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ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Great China Holdings (Hong Kong)'s annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-209.54 Mil.
Great China Holdings (Hong Kong)'s average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$2,027.71 Mil. Therefore, Great China Holdings (Hong Kong)'s annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -10.33%.
HKSE:00021'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.65 Med: -1.13 Max: 2.32
Current: -7.4
During the past 13 years, Great China Holdings (Hong Kong)'s highest ROA % was 2.32%. The lowest was -7.65%. And the median was -1.13%.
HKSE:00021's ROA % is ranked worse than 89.23% of 1802
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 1.67
vs HKSE:00021: -7.40
Great China Holdings (Hong Kong) (HKSE:00021) 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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (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.
Great China Holdings (Hong Kong) ROA % Related Terms
Great China Holdings (Hong Kong) ROA % Historical 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.
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Great China Holdings (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.
Great China Holdings (Hong Kong) ROA % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Great China Holdings (Hong Kong)'s ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Great China Holdings (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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Great China Holdings (Hong Kong) (HKSE:00021) has a ROA % of -10.33% 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 Great China Holdings (Hong Kong) and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Great China Holdings (Hong Kong) ranks #1608 out of 1802 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 89.2%.
Is Great China Holdings (Hong Kong)'s ROA % too high?
Great China Holdings (Hong Kong)'s current ROA % is -10.33%. Based on the distribution chart, Great China Holdings (Hong Kong) ranks #1608 out of 1802 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Great China Holdings (Hong Kong)'s ROA % compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Great China Holdings (Hong Kong) ranks #1608 out of 1802 companies for ROA %. This places Great China Holdings (Hong Kong) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 1.67. 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 1.67, based on 1,802 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. 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 Great China Holdings (Hong Kong) and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median ROA % is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Great China Holdings (Hong Kong)'s current ROA % is -10.33%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Great China Holdings (Hong Kong) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Great China Holdings (Hong Kong) (HKSE:00021) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.21, compared to a current price of HK$0.06 — trading 70.5% below its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is -10.33%. 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 Great China Holdings (Hong Kong) (HKSE:00021), the current ROA % is -10.33% 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.
Great China Holdings (Hong Kong) Business Description
Great China Holdings (Hong Kong) Ltd formerly Great China Properties Holdings Ltd is engaged in real estate development and management. The company's projects include the Gold Coast Project, the Tanghai County Project, the Daya Bay Project, the Jin Bao Cheng Project, the Hong Hai Bay Project, and the Heqing Project. It has a single reportable segment based on the location of the operations, which is property development and investment located in the PRC. The firm generates its revenue from the sale and management of properties.
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