Hindustan ZincBOM:500188 +1.53%95 ROA % is 47.51% as of Mar. 2026, which is 132% above its 10-year median of 20.44. GuruFocus rates BOM:500188 with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹588.90 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,657 Metals & Mining companies, Hindustan Zinc ranks better than 97.44% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Hindustan Zinc's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹201,320 Mil.
Hindustan Zinc's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹423,700 Mil. Therefore, Hindustan Zinc's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 47.51%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hindustan Zinc's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:500188'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.22 Med: 20.44 Max: 36.9
Current: 36.9
During the past 13 years, Hindustan Zinc's highest ROA % was 36.90%. The lowest was 15.22%. And the median was 20.44%.
BOM:500188's ROA % is ranked better than 97.44% of 2657
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -16.97
vs BOM:500188: 36.90
Hindustan Zinc (BOM:500188) 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.
Hindustan Zinc ROA % Related Terms
Hindustan Zinc ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hindustan Zinc'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.
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Hindustan Zinc'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.
Hindustan Zinc ROA % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Hindustan Zinc's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hindustan Zinc'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.
Hindustan Zinc (BOM:500188) has a ROA % of 47.51% 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 Hindustan Zinc and its competitors. This is 132% above median its historical median of 20.44. Over the past decade, Hindustan Zinc's ROA % has ranged from 15.22 to 36.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Hindustan Zinc ranks #68 out of 2657 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 2.6%.
Is Hindustan Zinc's ROA % too high?
Hindustan Zinc's current ROA % of 47.51% is 132% above median its 10-year median of 20.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.22 to a high of 36.90. Based on the distribution chart, Hindustan Zinc ranks #68 out of 2657 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hindustan Zinc has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hindustan Zinc's ROA % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Hindustan Zinc ranks #68 out of 2657 companies for ROA %. This places Hindustan Zinc in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. Historically, Hindustan Zinc's own ROA % has ranged from 15.22 to 36.90 over the past decade. 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 Hindustan Zinc and its competitors. Hindustan Zinc's current ROA % is 47.51%, which is 132% above median its own 10-year median of 20.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hindustan Zinc stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hindustan Zinc (BOM:500188) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹588.90, compared to a current price of ₹536.75 — trading 8.9% below its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 47.51%, which is 132% above median its 10-year median of 20.44. Hindustan Zinc's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Hindustan Zinc (BOM:500188), the current ROA % is 47.51% 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 Hindustan Zinc (BOM:500188) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hindustan Zinc stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹536.75 is trading 8.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹588.90.
GuruFocus considers Hindustan Zinc to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:500188:
ROA %: 47.51% (132% above median its 10-year median of 20.44)
GF Value™: ₹588.90 vs. price of ₹536.75 (8.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500188 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hindustan Zinc Ltd is engaged in exploring, extracting, and processing minerals. Its operations include five zinc-lead mines, four zinc smelters, one lead smelter, one zinc-lead smelter, eight sulphuric acid plants, one silver refinery plant, six captive thermal power plants, and four captive solar plants in Rajasthan. The Company also has a rock-phosphate mine in Matoon near Udaipur, Rajasthan, and zinc, lead, and silver processing and refining facilities in Uttarakhand. The Group produces zinc, lead, silver, commercial power, and alloys. The Group operates through two reportable segments: Zinc, Lead, Silver & Others, which generates the maximum revenue, and Wind Energy. The company generates the maximum revenue from India.
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