Howard Hughes HoldingsHHH +3.97%81 ROA % is 0.30% as of Mar. 2026, which is 73% below its 10-year median of 1.10. GuruFocus rates HHH with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $66.99 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,801 Real Estate companies, Howard Hughes Holdings ranks worse than 54.58% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Howard Hughes Holdings's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $33 Mil.
Howard Hughes Holdings's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $10,944 Mil. Therefore, Howard Hughes Holdings's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.30%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Howard Hughes Holdings's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
HHH'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.75 Med: 1.1 Max: 3.35
Current: 1.17
During the past 13 years, Howard Hughes Holdings's highest ROA % was 3.35%. The lowest was -5.75%. And the median was 1.10%.
HHH's ROA % is ranked worse than 54.58% of 1801
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 1.7
vs HHH: 1.17
Howard Hughes Holdings (NYSE:HHH) 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.
* 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 Real Estate - Development subindustry, Howard Hughes Holdings'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.
Howard Hughes Holdings ROA % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Howard Hughes Holdings's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Howard Hughes Holdings'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.
Howard Hughes Holdings (HHH) has a ROA % of 0.30% 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 Howard Hughes Holdings and its competitors. This is 73% below median its historical median of 1.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Howard Hughes Holdings ranks #983 out of 1801 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 54.6%.
Is Howard Hughes Holdings' ROA % too high?
Howard Hughes Holdings' current ROA % of 0.30% is 73% below median its 10-year median of 1.10. The Real Estate industry median ROA % is 1.70. Howard Hughes Holdings' value of 0.30% is 82.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Howard Hughes Holdings ranks #983 out of 1801 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Howard Hughes Holdings has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Howard Hughes Holdings' ROA % compare to CCS and FOR?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Howard Hughes Holdings ranks #983 out of 1801 companies for ROA %. This places Howard Hughes Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 1.70. Howard Hughes Holdings' value of 0.30% is 82.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.10 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Howard Hughes Holdings 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 Real Estate company?
The median ROA % among Real Estate companies is 1.70, based on 1,801 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. Howard Hughes Holdings's current ROA % of 0.30% is 82.4% 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 Howard Hughes Holdings and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median ROA % is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Howard Hughes Holdings's current ROA % is 0.30%, which is 73% below median its own 10-year median of 1.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Howard Hughes Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Howard Hughes Holdings (HHH) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $66.99, compared to a current price of $69.89 — trading 4.3% above its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 0.30%, which is 73% below median its 10-year median of 1.10 and 82.4% below the Real Estate industry median of 1.70. Howard Hughes Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 5 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 Howard Hughes Holdings (HHH), the current ROA % is 0.30% 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 Howard Hughes Holdings (HHH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Howard Hughes Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $69.89 is trading 4.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $66.99.
GuruFocus considers Howard Hughes Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HHH:
ROA %: 0.30% (73% below median its 10-year median of 1.10)
GF Value™: $66.99 vs. price of $69.89 (4.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 82.4% below the Real Estate median (#983 of 1801)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HHH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Howard Hughes Holdings Inc, through its subsidiary, operates a large-scale, mixed-use real estate platform focused on the development of master planned communities (MPCs), the investment in strategic real estate development opportunities, and the ownership and operation of income-producing properties. The group operates through three reportable business segments: Operating Assets, MPCs, and Strategic Developments. Maximum revenue is generated from the MPC segment, which consists of the development and sale of land in large-scale, long-term community development projects in and around Las Vegas, Nevada; Houston, Texas; and Phoenix, Arizona. Revenues are mainly generated through the sale of residential and commercial land to homebuilders and developers.
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