FRSPF (First Phosphate) ROA %: -115.32% (As of Nov. 2025)


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What is First Phosphate ROA %?

First Phosphate FRSPF -5.30% 30 ROA % is -115.32% as of Nov. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRSPF with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,665 Metals & Mining companies, First Phosphate ranks worse than 81.05% on this metric.

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. First Phosphate's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was $-16.44 Mil. First Phosphate's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was $14.26 Mil. Therefore, First Phosphate's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was -115.32%.

The historical rank and industry rank for First Phosphate's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:

FRSPF' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -253.85   Med: -53.73   Max: -0.11
Current: -90.41

During the past 12 years, First Phosphate's highest ROA % was -0.11%. The lowest was -253.85%. And the median was -53.73%.

FRSPF's ROA % is ranked worse than
81.05% of 2665 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -16.81 vs FRSPF: -90.41

First Phosphate  (OTCPK:FRSPF) 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 bank’s 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:

ROA %(Q: Nov. 2025 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=-16.444/14.259
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(-16.444 / 0)*(0 / 14.259)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=N/A %*0
=-115.32 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Nov. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Nov. 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.


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First Phosphate ROA % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Phosphate'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.

First Phosphate ROA % Chart

First Phosphate Annual Data
Trend Feb10 Feb11 Feb12 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -260.00 -255.00 -53.74 -87.51 -71.89

First Phosphate Quarterly Data
Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25
ROA % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -109.89 -97.14 -87.63 -68.66 -115.32

First Phosphate ROA % Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, First Phosphate'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.


First Phosphate ROA % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, First Phosphate's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First Phosphate's ROA % falls into.


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First Phosphate ROA % Calculation

First Phosphate's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2025 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Feb. 2025 )/( (Total Assets (A: Feb. 2024 )+Total Assets (A: Feb. 2025 ))/ count )
=-5.334/( (9.627+5.212)/ 2 )
=-5.334/7.4195
=-71.89 %

First Phosphate's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Nov. 2025 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Aug. 2025 )+Total Assets (Q: Nov. 2025 ))/ count )
=-16.444/( (10.642+17.876)/ 2 )
=-16.444/14.259
=-115.32 %

* 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 (Nov. 2025) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROA % →
What does a ROA % of -115.32% mean?
First Phosphate (FRSPF) has a ROA % of -115.32% as of Nov. 2025. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on First Phosphate and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, First Phosphate ranks #2160 out of 2665 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 81.1%.
Is First Phosphate's ROA % too high?
First Phosphate's current ROA % is -115.32%. Based on the distribution chart, First Phosphate ranks #2160 out of 2665 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, First Phosphate has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Phosphate's ROA % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, First Phosphate ranks #2160 out of 2665 companies for ROA %. This places First Phosphate in the lower half of its industry. 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good ROA % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, ROA % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. 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 First Phosphate and its competitors. First Phosphate's current ROA % is -115.32%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Phosphate stock overvalued right now?
First Phosphate (FRSPF) has a current ROA % of -115.32%. The current ROA % is -115.32%. First Phosphate's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 2 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 First Phosphate (FRSPF), the current ROA % is -115.32% as of Nov. 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.

First Phosphate Business Description

Address 1055 West Georgia Street, Suite 1500, Royal Centre, P.O. Box 11117, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6E 4N7
First Phosphate Corp owns and is developing igneous rock phosphate mineral properties in the Saguenay Region of Quebec for the production of phosphoric acid for the production of cathode active material for use in lithium iron phosphate (LPF) batteries for the electric vehicle industry.
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