ALRDF (Defence Holdings) ROA %: -176.67% (As of Sep. 2025)


What is Defence Holdings ROA %?

Defence Holdings ALRDF ROA % is -176.67% as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 356 Aerospace & Defense companies, Defence Holdings ranks worse than 96.63% on this metric.

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Defence Holdings's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $-9.48 Mil. Defence Holdings's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $5.37 Mil. Therefore, Defence Holdings's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -176.67%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Defence Holdings's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:

ALRDF' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -129.16   Med: -81.97   Max: -67.69
Current: -129.16

During the past 3 years, Defence Holdings's highest ROA % was -67.69%. The lowest was -129.16%. And the median was -81.97%.

ALRDF's ROA % is ranked worse than
96.63% of 356 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 2.5 vs ALRDF: -129.16

Defence Holdings  (OTCPK:ALRDF) 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 bank’s 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:

ROA %(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=-9.482/5.367
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(-9.482 / 0)*(0 / 5.367)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=N/A %*0
=-176.67 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Sep. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Sep. 2025) 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.


Defence Holdings ROA % Related Terms


Defence Holdings ROA % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Defence Holdings's ROA % can be seen below:

* 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.

Defence Holdings ROA % Chart

Defence Holdings Annual Data
Trend Sep20 Sep21 Sep22
ROA %
0.00 -97.65 -60.83

Defence Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep25
ROA % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -63.46 -49.94 -71.55 -65.69 -176.67

ALRDF vs GE, RTX, BA: ROA % Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Defence Holdings'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.


Defence Holdings ROA % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Defence Holdings's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Defence Holdings's ROA % falls into.



Defence Holdings ROA % Calculation

Defence Holdings's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2022 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Sep. 2022 )/( (Total Assets (A: Sep. 2021 )+Total Assets (A: Sep. 2022 ))/ count )
=-9.907/( (18.812+13.761)/ 2 )
=-9.907/16.2865
=-60.83 %

Defence Holdings's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Sep. 2025 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2024 )+Total Assets (Q: Sep. 2025 ))/ count )
=-9.482/( (7.064+3.67)/ 2 )
=-9.482/5.367
=-176.67 %

* 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 two times the semi-annual (Sep. 2025) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROA % →
What does a ROA % of -176.67% mean?
Defence Holdings (ALRDF) has a ROA % of -176.67% as of Sep. 2025. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Defence Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Defence Holdings ranks #344 out of 356 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 96.6%.
Is Defence Holdings' ROA % too high?
Defence Holdings' current ROA % is -176.67%. Based on the distribution chart, Defence Holdings ranks #344 out of 356 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Defence Holdings' ROA % compare to GE and RTX?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Defence Holdings ranks #344 out of 356 companies for ROA %. This places Defence Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 2.50. 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median ROA % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 2.50, based on 356 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 Defence Holdings and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median ROA % is 2.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Defence Holdings's current ROA % is -176.67%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Defence Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Defence Holdings (ALRDF) has a current ROA % of -176.67%. The current ROA % is -176.67%. 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 Defence Holdings (ALRDF), the current ROA % is -176.67% as of Sep. 2025. 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.

Defence Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges ALRT:UKGU0:Germany
Address 72 Charlotte Street, London, GBR, W1T 4QQ
Defence Holdings PLC is engaged in providing defence and security solutions. The company leverage deep capital-markets expertise and a network of technology partners, and to develop and acquire sensors, AI-driven analytics, secure communications, and autonomous platforms that enhance the operational advantage of its customers across land, sea, air, space and cyber domains.