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01-04-2025
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Can ClearView Wealth Limited's (ASX:CVW) Weak Financials Pull The Plug On The Stock's Current Momentum On Its Share Price?
ClearView Wealth's (ASX:CVW) stock is up by a considerable 22% over the past three months. We, however wanted to have a closer look at its key financial indicators as the markets usually pay for long-term fundamentals, and in this case, they don't look very promising. Specifically, we decided to study ClearView Wealth's ROE in this article. Return on equity or ROE is an important factor to be considered by a shareholder because it tells them how effectively their capital is being reinvested. In simpler terms, it measures the profitability of a company in relation to shareholder's equity. The formula for return on equity is: Return on Equity = Net Profit (from continuing operations) ÷ Shareholders' Equity So, based on the above formula, the ROE for ClearView Wealth is: 4.2% = AU$15m ÷ AU$363m (Based on the trailing twelve months to December 2024). The 'return' refers to a company's earnings over the last year. Another way to think of that is that for every A$1 worth of equity, the company was able to earn A$0.04 in profit. See our latest analysis for ClearView Wealth We have already established that ROE serves as an efficient profit-generating gauge for a company's future earnings. Depending on how much of these profits the company reinvests or "retains", and how effectively it does so, we are then able to assess a company's earnings growth potential. Assuming everything else remains unchanged, the higher the ROE and profit retention, the higher the growth rate of a company compared to companies that don't necessarily bear these characteristics. It is quite clear that ClearView Wealth's ROE is rather low. Even compared to the average industry ROE of 16%, the company's ROE is quite dismal. ClearView Wealth was still able to see a decent net income growth of 10% over the past five years. We reckon that there could be other factors at play here. Such as - high earnings retention or an efficient management in place. Next, on comparing with the industry net income growth, we found that ClearView Wealth's reported growth was lower than the industry growth of 19% over the last few years, which is not something we like to see. Earnings growth is an important metric to consider when valuing a stock. What investors need to determine next is if the expected earnings growth, or the lack of it, is already built into the share price. By doing so, they will have an idea if the stock is headed into clear blue waters or if swampy waters await. Is ClearView Wealth fairly valued compared to other companies? These 3 valuation measures might help you decide. ClearView Wealth has a very high three-year median payout ratio of 141% suggesting that the company's shareholders are getting paid from more than just the company's earnings. However, this hasn't really hampered its ability to grow as we saw earlier. That being said, the high payout ratio could be worth keeping an eye on in case the company is unable to keep up its current growth momentum. Moreover, ClearView Wealth is determined to keep sharing its profits with shareholders which we infer from its long history of paying a dividend for at least ten years. Our latest analyst data shows that the future payout ratio of the company is expected to drop to 55% over the next three years. The fact that the company's ROE is expected to rise to 12% over the same period is explained by the drop in the payout ratio. In total, we would have a hard think before deciding on any investment action concerning ClearView Wealth. While the company has posted decent earnings growth, the company is retaining little to no profits and is reinvesting those profits at a low rate of return. This makes us doubtful if that growth could continue, especially if by any chance the business is faced with any sort of risk. That being so, the latest analyst forecasts show that the company will continue to see an expansion in its earnings. To know more about the latest analysts predictions for the company, check out this visualization of analyst forecasts for the company. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Sign in to access your portfolio
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11-03-2025
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Roomba's Cheapest Robot Vacuums Now Have 3 Premium Features (Without the Upcharge)
Roomba-maker iRobot has added four new lidar-equipped robot vacuum models to its 2025 lineup, bringing premium features to a more reasonable price. They include the Roomba 205 DustCompactor, the "world's first" robovac equipped with a compacting bin, which mechanically compresses dust and debris to save space in the dock. Imagine it as being similar to the trash compactors in a garbage truck. "The net benefit to the consumer is you are going to get 60 days of hands-free maintenance without the need for the separate auto empty dock," Warren Fernandez, iRobot's director of product management, said. Fernandez told CNET that this feature, exclusive to the Roomba 205, will target people who may want to hide their robovac under their sofa -- meaning they don't want a large dock in their homes -- and avoid what some have described as the "jet engine noise" of an auto-emptying dock. The noise of the compacting bin won't "elevate itself above the noise the robot vacuum is already making." The new lineup has entry-level, midtier and premium robot vacuums. But just because you opt for a cheaper model, that doesn't mean you'll be missing the best features. The Roomba 2025 lineup was developed based on an 18-month study of consumers across North America, Europe, Japan, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. "Our portfolio strategy in '25 is really to enhance the Roomba family with a series of new products that are grounded in that consumer feedback, that 18 months of research, and that really carefully consider how to improve every aspect of the product experience," Fernandez said. The 2025 base and midtier models get new features along with ones that were previously reserved for iRobot's higher-end vacuums. Those features include the proprietary ClearView lidar navigation, new to iRobot's product lineup, which will allow the robovacs to better navigate homes and avoid obstacles, even in dark rooms. Fernandez said lidar is a "real game changer, particularly for users who have perhaps been using a very old robot that may have been working on older technology." "This notion of a robot that kind of bumps into and runs over everything, that will be a thing of the past," he said. "This thing will very accurately