ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Nilachal Refractories's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-14.50 Mil.
Nilachal Refractories's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹146.24 Mil. Therefore, Nilachal Refractories's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -9.92%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nilachal Refractories's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:502294'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -73.73 Med: -3.4 Max: 0.97
Current: -23.9
During the past 13 years, Nilachal Refractories's highest ROA % was 0.97%. The lowest was -73.73%. And the median was -3.40%.
BOM:502294's ROA % is ranked worse than 96.83% of 410
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 2.345
vs BOM:502294: -23.90
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 Building Materials subindustry, Nilachal Refractories'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.
Nilachal Refractories ROA % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Nilachal Refractories's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nilachal Refractories'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.
Nilachal Refractories (BOM:502294) has a ROA % of -9.92% 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 Nilachal Refractories and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nilachal Refractories ranks #397 out of 410 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 96.8%.
Is Nilachal Refractories' ROA % too high?
Nilachal Refractories' current ROA % is -9.92%. Based on the distribution chart, Nilachal Refractories ranks #397 out of 410 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nilachal Refractories has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nilachal Refractories' ROA % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Nilachal Refractories ranks #397 out of 410 companies for ROA %. This places Nilachal Refractories in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 2.35. 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 Building Materials company?
The median ROA % among Building Materials companies is 2.35, based on 410 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 Nilachal Refractories and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median ROA % is 2.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nilachal Refractories's current ROA % is -9.92%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nilachal Refractories stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nilachal Refractories (BOM:502294) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹65.63, compared to a current price of ₹40.08 — trading 38.9% below its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is -9.92%. Nilachal Refractories' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 5 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 Nilachal Refractories (BOM:502294), the current ROA % is -9.92% 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 Nilachal Refractories (BOM:502294) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nilachal Refractories stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹40.08 is trading 38.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹65.63.
GuruFocus considers Nilachal Refractories to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:502294:
ROA %: -9.92%
GF Value™: ₹65.63 vs. price of ₹40.08 (38.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:502294 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nilachal Refractories Ltd is an Indian company which is engaged in manufacturing of refractory motors, refractory bricks, refractory ceramic products and other. The product range of the company includes fireclay and high alumina refractories for blast furnaces, coke ovens steel teeming ladles, reheating furnaces, continuous casting units and refractories for non-ferrous industries, spall resistant bricks for severe thermal shock areas. It also manufactures alumina-based abrasion resistant bricks as well as thermal spalling resistant bricks for critical applications in ferrous and non-ferrous industries, high alumina abrasion resistant refractories and slide plate accessories.
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