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China Unicom (Hong Kong)FRA:XCI 83 ROA % is 0.49% as of Dec. 2025, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 2.37. GuruFocus rates FRA:XCI with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.91. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 365 Telecommunication Services companies, China Unicom (Hong Kong) ranks better than 51.23% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €396 Mil.
China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €80,656 Mil. Therefore, China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.49%.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:XCI'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1 Med: 2.37 Max: 3.16
Current: 2.97
During the past 13 years, China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s highest ROA % was 3.16%. The lowest was 0.10%. And the median was 2.37%.
FRA:XCI's ROA % is ranked better than 51.23% of 365
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 2.76
vs FRA:XCI: 2.97
China Unicom (Hong Kong) (FRA:XCI) 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 (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (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.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, China Unicom (Hong Kong)'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.
China Unicom (Hong Kong) ROA % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Unicom (Hong Kong)'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 (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
China Unicom (Hong Kong) (FRA:XCI) has a ROA % of 0.49% 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 China Unicom (Hong Kong) and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 2.37. Over the past decade, China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s ROA % has ranged from 0.10 to 3.16. According to the industry distribution chart, China Unicom (Hong Kong) ranks #178 out of 365 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 48.8%.
Is China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s ROA % too high?
China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s current ROA % of 0.49% is 79% below median its 10-year median of 2.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 3.16. The Telecommunication Services industry median ROA % is 2.76. China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s value of 0.49% is 82.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Unicom (Hong Kong) ranks #178 out of 365 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Unicom (Hong Kong) has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s ROA % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, China Unicom (Hong Kong) ranks #178 out of 365 companies for ROA %. This puts China Unicom (Hong Kong) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 2.76. China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s value of 0.49% is 82.2% below this benchmark. Historically, China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s own ROA % has ranged from 0.10 to 3.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.37 vs. the industry median of 2.76, China Unicom (Hong Kong) 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median ROA % among Telecommunication Services companies is 2.76, based on 365 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. China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s current ROA % of 0.49% is 82.2% 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 China Unicom (Hong Kong) and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median ROA % is 2.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s current ROA % is 0.49%, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 2.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Unicom (Hong Kong) stock overvalued right now?
China Unicom (Hong Kong) (FRA:XCI) has a current ROA % of 0.49%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.91, compared to a current price of €0.78 — trading 14.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 0.49%, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 2.37 and 82.2% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 2.76. China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 3 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 China Unicom (Hong Kong) (FRA:XCI), the current ROA % is 0.49% 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 China Unicom (Hong Kong) (FRA:XCI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Unicom (Hong Kong) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.78 is trading 14.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.91.
Key valuation signals for FRA:XCI:
ROA %: 0.49% (79% below median its 10-year median of 2.37)
GF Value™: €0.91 vs. price of €0.78 (14.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 82.2% below the Telecommunication Services median (#178 of 365)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:XCI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Unicom is the incumbent fixed-line operator in 10 northern Chinese provinces, as well as the third-largest wireless operator nationwide. As of June 2025, it had around 355 million billing wireless customers and over 125 million fixed-line subscribers. China Unicom also has a growing ICT business. We estimate it has the third largest internet data center business in China with 420,000 cabinets and its Cloud Service revenue is also showing strong growth. It has its own 4G network and shares the radio access function with China Telecom for its 5G network.
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