Air LeaseFRA:AVLA 64 ROA % is 2.19% as of Dec. 2025, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 2.53. GuruFocus rates FRA:AVLA with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €45.29. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,096 Business Services companies, Air Lease ranks worse than 51.19% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Air Lease's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €618 Mil.
Air Lease's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €28,264 Mil. Therefore, Air Lease's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.19%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Air Lease's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:AVLA'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.35 Med: 2.53 Max: 5.11
Current: 3.31
During the past 13 years, Air Lease's highest ROA % was 5.11%. The lowest was -0.35%. And the median was 2.53%.
FRA:AVLA's ROA % is ranked worse than 51.19% of 1096
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 3.455
vs FRA:AVLA: 3.31
Air Lease (FRA:AVLA) 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 (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.
Air Lease ROA % Related Terms
Air Lease ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Air Lease'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 Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Air Lease'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.
Air Lease ROA % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Air Lease's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Air Lease'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.
Air Lease (FRA:AVLA) has a ROA % of 2.19% 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 Air Lease and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 2.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Air Lease ranks #561 out of 1096 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 51.2%.
Is Air Lease's ROA % too high?
Air Lease's current ROA % of 2.19% is 13% below median its 10-year median of 2.53. The Business Services industry median ROA % is 3.46. Air Lease's value of 2.19% is 36.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Air Lease ranks #561 out of 1096 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Air Lease has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Air Lease's ROA % compare to R and UHAL?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Air Lease ranks #561 out of 1096 companies for ROA %. This places Air Lease in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.46. Air Lease's value of 2.19% is 36.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.53 vs. the industry median of 3.46, Air Lease 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 a Business Services company?
The median ROA % among Business Services companies is 3.46, based on 1,096 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. Air Lease's current ROA % of 2.19% is 36.6% 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 Air Lease and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median ROA % is 3.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Air Lease's current ROA % is 2.19%, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 2.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Air Lease stock overvalued right now?
Air Lease (FRA:AVLA) has a current ROA % of 2.19%. The stock's GF Value™ is €45.29, compared to a current price of €55.50 — trading 22.5% above its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 2.19%, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 2.53 and 36.6% below the Business Services industry median of 3.46. Air Lease's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 11 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 Air Lease (FRA:AVLA), the current ROA % is 2.19% 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.
Is Air Lease (FRA:AVLA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air Lease stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €55.50 is trading 22.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €45.29.
Key valuation signals for FRA:AVLA:
ROA %: 2.19% (13% below median its 10-year median of 2.53)
GF Value™: €45.29 vs. price of €55.50 (22.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 36.6% below the Business Services median (#561 of 1096)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AVLA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Air Lease Corp is an aircraft leasing company based in the United States. It is engaged in the modern, fuel-efficient new technology commercial jet aircraft directly from aircraft manufacturers and leasing those aircraft to airlines throughout the world to generate attractive returns on equity. The company also sells aircraft from its fleet to third parties, including other leasing companies, financial services companies, airlines, and other investors, and offers fleet management services to investors and owners of aircraft portfolios for a management fee. Geographically, it derives a maximum of its revenue from the Europe and the rest from Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, Central America, South America, Mexico, the United States, and Canada.
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