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The Western Investment Company of Canada (TSXV:WI) ROA % : -17.46% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is The Western Investment Company of Canada ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. The Western Investment Company of Canada's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was C$-3.47 Mil. The Western Investment Company of Canada's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was C$19.89 Mil. Therefore, The Western Investment Company of Canada's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -17.46%.

The historical rank and industry rank for The Western Investment Company of Canada's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:

TSXV:WI' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -69   Med: -2.38   Max: 6.32
Current: 1.04

During the past 9 years, The Western Investment Company of Canada's highest ROA % was 6.32%. The lowest was -69.00%. And the median was -2.38%.

TSXV:WI's ROA % is ranked worse than
62.25% of 1714 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 2.905 vs TSXV:WI: 1.04

The Western Investment Company of Canada ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for The Western Investment Company of Canada'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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The Western Investment Company of Canada ROA % Chart

The Western Investment Company of Canada Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 6.32 -18.66 -3.77 -1.16 1.05

The Western Investment Company of Canada 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 6.27 4.04 8.20 9.88 -17.46

Competitive Comparison of The Western Investment Company of Canada's ROA %

For the Asset Management subindustry, The Western Investment Company of Canada'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.


The Western Investment Company of Canada's ROA % Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, The Western Investment Company of Canada's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Western Investment Company of Canada's ROA % falls into.



The Western Investment Company of Canada ROA % Calculation

The Western Investment Company of Canada'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 )
=0.202/( (18.615+19.864)/ 2 )
=0.202/19.2395
=1.05 %

The Western Investment Company of Canada'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 )
=-3.472/( (19.913+19.864)/ 2 )
=-3.472/19.8885
=-17.46 %

* 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.


The Western Investment Company of Canada  (TSXV:WI) 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
=-3.472/19.8885
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(-3.472 / 0.24)*(0.24 / 19.8885)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=-1446.67 %*0.0121
=-17.46 %

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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The Western Investment Company of Canada (TSXV:WI) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
1010 - 24th Street SE, High River, AB, CAN, T1V 2A7
The Western Investment Company of Canada Ltd is a Canada-based investment company. Its purpose is to create long-term wealth for shareholders by building and maintaining a portfolio of stable and profitable Western-based companies and helping them to grow and prosper. The company's strategy is to acquire a diversified portfolio of established Western Canadian private businesses and create value through the identification, acquisition, and long-term ownership of private businesses with sustained cash flows and potential for organic growth.
Executives
Stacey Cross Senior Officer

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