Lindsay AustraliaASX:LAU +1.74%84 ROA % is 3.80% as of Dec. 2025, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 3.23. GuruFocus rates ASX:LAU with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of A$1.05 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,015 Transportation companies, Lindsay Australia ranks worse than 58.72% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Lindsay Australia's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$25.9 Mil.
Lindsay Australia's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$680.9 Mil. Therefore, Lindsay Australia's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.80%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lindsay Australia's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:LAU'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34 Med: 3.23 Max: 7.68
Current: 2.47
During the past 13 years, Lindsay Australia's highest ROA % was 7.68%. The lowest was 0.34%. And the median was 3.23%.
ASX:LAU's ROA % is ranked worse than 58.72% of 1015
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 3.45
vs ASX:LAU: 2.47
Lindsay Australia (ASX:LAU) 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.
Lindsay Australia ROA % Related Terms
Lindsay Australia ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lindsay Australia'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 Trucking subindustry, Lindsay Australia'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.
Lindsay Australia ROA % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Lindsay Australia's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lindsay Australia'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.
Lindsay Australia (ASX:LAU) has a ROA % of 3.80% 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 Lindsay Australia and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 3.23. Over the past decade, Lindsay Australia's ROA % has ranged from 0.34 to 7.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Lindsay Australia ranks #596 out of 1015 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 58.7%.
Is Lindsay Australia's ROA % too high?
Lindsay Australia's current ROA % of 3.80% is 18% above median its 10-year median of 3.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 7.68. The Transportation industry median ROA % is 3.45. Lindsay Australia's value of 3.80% is 10.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lindsay Australia ranks #596 out of 1015 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lindsay Australia has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lindsay Australia's ROA % compare to ODFL and XPO?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Lindsay Australia ranks #596 out of 1015 companies for ROA %. This places Lindsay Australia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.45. Lindsay Australia's value of 3.80% is 10.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Lindsay Australia's own ROA % has ranged from 0.34 to 7.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.23 vs. the industry median of 3.45, Lindsay Australia 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 3.45, based on 1,015 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. Lindsay Australia's current ROA % of 3.80% is 10.1% 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 Lindsay Australia and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median ROA % is 3.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lindsay Australia's current ROA % is 3.80%, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 3.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lindsay Australia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lindsay Australia (ASX:LAU) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$1.05, compared to a current price of A$0.59 — trading 44.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 3.80%, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 3.23 and 10.1% above the Transportation industry median of 3.45. Lindsay Australia's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 6 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 Lindsay Australia (ASX:LAU), the current ROA % is 3.80% 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 Lindsay Australia (ASX:LAU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lindsay Australia stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$0.59 is trading 44.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$1.05.
GuruFocus considers Lindsay Australia to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:LAU:
ROA %: 3.80% (18% above median its 10-year median of 3.23)
GF Value™: A$1.05 vs. price of A$0.59 (44.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 10.1% above the Transportation median (#596 of 1015)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:LAU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lindsay Australia Ltd is an Australian integrated transport, logistics, and rural supply company. It is engaged in the transportation of refrigerated and general freight, logistic services associated with the import and export of horticultural goods, and merchandising of rural supplies. The group's reporting segments are Transport, Rural, and Hunter. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Transport segment, which is involved in the cartage of general and refrigerated products and ancillary sales, warehouse, and distribution. The Rural segment includes the sale and distribution of agricultural supply products, and the Hunter segment represents the sale and distribution of agricultural, home, timber, and hardware products.
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