Petards GroupLSE:PEG ROA % is -1.50% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,096 Business Services companies, Petards Group ranks worse than 80.38% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Petards Group's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.19 Mil.
Petards Group's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £12.57 Mil. Therefore, Petards Group's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -1.50%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Petards Group's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:PEG'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.43 Med: 1.6 Max: 11.45
Current: -3.17
During the past 13 years, Petards Group's highest ROA % was 11.45%. The lowest was -9.43%. And the median was 1.60%.
LSE:PEG's ROA % is ranked worse than 80.38% of 1096
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 3.455
vs LSE:PEG: -3.17
Petards Group (LSE:PEG) 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.
Petards Group ROA % Related Terms
Petards Group ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Petards Group'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 Security & Protection Services subindustry, Petards Group'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.
Petards Group ROA % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Petards Group's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Petards Group'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.
Petards Group (LSE:PEG) has a ROA % of -1.50% 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 Petards Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Petards Group ranks #881 out of 1096 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 80.4%.
Is Petards Group's ROA % too high?
Petards Group's current ROA % is -1.50%. Based on the distribution chart, Petards Group ranks #881 out of 1096 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Petards Group's ROA % compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Petards Group ranks #881 out of 1096 companies for ROA %. This places Petards Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.46. 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 Business Services company?
The median ROA % among Business Services companies is 3.46, based on 1,096 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 Petards Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median ROA % is 3.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Petards Group's current ROA % is -1.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petards Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petards Group (LSE:PEG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.10, compared to a current price of £0.10 — trading 5% below its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is -1.50%. 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 Petards Group (LSE:PEG), the current ROA % is -1.50% 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.
Petards Group PLC is a security and surveillance systems supplier. The company is engaged in the development, supply, and maintenance of technologies used in security, surveillance, communications, and ruggedized electronic applications. It operates across the Rail, Traffic, Defence, and Communications markets, providing onboard video and sensing systems, automatic number plate recognition and speed enforcement systems, defense-related electronic solutions, and critical communications services. The geographical segments of the company are the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, and the Rest of the World, of which the maximum revenue is generated from the United Kingdom.
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