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Skillsoft (Skillsoft) ROA % : -72.73% (As of Jan. 2024)


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What is Skillsoft ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Skillsoft's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was $-981.3 Mil. Skillsoft's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was $1,349.3 Mil. Therefore, Skillsoft's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was -72.73%.

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

SKIL' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -121.69   Med: -44.13   Max: -23.73
Current: -23.73

During the past 4 years, Skillsoft's highest ROA % was -23.73%. The lowest was -121.69%. And the median was -44.13%.

SKIL's ROA % is ranked worse than
92.13% of 267 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 2.71 vs SKIL: -23.73

Skillsoft ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Skillsoft'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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Skillsoft ROA % Chart

Skillsoft Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Jan20 Jan23 Jan24
ROA %
- -121.69 -44.13 -23.95

Skillsoft Quarterly Data
Apr19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jul21 Oct21 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24
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 -13.21 -11.11 -8.48 -7.64 -72.73

Competitive Comparison of Skillsoft's ROA %

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Skillsoft'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.


Skillsoft's ROA % Distribution in the Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Skillsoft's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Skillsoft ROA % Calculation

Skillsoft's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Jan. 2024 )/( (Total Assets (A: Jan. 2023 )+Total Assets (A: Jan. 2024 ))/ count )
=-349.285/( (1642.687+1273.634)/ 2 )
=-349.285/1458.1605
=-23.95 %

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

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Jan. 2024 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Oct. 2023 )+Total Assets (Q: Jan. 2024 ))/ count )
=-981.304/( (1424.971+1273.634)/ 2 )
=-981.304/1349.3025
=-72.73 %

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


Skillsoft  (NYSE:SKIL) 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: Jan. 2024 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=-981.304/1349.3025
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(-981.304 / 550.16)*(550.16 / 1349.3025)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=-178.37 %*0.4077
=-72.73 %

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

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
300 Innovative Way, Suite 201, Nashua, NH, USA, 03062
Skillsoft Corp is a leader in corporate digital learning. The company's segment includes Skillsoft content and Global Knowledge. The Skillsoft business engages in the sale, marketing, and delivery of its content learning solutions, in areas such as Leadership and Business, Technology and Developer and Compliance. Its Global Knowledge business offers training solutions covering information technology and business skills for corporations and their employees.
Executives
Jeffrey R Tarr director, officer: Chief Executive Officer DIGITALGLOBE, INC., 1300 WEST 120TH AVENUE, WESTMINSTER CO 80234
Peter Schmitt director 640 FIFTH AVENUE, 12TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019
Matthew Glitzer officer: CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER 300 INNOVATIVE WAY, SUITE 201, NASHUA NH 03062
Lawrence Charles Illg director SYMPHONY OFFICES, GUSTAV MAHLERPLEIN 5, AMSTERDAM P7 1082 MS
Jose Torres officer: Chief Accounting Officer 1300 W. 120TH AVENUE, WESTMINSTER CO 80234
Richard Walker officer: Chief Strategy & Corp Dev Ofc C/O SERVICESOURCE INTERNATIONAL, INC., 717 17TH STREET, 5TH FLOOR, DENVER CO 80202
Patrick Kolek director SYMPHONY OFFICES, GUSTAV MAHLERPLEIN 5, AMSTERDAM P7 1082 MS
Ciara Harrington officer: Interim Chief People Officer C/O SKILLSOFT CORP., 300 INNOVATION WAY, SUITE 201, NASHUA NH 03062-5746
Gary W Ferrera officer: Chief Financial Officer 3250 BRIARPARK, SUITE 400, HOUSTON TX 77042
Kristi Hummel officer: Chief People Officer 300 INNOVATIVE WAY, SUITE 201, NASHUA NH 03062
Zachary Sims officer: GM Tech & Dev, CEO Codecademy 575 BROADWAY, 5TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10012
Mih Learning B.v. director, 10 percent owner SYMPHONY OFFICES, GUSTAV MAHLERPLEIN 5, AMSTERDAM P7 1082 MS
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N.v. Prosus director, 10 percent owner SYMPHONY OFFICES, GUSTAV MAHLERPLEIN 5, AMSTERDAM P7 1082 MS
Ryan H Murray officer: Interim CFO, CAO SKILLSOFT CORP, 300 INNOVATIVE WAY #201, NASHUA NH 03062