GlencoreLSE:GLEN -2.54%71 ROA % is 1.49% as of Dec. 2025, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 1.93. GuruFocus rates LSE:GLEN with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of £4.58 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,665 Metals & Mining companies, Glencore ranks better than 76.17% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Glencore's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £1,521 Mil.
Glencore's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £101,820 Mil. Therefore, Glencore's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.49%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Glencore's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:GLEN'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.55 Med: 1.93 Max: 13.89
Current: 0.27
During the past 13 years, Glencore's highest ROA % was 13.89%. The lowest was -1.55%. And the median was 1.93%.
LSE:GLEN's ROA % is ranked better than 76.17% of 2665
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -16.81
vs LSE:GLEN: 0.27
Glencore (LSE:GLEN) 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.
Glencore ROA % Related Terms
Glencore ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Glencore'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 Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Glencore'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.
Glencore ROA % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Glencore's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Glencore'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.
Glencore (LSE:GLEN) has a ROA % of 1.49% 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 Glencore and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 1.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Glencore ranks #635 out of 2665 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 23.8%.
Is Glencore's ROA % too high?
Glencore's current ROA % of 1.49% is 23% below median its 10-year median of 1.93. Based on the distribution chart, Glencore ranks #635 out of 2665 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Glencore has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Glencore's ROA % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Glencore ranks #635 out of 2665 companies for ROA %. This places Glencore in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Glencore and its competitors. Glencore's current ROA % is 1.49%, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 1.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Glencore stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Glencore (LSE:GLEN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £4.58, compared to a current price of £5.22 — trading 13.9% above its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 1.49%, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 1.93. Glencore's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 11 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 Glencore (LSE:GLEN), the current ROA % is 1.49% 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.
Is Glencore (LSE:GLEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Glencore stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £5.22 is trading 13.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £4.58.
GuruFocus considers Glencore to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:GLEN:
ROA %: 1.49% (23% below median its 10-year median of 1.93)
GF Value™: £4.58 vs. price of £5.22 (13.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:GLEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Glencore is one of the world's largest commodities traders, active in markets for metals and minerals, and energy products. Its marketing business provides sourcing, logistics, transportation, storage, and financing services to commodity producers and consumers around the globe. Its mining or industrials business produces thermal coal, coking coal, copper, zinc, nickel, cobalt, and ferroalloys. Unlike other major miners who are generally reducing their exposure to coal, it plans to produce thermal coal until its mines exhaust, arguing that it is better for listed, western companies to own these assets and then rehabilitate them consistent with western standards. We agree. It also expanded its coking coal exposure via the purchase of 77% of Teck's metallurgical coal business in July 2024.
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