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Forian (Forian) ROA % : -8.34% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Forian ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Forian's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $-4.85 Mil. Forian's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $58.19 Mil. Therefore, Forian's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was -8.34%.

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

FORA' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -78.22   Med: -63.45   Max: 21.13
Current: 5.93

During the past 5 years, Forian's highest ROA % was 21.13%. The lowest was -78.22%. And the median was -63.45%.

FORA's ROA % is ranked better than
75.86% of 671 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs FORA: 5.93

Forian ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Forian'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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Forian ROA % Chart

Forian Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
ROA %
- -78.22 -76.52 -50.38 21.13

Forian Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 51.02 -8.09 30.43 9.44 -8.34

Competitive Comparison of Forian's ROA %

For the Health Information Services subindustry, Forian'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.


Forian's ROA % Distribution in the Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Forian's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Forian ROA % Calculation

Forian'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 )
=11.107/( (46.258+58.889)/ 2 )
=11.107/52.5735
=21.13 %

Forian's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Mar. 2024 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2023 )+Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2024 ))/ count )
=-4.852/( (58.889+57.495)/ 2 )
=-4.852/58.192
=-8.34 %

* 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 (Mar. 2024) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.


Forian  (NAS:FORA) 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: Mar. 2024 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=-4.852/58.192
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(-4.852 / 19.508)*(19.508 / 58.192)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=-24.87 %*0.3352
=-8.34 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2024) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2024) 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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Forian (Forian) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
41 University Drive, Suite 400, Newtown, PA, USA, 18940
Forian Inc provides a suite of SaaS solutions, data management capabilities, and proprietary data and analytics to optimize and measure operational, clinical, and financial performance for customers within the traditional and emerging life sciences, healthcare payer and provider segments, as well as cannabis dispensaries, manufacturers, cultivators, and regulators.
Executives
Martin J Wygod director P.O. BOX 676306, RANCHO SANTA FE CA 92067
Trotman Stanley S Jr director
Max C Wygod director, officer: Executive Chairman 41 UNIVERSITY PLACE, SUITE 400, NEWTOWN PA 18940
Max Wygod Family Dynasty Trust 10 percent owner 41 UNIVERSITY DRIVE, SUITE 400, NEWTOWN PA 18940
Michael Vesey officer: Chief Financial Officer 4041-T HADLEY ROAD, S. PLAINFIELD NJ 07080
Jennifer Hajj director 41 UNIVERSITY PLACE, SUITE 400, NEWTOWN PA 18940
Kristiina Md Vuori director C/O WEBMD HEALTH CORP., 111 EIGHTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10011
Scott Matthew Ogur director C/O HELIX TCS, INC., 10200 E. GIRARD AVENUE, SUITE B420, DENVER CO 80231
Farren Clifford A Jr officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O SYNAVANT INC, 3445 PEACHTREE ROAD NE SUITE 1400, ATLANTA GA 30326
Adler Mark J Md director
Ian Banwell director P.O. BOX 34004, CHARLOTTE NC 28234
Shahir Kassam-adams director 41 UNIVERSITY PLACE, SUITE 400, NEWTOWN PA 18940
Adam H Dublin director, officer: Chief Strategy Officer 41 UNIVERSITY PLACE, SUITE 400, NEWTOWN PA 18940
Daniel J Barton director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 41 UNIVERSITY PLACE, SUITE 400, NEWTOWN PA 18940
Alyssa F Varadhan director 41 UNIVERSITY PLACE, SUITE 400, NEWTOWN PA 18940