DeFi Development UK (LSE:DFDV) ROA %: -287.25% (As of Jan. 2026)


LSE:DFDV DeFi Development Corp UK PLC LSE:DFDV
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What is DeFi Development UK ROA %?

DeFi Development UK LSE:DFDV -13.21% 35 ROA % is -287.25% as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:DFDV with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,885 Software companies, DeFi Development UK ranks worse than 97.78% on this metric.

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. DeFi Development UK's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was £-3.47 Mil. DeFi Development UK's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was £1.21 Mil. Therefore, DeFi Development UK's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was -287.25%.

The historical rank and industry rank for DeFi Development UK's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:DFDV' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -528.57   Med: -78.33   Max: -8.55
Current: -242.3

During the past 6 years, DeFi Development UK's highest ROA % was -8.55%. The lowest was -528.57%. And the median was -78.33%.

LSE:DFDV's ROA % is ranked worse than
97.78% of 2885 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.68 vs LSE:DFDV: -242.30

DeFi Development UK  (LSE:DFDV) 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: Jan. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=-3.47/1.208
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(-3.47 / 0.028)*(0.028 / 1.208)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=-12392.86 %*0.0232
=-287.25 %

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.


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DeFi Development UK ROA % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DeFi Development UK'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.

DeFi Development UK ROA % Chart

DeFi Development UK Annual Data
Trend Jan19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Jan26
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -120.83 -28.43 -8.55 -35.83 -183.22

DeFi Development UK Semi-Annual Data
Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Jul25 Jan26
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 -42.01 -2.13 -639.13 -278.02 -287.25

LSE:DFDV vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: ROA % Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, DeFi Development UK'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.


DeFi Development UK ROA % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, DeFi Development UK's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where DeFi Development UK's ROA % falls into.


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DeFi Development UK ROA % Calculation

DeFi Development UK's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Jan. 2026 )/( (Total Assets (A: Dec. 2023 )+Total Assets (A: Jan. 2026 ))/ count )
=-2.927/( (1.657+1.538)/ 2 )
=-2.927/1.5975
=-183.22 %

DeFi Development UK's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Jan. 2026 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Jul. 2025 )+Total Assets (Q: Jan. 2026 ))/ count )
=-3.47/( (0.878+1.538)/ 2 )
=-3.47/1.208
=-287.25 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROA % →
What does a ROA % of -287.25% mean?
DeFi Development UK (LSE:DFDV) has a ROA % of -287.25% 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 DeFi Development UK and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, DeFi Development UK ranks #2821 out of 2885 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 97.8%.
Is DeFi Development UK's ROA % too high?
DeFi Development UK's current ROA % is -287.25%. Based on the distribution chart, DeFi Development UK ranks #2821 out of 2885 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, DeFi Development UK has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DeFi Development UK's ROA % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, DeFi Development UK ranks #2821 out of 2885 companies for ROA %. This places DeFi Development UK in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 1.68. 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 Software company?
The median ROA % among Software companies is 1.68, based on 2,885 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. 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 DeFi Development UK and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROA % is 1.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DeFi Development UK's current ROA % is -287.25%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DeFi Development UK stock overvalued right now?
DeFi Development UK (LSE:DFDV) has a current ROA % of -287.25%. The current ROA % is -287.25%. DeFi Development UK's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 DeFi Development UK (LSE:DFDV), the current ROA % is -287.25% 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.

DeFi Development UK Business Description

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Address 16 Great Queen Street, London, GBR, WC2B 5DG
DeFi Development Corp UK PLC is an AI product and research company that offers an AI Agent platform enabling businesses to automate tasks through specialised digital workers for sales, recruitment, and research. The Group focuses on the development and commercialisation of its AI Agent platform, transitioning from product development to early-stage revenue generation. Its AI Agents include the Recruitment AI Agent, Lucy, and the Sales AI Agent, Eve.
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