BKK:EASTW's ROA % is ranked worse than 86.11% of 511
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.05
vs BKK:EASTW: 0.22
Eastern Water Resources Development and Management PCL (BKK:EASTW) 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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) 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.
Eastern Water Resources Development and Management PCL ROA % Related Terms
Eastern Water Resources Development and Management PCL ROA % Historical 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.
Eastern Water Resources Development and Management PCL ROA % Chart
Eastern Water Resources Development and Management PCL Annual Data
* 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.
Eastern Water Resources Development and Management PCL ROA % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
* 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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Eastern Water Resources Development and Management PCL (BKK:EASTW) has a ROA % of 0.85% as of Mar. 2026. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Eastern Water Resources Development and Management PCL and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 4.02. Over the past decade, Eastern Water Resources Development and Management PCL's ROA % has ranged from 0.03 to 6.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Eastern Water Resources Development and Management PCL ranks #440 out of 511 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 86.1%.
Is Eastern Water Resources Development and Management PCL's ROA % too high?
Eastern Water Resources Development and Management PCL's current ROA % of 0.85% is 79% below median its 10-year median of 4.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 6.63. The Utilities - Regulated industry median ROA % is 3.05. Eastern Water Resources Development and Management PCL's value of 0.85% is 72.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eastern Water Resources Development and Management PCL ranks #440 out of 511 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Eastern Water Resources Development and Management PCL has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eastern Water Resources Development and Management PCL's ROA % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Eastern Water Resources Development and Management PCL ranks #440 out of 511 companies for ROA %. This places Eastern Water Resources Development and Management PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.05. Eastern Water Resources Development and Management PCL's value of 0.85% is 72.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Eastern Water Resources Development and Management PCL's own ROA % has ranged from 0.03 to 6.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.02 vs. the industry median of 3.05, Eastern Water Resources Development and Management PCL has consistently been below 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median ROA % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.05, based on 511 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. Eastern Water Resources Development and Management PCL's current ROA % of 0.85% is 72.1% below 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 Eastern Water Resources Development and Management PCL and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median ROA % is 3.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eastern Water Resources Development and Management PCL's current ROA % is 0.85%, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 4.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eastern Water Resources Development and Management PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern Water Resources Development and Management PCL (BKK:EASTW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿2.42, compared to a current price of ฿4.62 — trading 90.9% above its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 0.85%, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 4.02 and 72.1% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.05. Eastern Water Resources Development and Management PCL's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 12 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 Eastern Water Resources Development and Management PCL (BKK:EASTW), the current ROA % is 0.85% as of Mar. 2026. 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 Eastern Water Resources Development and Management PCL (BKK:EASTW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern Water Resources Development and Management PCL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ฿4.62 is trading 90.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿2.42.
GuruFocus considers Eastern Water Resources Development and Management PCL to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BKK:EASTW:
ROA %: 0.85% (79% below median its 10-year median of 4.02)
GF Value™: ฿2.42 vs. price of ฿4.62 (90.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 72.1% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#440 of 511)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:EASTW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eastern Water Resources Development and Management PCL Business Description
Eastern Water Resources Development and Management PCL is a Thailand-based water utilities company. The business operations of the company are the development and management of the water distribution pipeline systems in the Eastern Seaboard area of Thailand, the supply of raw water, production and supply of tap water. The segment of the business comprises the supply of raw water, production and supply of tap water, supply of industrial water business, waterworks management, engineering services, and others.
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