General Motors CoGM.WS.B 78 ROA % is 3.74% as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 3.30. GuruFocus rates GM.WS.B with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.32. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,336 Vehicles & Parts companies, General Motors Co ranks worse than 68.34% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. General Motors Co's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $10,508 Mil.
General Motors Co's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $281,129 Mil. Therefore, General Motors Co's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.74%.
The historical rank and industry rank for General Motors Co's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
GM.WS.B'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.78 Med: 3.3 Max: 4.53
Current: 0.89
During the past 13 years, General Motors Co's highest ROA % was 4.53%. The lowest was -1.78%. And the median was 3.30%.
GM.WS.B's ROA % is ranked worse than 68.34% of 1336
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.95
vs GM.WS.B: 0.89
General Motors Co (NYSE:GM.WS.B) 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.
General Motors Co ROA % Related Terms
General Motors Co ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for General Motors 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 Manufacturers subindustry, General Motors 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.
General Motors Co ROA % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, General Motors Co's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where General Motors 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.
General Motors Co (GM.WS.B) has a ROA % of 3.74% 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 General Motors Co and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 3.30. According to the industry distribution chart, General Motors Co ranks #913 out of 1336 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 68.3%.
Is General Motors Co's ROA % too high?
General Motors Co's current ROA % of 3.74% is 13% above median its 10-year median of 3.30. The Vehicles & Parts industry median ROA % is 2.95. General Motors Co's value of 3.74% is 26.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, General Motors Co ranks #913 out of 1336 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, General Motors Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does General Motors Co's ROA % compare to F and RIVN?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, General Motors Co ranks #913 out of 1336 companies for ROA %. This places General Motors Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 2.95. General Motors Co's value of 3.74% is 26.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.30 vs. the industry median of 2.95, General Motors Co 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 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. General Motors Co's current ROA % of 3.74% is 26.8% 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 General Motors 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. General Motors Co's current ROA % is 3.74%, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 3.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is General Motors Co stock overvalued right now?
General Motors Co (GM.WS.B) has a current ROA % of 3.74%. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.32, compared to a current price of $23.05 — trading 87.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 3.74%, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 3.30 and 26.8% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.95. General Motors Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 11 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 General Motors Co (GM.WS.B), the current ROA % is 3.74% 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 General Motors Co (GM.WS.B) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General Motors Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $23.05 is trading 87.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.32.
Key valuation signals for GM.WS.B:
ROA %: 3.74% (13% above median its 10-year median of 3.30)
GF Value™: $12.32 vs. price of $23.05 (87.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 26.8% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#913 of 1336)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GM.WS.B stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
General Motors Co. emerged from the bankruptcy of General Motors Corp. (old GM) in July 2009. GM has eight brands and operates under three segments: GM North America, GM International, and GM Financial. The United States now has four brands instead of eight under old GM. The company regained its US market share leadership in 2022, after losing it to Toyota due to the chip shortage in 2021. 2025 US share was 17.4%, up 60 basis points from 2024. The Cruise autonomous vehicle arm, which GM now owns outright, previously operated driverless geofenced AV robotaxi services in San Francisco and other cities, but after a 2023 accident, GM decided that it will focus on personal AVs. GM Financial became the company's captive finance arm in 2010 via the purchase of AmeriCredit.
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