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Lesaka Technologies (Lesaka Technologies) ROA % : -1.92% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Lesaka Technologies ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Lesaka Technologies's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-10.8 Mil. Lesaka Technologies's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $563.7 Mil. Therefore, Lesaka Technologies's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -1.92%.

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

LSAK' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -32.95   Med: -0.6   Max: 7.1
Current: -4.45

During the past 13 years, Lesaka Technologies's highest ROA % was 7.10%. The lowest was -32.95%. And the median was -0.60%.

LSAK's ROA % is ranked worse than
64.19% of 2823 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1 vs LSAK: -4.45

Lesaka Technologies ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Lesaka Technologies'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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Lesaka Technologies ROA % Chart

Lesaka Technologies Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -32.95 -13.94 -8.63 -8.09 -5.85

Lesaka Technologies 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 -4.25 -3.69 -8.22 -4.15 -1.92

Competitive Comparison of Lesaka Technologies's ROA %

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Lesaka Technologies'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.


Lesaka Technologies's ROA % Distribution in the Software Industry

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

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



Lesaka Technologies ROA % Calculation

Lesaka Technologies's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Jun. 2023 )/( (Total Assets (A: Jun. 2022 )+Total Assets (A: Jun. 2023 ))/ count )
=-35.074/( (656.565+542.234)/ 2 )
=-35.074/599.3995
=-5.85 %

Lesaka Technologies'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 )
=-10.828/( (546.772+580.592)/ 2 )
=-10.828/563.682
=-1.92 %

* 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.


Lesaka Technologies  (NAS:LSAK) 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
=-10.828/563.682
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(-10.828 / 575.572)*(575.572 / 563.682)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=-1.88 %*1.0211
=-1.92 %

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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Lesaka Technologies (Lesaka Technologies) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
Corner Jan Smuts Avenue and Bolton Road, President Place, 4th Floor, Rosebank, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2196
Lesaka Technologies Inc provides payment solutions, transaction processing solutions, and financial technologies. The company operates two reportable segments: Merchant and Consumer. The company operates mainly within South Africa. The Merchant segment that derives majority revenue includes activities related to the provision of goods and services provided to corporate and other juristic entities. It earns fees from processing activities performed for its customers and revenue generated from the distribution of prepaid airtime. The Consumer segment includes activities related to the provision of financial services to customers, including bank accounts, loans, and insurance products. The firm charges monthly administration fees for all bank accounts.
Executives
Ali Mazanderani director C/O NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 4TH FL CNR JAN SMUT AVE & BOLTON RD., ROSEBANK, JOHANNESBURG T3 00000
Value Capital Partners (pty) Ltd 10 percent owner ROSEBANK LINK, 173 OXFORD ROAD, 8TH FLOOR, GAUTENG T3 2196
Meyer Christopher G.b. director, officer: Chief Executive Officer C/O NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 4TH FL CNR JAN SMUT AVE & BOLTON RD, ROSEBANK, JOHANNESBURG T3 00000
Sharron Venessa Naidoo director 643 WILLOWGROVE ROAD, DAINFERN T3 2055
Lincoln Camagu Mali officer: CEO: South Africa C/O NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 4TH FL CNR JAN SMUT AVE & BOLTON RD, ROSEBANK, JOHANNESBURG T3 00000
Steven John Heilbron director, officer: Connect Grp Chief Exec Officer C/O SOUVARIS PROPERTIES 45 PTY LTD, 139 KLOOF ROAD, CLIFTON T3 8005
Monde Nkosi director C/O VALUE CAPITAL PARTNERS, 173 OXFORD ROAD, ROSEBANK LINK 8TH FLOOR, GAUTENG T3 2196
Anthony C Ball director PRIVATE BAG XI, NORTHLANDS T3 2116
Naeem Ebrahim Kola director, officer: Group Chief Financial Officer VILLA E2, STREET E13, DISTRICT 5, JUMEIRAH PARK, DUBAI C0 00000
Nonkululeko Nompumelelo Gobodo director C/O NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 4TH FL CNR JAN SMUT AVE & BOLTON RD, ROSEBANK, JOHANNESBURG T3 00000
Nunthakumarin Pillay officer: Managing Dir.: South Africa PRESIDENT PLACE, 4TH FLOOR, CNR. JAN SMUTS AVENUE AND BOLTON ROAD, ROSEBANK, JOHANNESBURG T3 T3
Jabulane Albert Mabuza director C/O NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 4TH FL CNR JAN SMUT AVE & BOLTON RD., ROSEBANK, JOHANNESBURG T3 00000
Javed Hamid director C/O NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 4TH FL CNR JAN SMUT AVE & BOLTON RD, ROSEBANK, JOHANNESBURG T3 00000
Ekta Singh-bushell director 9197 S. PEORIA ST., ENGLEWOOD CO 80112
Kubandiran Pillay director C/O NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 4TH FL CNR JAN SMUTS AVE & BOLTON RD, ROSEBANK, JOHANNESBURG T3 00000