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Alfred Herbert (India)BOM:505216 +0.15%36 ROA % is 2.08% as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 1.71. GuruFocus rates BOM:505216 with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,078 Industrial Products companies, Alfred Herbert (India) ranks better than 99.9% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Alfred Herbert (India)'s annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹121.87 Mil.
Alfred Herbert (India)'s average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹5,866.22 Mil. Therefore, Alfred Herbert (India)'s annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.08%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alfred Herbert (India)'s ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:505216'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.97 Med: 1.71 Max: 126.95
Current: 103.06
During the past 13 years, Alfred Herbert (India)'s highest ROA % was 126.95%. The lowest was -0.97%. And the median was 1.71%.
BOM:505216's ROA % is ranked better than 99.9% of 3078
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.065
vs BOM:505216: 103.06
Alfred Herbert (India) (BOM:505216) 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.
* 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 Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Alfred Herbert (India)'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.
Alfred Herbert (India) ROA % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Alfred Herbert (India)'s ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alfred Herbert (India)'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.
Alfred Herbert (India) (BOM:505216) has a ROA % of 2.08% 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 Alfred Herbert (India) and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 1.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Alfred Herbert (India) ranks #3 out of 3078 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is Alfred Herbert (India)'s ROA % too high?
Alfred Herbert (India)'s current ROA % of 2.08% is 22% above median its 10-year median of 1.71. The Industrial Products industry median ROA % is 3.07. Alfred Herbert (India)'s value of 2.08% is 32.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alfred Herbert (India) ranks #3 out of 3078 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Alfred Herbert (India) has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alfred Herbert (India)'s ROA % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Alfred Herbert (India) ranks #3 out of 3078 companies for ROA %. This places Alfred Herbert (India) in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROA % is 3.07. Alfred Herbert (India)'s value of 2.08% is 32.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.71 vs. the industry median of 3.07, Alfred Herbert (India) 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 Industrial Products company?
The median ROA % among Industrial Products companies is 3.07, based on 3,078 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. Alfred Herbert (India)'s current ROA % of 2.08% is 32.1% 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 Alfred Herbert (India) and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROA % is 3.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alfred Herbert (India)'s current ROA % is 2.08%, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 1.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alfred Herbert (India) stock overvalued right now?
Alfred Herbert (India) (BOM:505216) has a current ROA % of 2.08%. The current ROA % is 2.08%, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 1.71 and 32.1% below the Industrial Products industry median of 3.07. Alfred Herbert (India)'s overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 2 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 Alfred Herbert (India) (BOM:505216), the current ROA % is 2.08% 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.
Alfred Herbert (India) Ltd is engaged in non-banking financial and financial service activities. The company is involved in one business segment, which is investing in immovable properties, fixed deposits, securities, including equity, bonds, mutual funds, and carrying out other non-banking financial activities. Geographically, the company operates only in India.
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