ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Cosco Shipping Development Co's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $240 Mil.
Cosco Shipping Development Co's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $19,195 Mil. Therefore, Cosco Shipping Development Co's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.25%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cosco Shipping Development Co's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
CITAY'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31 Med: 1.24 Max: 4.26
Current: 1.17
During the past 13 years, Cosco Shipping Development Co's highest ROA % was 4.26%. The lowest was 0.31%. And the median was 1.24%.
CITAY's ROA % is ranked worse than 58.15% of 356
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 2.5
vs CITAY: 1.17
Cosco Shipping Development Co (OTCPK:CITAY) 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.
Cosco Shipping Development Co ROA % Related Terms
Cosco Shipping Development Co 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 Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Cosco Shipping Development Co'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.
Cosco Shipping Development Co ROA % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Cosco Shipping Development Co's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cosco Shipping Development Co'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.
Cosco Shipping Development Co (CITAY) has a ROA % of 1.25% 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 Cosco Shipping Development Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.24. Over the past decade, Cosco Shipping Development Co's ROA % has ranged from 0.31 to 4.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Cosco Shipping Development Co ranks #207 out of 356 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 58.1%.
Is Cosco Shipping Development Co's ROA % too high?
Cosco Shipping Development Co's current ROA % of 1.25% is near median its 10-year median of 1.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 4.26. The Aerospace & Defense industry median ROA % is 2.50. Cosco Shipping Development Co's value of 1.25% is 50% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cosco Shipping Development Co ranks #207 out of 356 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cosco Shipping Development Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cosco Shipping Development Co's ROA % compare to GE and RTX?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Cosco Shipping Development Co ranks #207 out of 356 companies for ROA %. This places Cosco Shipping Development Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 2.50. Cosco Shipping Development Co's value of 1.25% is 50% below this benchmark. Historically, Cosco Shipping Development Co's own ROA % has ranged from 0.31 to 4.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.24 vs. the industry median of 2.50, Cosco Shipping Development Co 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median ROA % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 2.50, based on 356 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. Cosco Shipping Development Co's current ROA % of 1.25% is 50% 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 Cosco Shipping Development Co and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median ROA % is 2.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cosco Shipping Development Co's current ROA % is 1.25%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cosco Shipping Development Co stock overvalued right now?
Cosco Shipping Development Co (CITAY) has a current ROA % of 1.25%. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.99, compared to a current price of $7.00 — trading 22.1% below its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 1.25%, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.24 and 50% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 2.50. Cosco Shipping Development Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 8 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 Cosco Shipping Development Co (CITAY), the current ROA % is 1.25% 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 Cosco Shipping Development Co (CITAY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cosco Shipping Development Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $7.00 is trading 22.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.99.
Key valuation signals for CITAY:
ROA %: 1.25% (near median its 10-year median of 1.24)
GF Value™: $8.99 vs. price of $7.00 (22.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 50% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#207 of 356)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CITAY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cosco Shipping Development Co Business Description
Cosco Shipping Development Co Ltd is a China-based company operating and managing container shipping. Its services include container transportation, vessel chartering, cargo canvassing and booking, customs clearance, depot services, container construction, sales, purchase, and vessel management. The operating business segments are the Shipping leasing and container leasing business segment, which derives maximum revenue, renders vessel chartering, container leasing, and finance lease services; the Container manufacturing segment, which manufactures and sells containers; the Investment management business segment, which focuses on equity or debt investment and insurance brokerage services. geographically , the company derives maximum revenue from Chinese Mainland.
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