Bancroft Fund Ltd.(Bcv) Financials: Return On Assets Compared To Industry Average, Plus Other Key Ratios
Profitability Trend (Last 5 Years)
Profitability - return on assets
This chart shows the historical trend of return on assets for BCV compared to its industry average over the recent years.
Ratio Definition and Interpretation
Name: Return on Assets (ROA)
Definition: ROA shows how efficiently the company turns everything it owns — its entire asset base — into net profit after all costs and taxes. A higher ROA means the business squeezes more profit from its assets. Lower ROA might reflect poor asset utilization or heavy reliance on expensive financing.
Interpretation:
• In '2020', BCV's return on assets was 14.6%, representing returns generated from total assets. Industry average for Finance/Investors Services in '2020' stood at 5.7%.
• In '2021', BCV's return on assets was 21.2%, representing returns generated from total assets. The increase since '2020' reflects strengthening financial performance. Industry average for Finance/Investors Services in '2021' stood at 9.6%. Industry average increased by 3.9% compared to previous year.
• In '2022', BCV's return on assets was -27.0%, representing returns generated from total assets. The decline from '2021' may indicate some operational or financial challenges. Industry average for Finance/Investors Services in '2022' stood at -8.9%. Industry average declined by 18.5% from previous year.
• In '2024', BCV's return on assets was 9.2%, representing returns generated from total assets. The increase since '2022' reflects strengthening financial performance. Industry average for Finance/Investors Services in '2024' stood at 9.1%. Industry average increased by 18.0% compared to previous year.
Overall, BCV's return on assets has been volatile but showed a downward trend over the past 4 years.
Formula: ROA = Net Income / Total Assets
Good Range: Commonly 5%-15%.