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Aberdeen Asia FocusLSE:AAS -0.67%40 ROA % is 18.48% as of Jan. 2026, which is 184% above its 10-year median of 6.50. GuruFocus rates LSE:AAS with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,632 Asset Management companies, Aberdeen Asia Focus ranks better than 84.87% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Aberdeen Asia Focus's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was £119.6 Mil.
Aberdeen Asia Focus's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was £647.0 Mil. Therefore, Aberdeen Asia Focus's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 18.48%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Aberdeen Asia Focus's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:AAS'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.34 Med: 6.5 Max: 30.28
Current: 18.13
During the past 13 years, Aberdeen Asia Focus's highest ROA % was 30.28%. The lowest was -13.34%. And the median was 6.50%.
LSE:AAS's ROA % is ranked better than 84.87% of 1632
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 4.355
vs LSE:AAS: 18.13
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 (Jan. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jan. 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.
Aberdeen Asia Focus ROA % Related Terms
Aberdeen Asia Focus ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aberdeen Asia Focus'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 Asset Management subindustry, Aberdeen Asia Focus'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.
Aberdeen Asia Focus ROA % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Aberdeen Asia Focus's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aberdeen Asia Focus'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 (Jan. 2026) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Aberdeen Asia Focus (LSE:AAS) has a ROA % of 18.48% as of Jan. 2026. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Aberdeen Asia Focus and its competitors. This is 184% above median its historical median of 6.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Aberdeen Asia Focus ranks #247 out of 1632 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 15.1%.
Is Aberdeen Asia Focus' ROA % too high?
Aberdeen Asia Focus' current ROA % of 18.48% is 184% above median its 10-year median of 6.50. The Asset Management industry median ROA % is 4.36. Aberdeen Asia Focus' value of 18.48% is 324.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aberdeen Asia Focus ranks #247 out of 1632 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Aberdeen Asia Focus has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aberdeen Asia Focus' ROA % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Aberdeen Asia Focus ranks #247 out of 1632 companies for ROA %. This places Aberdeen Asia Focus in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROA % is 4.36. Aberdeen Asia Focus' value of 18.48% is 324.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.50 vs. the industry median of 4.36, Aberdeen Asia Focus has consistently been above 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 an Asset Management company?
The median ROA % among Asset Management companies is 4.36, based on 1,632 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. Aberdeen Asia Focus's current ROA % of 18.48% is 324.3% 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 Aberdeen Asia Focus and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROA % is 4.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aberdeen Asia Focus's current ROA % is 18.48%, which is 184% above median its own 10-year median of 6.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aberdeen Asia Focus stock overvalued right now?
Aberdeen Asia Focus (LSE:AAS) has a current ROA % of 18.48%. The current ROA % is 18.48%, which is 184% above median its 10-year median of 6.50 and 324.3% above the Asset Management industry median of 4.36. Aberdeen Asia Focus' overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 7 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 Aberdeen Asia Focus (LSE:AAS), the current ROA % is 18.48% as of Jan. 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.
abrdn Asia Focus PLC is a closed-end investment company listed on the London Stock Exchange. The company focuses on identifying and investing in well-managed smaller companies across Asia (excluding Japan) that demonstrate strong growth potential. The company aims to maximise total return to shareholders over the long term from a portfolio made up predominantly of quoted smaller companies. Its investments span multiple industries and economies, generating returns through capital appreciation. The company is engaged in a single segment of business activity, being investment business.
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