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ROA (Return on Assets)<\/strong> tells you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n

“How much profit a company earns for every rupee it has in total assets.”<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

It shows how efficiently<\/strong> a company is using what it owns (its buildings, machines, vehicles, etc.) to make money<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

\ud83e\uddee Simple Formula:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ROA = Net Profit \u00f7 Total Assets \u00d7 100<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  • Net Profit<\/strong> = final profit after all expenses and taxes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Total Assets<\/strong> = everything the company owns (cash, buildings, machines, inventory, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
    \n\n\n\n

    \ud83c\udfea Layman’s Example: A Small Shop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Let’s say you own a general store:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
      \n
    • You earn \u20b950,000 profit in a year (after all costs).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • You have total assets worth \u20b95,00,000 (stock, shelves, fridge, cash, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Now calculate ROA:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      ROA = \u20b950,000 \u00f7 \u20b95,00,000 \u00d7 100 = 10%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \ud83d\udc49 This means:
      For every \u20b9100 worth of assets, your shop is earning \u20b910 profit.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n\n\n\n

      \ud83d\udcca What does a higher ROA mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
        \n
      • A higher ROA<\/strong> means the company is using its assets well<\/strong> to make profit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • A lower ROA<\/strong> means it has many assets, but not making enough money<\/strong> from them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
        \n\n\n\n

        \ud83d\udca1 Why ROA is useful:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
          \n
        • It helps investors<\/strong> know if the company is efficient<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Helps compare two companies \u2014 which one is better at making money<\/strong> with what it owns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
          \n\n\n\n

          \ud83c\udfe2 Big Company Example:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          Imagine Company A and Company B both earn \u20b910 crore profit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \n
          • Company A has assets worth \u20b9100 crore \u2192 ROA = 10%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Company B has assets worth \u20b9200 crore \u2192 ROA = 5%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            \ud83d\udc49 Even though both earned \u20b910 crore, Company A used its assets more effectively<\/strong>. So it has a better ROA<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \n\n\n\n

            \ud83c\udfaf Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
            Term<\/th>Meaning<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
            ROA<\/strong><\/td>Return on Assets \u2013 profit from total assets<\/td><\/tr>
            Good ROA<\/strong><\/td>Usually above 7-10%<\/strong> is considered healthy (depends on industry)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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