Aberdeen InternationalAABVF -14.29% ROA % is -21.87% as of Apr. 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,638 Asset Management companies, Aberdeen International ranks worse than 95.42% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Aberdeen International's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $-0.50 Mil.
Aberdeen International's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $2.30 Mil. Therefore, Aberdeen International's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -21.87%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Aberdeen International's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
AABVF'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -91.87 Med: -16.65 Max: 36.08
Current: -32.95
During the past 13 years, Aberdeen International's highest ROA % was 36.08%. The lowest was -91.87%. And the median was -16.65%.
AABVF's ROA % is ranked worse than 95.42% of 1638
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 3.95
vs AABVF: -32.95
Aberdeen International (OTCPK:AABVF) 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 banks 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:
Note:
The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) 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.
* 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Aberdeen International'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.
Aberdeen International ROA % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Aberdeen International's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aberdeen International's ROA % falls into.
* 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 (Apr. 2026) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Aberdeen International (AABVF) has a ROA % of -21.87% as of Apr. 2026. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Aberdeen International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Aberdeen International ranks #1563 out of 1638 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 95.4%.
Is Aberdeen International's ROA % too high?
Aberdeen International's current ROA % is -21.87%. Based on the distribution chart, Aberdeen International ranks #1563 out of 1638 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Aberdeen International's ROA % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Aberdeen International ranks #1563 out of 1638 companies for ROA %. This places Aberdeen International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.95. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROA % for an Asset Management company?
The median ROA % among Asset Management companies is 3.95, based on 1,638 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROA % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROA % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROA % mean?
A high ROA % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Aberdeen International and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROA % is 3.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aberdeen International's current ROA % is -21.87%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aberdeen International stock overvalued right now?
Aberdeen International (AABVF) has a current ROA % of -21.87%. The current ROA % is -21.87%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROA % calculated?
ROA % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aberdeen International (AABVF), the current ROA % is -21.87% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Aberdeen International Inc is a resource investment company and merchant bank focused on small capitalization companies in the metals and mining sector. It focuses on acquiring equity participation in pre-IPO and early-stage public resource companies with undeveloped or undervalued high-quality resources. Aberdeen focuses on companies that need managerial, technical, and financial resources to realize their full potential, are undervalued in capital markets, or operate in jurisdictions with low to moderate local political risk.
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