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Ladder CapitalLADR -1.28%55 ROA % is 0.19% as of Mar. 2026, which is 89% below its 10-year median of 1.70. GuruFocus rates LADR with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.65 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 933 REITs companies, Ladder Capital ranks worse than 70.53% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Ladder Capital's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $10.4 Mil.
Ladder Capital's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $5,379.6 Mil. Therefore, Ladder Capital's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.19%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ladder Capital's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
LADR'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.23 Med: 1.7 Max: 2.93
Current: 1.13
During the past 13 years, Ladder Capital's highest ROA % was 2.93%. The lowest was -0.23%. And the median was 1.70%.
LADR's ROA % is ranked worse than 70.53% of 933
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 3.21
vs LADR: 1.13
Ladder Capital (NYSE:LADR) 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.
Ladder Capital ROA % Related Terms
Ladder Capital ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ladder Capital'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 REIT - Mortgage subindustry, Ladder Capital'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.
Ladder Capital ROA % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Ladder Capital's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ladder Capital'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.
Ladder Capital (LADR) has a ROA % of 0.19% 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 Ladder Capital and its competitors. This is 89% below median its historical median of 1.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Ladder Capital ranks #658 out of 933 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 70.5%.
Is Ladder Capital's ROA % too high?
Ladder Capital's current ROA % of 0.19% is 89% below median its 10-year median of 1.70. The REITs industry median ROA % is 3.21. Ladder Capital's value of 0.19% is 94.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ladder Capital ranks #658 out of 933 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ladder Capital has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ladder Capital's ROA % compare to TWO and ORC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Ladder Capital ranks #658 out of 933 companies for ROA %. This places Ladder Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.21. Ladder Capital's value of 0.19% is 94.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.70 vs. the industry median of 3.21, Ladder Capital 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 REITs company?
The median ROA % among REITs companies is 3.21, based on 933 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. Ladder Capital's current ROA % of 0.19% is 94.1% 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 Ladder Capital and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median ROA % is 3.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ladder Capital's current ROA % is 0.19%, which is 89% below median its own 10-year median of 1.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ladder Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ladder Capital (LADR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.65, compared to a current price of $10.04 — trading 5.7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 0.19%, which is 89% below median its 10-year median of 1.70 and 94.1% below the REITs industry median of 3.21. Ladder Capital's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Ladder Capital (LADR), the current ROA % is 0.19% 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 Ladder Capital (LADR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ladder Capital stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.04 is trading 5.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $10.65.
GuruFocus considers Ladder Capital to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LADR:
ROA %: 0.19% (89% below median its 10-year median of 1.70)
GF Value™: $10.65 vs. price of $10.04 (5.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 94.1% below the REITs median (#658 of 933)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LADR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ladder Capital Corp is an internally-managed real estate investment trust that is in commercial real estate finance. The company originates and invests in a diverse portfolio of commercial real estate and real estate-related assets, focusing on senior secured assets. The company's investment activities include: (i) Primary business of originating senior first mortgage fixed and floating rate loans collateralized by commercial real estate with flexible loan structures; (ii) owning and operating commercial real estate, including net leased commercial properties; and (iii) investing in investment-grade securities secured by first mortgage loans on commercial real estate. The company has three reportable segments: Loans, which derive maximum revenue; Securities; and Real Estate.
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