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Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL ShsBKK:LST -0.42%78 ROA % is 5.91% as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 6.86. GuruFocus rates BKK:LST with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿5.75 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,993 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs ranks better than 69.94% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿528 Mil.
Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿8,938 Mil. Therefore, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.91%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:LST'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.59 Med: 6.86 Max: 9.22
Current: 6.54
During the past 13 years, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs's highest ROA % was 9.22%. The lowest was 5.59%. And the median was 6.86%.
BKK:LST's ROA % is ranked better than 69.94% of 1993
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.29
vs BKK:LST: 6.54
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.
* 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 Farm Products subindustry, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs'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.
Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs ROA % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs'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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs (BKK:LST) has a ROA % of 5.91% 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 Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 6.86. Over the past decade, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs' ROA % has ranged from 5.59 to 9.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs ranks #599 out of 1993 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 30.1%.
Is Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs' ROA % too high?
Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs' current ROA % of 5.91% is 14% below median its 10-year median of 6.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.59 to a high of 9.22. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROA % is 3.29. Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs' value of 5.91% is 79.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs ranks #599 out of 1993 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs' ROA % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs ranks #599 out of 1993 companies for ROA %. This puts Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.29. Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs' value of 5.91% is 79.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs' own ROA % has ranged from 5.59 to 9.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.86 vs. the industry median of 3.29, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROA % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.29, based on 1,993 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. Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs's current ROA % of 5.91% is 79.6% 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 Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROA % is 3.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs's current ROA % is 5.91%, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 6.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs (BKK:LST) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿5.75, compared to a current price of ฿4.76 — trading 17.2% below its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 5.91%, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 6.86 and 79.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.29. Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 3 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 Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs (BKK:LST), the current ROA % is 5.91% 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 Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs (BKK:LST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ฿4.76 is trading 17.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿5.75.
GuruFocus considers Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BKK:LST:
ROA %: 5.91% (14% below median its 10-year median of 6.86)
GF Value™: ฿5.75 vs. price of ฿4.76 (17.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 79.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#599 of 1993)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:LST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lam Soon (Thailand) PCL Shs along with its subsidiaries is principally engaged in the manufacture and distribution of palm oil. The group and its subsidiaries are organized into business units based on their products and services and have two reportable segments namely manufacturing and distribution of palm oil segment, which includes the generation of electricity from biogases, the by-products from palm oil manufacturing; and the manufacturing and distribution of processed fruits and vegetable segment. Geographically, it operates through the region of Thailand and it holds a presence in the international market, however domestic sales account for the majority of revenue.
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