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Kazia TherapeuticsKZIA +3.13%33 ROA % is -65.16% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates KZIA with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,412 Biotechnology companies, Kazia Therapeutics ranks worse than 74.79% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Kazia Therapeutics's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-16.68 Mil.
Kazia Therapeutics's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $25.60 Mil. Therefore, Kazia Therapeutics's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -65.16%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kazia Therapeutics's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
KZIA'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -147.47 Med: -45.43 Max: -18.75
Current: -72.01
During the past 13 years, Kazia Therapeutics's highest ROA % was -18.75%. The lowest was -147.47%. And the median was -45.43%.
KZIA's ROA % is ranked worse than 74.79% of 1412
companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -31.7
vs KZIA: -72.01
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 (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 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.
Kazia Therapeutics ROA % Related Terms
Kazia Therapeutics ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kazia Therapeutics'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 Biotechnology subindustry, Kazia Therapeutics'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.
Kazia Therapeutics ROA % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Kazia Therapeutics's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kazia Therapeutics'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 (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Kazia Therapeutics (KZIA) has a ROA % of -65.16% as of Dec. 2025. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Kazia Therapeutics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kazia Therapeutics ranks #1056 out of 1412 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 74.8%.
Is Kazia Therapeutics' ROA % too high?
Kazia Therapeutics' current ROA % is -65.16%. Based on the distribution chart, Kazia Therapeutics ranks #1056 out of 1412 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kazia Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kazia Therapeutics' ROA % compare to OKUR and TNYA?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Kazia Therapeutics ranks #1056 out of 1412 companies for ROA %. This places Kazia Therapeutics in the lower half of its industry. 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 Biotechnology company?
A good ROA % depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, ROA % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. 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 Kazia Therapeutics and its competitors. Kazia Therapeutics's current ROA % is -65.16%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kazia Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Kazia Therapeutics (KZIA) has a current ROA % of -65.16%. The current ROA % is -65.16%. Kazia Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 5 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 Kazia Therapeutics (KZIA), the current ROA % is -65.16% as of Dec. 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.
Kazia Therapeutics Ltd is a biotechnology company focused on pharmaceutical drug development in oncology. The company has a portfolio of development candidates across various technologies targeting multiple cancer indications. Its primary program is Paxalisib, an investigational brain-penetrant inhibitor of the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway, designed for the treatment of brain cancer. The company develops targeted therapies aimed at addressing medical needs in oncology. The company operates in Australia and the United States.
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