Alpha HPAASX:A4N -3.62%32 ROA % is -15.31% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:A4N with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,665 Metals & Mining companies, Alpha HPA ranks better than 53.85% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Alpha HPA's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-45.08 Mil.
Alpha HPA's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$294.36 Mil. Therefore, Alpha HPA's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -15.31%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alpha HPA's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:A4N'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -127.08 Med: -20.92 Max: -8.47
Current: -13.25
During the past 13 years, Alpha HPA's highest ROA % was -8.47%. The lowest was -127.08%. And the median was -20.92%.
ASX:A4N's ROA % is ranked better than 53.85% of 2665
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -16.72
vs ASX:A4N: -13.25
Alpha HPA (ASX:A4N) 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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 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.
Alpha HPA ROA % Related Terms
Alpha HPA ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alpha HPA'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.
For the Aluminum subindustry, Alpha HPA'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.
Alpha HPA ROA % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Alpha HPA's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alpha HPA'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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Alpha HPA (ASX:A4N) has a ROA % of -15.31% as of Dec. 2025. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Alpha HPA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Alpha HPA ranks #1230 out of 2665 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 46.2%.
Is Alpha HPA's ROA % too high?
Alpha HPA's current ROA % is -15.31%. Based on the distribution chart, Alpha HPA ranks #1230 out of 2665 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Alpha HPA has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alpha HPA's ROA % compare to AA and CENX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Alpha HPA ranks #1230 out of 2665 companies for ROA %. This puts Alpha HPA in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROA % for a Metals & Mining company?
A good ROA % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. 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 Alpha HPA and its competitors. Alpha HPA's current ROA % is -15.31%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alpha HPA stock overvalued right now?
Alpha HPA (ASX:A4N) has a current ROA % of -15.31%. The current ROA % is -15.31%. Alpha HPA's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 3 warning signs to review. 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 Alpha HPA (ASX:A4N), the current ROA % is -15.31% as of Dec. 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.
Alpha HPA Ltd is an Australian metals and technology company. It is engaged in producing ultra-high purity alumina (HPA) and related aluminium materials through its proprietary solvent extraction (SX) and refining technology. The group's product offerings include a range of ultra-high purity aluminium oxides, hydroxides, and nitrates suitable for various high technology industries, including technical ceramics, LED lighting, synthetic sapphire, semiconductors, specialty catalysts, Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology, and lithium-ion battery markets, among others. It has two reportable segments being the development of the HPA First Project, which generates maximum revenue, and the Alpha Sapphire Project.
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