Telia Company ABFRA:TLSG +0.57%66 ROA % is 3.49% as of Mar. 2026, which is 114% above its 10-year median of 1.63. GuruFocus rates FRA:TLSG with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.52. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 372 Telecommunication Services companies, Telia Company AB ranks worse than 53.49% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Telia Company AB's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €618 Mil.
Telia Company AB's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €17,705 Mil. Therefore, Telia Company AB's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.49%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Telia Company AB's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:TLSG'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.39 Med: 1.63 Max: 5.04
Current: 2.42
During the past 13 years, Telia Company AB's highest ROA % was 5.04%. The lowest was -9.39%. And the median was 1.63%.
FRA:TLSG's ROA % is ranked worse than 53.49% of 372
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 2.745
vs FRA:TLSG: 2.42
Telia Company AB (FRA:TLSG) 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.
Telia Company AB ROA % Related Terms
Telia Company AB ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Telia Company 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 Telecom Services subindustry, Telia Company 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.
Telia Company AB ROA % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telia Company AB's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telia Company 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 (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Telia Company AB (FRA:TLSG) has a ROA % of 3.49% 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 Telia Company AB and its competitors. This is 114% above median its historical median of 1.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Telia Company AB ranks #199 out of 372 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 53.5%.
Is Telia Company AB's ROA % too high?
Telia Company AB's current ROA % of 3.49% is 114% above median its 10-year median of 1.63. The Telecommunication Services industry median ROA % is 2.75. Telia Company AB's value of 3.49% is 27.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telia Company AB ranks #199 out of 372 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Telia Company AB has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telia Company AB's ROA % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Telia Company AB ranks #199 out of 372 companies for ROA %. This places Telia Company AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 2.75. Telia Company AB's value of 3.49% is 27.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.63 vs. the industry median of 2.75, Telia Company 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median ROA % among Telecommunication Services companies is 2.75, based on 372 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. Telia Company AB's current ROA % of 3.49% is 27.1% 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 Telia Company AB and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median ROA % is 2.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telia Company AB's current ROA % is 3.49%, which is 114% above median its own 10-year median of 1.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telia Company AB stock overvalued right now?
Telia Company AB (FRA:TLSG) has a current ROA % of 3.49%. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.52, compared to a current price of €8.75 — trading 58.5% above its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 3.49%, which is 114% above median its 10-year median of 1.63 and 27.1% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 2.75. Telia Company AB's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 7 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 Telia Company AB (FRA:TLSG), the current ROA % is 3.49% 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 Telia Company AB (FRA:TLSG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telia Company AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €8.75 is trading 58.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.52.
Key valuation signals for FRA:TLSG:
ROA %: 3.49% (114% above median its 10-year median of 1.63)
GF Value™: €5.52 vs. price of €8.75 (58.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 27.1% above the Telecommunication Services median (#199 of 372)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:TLSG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telia is the incumbent telecom operator in Sweden. It also operates in Norway, Finland, and the Baltic countries. In the past five years, Telia has been narrowing its business focus, divesting businesses in Asia and focusing on its core markets.
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