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ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Saunders International's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-8.3 Mil.
Saunders International's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$128.2 Mil. Therefore, Saunders International's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -6.48%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saunders International's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SND'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.2 Med: 6.95 Max: 11.5
Current: -5.8
During the past 13 years, Saunders International's highest ROA % was 11.50%. The lowest was -8.20%. And the median was 6.95%.
ASX:SND's ROA % is ranked worse than 87.19% of 1780
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.83
vs ASX:SND: -5.80
Saunders International (ASX:SND) 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 Engineering & Construction subindustry, Saunders International'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.
Saunders International ROA % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Saunders International's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saunders International'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.
Saunders International (ASX:SND) has a ROA % of -6.48% 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 Saunders International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Saunders International ranks #1552 out of 1780 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 87.2%.
Is Saunders International's ROA % too high?
Saunders International's current ROA % is -6.48%. Based on the distribution chart, Saunders International ranks #1552 out of 1780 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Saunders International has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saunders International's ROA % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Saunders International ranks #1552 out of 1780 companies for ROA %. This places Saunders International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 2.83. 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 Construction company?
The median ROA % among Construction companies is 2.83, based on 1,780 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. 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 Saunders International and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median ROA % is 2.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saunders International's current ROA % is -6.48%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saunders International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saunders International (ASX:SND) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$1.04, compared to a current price of A$1.05 — trading 0.5% above its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is -6.48%. Saunders International's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Saunders International (ASX:SND), the current ROA % is -6.48% 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 Saunders International (ASX:SND) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saunders International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$1.05 is trading 0.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$1.04.
GuruFocus considers Saunders International to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:SND:
ROA %: -6.48%
GF Value™: A$1.04 vs. price of A$1.05 (0.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:SND stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saunders International Ltd is a multidisciplinary Australian company providing engineering, construction, and industrial asset services. It is involved in delivering liquid storage and transfer, structural, mechanical and piping (SMP), industrial automation and electrical, civil infrastructure, and industrial asset services to organisations across Australia and the Pacific region. These activities are performed across the key markets of Defence and Government, Water, Energy and Resources and Industrials. The group operates in one reporting segment, being the provision of design, construction, fabrication, shutdown, maintenance, and industrial automation services to organisations of steel storage tanks and concrete bridges.
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