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DLC AsiaHKSE:08210 ROA % is -4.51% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 817 Capital Markets companies, DLC Asia ranks worse than 86.05% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. DLC Asia's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$-3.71 Mil.
DLC Asia's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$82.31 Mil. Therefore, DLC Asia's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -4.51%.
The historical rank and industry rank for DLC Asia's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08210'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.06 Med: 0.18 Max: 27.2
Current: -13.06
During the past 11 years, DLC Asia's highest ROA % was 27.20%. The lowest was -13.06%. And the median was 0.18%.
HKSE:08210's ROA % is ranked worse than 86.05% of 817
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.54
vs HKSE:08210: -13.06
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 (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (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.
DLC Asia ROA % Related Terms
DLC Asia ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DLC Asia'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 Capital Markets subindustry, DLC Asia'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.
DLC Asia ROA % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, DLC Asia's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DLC Asia'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 (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
DLC Asia (HKSE:08210) has a ROA % of -4.51% 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 DLC Asia and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, DLC Asia ranks #703 out of 817 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 86%.
Is DLC Asia's ROA % too high?
DLC Asia's current ROA % is -4.51%. Based on the distribution chart, DLC Asia ranks #703 out of 817 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does DLC Asia's ROA % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, DLC Asia ranks #703 out of 817 companies for ROA %. This places DLC Asia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 1.54. 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 Capital Markets company?
The median ROA % among Capital Markets companies is 1.54, based on 817 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 DLC Asia and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median ROA % is 1.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DLC Asia's current ROA % is -4.51%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DLC Asia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DLC Asia (HKSE:08210) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.03, compared to a current price of HK$0.05 — trading 70% above its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is -4.51%. 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 DLC Asia (HKSE:08210), the current ROA % is -4.51% 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.
DLC Asia Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its holdings, the company is known as the interdealer broker in Hong Kong that provides derivatives brokerage services to Professional Investors by dealing in securities and futures contracts. Its revenues are derived from commission income received from customers for providing brokerage services on derivative contracts by various execution channels including HKEx, SGX, and OTC. Its revenue is earned from the HKEx market.
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