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APT Electronics CoHKSE:02551 -0.63%17 ROA % is 3.39% as of Dec. 2025, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 2.94. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02551 with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,502 Hardware companies, APT Electronics Co ranks worse than 53.12% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. APT Electronics Co's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$112 Mil.
APT Electronics Co's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$3,311 Mil. Therefore, APT Electronics Co's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.39%.
The historical rank and industry rank for APT Electronics Co's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:02551'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.92 Med: 2.94 Max: 4.34
Current: 2.07
During the past 5 years, APT Electronics Co's highest ROA % was 4.34%. The lowest was 1.92%. And the median was 2.94%.
HKSE:02551's ROA % is ranked worse than 53.12% of 2502
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.515
vs HKSE:02551: 2.07
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.
APT Electronics Co ROA % Related Terms
APT Electronics Co ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for APT Electronics 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 Electronic Components subindustry, APT Electronics 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.
APT Electronics Co ROA % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, APT Electronics Co's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where APT Electronics 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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
APT Electronics Co (HKSE:02551) has a ROA % of 3.39% 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 APT Electronics Co and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 2.94. Over the past decade, APT Electronics Co's ROA % has ranged from 1.92 to 4.34. According to the industry distribution chart, APT Electronics Co ranks #1329 out of 2502 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 53.1%.
Is APT Electronics Co's ROA % too high?
APT Electronics Co's current ROA % of 3.39% is 15% above median its 10-year median of 2.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.92 to a high of 4.34. The Hardware industry median ROA % is 2.52. APT Electronics Co's value of 3.39% is 34.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, APT Electronics Co ranks #1329 out of 2502 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, APT Electronics Co has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does APT Electronics Co's ROA % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, APT Electronics Co ranks #1329 out of 2502 companies for ROA %. This places APT Electronics Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 2.52. APT Electronics Co's value of 3.39% is 34.8% above this benchmark. Historically, APT Electronics Co's own ROA % has ranged from 1.92 to 4.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.94 vs. the industry median of 2.52, APT Electronics 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 Hardware company?
The median ROA % among Hardware companies is 2.52, based on 2,502 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. APT Electronics Co's current ROA % of 3.39% is 34.8% 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 APT Electronics Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median ROA % is 2.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. APT Electronics Co's current ROA % is 3.39%, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 2.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is APT Electronics Co stock overvalued right now?
APT Electronics Co (HKSE:02551) has a current ROA % of 3.39%. The current ROA % is 3.39%, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 2.94 and 34.8% above the Hardware industry median of 2.52. APT Electronics Co's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 APT Electronics Co (HKSE:02551), the current ROA % is 3.39% 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.
APT Electronics Co Ltd provides intelligent vision products and system solutions encompassing intelligent automotive vision, high-end lighting and advance display. Leveraging industry insights and proactive approaches to technological innovation, the company houses a broad array of LED+ technologies that integrate LED technologies with integrated circuits (ICs), electronic control, software, sensors, optics and others. Its energy-efficient and rapidly evolving LED+ technologies further empower its intelligent vision products and systems, enabling the company to penetrate high-value, high-growth markets.
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