LBSR (Liberty Star Uranium & Metals) ROA %: -211.98% (As of Apr. 2026)


What is Liberty Star Uranium & Metals ROA %?

Liberty Star Uranium & Metals LBSR -15.91% ROA % is -211.98% as of Apr. 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,662 Metals & Mining companies, Liberty Star Uranium & Metals ranks worse than 95.53% on this metric.

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Liberty Star Uranium & Metals's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $-0.46 Mil. Liberty Star Uranium & Metals's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $0.22 Mil. Therefore, Liberty Star Uranium & Metals's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -211.98%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Liberty Star Uranium & Metals's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:

LBSR' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4945.45   Med: -1041.62   Max: 2755.84
Current: -365.36

During the past 13 years, Liberty Star Uranium & Metals's highest ROA % was 2755.84%. The lowest was -4945.45%. And the median was -1041.62%.

LBSR's ROA % is ranked worse than
95.53% of 2662 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -16.81 vs LBSR: -365.36

Liberty Star Uranium & Metals  (OTCPK:LBSR) 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 bank’s 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:

ROA %(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=-0.46/0.217
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(-0.46 / 0)*(0 / 0.217)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=N/A %*0
=-211.98 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 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.


Liberty Star Uranium & Metals ROA % Related Terms


Liberty Star Uranium & Metals ROA % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Liberty Star Uranium & Metals'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.

Liberty Star Uranium & Metals ROA % Chart

Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -464.55 552.20 -4,945.45 2,755.84 -685.40

Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
ROA % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1,562.79 -359.75 -530.81 -130.30 -211.98

LBSR vs NWIFF, CHNR, FUST: ROA % Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Liberty Star Uranium & Metals'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.


Liberty Star Uranium & Metals ROA % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Liberty Star Uranium & Metals's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Liberty Star Uranium & Metals's ROA % falls into.



Liberty Star Uranium & Metals ROA % Calculation

Liberty Star Uranium & Metals's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Jan. 2026 )/( (Total Assets (A: Jan. 2025 )+Total Assets (A: Jan. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1.244/( (0.05+0.313)/ 2 )
=-1.244/0.1815
=-685.40 %

Liberty Star Uranium & Metals's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Apr. 2026 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Jan. 2026 )+Total Assets (Q: Apr. 2026 ))/ count )
=-0.46/( (0.313+0.121)/ 2 )
=-0.46/0.217
=-211.98 %

* 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 (Apr. 2026) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROA % →
What does a ROA % of -211.98% mean?
Liberty Star Uranium & Metals (LBSR) has a ROA % of -211.98% as of Apr. 2026. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Liberty Star Uranium & Metals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Liberty Star Uranium & Metals ranks #2543 out of 2662 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 95.5%.
Is Liberty Star Uranium & Metals' ROA % too high?
Liberty Star Uranium & Metals' current ROA % is -211.98%. Based on the distribution chart, Liberty Star Uranium & Metals ranks #2543 out of 2662 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Liberty Star Uranium & Metals' ROA % compare to NWIFF and CHNR?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Liberty Star Uranium & Metals ranks #2543 out of 2662 companies for ROA %. This places Liberty Star Uranium & Metals 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good ROA % depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Liberty Star Uranium & Metals and its competitors. Liberty Star Uranium & Metals's current ROA % is -211.98%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liberty Star Uranium & Metals stock overvalued right now?
Liberty Star Uranium & Metals (LBSR) has a current ROA % of -211.98%. The current ROA % is -211.98%. 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 Liberty Star Uranium & Metals (LBSR), the current ROA % is -211.98% as of Apr. 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.

Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Business Description

Address 2 East Congress Street, Suite 900, Tucson, AZ, USA, 85701
Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Corp is engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties in the state of Arizona in the Southwest USA. The company's exploration properties include the Tombstone, Red Rock Canyon, Robbers Roost, and the Hay Mountain properties.