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ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Yunnan Water Investment Co's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-2,166 Mil.
Yunnan Water Investment Co's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$47,276 Mil. Therefore, Yunnan Water Investment Co's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -4.58%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yunnan Water Investment Co's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:06839'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.34 Med: -0.33 Max: 2.56
Current: -4.31
During the past 12 years, Yunnan Water Investment Co's highest ROA % was 2.56%. The lowest was -4.34%. And the median was -0.33%.
HKSE:06839's ROA % is ranked worse than 93.92% of 510
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.05
vs HKSE:06839: -4.31
Yunnan Water Investment Co (HKSE:06839) 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.
* 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 Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Yunnan Water Investment 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.
Yunnan Water Investment Co ROA % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Yunnan Water Investment Co's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yunnan Water Investment 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.
Yunnan Water Investment Co (HKSE:06839) has a ROA % of -4.58% 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 Yunnan Water Investment Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Yunnan Water Investment Co ranks #479 out of 510 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 93.9%.
Is Yunnan Water Investment Co's ROA % too high?
Yunnan Water Investment Co's current ROA % is -4.58%. Based on the distribution chart, Yunnan Water Investment Co ranks #479 out of 510 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Yunnan Water Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 24/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yunnan Water Investment Co's ROA % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Yunnan Water Investment Co ranks #479 out of 510 companies for ROA %. This places Yunnan Water Investment Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.05. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROA % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median ROA % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.05, based on 510 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 Yunnan Water Investment Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median ROA % is 3.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yunnan Water Investment Co's current ROA % is -4.58%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yunnan Water Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yunnan Water Investment Co (HKSE:06839) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.15, compared to a current price of HK$0.09 — trading 42% below its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is -4.58%. Yunnan Water Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 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 Yunnan Water Investment Co (HKSE:06839), the current ROA % is -4.58% 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 Yunnan Water Investment Co (HKSE:06839) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yunnan Water Investment Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.09 is trading 42% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.15.
GuruFocus considers Yunnan Water Investment Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:06839:
ROA %: -4.58%
GF Value™: HK$0.15 vs. price of HK$0.09 (42% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:06839 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yunnan Water Investment Co Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in developing, designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining municipal water supply, wastewater treatment, and solid waste treatment facilities. The Group is organized into five business segments: Wastewater treatment project construction and operation, Water supply project construction and operation, Construction and sales of equipment, Solid waste treatment project construction and operation, and Others, including operation and maintenance services and other businesses. The company operates in Mainland China, Indonesia, Thailand, and Hong Kong, of which Mainland China accounts for the majority of the revenue.
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