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ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Kowloon Development Co's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €1.3 Mil.
Kowloon Development Co's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €4,577.0 Mil. Therefore, Kowloon Development Co's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.03%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kowloon Development Co's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:KOX'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.26 Med: 2.25 Max: 5.37
Current: 0.33
During the past 13 years, Kowloon Development Co's highest ROA % was 5.37%. The lowest was 0.26%. And the median was 2.25%.
FRA:KOX's ROA % is ranked worse than 63.95% of 1803
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 1.77
vs FRA:KOX: 0.33
Kowloon Development Co (FRA:KOX) 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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (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.
* 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.
Kowloon Development Co ROA % Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Kowloon 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.
Kowloon Development Co ROA % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Kowloon Development Co's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kowloon 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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Kowloon Development Co (FRA:KOX) has a ROA % of 0.03% 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 Kowloon Development Co and its competitors. This is 99% below median its historical median of 2.25. Over the past decade, Kowloon Development Co's ROA % has ranged from 0.26 to 5.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Kowloon Development Co ranks #1153 out of 1803 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 63.9%.
Is Kowloon Development Co's ROA % too high?
Kowloon Development Co's current ROA % of 0.03% is 99% below median its 10-year median of 2.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.26 to a high of 5.37. The Real Estate industry median ROA % is 1.77. Kowloon Development Co's value of 0.03% is 98.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kowloon Development Co ranks #1153 out of 1803 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kowloon Development Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kowloon Development Co's ROA % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Kowloon Development Co ranks #1153 out of 1803 companies for ROA %. This places Kowloon Development Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 1.77. Kowloon Development Co's value of 0.03% is 98.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Kowloon Development Co's own ROA % has ranged from 0.26 to 5.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.25 vs. the industry median of 1.77, Kowloon 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 a Real Estate company?
The median ROA % among Real Estate companies is 1.77, based on 1,803 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. Kowloon Development Co's current ROA % of 0.03% is 98.3% 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 Kowloon Development Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median ROA % is 1.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kowloon Development Co's current ROA % is 0.03%, which is 99% below median its own 10-year median of 2.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kowloon Development Co stock overvalued right now?
Kowloon Development Co (FRA:KOX) has a current ROA % of 0.03%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.51, compared to a current price of €0.42 — trading 16.9% below its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 0.03%, which is 99% below median its 10-year median of 2.25 and 98.3% below the Real Estate industry median of 1.77. Kowloon Development Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Kowloon Development Co (FRA:KOX), the current ROA % is 0.03% 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 Kowloon Development Co (FRA:KOX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kowloon Development Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.42 is trading 16.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.51.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KOX:
ROA %: 0.03% (99% below median its 10-year median of 2.25)
GF Value™: €0.51 vs. price of €0.42 (16.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 98.3% below the Real Estate median (#1153 of 1803)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KOX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kowloon Development Co Ltd is an investment holding company. It operates in three segments: Property development, which includes the development and sale of properties and interests in property development; Property investment segment includes leasing of properties to generate rental income and to gain from the appreciation in the properties' values in the long term; and Other businesses segment, which includes the financial investments, the provision of financial services, the provision of property management services and treasury operations. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of properties. Its geographical segments are Hong Kong, which accounts for the majority of revenue; Mainland China; and Others.
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