Morgan Stanley China A Share FundCAF +0.60%24 ROA % is 39.96% as of Dec. 2025, which is 570% above its 10-year median of 5.96. GuruFocus rates CAF with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,638 Asset Management companies, Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund ranks better than 92.86% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $121.48 Mil.
Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $304.01 Mil. Therefore, Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 39.96%.
CAF'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -30.07 Med: 5.96 Max: 30.4
Current: 24.01
During the past 9 years, Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund's highest ROA % was 30.40%. The lowest was -30.07%. And the median was 5.96%.
CAF's ROA % is ranked better than 92.86% of 1638
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 3.95
vs CAF: 24.01
Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund (NYSE:CAF) 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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) 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.
Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund ROA % Related Terms
Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund ROA % Historical 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund'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.
Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund ROA % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund'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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund (CAF) has a ROA % of 39.96% as of Dec. 2025. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund and its competitors. This is 570% above median its historical median of 5.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund ranks #117 out of 1638 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 7.1%.
Is Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund's ROA % too high?
Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund's current ROA % of 39.96% is 570% above median its 10-year median of 5.96. The Asset Management industry median ROA % is 3.95. Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund's value of 39.96% is 911.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund ranks #117 out of 1638 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund's ROA % compare to PSBD and CION?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund ranks #117 out of 1638 companies for ROA %. This places Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROA % is 3.95. Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund's value of 39.96% is 911.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.96 vs. the industry median of 3.95, Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund 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 an Asset Management company?
The median ROA % among Asset Management companies is 3.95, based on 1,638 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. Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund's current ROA % of 39.96% is 911.6% 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 Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROA % is 3.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund's current ROA % is 39.96%, which is 570% above median its own 10-year median of 5.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund stock overvalued right now?
Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund (CAF) has a current ROA % of 39.96%. The current ROA % is 39.96%, which is 570% above median its 10-year median of 5.96 and 911.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 3.95. Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 4 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 Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund (CAF), the current ROA % is 39.96% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund Business Description
Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund Inc is the United States based non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek capital growth by investing a majority of its assets in A-shares of Chinese companies listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges. Its portfolio of investments consists of investment in different sectors such as the aerospace and defense, banks, automobiles, household durables, media, pharmaceuticals, software and other sectors.
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