Nishat MillsKAR:NML 73 ROA % is 1.48% as of Mar. 2026, which is 71% below its 10-year median of 5.10. GuruFocus rates KAR:NML with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨78.79 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,069 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Nishat Mills ranks better than 64.55% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Nishat Mills's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨4,820 Mil.
Nishat Mills's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨326,345 Mil. Therefore, Nishat Mills's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.48%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nishat Mills's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:NML'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.78 Med: 5.1 Max: 6.58
Current: 3.77
During the past 13 years, Nishat Mills's highest ROA % was 6.58%. The lowest was 1.78%. And the median was 5.10%.
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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (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.
Nishat Mills ROA % Related Terms
Nishat Mills ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nishat Mills'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 Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Nishat Mills'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.
Nishat Mills ROA % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Nishat Mills's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nishat Mills'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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Nishat Mills (KAR:NML) has a ROA % of 1.48% 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 Nishat Mills and its competitors. This is 71% below median its historical median of 5.10. Over the past decade, Nishat Mills' ROA % has ranged from 1.78 to 6.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Nishat Mills ranks #379 out of 1069 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 35.5%.
Is Nishat Mills' ROA % too high?
Nishat Mills' current ROA % of 1.48% is 71% below median its 10-year median of 5.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.78 to a high of 6.58. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median ROA % is 1.95. Nishat Mills' value of 1.48% is 24.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nishat Mills ranks #379 out of 1069 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nishat Mills has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nishat Mills' ROA % compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Nishat Mills ranks #379 out of 1069 companies for ROA %. This puts Nishat Mills in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 1.95. Nishat Mills' value of 1.48% is 24.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Nishat Mills' own ROA % has ranged from 1.78 to 6.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.10 vs. the industry median of 1.95, Nishat Mills 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median ROA % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 1.95, based on 1,069 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. Nishat Mills's current ROA % of 1.48% is 24.1% 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 Nishat Mills and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median ROA % is 1.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nishat Mills's current ROA % is 1.48%, which is 71% below median its own 10-year median of 5.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nishat Mills stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nishat Mills (KAR:NML) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨78.79, compared to a current price of ₨159.20 — trading 102.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 1.48%, which is 71% below median its 10-year median of 5.10 and 24.1% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 1.95. Nishat Mills' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 7 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 Nishat Mills (KAR:NML), the current ROA % is 1.48% 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.
Is Nishat Mills (KAR:NML) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nishat Mills stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨159.20 is trading 102.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨78.79.
GuruFocus considers Nishat Mills to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:NML:
ROA %: 1.48% (71% below median its 10-year median of 5.10)
GF Value™: ₨78.79 vs. price of ₨159.20 (102.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 24.1% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#379 of 1069)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:NML stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nishat Mills Ltd is engaged in the business of textile manufacturing and of spinning, combing, weaving, bleaching, dyeing, printing, stitching, apparel, buying, selling and otherwise dealing in yarn, linen, cloth and other goods and fabrics made from raw cotton, synthetic fibre and cloth and to generate, accumulate, distribute, supply and sell electricity. The company's segments are Spinning, Weaving, Dyeing, Denim, Workwear, Home Textile and Terry, Garments and Power Generation. It derives the majority of the revenue from Spinning segment that produces different quality of yarn including dyed yarn and sewing thread using natural and artificial fibres. Geographically it operates in Europe, America, Asia, Africa and Australia, and Pakistan.
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