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 '2021', SF's return on assets was 2.4%, representing returns generated from total assets. Industry average for Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service in '2021' stood at 5.8%.
• In '2022', SF's return on assets was 1.9%, representing returns generated from total assets. The decline from '2021' may indicate some operational or financial challenges. Industry average for Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service in '2022' stood at -3.3%. Industry average declined by 9.1% from previous year.
• In '2023', SF's return on assets was 1.4%, representing returns generated from total assets. The decline from '2022' may indicate some operational or financial challenges. Industry average for Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service in '2023' stood at 3.4%. Industry average increased by 6.7% compared to previous year.
• In '2024', SF's return on assets was 1.9%, representing returns generated from total assets. The increase since '2023' reflects strengthening financial performance. Industry average for Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service in '2024' stood at 1.6%. Industry average declined by 1.8% from previous year.
Overall, SF's return on assets has been volatile but generally stable over the past 4 years.

Formula: ROA = Net Income / Total Assets

Good Range: Commonly 5%-15%.