We Buy Cars HoldingJSE:WBC -1.74%18 ROA % is 17.04% as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 19.61. GuruFocus rates JSE:WBC with a GF Score™ of 18/100. Among 1,335 Vehicles & Parts companies, We Buy Cars Holding ranks better than 97.15% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. We Buy Cars Holding's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R999 Mil.
We Buy Cars Holding's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R5,862 Mil. Therefore, We Buy Cars Holding's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.04%.
The historical rank and industry rank for We Buy Cars Holding's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:WBC'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.13 Med: 19.61 Max: 26.96
Current: 16.84
During the past 4 years, We Buy Cars Holding's highest ROA % was 26.96%. The lowest was 8.13%. And the median was 19.61%.
JSE:WBC's ROA % is ranked better than 97.15% of 1335
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.95
vs JSE:WBC: 16.84
We Buy Cars Holding (JSE:WBC) 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 (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.
We Buy Cars Holding ROA % Related Terms
We Buy Cars Holding ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for We Buy Cars Holding'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 Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, We Buy Cars Holding'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.
We Buy Cars Holding ROA % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, We Buy Cars Holding's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where We Buy Cars Holding'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.
We Buy Cars Holding (JSE:WBC) has a ROA % of 17.04% 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 We Buy Cars Holding and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 19.61. Over the past decade, We Buy Cars Holding's ROA % has ranged from 8.13 to 26.96. According to the industry distribution chart, We Buy Cars Holding ranks #38 out of 1335 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 2.8%.
Is We Buy Cars Holding's ROA % too high?
We Buy Cars Holding's current ROA % of 17.04% is 13% below median its 10-year median of 19.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.13 to a high of 26.96. The Vehicles & Parts industry median ROA % is 2.95. We Buy Cars Holding's value of 17.04% is 477.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, We Buy Cars Holding ranks #38 out of 1335 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, We Buy Cars Holding has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does We Buy Cars Holding's ROA % compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, We Buy Cars Holding ranks #38 out of 1335 companies for ROA %. This places We Buy Cars Holding in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROA % is 2.95. We Buy Cars Holding's value of 17.04% is 477.6% above this benchmark. Historically, We Buy Cars Holding's own ROA % has ranged from 8.13 to 26.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.61 vs. the industry median of 2.95, We Buy Cars Holding 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median ROA % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.95, based on 1,335 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. We Buy Cars Holding's current ROA % of 17.04% is 477.6% 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 We Buy Cars Holding and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median ROA % is 2.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. We Buy Cars Holding's current ROA % is 17.04%, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 19.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is We Buy Cars Holding stock overvalued right now?
We Buy Cars Holding (JSE:WBC) has a current ROA % of 17.04%. The current ROA % is 17.04%, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 19.61 and 477.6% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.95. We Buy Cars Holding's overall GF Score™ is 18/100. 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 We Buy Cars Holding (JSE:WBC), the current ROA % is 17.04% 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.
We Buy Cars Holding Ltd is an automotive retailer focused on buying, reconditioning, and retail sales through both physical supermarkets and its digital platforms. The company's two reportable segments are: i) Buyer, distributor and retailer of pre-owned motor vehicles with the attendant sale of finance and insurance products and other ancillary products. ii) Property rental: Rental of warehouses to group companies. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Buyer, distributor and retailer of pre-owned motor vehicles segment.
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