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Meiji Holdings Co (Meiji Holdings Co) ROA % : 5.65% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Meiji Holdings Co ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Meiji Holdings Co's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $473 Mil. Meiji Holdings Co's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $8,377 Mil. Therefore, Meiji Holdings Co's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 5.65%.

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

MEJHF' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.44   Med: 6.57   Max: 8.01
Current: 5.62

During the past 13 years, Meiji Holdings Co's highest ROA % was 8.01%. The lowest was 2.44%. And the median was 6.57%.

MEJHF's ROA % is ranked better than
66.26% of 1900 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.98 vs MEJHF: 5.62

Meiji Holdings Co ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Meiji Holdings Co'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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Meiji Holdings Co ROA % Chart

Meiji Holdings Co 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 6.27 6.83 6.33 7.67 5.80

Meiji Holdings Co 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 4.77 7.57 3.91 5.37 5.65

Competitive Comparison of Meiji Holdings Co's ROA %

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Meiji Holdings Co'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.


Meiji Holdings Co's ROA % Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Meiji Holdings Co's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Meiji Holdings Co's ROA % falls into.



Meiji Holdings Co ROA % Calculation

Meiji Holdings Co'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 )
=519.391/( (9423.878+8500.527)/ 2 )
=519.391/8962.2025
=5.80 %

Meiji Holdings Co'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 )
=472.976/( (8169.34+8584.304)/ 2 )
=472.976/8376.822
=5.65 %

* 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.


Meiji Holdings Co  (OTCPK:MEJHF) 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
=472.976/8376.822
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(472.976 / 7972.024)*(7972.024 / 8376.822)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=5.93 %*0.9517
=5.65 %

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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Meiji Holdings Co (Meiji Holdings Co) Business Description

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Address
4-16, Kyobashi 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 104-0031
Meiji Holdings was established in April 2009 as a merged entity of Meiji Dairies, Japan's largest dairy company, and Meiji Seika, the country's number-two confectionery maker. The amalgamation was propelled by a surge in commodity prices, Japan's aging and shrinking population, and fierce competition. The food business, comprising dairy and confectionery operations, represents more than 80% of the group's sales and profits. The rest mainly comes from the pharmaceutical business, specializing in antibacterial and generic drugs, as well as vaccines. Meiji is looking to step up overseas expansion of the food business, particularly in China, which will serve as a key growth driver over the medium term.

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