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Princes GroupLSE:PRN -0.30%24 ROA % is 0.60% as of Dec. 2025, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 1.41. GuruFocus rates LSE:PRN with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,995 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Princes Group ranks worse than 57.24% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Princes Group's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £10 Mil.
Princes Group's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £1,722 Mil. Therefore, Princes Group's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.60%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Princes Group's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:PRN'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.35 Med: 1.41 Max: 2.94
Current: 2.28
During the past 5 years, Princes Group's highest ROA % was 2.94%. The lowest was -3.35%. And the median was 1.41%.
LSE:PRN's ROA % is ranked worse than 57.24% of 1995
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.32
vs LSE:PRN: 2.28
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.
Princes Group ROA % Related Terms
Princes Group ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Princes 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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Princes 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.
Princes Group ROA % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Princes Group's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Princes 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.
Princes Group (LSE:PRN) has a ROA % of 0.60% 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 Princes Group and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 1.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Princes Group ranks #1142 out of 1995 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 57.2%.
Is Princes Group's ROA % too high?
Princes Group's current ROA % of 0.60% is 57% below median its 10-year median of 1.41. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROA % is 3.32. Princes Group's value of 0.60% is 81.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Princes Group ranks #1142 out of 1995 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Princes Group has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Princes Group's ROA % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Princes Group ranks #1142 out of 1995 companies for ROA %. This places Princes Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.32. Princes Group's value of 0.60% is 81.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.41 vs. the industry median of 3.32, Princes Group has consistently been below 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 a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROA % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.32, based on 1,995 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. Princes Group's current ROA % of 0.60% is 81.9% below 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 Princes Group and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROA % is 3.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Princes Group's current ROA % is 0.60%, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 1.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Princes Group stock overvalued right now?
Princes Group (LSE:PRN) has a current ROA % of 0.60%. The current ROA % is 0.60%, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 1.41 and 81.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.32. Princes Group's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 4 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 Princes Group (LSE:PRN), the current ROA % is 0.60% 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.
Princes Group PLC is a food and beverage manufacturing company. Its portfolio spans five strategic business units - Foods, Fish, Italian, Oils and Drinks. Its segments include Food: supplies a variety of foods such as baked beans, soups, ready meals, peas and pulses through the large food retailer and foodservice sales channels, which are predominantly manufactured in the UK; Fish: supplies ambient tuna, mackerel, salmon and other fish in the UK and the EEA; Italian: supplies canned tomatoes, branded pasta, pulses and oil products through the large food retailer; Oils: consists of seed, olive and speciality oils, and compound fats; and Drinks: supplies own brand juices, squash and carbonates, operating out of three production facilities in the UK.
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