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ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Al Eid Food Co's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was KWD1.81 Mil.
Al Eid Food Co's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was KWD72.87 Mil. Therefore, Al Eid Food Co's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 2.49%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Al Eid Food Co's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:ALEID'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.42 Med: 6.61 Max: 8.35
Current: 6.68
During the past 13 years, Al Eid Food Co's highest ROA % was 8.35%. The lowest was 5.42%. And the median was 6.61%.
KUW:ALEID's ROA % is not ranked
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 3.54
vs KUW:ALEID: 6.68
Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) 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 (Sep. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 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.
Al Eid Food Co ROA % Related Terms
Al Eid Food Co ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Al Eid Food Co'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 Food Distribution subindustry, Al Eid Food 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.
Al Eid Food Co ROA % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Al Eid Food Co's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Al Eid Food 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 (Sep. 2025) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) has a ROA % of 2.49% as of Sep. 2025. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Al Eid Food Co and its competitors. This is 62% below median its historical median of 6.61. Over the past decade, Al Eid Food Co's ROA % has ranged from 5.42 to 8.35.
Is Al Eid Food Co's ROA % too high?
Al Eid Food Co's current ROA % of 2.49% is 62% below median its 10-year median of 6.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.42 to a high of 8.35. The Retail - Defensive industry median ROA % is 3.54. Al Eid Food Co's value of 2.49% is 29.7% below this industry median. Overall, Al Eid Food Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al Eid Food Co's ROA % compare to SYY and USFD?
Al Eid Food Co's ROA % of 2.49% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.54. Al Eid Food Co's value of 2.49% is 29.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Al Eid Food Co's own ROA % has ranged from 5.42 to 8.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.61 vs. the industry median of 3.54, Al Eid Food 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median ROA % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.54, based on 311 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. Al Eid Food Co's current ROA % of 2.49% is 29.7% 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 Al Eid Food Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median ROA % is 3.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Al Eid Food Co's current ROA % is 2.49%, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 6.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Eid Food Co stock overvalued right now?
Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) has a current ROA % of 2.49%. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.25, compared to a current price of KWD0.22 — trading 13.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 2.49%, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 6.61 and 29.7% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.54. Al Eid Food Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 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 Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID), the current ROA % is 2.49% as of Sep. 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 Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Eid Food Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.22 is trading 13.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.25.
Key valuation signals for KUW:ALEID:
ROA %: 2.49% (62% below median its 10-year median of 6.61)
GF Value™: KWD0.25 vs. price of KWD0.22 (13.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 29.7% below the Retail - Defensive median
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:ALEID stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Al Eid Food Co is importing, distributes, packaging, and marketing food and consumer products. It specializes in food and beverage distribution in Kuwait. Its products include Alwaha, Seara, GoldAlex, Delicio, Rahma, and Sunlite. It also provides oils, pulses, spices, rice, seafood, nuts, and meat. Operating segments of the group are distributed over the State of Kuwait, and the Gulf co-operation council, and the majority of the revenue comes from the State of Kuwait.
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