Pakistan Telecommunication CoKAR:PTC +2.28%50 ROA % is 1.25% as of Mar. 2026, which is 119% above its 10-year median of 0.57. GuruFocus rates KAR:PTC with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨25.82 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 368 Telecommunication Services companies, Pakistan Telecommunication Co ranks worse than 72.55% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Pakistan Telecommunication Co's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨12,264 Mil.
Pakistan Telecommunication Co's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨981,025 Mil. Therefore, Pakistan Telecommunication Co's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.25%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pakistan Telecommunication Co's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:PTC'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.61 Med: 0.57 Max: 1.86
Current: -0.33
During the past 13 years, Pakistan Telecommunication Co's highest ROA % was 1.86%. The lowest was -2.61%. And the median was 0.57%.
KAR:PTC's ROA % is ranked worse than 72.55% of 368
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 2.775
vs KAR:PTC: -0.33
Pakistan Telecommunication Co (KAR:PTC) 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 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.
Pakistan Telecommunication Co ROA % Related Terms
Pakistan Telecommunication Co ROA % Historical 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.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Pakistan Telecommunication 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.
Pakistan Telecommunication Co ROA % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Pakistan Telecommunication Co's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pakistan Telecommunication 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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Pakistan Telecommunication Co (KAR:PTC) has a ROA % of 1.25% 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 Pakistan Telecommunication Co and its competitors. This is 119% above median its historical median of 0.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Pakistan Telecommunication Co ranks #267 out of 368 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 72.6%.
Is Pakistan Telecommunication Co's ROA % too high?
Pakistan Telecommunication Co's current ROA % of 1.25% is 119% above median its 10-year median of 0.57. The Telecommunication Services industry median ROA % is 2.78. Pakistan Telecommunication Co's value of 1.25% is 55% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pakistan Telecommunication Co ranks #267 out of 368 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Pakistan Telecommunication Co has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pakistan Telecommunication Co's ROA % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Pakistan Telecommunication Co ranks #267 out of 368 companies for ROA %. This places Pakistan Telecommunication Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 2.78. Pakistan Telecommunication Co's value of 1.25% is 55% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.57 vs. the industry median of 2.78, Pakistan Telecommunication Co 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median ROA % among Telecommunication Services companies is 2.78, based on 368 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. Pakistan Telecommunication Co's current ROA % of 1.25% is 55% 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 Pakistan Telecommunication Co and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median ROA % is 2.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pakistan Telecommunication Co's current ROA % is 1.25%, which is 119% above median its own 10-year median of 0.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pakistan Telecommunication Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan Telecommunication Co (KAR:PTC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨25.82, compared to a current price of ₨74.01 — trading 186.6% above its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 1.25%, which is 119% above median its 10-year median of 0.57 and 55% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 2.78. Pakistan Telecommunication Co's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 9 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 Pakistan Telecommunication Co (KAR:PTC), the current ROA % is 1.25% 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 Pakistan Telecommunication Co (KAR:PTC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan Telecommunication Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨74.01 is trading 186.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨25.82.
GuruFocus considers Pakistan Telecommunication Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:PTC:
ROA %: 1.25% (119% above median its 10-year median of 0.57)
GF Value™: ₨25.82 vs. price of ₨74.01 (186.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 55% below the Telecommunication Services median (#267 of 368)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:PTC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pakistan Telecommunication Co Business Description
Pakistan Telecommunication Co Ltd is a telecom company. It is mainly engaged in providing telecommunication services such as Data, Voice, IPTV, Connectivity services, Interconnect, Information and communication technology (ICT), digital solutions and equipment sales, messaging services, sales of mobile devices etc. The company operates in three operating segments i.e. fixed-line communications (Wireline) which generates key revenue, wireless communications (Wireless), and banking.
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