detect all sorts of obstacles throughout your home, avoiding all of them." The new vacuums have an increased suction power of 7,000 pascals. iRobot said they have 70 times more power-lifting suction than the Roomba 600 series. SmartScrub is another feature that was once exclusive to iRobot's highest-end robovac but that's now coming to the 2025 Combo lineup. Enable it to target stubborn stains, which the robot cleans by "mimicking the motion that a human might do as you're kind of scrubbing something back and forth," Fernandez said. Roomba is taking a page out of the smartphone playbook by introducing entry-level, midtier and premium models. Here's what that will look like in the 2025 lineup: The Roomba 105 comes in two models: the 105 Vac a vacuum-only model for $299 or the 105 Combo combination vacuum and mop model for $319. You can get either with an AutoEmpty Dock for an additional $150. The AutoEmpty Dock now allows for an estimated 75 days of vacuuming before it needs to be emptied. The Roomba 205 DustCompactor will be available as a vacuum only (DustCompactor Vac) for $449 or as a combo model for $469 (DustCompactor Combo). Side note: the contents of the dustbin won't resemble a cube -- Fernandez said the emptying experience will be more traditional, similar to what you're used to if you already have a robot vacuum. These entry-level combination models can detect carpets but are limited in their autonomy when it comes to cleaning them. Fernandez recommended having the mop pads removed most of the time to allow them to focus on vacuuming, only adding them back on for mop jobs. "If you leave the mopping pad attached, it's only going to clean the hard floor surfaces in your home," he said. This tier has more powerful mopping capabilities, with dual spinning mop pads that autonomously lift 10 millimeters off the ground when carpets are detected. The docks will also autonomously wash and dry mop pads. The Roomba Plus 405 Combo Robot + AutoWash Dock will be available for $799. The Roomba Plus 505 Combo Robot + AutoWash Dock, at $999, offers further improvements over the 405. First, the mop pad extends to the side, allowing for improved edge and corner cleaning. The dock will also dry the mop pads with heat. Finally, and most notably, the Roomba 505 will have a front-facing Precision Vision AI camera for better navigation and obstacle detection. "This is a best of both worlds equation," Fernandez said. "The 505 Combo is taking all of the benefits of that ClearView Pro lidar and all of the benefits and know-how of our front-facing AI camera technology, putting them together to give you a hands down best-in-class mapping, navigation, not only obstacle detection, but object understanding." A quick note on poop: While Fernandez said that all of the 2025 lineup should be able to recognize and avoid pet waste (the company extensively trains its robots with fake poop of different shapes and sizes), he recommended the Roomba 505 to worried pet owners given its more powerful navigation and object recognition. The Roomba Combo 10 Max Robot + AutoWash Dock, launched in August last year, will retain its place as iRobot's premium offering. Its costs $1,400, but is currently available on sale through iRobot's website for $900. Its differentiating factor is the Auto-Retract Mopping System, which lifts the mop pad to the top of the robot when carpets are detected, as well as a dock that autonomously cleans both the robot and itself. The following robovacs will be available in North America at prices ranging from $299 to as much as $999. Roomba 105 Vac: $299 Roomba 105 Combo: $319 Roomba 105 Vac + AutoEmpty Dock: $449 Roomba 105 Combo + AutoEmpty Dock: $469 Roomba 205 DustCompactor Vac: $449 Roomba 205 DusCompactor Combo: $469 Roomba Plus 405 Combo + AutoWash Dock: $799 Roomba Plus 505 Combo + AutoWash Dock: $999 The new Roomba robovacs will be available for presale in North America starting March 18 on Along with its new lineup, iRobot will also introduce The Roomba Home app (joining the existing iRobot Home app) that aims to simplify the act of cleaning people's homes. "We don't want you to come into our app, look at a big, pretty picture of a robot and have to click on two or three sub menus to be able to do something," Fernandez said. "Let's be real: You're opening the app to clean your home, so let's jump right into your home." The new app, which only supports the new products, will introduce a reconfigured home screen. The top third will be dedicated to cleaning routines that are either user-generated or suggested by iRobot. Fernandez said you should just be able to tap one of those, and your robot will get to work. The bottom two-thirds of the screen will feature a map of your home, which Fernandez said will be "actually actionable." As an example, he said that if he dropped some granola on the way to the office from the kitchen, he could quickly order his robot to conduct a "directed room clean" where the mess is. The new app will also better inform you of what your robot is doing at the moment, where it is and how much progress it's made in its current cleaning task. Finally, the app will provide proactive maintenance and troubleshooting, reminding you to replace and order filters, check the debris bag or clean the brushes. "We give the user the opportunity to decide when they want to do that kind of preventative maintenance," Fernandez said. The new app will be available for download on iOS and Android. Roomba's 2025 lineup will be available across North America and select European markets beginning on March 18. iRobot's 2025 lineup -- "the largest and most comprehensive lineup in the company's 35-year history," according to a press release -- comes at a critical time for the Roomba maker. While its latest financial results released in November showed increased year-over-year revenues and reduced operating losses, the company laid off hundreds of employees last year after a planned acquisition by Amazon fell through. While it used to dominate the robovac market, iRobot has faced increased competition from rivals such as SharkNinja and Chinese companies, including Roborock. Chinese rival 3i will also introduce a combo robovac with a mechanical compression dustbin, the G10 Plus, which it exhibited at CES. It didn't specify pricing or a release date. "Our ongoing restructuring has fundamentally changed the way we innovate, develop and build our robots, which is central to improving our performance and generating long-term shareholder value," iRobot CEO Gary Cohen said in the company's latest financial results release. "As we move forward in this new chapter in iRobot's history, one thing is abundantly clear: we have a powerful brand that will serve as the foundation for the turnaround of this company."
