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ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Fairview International's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £1.82 Mil.
Fairview International's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £26.76 Mil. Therefore, Fairview International's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.82%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fairview International's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:FIL'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.65 Med: 3.64 Max: 5.07
Current: 5.07
During the past 5 years, Fairview International's highest ROA % was 5.07%. The lowest was 2.65%. And the median was 3.64%.
LSE:FIL's ROA % is not ranked
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 3.99
vs LSE:FIL: 5.07
Fairview International (LSE:FIL) 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 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.
* 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 Education & Training Services subindustry, Fairview International'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.
Fairview International ROA % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Fairview International's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fairview International'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.
Fairview International (LSE:FIL) has a ROA % of 6.82% 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 Fairview International and its competitors. This is 87% above median its historical median of 3.64. Over the past decade, Fairview International's ROA % has ranged from 2.65 to 5.07.
Is Fairview International's ROA % too high?
Fairview International's current ROA % of 6.82% is 87% above median its 10-year median of 3.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.65 to a high of 5.07. The Education industry median ROA % is 3.99. Fairview International's value of 6.82% is 70.9% above this industry median.
How does Fairview International's ROA % compare to EDU and TAL?
Fairview International's ROA % of 6.82% can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.99. Fairview International's value of 6.82% is 70.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Fairview International's own ROA % has ranged from 2.65 to 5.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.64 vs. the industry median of 3.99, Fairview International 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 Education company?
The median ROA % among Education companies is 3.99, based on 265 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. Fairview International's current ROA % of 6.82% is 70.9% 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 Fairview International and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median ROA % is 3.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fairview International's current ROA % is 6.82%, which is 87% above median its own 10-year median of 3.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fairview International stock overvalued right now?
Fairview International (LSE:FIL) has a current ROA % of 6.82%. The current ROA % is 6.82%, which is 87% above median its 10-year median of 3.64 and 70.9% above the Education industry median of 3.99. 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 Fairview International (LSE:FIL), the current ROA % is 6.82% 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.
Fairview International PLC is engaged in the education sector. It operates two private independent schools in Malaysia that offer the International Baccalaureate Programme. Fairview KL is located in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, and the other, Fairview Johor is located in the southern state of Johor. The company operates in one segment, which is the provision of educational services.
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