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Aurizon HoldingsASX:AZJ -0.23%79 ROA % is 4.04% as of Dec. 2025, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 4.19. GuruFocus rates ASX:AZJ with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of A$4.14 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,010 Transportation companies, Aurizon Holdings ranks worse than 57.13% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Aurizon Holdings's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$470 Mil.
Aurizon Holdings's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$11,630 Mil. Therefore, Aurizon Holdings's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.04%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Aurizon Holdings's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:AZJ'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.81 Med: 4.19 Max: 7.49
Current: 2.63
During the past 13 years, Aurizon Holdings's highest ROA % was 7.49%. The lowest was -1.81%. And the median was 4.19%.
ASX:AZJ's ROA % is ranked worse than 57.13% of 1010
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 3.46
vs ASX:AZJ: 2.63
Aurizon Holdings (ASX:AZJ) 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.
Aurizon Holdings ROA % Related Terms
Aurizon Holdings ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aurizon 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.
For the Railroads subindustry, Aurizon 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.
Aurizon Holdings ROA % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Aurizon Holdings's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aurizon Holdings'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.
Aurizon Holdings (ASX:AZJ) has a ROA % of 4.04% 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 Aurizon Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Aurizon Holdings ranks #577 out of 1010 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 57.1%.
Is Aurizon Holdings' ROA % too high?
Aurizon Holdings' current ROA % of 4.04% is near median its 10-year median of 4.19. The Transportation industry median ROA % is 3.46. Aurizon Holdings' value of 4.04% is 16.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aurizon Holdings ranks #577 out of 1010 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Aurizon Holdings has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aurizon Holdings' ROA % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Aurizon Holdings ranks #577 out of 1010 companies for ROA %. This places Aurizon Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.46. Aurizon Holdings' value of 4.04% is 16.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.19 vs. the industry median of 3.46, Aurizon Holdings has consistently been above the industry average. 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 Transportation company?
The median ROA % among Transportation companies is 3.46, based on 1,010 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. Aurizon Holdings's current ROA % of 4.04% is 16.8% above the industry median. 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 Aurizon Holdings and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median ROA % is 3.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aurizon Holdings's current ROA % is 4.04%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aurizon Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aurizon Holdings (ASX:AZJ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$4.14, compared to a current price of A$4.25 — trading 2.7% above its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 4.04%, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.19 and 16.8% above the Transportation industry median of 3.46. Aurizon Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 11 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 Aurizon Holdings (ASX:AZJ), the current ROA % is 4.04% 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.
Is Aurizon Holdings (ASX:AZJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aurizon Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$4.25 is trading 2.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$4.14.
GuruFocus considers Aurizon Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:AZJ:
ROA %: 4.04% (near median its 10-year median of 4.19)
GF Value™: A$4.14 vs. price of A$4.25 (2.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.8% above the Transportation median (#577 of 1010)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:AZJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aurizon operates rail haulage of coal, iron ore, and freight, and owns a regulated rail network in Queensland. Coal haulage from mine to port contributes a third of operating income. The noncoal bulk segment contributes less than 15% of earnings and undertakes the rail haulage of agricultural, mining, and industrial products. The rail network, composed of 2,670 kilometers of coal rail network under a 99-year lease from the Queensland government, contributes half of earnings.
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