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Design CapitalHKSE:01545 +0.63%47 ROA % is 1.78% as of Dec. 2025, which is 72% below its 10-year median of 6.41. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01545 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.04 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,138 Retail - Cyclical companies, Design Capital ranks worse than 80.14% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Design Capital's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$8.1 Mil.
Design Capital's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$455.9 Mil. Therefore, Design Capital's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.78%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Design Capital's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01545'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.31 Med: 6.41 Max: 14.03
Current: -2.31
During the past 10 years, Design Capital's highest ROA % was 14.03%. The lowest was -2.31%. And the median was 6.41%.
HKSE:01545's ROA % is ranked worse than 80.14% of 1138
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.795
vs HKSE:01545: -2.31
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.
Design Capital ROA % Related Terms
Design Capital ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Design Capital'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 Specialty Retail subindustry, Design Capital'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.
Design Capital ROA % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Design Capital's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Design Capital'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.
Design Capital (HKSE:01545) has a ROA % of 1.78% 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 Design Capital and its competitors. This is 72% below median its historical median of 6.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Design Capital ranks #912 out of 1138 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 80.1%.
Is Design Capital's ROA % too high?
Design Capital's current ROA % of 1.78% is 72% below median its 10-year median of 6.41. The Retail - Cyclical industry median ROA % is 2.80. Design Capital's value of 1.78% is 36.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Design Capital ranks #912 out of 1138 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Design Capital has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Design Capital's ROA % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Design Capital ranks #912 out of 1138 companies for ROA %. This places Design Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 2.80. Design Capital's value of 1.78% is 36.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.41 vs. the industry median of 2.80, Design Capital 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median ROA % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.80, based on 1,138 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. Design Capital's current ROA % of 1.78% is 36.3% 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 Design Capital and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROA % is 2.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Design Capital's current ROA % is 1.78%, which is 72% below median its own 10-year median of 6.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Design Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Design Capital (HKSE:01545) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.04, compared to a current price of HK$0.16 — trading 302.5% above its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 1.78%, which is 72% below median its 10-year median of 6.41 and 36.3% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.80. Design Capital's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 4 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 Design Capital (HKSE:01545), the current ROA % is 1.78% 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 Design Capital (HKSE:01545) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Design Capital stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.16 is trading 302.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.04.
GuruFocus considers Design Capital to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01545:
ROA %: 1.78% (72% below median its 10-year median of 6.41)
GF Value™: HK$0.04 vs. price of HK$0.16 (302.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 36.3% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#912 of 1138)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01545 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Design Capital Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it offers products and services into four reportable operating segments which is: the interior design business, which provides interior design and fitting-out services for homes, offices and commercial projects, supplies and installs custom-made furniture; the furniture sales business, which includes both furniture sales and project sales, operates furniture retail shops in Singapore and supplies furniture to individuals and corporate customers; the U.S. furniture sales business, which represent online sales of furniture in the U.S. market; and the corporate operations, which comprise the corporate services and investment holding activities of the Group. Geographically generates revenue from the U.S.
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