Lifestyle CommunitiesASX:LIC +1.40%75 ROA % is 2.49% as of Dec. 2025, which is 74% below its 10-year median of 9.76. GuruFocus rates ASX:LIC with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of A$6.75 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,801 Real Estate companies, Lifestyle Communities ranks worse than 94.11% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Lifestyle Communities's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$31.6 Mil.
Lifestyle Communities's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$1,267.7 Mil. Therefore, Lifestyle Communities's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.49%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lifestyle Communities's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:LIC'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.75 Med: 9.76 Max: 16.88
Current: -14.75
During the past 13 years, Lifestyle Communities's highest ROA % was 16.88%. The lowest was -14.75%. And the median was 9.76%.
ASX:LIC's ROA % is ranked worse than 94.11% of 1801
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 1.7
vs ASX:LIC: -14.75
Lifestyle Communities (ASX:LIC) 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.
* 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 Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, Lifestyle Communities'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.
Lifestyle Communities ROA % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Lifestyle Communities's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lifestyle Communities'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.
Lifestyle Communities (ASX:LIC) has a ROA % of 2.49% 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 Lifestyle Communities and its competitors. This is 74% below median its historical median of 9.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Lifestyle Communities ranks #1695 out of 1801 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 94.1%.
Is Lifestyle Communities' ROA % too high?
Lifestyle Communities' current ROA % of 2.49% is 74% below median its 10-year median of 9.76. The Real Estate industry median ROA % is 1.70. Lifestyle Communities' value of 2.49% is 46.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lifestyle Communities ranks #1695 out of 1801 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lifestyle Communities has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lifestyle Communities' ROA % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Lifestyle Communities ranks #1695 out of 1801 companies for ROA %. This places Lifestyle Communities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 1.70. Lifestyle Communities' value of 2.49% is 46.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.76 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Lifestyle Communities 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 Real Estate company?
The median ROA % among Real Estate companies is 1.70, based on 1,801 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. Lifestyle Communities's current ROA % of 2.49% is 46.5% 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 Lifestyle Communities and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median ROA % is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lifestyle Communities's current ROA % is 2.49%, which is 74% below median its own 10-year median of 9.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lifestyle Communities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifestyle Communities (ASX:LIC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$6.75, compared to a current price of A$5.07 — trading 24.9% below its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 2.49%, which is 74% below median its 10-year median of 9.76 and 46.5% above the Real Estate industry median of 1.70. Lifestyle Communities' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 9 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 Lifestyle Communities (ASX:LIC), the current ROA % is 2.49% 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 Lifestyle Communities (ASX:LIC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifestyle Communities stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$5.07 is trading 24.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$6.75.
GuruFocus considers Lifestyle Communities to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:LIC:
ROA %: 2.49% (74% below median its 10-year median of 9.76)
GF Value™: A$6.75 vs. price of A$5.07 (24.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 46.5% above the Real Estate median (#1695 of 1801)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:LIC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lifestyle Communities is an Australian real estate company with a property portfolio in land lease housing for residents over 50 years old. Revenue is earned through developing and selling manufactured homes, and charging rent for the land they occupy. The firm's portfolio consists of about 3,000 settled homes, from which it collects rent, and a further 2,000 homes in development or planning. It has more than 30 communities in Australia's second-most populous state of Victoria, with a focus on coastal and outer metropolitan regions.
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