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11-03-2025
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iRobot Introduces Suite of Innovative ROOMBA® Floor Cleaning Robots
Largest Product Launch in iRobot History BEDFORD, Mass., March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ: IRBT), a leader in consumer robots, today announced the availability of a suite of new technologically-innovative Roomba® vacuums and 2-in-1 vacuums and mops with advanced features, ranging from debris-compacting systems to extending and retractable dual-spinning mop pads that tackle stubborn messes. The new robots, featuring an elevated, premium design, improved technology and an upgraded Roomba® Home app offering users more intuitive control, mark the largest and most comprehensive lineup in the Company's 35-year history. "The launch of these robots represents more than the consistent progress of our exceptional innovation team," said Gary Cohen, iRobot CEO. "They underscore the return of iRobot® as the category creator and our leadership position that was established more than three decades ago. Last year, we reinvented our iRobot® Research & Development Labs, and these robots are the result of our world class engineers' and designers' brilliance." A customer-first product naming hierarchy was created to drive portfolio clarity and distinction, making Roomba® robots the easy choice for every cleaning preference. All new robots feature increased suction, improved navigation and fast mapping with ClearView™Lidar Navigation, and select models feature PrecisionVision™ AI Technology. In addition to improved mopping, all robots feature automatic carpet detection and avoidance and object sensing and avoidance capabilities. The 2025 lineup, available across North America and select European markets beginning on March 18, includes the Roomba® 105 Vac Robot series, featuring 70x more power-lifting suction*, the Roomba® 205 DustCompactor™ Vac Robot and Roomba® 205 DustCompactor™ Combo Robot that devours dirt while the industry-leading DustCompactor™ innovation packs away debris for months, the Roomba® Plus 405 Combo Robot + AutoWash™ Dock that boasts intense suction, deep scrubbing and a maintenance-free dock, and the Roomba® Plus 505 Combo Robot + AutoWash™ Dock, featuring PerfectEdge® Technology to get deep into corners, a hands-free multi-function dock that automatically empties debris, washes and heat-dries mop pads and self-cleans when finished. In addition to the new technology, the robots feature modern colors, materials, and finishes. According to Insun Hong, Director of Industrial Design at iRobot, "The products' appearance is warm and approachable. They will look completely organic within everyone's home aesthetic or décor." In addition to the new products, iRobot is also launching a comprehensive marketing campaign featuring new advertising and the tag line, "Roomba. Made for This". The campaign will be featured on television, digital streaming platforms and across social media. New packaging is also part of the new Roomba® look and feel. Key product features are prominently placed on the front and side panels to elevate the primary capabilities that make each robot special. The new simplified premium design which features a vibrant green color will enhance visibility at retail. Beginning March 18, 2025, the new Roomba robots will be available for pre-order in North America and select European countries on Retail introductions will begin on March 23, 2025. Additional press materials are available at *As compared to Roomba® 600 series robots. About iRobot Corp. iRobot is a global consumer robot company that designs and builds thoughtful robots and intelligent home innovations that make life better. iRobot introduced the first Roomba robot vacuum in 2002. Today, iRobot is a global enterprise that has sold more than 50 million robots worldwide. iRobot's product portfolio features technologies and advanced concepts in cleaning, mapping and navigation. Working from this portfolio, iRobot engineers are building robots and smart home devices to help consumers make their homes easier to maintain and healthier places to live. For more information about iRobot, please visit For iRobot Investors Certain statements made in this press release that are not based on historical information are forward-looking statements which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This press release contains express or implied forward-looking statements relating to iRobot's expectations concerning new product availability and features, including expected benefits of new features that expand product performance, customer preferences, and the expected benefits of new product marketing campaigns. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in these forward-looking statements. Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. iRobot undertakes no obligation to update or revise the information contained in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances or otherwise. For additional information about factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, please refer to our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risk factors contained in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE iRobot Corporation Sign in to access your portfolio
