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Karnell Group ABFRA:O4X -0.77%27 ROA % is 8.01% as of Jun. 2026, which is 98% above its 10-year median of 4.04. GuruFocus rates FRA:O4X with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 568 Conglomerates companies, Karnell Group AB ranks better than 82.75% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Karnell Group AB's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €20.1 Mil.
Karnell Group AB's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €251.1 Mil. Therefore, Karnell Group AB's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 8.01%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Karnell Group AB's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:O4X'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.19 Med: 4.04 Max: 6.75
Current: 6.75
During the past 5 years, Karnell Group AB's highest ROA % was 6.75%. The lowest was 1.19%. And the median was 4.04%.
FRA:O4X's ROA % is ranked better than 82.75% of 568
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 2.43
vs FRA:O4X: 6.75
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 (Jun. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 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.
Karnell Group AB ROA % Related Terms
Karnell Group AB ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Karnell Group AB'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 Conglomerates subindustry, Karnell Group AB'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.
Karnell Group AB ROA % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Karnell Group AB's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Karnell Group AB'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 (Jun. 2026) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Karnell Group AB (FRA:O4X) has a ROA % of 8.01% as of Jun. 2026. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Karnell Group AB and its competitors. This is 98% above median its historical median of 4.04. Over the past decade, Karnell Group AB's ROA % has ranged from 1.19 to 6.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Karnell Group AB ranks #98 out of 568 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 17.3%.
Is Karnell Group AB's ROA % too high?
Karnell Group AB's current ROA % of 8.01% is 98% above median its 10-year median of 4.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.19 to a high of 6.75. The Conglomerates industry median ROA % is 2.43. Karnell Group AB's value of 8.01% is 229.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Karnell Group AB ranks #98 out of 568 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Karnell Group AB has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karnell Group AB's ROA % compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Karnell Group AB ranks #98 out of 568 companies for ROA %. This places Karnell Group AB in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROA % is 2.43. Karnell Group AB's value of 8.01% is 229.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Karnell Group AB's own ROA % has ranged from 1.19 to 6.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.04 vs. the industry median of 2.43, Karnell Group AB has consistently been above 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 Conglomerates company?
The median ROA % among Conglomerates companies is 2.43, based on 568 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. Karnell Group AB's current ROA % of 8.01% is 229.6% above 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 Karnell Group AB and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median ROA % is 2.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Karnell Group AB's current ROA % is 8.01%, which is 98% above median its own 10-year median of 4.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Karnell Group AB stock overvalued right now?
Karnell Group AB (FRA:O4X) has a current ROA % of 8.01%. The current ROA % is 8.01%, which is 98% above median its 10-year median of 4.04 and 229.6% above the Conglomerates industry median of 2.43. Karnell Group AB's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 4 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 Karnell Group AB (FRA:O4X), the current ROA % is 8.01% as of Jun. 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.
Karnell Group AB is a company that is an active owner of industrial technology companies. The Company's business concept is to use systematic and proactive acquisition strategies to identify and invest in industrial technology companies where Karnell believes there is development potential and thus an opportunity for value creation with Karnell as a long-term owner. It consists of twelve directly owned group companies, with subsidiaries, divided into two business areas that include Product companies and Niche manufacturers. The business area Product companies consists of companies that wholly or predominantly base their business on proprietary products, which may include various rights such as trademarks, patents, etc.
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