Citichem India (BOM:544324) ROA %: 1.14% (As of Mar. 2026) — 12% Above Median

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BOM:544324 Citichem India Ltd BOM:544324
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What is Citichem India ROA %?

Citichem India BOM:544324 31 ROA % is 1.14% as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 1.02. GuruFocus rates BOM:544324 with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,613 Chemicals companies, Citichem India ranks worse than 61.69% on this metric.

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Citichem India's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹6.43 Mil. Citichem India's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹562.83 Mil. Therefore, Citichem India's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.14%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Citichem India's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:544324' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29   Med: 1.02   Max: 1.86
Current: 1.65

During the past 6 years, Citichem India's highest ROA % was 1.86%. The lowest was 0.29%. And the median was 1.02%.

BOM:544324's ROA % is ranked worse than
61.69% of 1613 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 3.01 vs BOM:544324: 1.65

Citichem India  (BOM:544324) 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 bank’s 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:

ROA %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=6.428/562.832
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(6.428 / 19.228)*(19.228 / 562.832)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=33.43 %*0.0342
=1.14 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (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.


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Citichem India ROA % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Citichem India'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.

Citichem India ROA % Chart

Citichem India Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.29 0.42 1.86 1.76 1.61

Citichem India Semi-Annual Data
Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
ROA % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.35 3.16 2.13 1.14

BOM:544324 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: ROA % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Citichem 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.


Citichem India ROA % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Citichem India's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Citichem India's ROA % falls into.


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Citichem India ROA % Calculation

Citichem India's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/( (Total Assets (A: Mar. 2025 )+Total Assets (A: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=10.014/( (699.241+547.997)/ 2 )
=10.014/623.619
=1.61 %

Citichem India's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Sep. 2025 )+Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=6.428/( (577.667+547.997)/ 2 )
=6.428/562.832
=1.14 %

* 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 two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROA % →
What does a ROA % of 1.14% mean?
Citichem India (BOM:544324) has a ROA % of 1.14% 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 Citichem India and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 1.02. Over the past decade, Citichem India's ROA % has ranged from 0.29 to 1.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Citichem India ranks #995 out of 1613 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 61.7%.
Is Citichem India's ROA % too high?
Citichem India's current ROA % of 1.14% is 12% above median its 10-year median of 1.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 1.86. The Chemicals industry median ROA % is 3.01. Citichem India's value of 1.14% is 62.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Citichem India ranks #995 out of 1613 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Citichem India has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Citichem India's ROA % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Citichem India ranks #995 out of 1613 companies for ROA %. This places Citichem India in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.01. Citichem India's value of 1.14% is 62.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Citichem India's own ROA % has ranged from 0.29 to 1.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.02 vs. the industry median of 3.01, Citichem 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 a Chemicals company?
The median ROA % among Chemicals companies is 3.01, based on 1,613 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. Citichem India's current ROA % of 1.14% is 62.1% 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 Citichem India and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROA % is 3.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Citichem India's current ROA % is 1.14%, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 1.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Citichem India stock overvalued right now?
Citichem India (BOM:544324) has a current ROA % of 1.14%. The current ROA % is 1.14%, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 1.02 and 62.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 3.01. Citichem India's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 9 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 Citichem India (BOM:544324), the current ROA % is 1.14% 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.

Citichem India Business Description

Address 135 Kazi Sayed Street, 512, 5th Floor, Yogeshwar Premises Co-Op Society Ltd, Masjid Bunder West, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400003
Citichem India Ltd is engaged in the buying, procuring, and supplying of organic and inorganic chemicals, and food chemicals. The company is also engaged in recycling plastic waste. The products of the company include caustic soda flakes, caustic SDA lye, soda ash light, acetic acid, monosodium glutamate, and others. The Company also supplies food preventives and chemicals under its brand name.
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