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Arch Therapeutics (Arch Therapeutics) ROA % : -349.55% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Arch Therapeutics ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Arch Therapeutics's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $-5.88 Mil. Arch Therapeutics's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $1.68 Mil. Therefore, Arch Therapeutics's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was -349.55%.

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

ARTH' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -660.96   Med: -153.35   Max: -88.09
Current: -497.29

During the past 13 years, Arch Therapeutics's highest ROA % was -88.09%. The lowest was -660.96%. And the median was -153.35%.

ARTH's ROA % is ranked worse than
97.61% of 1551 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -34.84 vs ARTH: -497.29

Arch Therapeutics ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Arch Therapeutics'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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Arch Therapeutics ROA % Chart

Arch Therapeutics Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -117.49 -185.67 -214.18 -168.03 -306.14

Arch Therapeutics Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -218.07 -461.96 -558.09 -567.62 -349.55

Competitive Comparison of Arch Therapeutics's ROA %

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Arch Therapeutics'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.


Arch Therapeutics's ROA % Distribution in the Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Arch Therapeutics's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Arch Therapeutics ROA % Calculation

Arch Therapeutics's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Sep. 2023 )/( (Total Assets (A: Sep. 2022 )+Total Assets (A: Sep. 2023 ))/ count )
=-6.983/( (2.604+1.958)/ 2 )
=-6.983/2.281
=-306.14 %

Arch Therapeutics'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 )
=-5.876/( (1.822+1.54)/ 2 )
=-5.876/1.681
=-349.55 %

* 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.


Arch Therapeutics  (OTCPK:ARTH) 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
=-5.876/1.681
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(-5.876 / 0.128)*(0.128 / 1.681)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=-4590.63 %*0.0761
=-349.55 %

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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Arch Therapeutics (Arch Therapeutics) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
235 Walnut Street, Suite 6, Framingham, MA, USA, 01702
Arch Therapeutics Inc is a development-stage biotechnology company. It focuses on developing products that manage surgery and interventional care faster and safer by using a novel approach to stop bleeding, control leaking, and provide other advantages during surgery and trauma care. The company's primary product candidate, collectively known as the AC5 Devices (AC5), is designed to achieve hemostasis in surgical procedures. The company operates its business operations in the United States.
Executives
Terrence W Norchi director, officer: President & CEO C/O ARCH THERAPEUTICS, INC., PO BOX 748, NATICK MA 01760
Michael S Abrams officer: CFO and Treasurer 64 RAMSHEAD ROAD, RAYNHAM MA 02767
Laurence Hicks director C/O ARCH THERAPEUTICS, INC., 235 WALNUT STREET, SUITE 6, FRAMINGHAM MA 01702
Guy L. Fish director C/O ARCH THERAPEUTICS, INC., 235 WALNUT STREET, SUITE 6, FRAMINGHAM MA 01702
Dan Yrigoyen officer: Vice President, Sales C/O ARCH THERAPEUTICS, INC., 235 WALNUT STREET, SUITE 6, FRAMINGHAM MA 01702
James R Sulat director
Punit Dhillon director 5820 NANCY RIDGE DRIVE, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Richard E Davis officer: CFO & Treasurer
Avtar S Dhillon director C/O GENETRONICS INC, 11199 SORRENTO VALLEY ROAD, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Arthur L Rosenthal director 100 CYBERONICS BLVD., HOUSTON TX 77058
Alan Barber officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O ARCH THERAPEUTICS, INC., PO BOX 748, NATICK MA 01760
William M Cotter officer: Chief Operating Officer C/O CLOSURE MEDICAL CORP, 5250 GREEN DAIRY RD, RALEIGH NC 27616

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