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ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Equipment Holding Co KSCC's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD1.47 Mil.
Equipment Holding Co KSCC's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD7.86 Mil. Therefore, Equipment Holding Co KSCC's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.67%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Equipment Holding Co KSCC's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:EQUIPMENT'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17.28 Med: -7.89 Max: -0.06
Current: -0.31
During the past 13 years, Equipment Holding Co KSCC's highest ROA % was -0.06%. The lowest was -17.28%. And the median was -7.89%.
KUW:EQUIPMENT's ROA % is ranked worse than 82.39% of 159
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 3.72
vs KUW:EQUIPMENT: -0.31
Equipment Holding Co KSCC (KUW:EQUIPMENT) 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.
* 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.
KUW:EQUIPMENT vs GWW, FAST, FERG: ROA % Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Equipment Holding Co KSCC'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.
Equipment Holding Co KSCC ROA % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Equipment Holding Co KSCC's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Equipment Holding Co KSCC'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.
Equipment Holding Co KSCC (KUW:EQUIPMENT) has a ROA % of 18.67% 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 Equipment Holding Co KSCC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Equipment Holding Co KSCC ranks #131 out of 159 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 82.4%.
Is Equipment Holding Co KSCC's ROA % too high?
Equipment Holding Co KSCC's current ROA % is 18.67%. The Industrial Distribution industry median ROA % is 3.72. Equipment Holding Co KSCC's value of 18.67% is 401.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Equipment Holding Co KSCC ranks #131 out of 159 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Equipment Holding Co KSCC has a GF Score™ of 2/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Equipment Holding Co KSCC's ROA % compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Equipment Holding Co KSCC ranks #131 out of 159 companies for ROA %. This places Equipment Holding Co KSCC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.72. Equipment Holding Co KSCC's value of 18.67% is 401.9% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROA % for an Industrial Distribution company?
The median ROA % among Industrial Distribution companies is 3.72, based on 159 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. Equipment Holding Co KSCC's current ROA % of 18.67% is 401.9% 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 Equipment Holding Co KSCC and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median ROA % is 3.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Equipment Holding Co KSCC's current ROA % is 18.67%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Equipment Holding Co KSCC stock overvalued right now?
Equipment Holding Co KSCC (KUW:EQUIPMENT) has a current ROA % of 18.67%. The current ROA % is 18.67% and 401.9% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 3.72. Equipment Holding Co KSCC's overall GF Score™ is 2/100 with 3 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 Equipment Holding Co KSCC (KUW:EQUIPMENT), the current ROA % is 18.67% 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.
Equipment Holding Co KSCC is a trading and industrial group in Kuwait providing services through subsidiaries specialized in construction, projects, and industrial machinery. The company is engaged in trading heavy construction and industrial equipment, spare parts and maintenance, onsite assistance and services, construction, ministry, and oil sector projects, and electromechanical installation and maintenance. Its activities include owning and managing interests in Kuwaiti or foreign companies, lending to and guaranteeing such companies, and acquiring and renting industrial rights and intellectual property. The business operates through segments, including trading in construction equipment, contracts, and other activities, operating in Kuwait.
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