CA 94010
David S Black officer: Chief Financial Officer 800 MAIN STREET, LYNCHBURG VA 24504
Joann Covington officer: Chief Legal Officer, Secy PROTERRA INC, 1815 ROLLINS ROAD, BURLINGAME CA 94010
Karina F Padilla director C/O PROTERRA INC, 1815 ROLLINS ROAD, BURLINGAME CA 94010
Jan Hauser director GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, 41 FARNSWORTH STREET, BOSTON MA 02210
Nielsen M Roger director C/O PROTERRA INC, 1815 ROLLINS ROAD, BURLINGAME CA 94010
Mary L Krakauer director 176 SOUTH STREET, HOPKINTON MA 01748
Andrew J Cederoth officer: Interim CFO C/O PROTERRA INC, 1815 ROLLINS ROAD, BURLINGAME CA 94010
Joshua P Ensign officer: Chief Operating Officer C/O PROTERRA INC, 1815 ROLLINS ROAD, BURLINGAME CA 94010
Jeannine P Sargent director C/O VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC., 100 SUNNYSIDE BOULEVARD SUITE B, WOODBURY NY 11797
Michael David Smith director C/O PROTERRA INC, 1815 ROLLINS ROAD, BURLINGAME CA 94010
Joan Robinson-berry director VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC, 15000 VALMONT PLAZA, OMAHA NE 68175

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