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Nerdwallet (Nerdwallet) ROA % : 1.02% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Nerdwallet ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Nerdwallet's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $4.4 Mil. Nerdwallet's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $432.4 Mil. Therefore, Nerdwallet's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 1.02%.

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

NRDS' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.73   Med: -2.58   Max: 16.74
Current: -2.89

During the past 5 years, Nerdwallet's highest ROA % was 16.74%. The lowest was -13.73%. And the median was -2.58%.

NRDS's ROA % is ranked worse than
53.03% of 594 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: -1.495 vs NRDS: -2.89

Nerdwallet ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Nerdwallet'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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Nerdwallet ROA % Chart

Nerdwallet Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
ROA %
16.74 2.65 -13.73 -2.58 -2.80

Nerdwallet Quarterly Data
Dec19 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 1.55 -9.92 -0.48 -2.19 1.02

Competitive Comparison of Nerdwallet's ROA %

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Nerdwallet'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.


Nerdwallet's ROA % Distribution in the Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Nerdwallet's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Nerdwallet ROA % Calculation

Nerdwallet'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 )
=-11.8/( (425.7+418.6)/ 2 )
=-11.8/422.15
=-2.80 %

Nerdwallet'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 )
=4.4/( (418.6+446.1)/ 2 )
=4.4/432.35
=1.02 %

* 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.


Nerdwallet  (NAS:NRDS) 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
=4.4/432.35
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(4.4 / 647.6)*(647.6 / 432.35)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=0.68 %*1.4979
=1.02 %

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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Nerdwallet (Nerdwallet) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
55 Hawthorne Street, 11th Floor, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94105
Nerdwallet Inc is a free tool to find you the best credit cards, cd rates, savings, checking accounts, scholarships, healthcare, personal loans and airlines.
Executives
Maurice Kevin Taylor director 55 HAWTHORNE STREET, 11TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Tim Chao-ming Chen director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Executive Officer 55 HAWTHORNE, FLOOR 11, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Kevin Yuann officer: Chief Business Officer 55 HAWTHORNE, FLOOR 11, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Samuel Yount officer: VP, General Manager 55 HAWTHORNE STREET, 11TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
John Caine officer: Chief Product Officer 350 FIFTH AVE, 20TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10118
Lauren Stclair officer: Chief Financial Officer 55 HAWTHORNE, FLOOR 11, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
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