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Algoma Steel Group (Algoma Steel Group) ROA % : -12.70% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Algoma Steel Group ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Algoma Steel Group's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-253 Mil. Algoma Steel Group's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $1,991 Mil. Therefore, Algoma Steel Group's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -12.70%.

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

ASTL' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.61   Med: 3.55   Max: 40.39
Current: 2.19

During the past 4 years, Algoma Steel Group's highest ROA % was 40.39%. The lowest was -9.61%. And the median was 3.55%.

ASTL's ROA % is ranked worse than
57.35% of 626 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.99 vs ASTL: 2.19

Algoma Steel Group ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Algoma Steel Group'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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Algoma Steel Group ROA % Chart

Algoma Steel Group Annual Data
Trend Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
ROA %
-9.61 -4.75 40.28 11.12

Algoma Steel Group Quarterly Data
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 -10.51 -3.25 20.89 4.62 -12.70

Competitive Comparison of Algoma Steel Group's ROA %

For the Steel subindustry, Algoma Steel Group'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.


Algoma Steel Group's ROA % Distribution in the Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Algoma Steel Group's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Algoma Steel Group's ROA % falls into.



Algoma Steel Group ROA % Calculation

Algoma Steel Group's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Mar. 2023 )/( (Total Assets (A: Mar. 2022 )+Total Assets (A: Mar. 2023 ))/ count )
=218.154/( (2127.646+1794.636)/ 2 )
=218.154/1961.141
=11.12 %

Algoma Steel Group'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 )
=-252.832/( (2005.099+1976.446)/ 2 )
=-252.832/1990.7725
=-12.70 %

* 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.


Algoma Steel Group  (NAS:ASTL) 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
=-252.832/1990.7725
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(-252.832 / 1834.824)*(1834.824 / 1990.7725)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=-13.78 %*0.9217
=-12.70 %

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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Algoma Steel Group (Algoma Steel Group) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
105 West Street, Sault Ste., Marie, ON, CAN, P6A 7B4
Algoma Steel Group Inc is a Canadian company engaged in the production of clean and consistent light gauge steel. The company offers a range of hot and cold rolled steel sheet and plate products. The firm operates in a single segment of basic steel production including sheets, plates, slabs, and freights. The Company's revenue is generated from contracts to produce, ship, and deliver steel products Geographically it serves Canada, the United States, and the rest of the world, whilst driving key revenue from domestic sales. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of Steel sheets and strips.