ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. CECO Environmental's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.6 Mil.
CECO Environmental's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $960.6 Mil. Therefore, CECO Environmental's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.17%.
The historical rank and industry rank for CECO Environmental's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
CECO'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.96 Med: 1.95 Max: 6.05
Current: 1.47
During the past 13 years, CECO Environmental's highest ROA % was 6.05%. The lowest was -6.96%. And the median was 1.95%.
CECO's ROA % is ranked worse than 63.42% of 3081
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.06
vs CECO: 1.47
CECO Environmental (NAS:CECO) 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.
CECO Environmental ROA % Related Terms
CECO Environmental ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CECO Environmental'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.
For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, CECO Environmental'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.
CECO Environmental ROA % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, CECO Environmental's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CECO Environmental'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.
CECO Environmental (CECO) has a ROA % of -0.17% 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 CECO Environmental and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CECO Environmental ranks #1954 out of 3081 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 63.4%.
Is CECO Environmental's ROA % too high?
CECO Environmental's current ROA % is -0.17%. Based on the distribution chart, CECO Environmental ranks #1954 out of 3081 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CECO Environmental has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CECO Environmental's ROA % compare to PCT and ERII?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, CECO Environmental ranks #1954 out of 3081 companies for ROA %. This places CECO Environmental in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.06. 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 3.06, based on 3,081 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 CECO Environmental and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROA % is 3.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CECO Environmental's current ROA % is -0.17%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CECO Environmental stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CECO Environmental (CECO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $42.79, compared to a current price of $95.40 — trading 122.9% above its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is -0.17%. CECO Environmental's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 CECO Environmental (CECO), the current ROA % is -0.17% 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 CECO Environmental (CECO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CECO Environmental stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $95.40 is trading 122.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $42.79.
GuruFocus considers CECO Environmental to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CECO:
ROA %: -0.17%
GF Value™: $42.79 vs. price of $95.40 (122.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CECO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CECO Environmental Corp is an industrial company, serving industrial air, industrial water, and energy transition markets. It offers various engineered and configured products and solutions, including dampers and diverters, selective catalytic reduction systems, severe-service and industrial cyclones, dust collectors, thermal oxidizers, filtration systems, wet and dry scrubbers, water treatment packages, industrial silencers, etc. These products are offered through brands like Western Airducts, WK, Wakefield Acoustics, Transcend, Verantis, and others. The company's reportable segments are: Engineered Systems, which derive maximum revenue, and Industrial Process Solutions. Geographically, it derives key revenue from the U.S., followed by the Netherlands, the UK, China, and other markets.
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