Legend Mining (ASX:LEG) ROA %: -56.29% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Legend Mining ROA %?

Legend Mining ASX:LEG -11.11% ROA % is -56.29% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,668 Metals & Mining companies, Legend Mining ranks worse than 62.33% on this metric.

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Legend Mining's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-23.70 Mil. Legend Mining's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$42.10 Mil. Therefore, Legend Mining's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -56.29%.

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

ASX:LEG' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -33.52   Med: -8.21   Max: -0.13
Current: -33.52

During the past 13 years, Legend Mining's highest ROA % was -0.13%. The lowest was -33.52%. And the median was -8.21%.

ASX:LEG's ROA % is ranked worse than
62.33% of 2668 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -16.815 vs ASX:LEG: -33.52

Legend Mining  (ASX:LEG) 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: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=-23.696/42.0985
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(-23.696 / 0)*(0 / 42.0985)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=N/A %*0
=-56.29 %

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.


Legend Mining ROA % Related Terms


Legend Mining ROA % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Legend Mining'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.

Legend Mining ROA % Chart

Legend Mining Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.79 -0.13 -9.17 -10.02 -30.15

Legend Mining Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
ROA % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -13.84 -18.12 -1.97 -12.89 -56.29

Legend Mining ROA % Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Legend Mining'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.


Legend Mining ROA % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Legend Mining's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Legend Mining's ROA % falls into.



Legend Mining ROA % Calculation

Legend Mining's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Dec. 2024 )/( (Total Assets (A: Dec. 2023 )+Total Assets (A: Dec. 2024 ))/ count )
=-5.248/( (55.224+49.553)/ 2 )
=-5.248/52.3885
=-10.02 %

Legend Mining's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Jun. 2025 )+Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-23.696/( (46.46+37.737)/ 2 )
=-23.696/42.0985
=-56.29 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROA % →
What does a ROA % of -56.29% mean?
Legend Mining (ASX:LEG) has a ROA % of -56.29% 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 Legend Mining and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Legend Mining ranks #1663 out of 2668 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 62.3%.
Is Legend Mining's ROA % too high?
Legend Mining's current ROA % is -56.29%. Based on the distribution chart, Legend Mining ranks #1663 out of 2668 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Legend Mining's ROA % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Legend Mining ranks #1663 out of 2668 companies for ROA %. This places Legend Mining in the lower 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 Legend Mining and its competitors. Legend Mining's current ROA % is -56.29%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Legend Mining stock overvalued right now?
Legend Mining (ASX:LEG) has a current ROA % of -56.29%. The current ROA % is -56.29%. 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 Legend Mining (ASX:LEG), the current ROA % is -56.29% 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.

Legend Mining Business Description

Address 8 Kings Park Road, Level 1, West Perth, Perth, WA, AUS, 6005
Legend Mining Ltd is a mineral exploration company engaged in exploration for gold, nickel, and copper deposits in Australia. Its project portfolio comprises the Rockford Project, located within the Fraser Range district of Western Australia. Exploration is mainly focused on magmatic nickel-copper-cobalt (Nova-Bollinger style), along with volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) style zinc-copper-silver and Tropicana style structurally controlled gold mineralisation.