Engineering IndustriesCAI:ENGC -1.90%35 ROA % is 23.14% as of Dec. 2025, which is 194% above its 10-year median of 7.88. GuruFocus rates CAI:ENGC with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 409 Building Materials companies, Engineering Industries ranks better than 90.71% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Engineering Industries's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was E£1,726 Mil.
Engineering Industries's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was E£7,457 Mil. Therefore, Engineering Industries's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 23.14%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Engineering Industries's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
CAI:ENGC'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.4 Med: 7.88 Max: 18.16
Current: 11.56
During the past 6 years, Engineering Industries's highest ROA % was 18.16%. The lowest was 4.40%. And the median was 7.88%.
CAI:ENGC's ROA % is ranked better than 90.71% of 409
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 2.34
vs CAI:ENGC: 11.56
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 (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (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.
* 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, Engineering Industries'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.
Engineering Industries ROA % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Engineering Industries's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Engineering Industries'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 (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Engineering Industries (CAI:ENGC) has a ROA % of 23.14% 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 Engineering Industries and its competitors. This is 194% above median its historical median of 7.88. Over the past decade, Engineering Industries' ROA % has ranged from 4.40 to 18.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Engineering Industries ranks #38 out of 409 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 9.3%.
Is Engineering Industries' ROA % too high?
Engineering Industries' current ROA % of 23.14% is 194% above median its 10-year median of 7.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.40 to a high of 18.16. The Building Materials industry median ROA % is 2.34. Engineering Industries' value of 23.14% is 888.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Engineering Industries ranks #38 out of 409 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Engineering Industries has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Engineering Industries' ROA % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Engineering Industries ranks #38 out of 409 companies for ROA %. This places Engineering Industries in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROA % is 2.34. Engineering Industries' value of 23.14% is 888.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Engineering Industries' own ROA % has ranged from 4.40 to 18.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.88 vs. the industry median of 2.34, Engineering Industries 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 a Building Materials company?
The median ROA % among Building Materials companies is 2.34, based on 409 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. Engineering Industries's current ROA % of 23.14% is 888.9% 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 Engineering Industries and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median ROA % is 2.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Engineering Industries's current ROA % is 23.14%, which is 194% above median its own 10-year median of 7.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Engineering Industries stock overvalued right now?
Engineering Industries (CAI:ENGC) has a current ROA % of 23.14%. The current ROA % is 23.14%, which is 194% above median its 10-year median of 7.88 and 888.9% above the Building Materials industry median of 2.34. Engineering Industries' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 Engineering Industries (CAI:ENGC), the current ROA % is 23.14% 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.
Engineering Industries manufactures steel-sheets and related products. It offers sandwich steel panels, caravans, guard rails, purlins, pre-fabricated units and corrugated sheets, galvanized tubes and pipes, and aluminum windows and doors. Some of the company projects include Dorra Contracting, Orascom, Talaat Mostafa, and others.
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