NHK Spring CoFRA:NHK -1.83%78 ROA % is 1.47% as of Mar. 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 3.79. GuruFocus rates FRA:NHK with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.41. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,336 Vehicles & Parts companies, NHK Spring Co ranks better than 57.56% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. NHK Spring Co's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €59 Mil.
NHK Spring Co's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €4,015 Mil. Therefore, NHK Spring Co's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.47%.
The historical rank and industry rank for NHK Spring Co's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:NHK'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.83 Med: 3.79 Max: 6.95
Current: 3.91
During the past 13 years, NHK Spring Co's highest ROA % was 6.95%. The lowest was 0.83%. And the median was 3.79%.
FRA:NHK's ROA % is ranked better than 57.56% of 1336
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.95
vs FRA:NHK: 3.91
NHK Spring Co (FRA:NHK) 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.
NHK Spring Co ROA % Related Terms
NHK Spring Co ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NHK Spring 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 Auto Parts subindustry, NHK Spring 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.
NHK Spring Co ROA % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, NHK Spring Co's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NHK Spring 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.
NHK Spring Co (FRA:NHK) has a ROA % of 1.47% 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 NHK Spring Co and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 3.79. Over the past decade, NHK Spring Co's ROA % has ranged from 0.83 to 6.95. According to the industry distribution chart, NHK Spring Co ranks #567 out of 1336 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 42.4%.
Is NHK Spring Co's ROA % too high?
NHK Spring Co's current ROA % of 1.47% is 61% below median its 10-year median of 3.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.83 to a high of 6.95. The Vehicles & Parts industry median ROA % is 2.95. NHK Spring Co's value of 1.47% is 50.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NHK Spring Co ranks #567 out of 1336 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, NHK Spring Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NHK Spring Co's ROA % compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, NHK Spring Co ranks #567 out of 1336 companies for ROA %. This puts NHK Spring Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 2.95. NHK Spring Co's value of 1.47% is 50.2% below this benchmark. Historically, NHK Spring Co's own ROA % has ranged from 0.83 to 6.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.79 vs. the industry median of 2.95, NHK Spring 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median ROA % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.95, based on 1,336 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. NHK Spring Co's current ROA % of 1.47% is 50.2% 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 NHK Spring Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median ROA % is 2.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NHK Spring Co's current ROA % is 1.47%, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 3.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NHK Spring Co stock overvalued right now?
NHK Spring Co (FRA:NHK) has a current ROA % of 1.47%. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.41, compared to a current price of €21.40 — trading 105.6% above its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 1.47%, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 3.79 and 50.2% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.95. NHK Spring Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 NHK Spring Co (FRA:NHK), the current ROA % is 1.47% 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 NHK Spring Co (FRA:NHK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NHK Spring Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €21.40 is trading 105.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.41.
Key valuation signals for FRA:NHK:
ROA %: 1.47% (61% below median its 10-year median of 3.79)
GF Value™: €10.41 vs. price of €21.40 (105.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 50.2% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#567 of 1336)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:NHK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NHK Spring Co Ltd is a Japanese manufacturer of suspension springs for automobiles and precision springs used in hard disk drive components. The company operates through five segments. The Disc drive suspension (DDS) segment covers disc drive suspension products. The Industrial Equipment segment includes semiconductor process parts, ceramic products, spring mechanisms, piping support devices, parking devices, and other equipment. The Precision Parts segment handles HDD components, wire, and thin plate springs, motor cores, probe units, fasteners, and other precision products. The Sheet segment provides automobile seats, seat mechanisms, and interior parts, while the Suspension Spring segment offers coil springs, leaf springs, stabilizers, accumulators, torsion bars, and related components.
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