Firefly AerospaceFLY -8.18%12 ROA % is -23.32% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FLY with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 356 Aerospace & Defense companies, Firefly Aerospace ranks worse than 89.33% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Firefly Aerospace's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-386.7 Mil.
Firefly Aerospace's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,658.5 Mil. Therefore, Firefly Aerospace's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -23.32%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Firefly Aerospace's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
FLY'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -63.45 Med: -42.17 Max: -26.73
Current: -30.56
During the past 3 years, Firefly Aerospace's highest ROA % was -26.73%. The lowest was -63.45%. And the median was -42.17%.
FLY's ROA % is ranked worse than 89.33% of 356
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 2.5
vs FLY: -30.56
Firefly Aerospace (NAS:FLY) 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.
Firefly Aerospace ROA % Related Terms
Firefly Aerospace ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Firefly Aerospace'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 Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Firefly Aerospace'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.
Firefly Aerospace ROA % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Firefly Aerospace's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Firefly Aerospace'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.
Firefly Aerospace (FLY) has a ROA % of -23.32% 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 Firefly Aerospace and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Firefly Aerospace ranks #318 out of 356 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 89.3%.
Is Firefly Aerospace's ROA % too high?
Firefly Aerospace's current ROA % is -23.32%. Based on the distribution chart, Firefly Aerospace ranks #318 out of 356 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Firefly Aerospace has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Firefly Aerospace's ROA % compare to KRMN and LUNR?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Firefly Aerospace ranks #318 out of 356 companies for ROA %. This places Firefly Aerospace in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 2.50. 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. 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 Firefly Aerospace 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. Firefly Aerospace's current ROA % is -23.32%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Firefly Aerospace stock overvalued right now?
Firefly Aerospace (FLY) has a current ROA % of -23.32%. The current ROA % is -23.32%. Firefly Aerospace's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 Firefly Aerospace (FLY), the current ROA % is -23.32% 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.
Firefly Aerospace Inc is a space and defense technology company with an established track record of success providing comprehensive mission solutions to national security, government, and commercial customers. The company develops and provides space and defense technologies, including launch vehicles and spacecraft systems, supporting launch, transit, and in-orbit operations for government, commercial, and national security customers. It has only one operating segment. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from Spacecraft Solutions.
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