Kansai Paint CoFRA:KAP -0.71%84 ROA % is 0.83% as of Mar. 2026, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 4.02. GuruFocus rates FRA:KAP with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.38 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,618 Chemicals companies, Kansai Paint Co ranks better than 60.26% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Kansai Paint Co's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €36 Mil.
Kansai Paint Co's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €4,339 Mil. Therefore, Kansai Paint Co's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.83%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kansai Paint Co's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:KAP'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.94 Med: 4.02 Max: 9.86
Current: 4.13
During the past 13 years, Kansai Paint Co's highest ROA % was 9.86%. The lowest was 2.94%. And the median was 4.02%.
FRA:KAP's ROA % is ranked better than 60.26% of 1618
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.9
vs FRA:KAP: 4.13
Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) 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.
Kansai Paint Co ROA % Related Terms
Kansai Paint Co ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kansai Paint Co'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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Kansai Paint 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.
Kansai Paint Co ROA % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kansai Paint Co's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kansai Paint 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.
Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) has a ROA % of 0.83% 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 Kansai Paint Co and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 4.02. Over the past decade, Kansai Paint Co's ROA % has ranged from 2.94 to 9.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Kansai Paint Co ranks #643 out of 1618 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 39.7%.
Is Kansai Paint Co's ROA % too high?
Kansai Paint Co's current ROA % of 0.83% is 79% below median its 10-year median of 4.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.94 to a high of 9.86. The Chemicals industry median ROA % is 2.90. Kansai Paint Co's value of 0.83% is 71.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kansai Paint Co ranks #643 out of 1618 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kansai Paint Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kansai Paint Co's ROA % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kansai Paint Co ranks #643 out of 1618 companies for ROA %. This puts Kansai Paint Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 2.90. Kansai Paint Co's value of 0.83% is 71.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Kansai Paint Co's own ROA % has ranged from 2.94 to 9.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.02 vs. the industry median of 2.90, Kansai Paint 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 a Chemicals company?
The median ROA % among Chemicals companies is 2.90, based on 1,618 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. Kansai Paint Co's current ROA % of 0.83% is 71.4% 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 Kansai Paint Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROA % is 2.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kansai Paint Co's current ROA % is 0.83%, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 4.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kansai Paint Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.38, compared to a current price of €13.90 — trading 3.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 0.83%, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 4.02 and 71.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 2.90. Kansai Paint Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 6 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 Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP), the current ROA % is 0.83% 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 Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kansai Paint Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €13.90 is trading 3.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €14.38.
GuruFocus considers Kansai Paint Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KAP:
ROA %: 0.83% (79% below median its 10-year median of 4.02)
GF Value™: €14.38 vs. price of €13.90 (3.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 71.4% below the Chemicals median (#643 of 1618)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KAP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kansai Paint Co Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of coatings and paint products. The company sells five primary types of products: automotive coatings, automotive refinish coatings, decorative coatings, protection coatings, and industrial coatings. The firm's automotive coatings include clear coat paints, top coat paints, and primers. The industrial coatings include paint and coatings for bridges, roads, storage tanks, power plants, and manufacturing facilities. It markets its products mainly to the automotive, marine, and construction industries.
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