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Workspace Group (LSE:WKP) ROA % : -10.86% (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is Workspace Group ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Workspace Group's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was £-295.8 Mil. Workspace Group's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was £2,723.9 Mil. Therefore, Workspace Group's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was -10.86%.

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

LSE:WKP' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.85   Med: 5.16   Max: 26.71
Current: -7.91

During the past 13 years, Workspace Group's highest ROA % was 26.71%. The lowest was -8.85%. And the median was 5.16%.

LSE:WKP's ROA % is ranked worse than
94% of 800 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 2.18 vs LSE:WKP: -7.91

Workspace Group ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Workspace 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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Workspace Group ROA % Chart

Workspace Group Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.47 2.66 -8.85 4.85 -1.41

Workspace Group Semi-Annual Data
Mar14 Sep14 Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.27 9.78 2.62 -5.08 -10.86

Competitive Comparison of Workspace Group's ROA %

For the REIT - Office subindustry, Workspace 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.


Workspace Group's ROA % Distribution in the REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Workspace Group's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Workspace Group ROA % Calculation

Workspace 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 )
=-37.8/( (2511.9+2839.1)/ 2 )
=-37.8/2675.5
=-1.41 %

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

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Sep. 2023 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2023 )+Total Assets (Q: Sep. 2023 ))/ count )
=-295.8/( (2839.1+2608.7)/ 2 )
=-295.8/2723.9
=-10.86 %

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


Workspace Group  (LSE:WKP) 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
=-295.8/2723.9
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(-295.8 / 181.4)*(181.4 / 2723.9)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=-163.07 %*0.0666
=-10.86 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Sep. 2023) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (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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Workspace Group (LSE:WKP) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1-3 Brixton Road, Canterbury Court, Kennington Park, London, GBR, SW9 6DE
Workspace Group PLC is a real estate investment trust engaged in the acquisition, design, development, and ownership of office buildings throughout London. The company mainly focuses on leasing office properties to new and growing companies. The real estate assets in Workspace's portfolio are clustered around the London area of Farringdon and elsewhere in northern and central London. The company derives the vast majority of its income in the form of rental revenue from tenants organized into short-term leases. Workspace's tenants include marketing, business consultancy, fashion, finance, software, and architectural firms.

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