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Roebuck Food GroupLSE:RFG 39 ROA % is -21.25% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:RFG with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 313 Retail - Defensive companies, Roebuck Food Group ranks worse than 94.89% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Roebuck Food Group's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £-3.39 Mil.
Roebuck Food Group's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £15.97 Mil. Therefore, Roebuck Food Group's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -21.25%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Roebuck Food Group's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:RFG'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -63.31 Med: 2.16 Max: 148.71
Current: -23.15
During the past 13 years, Roebuck Food Group's highest ROA % was 148.71%. The lowest was -63.31%. And the median was 2.16%.
LSE:RFG's ROA % is ranked worse than 94.89% of 313
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.54
vs LSE:RFG: -23.15
Roebuck Food Group (LSE:RFG) 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.
Roebuck Food Group ROA % Related Terms
Roebuck Food Group ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Roebuck Food 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 Food Distribution subindustry, Roebuck Food 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.
Roebuck Food Group ROA % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Roebuck Food Group's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Roebuck Food 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.
Roebuck Food Group (LSE:RFG) has a ROA % of -21.25% 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 Roebuck Food Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Roebuck Food Group ranks #297 out of 313 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 94.9%.
Is Roebuck Food Group's ROA % too high?
Roebuck Food Group's current ROA % is -21.25%. Based on the distribution chart, Roebuck Food Group ranks #297 out of 313 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Roebuck Food Group has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Roebuck Food Group's ROA % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Roebuck Food Group ranks #297 out of 313 companies for ROA %. This places Roebuck Food Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.54. 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median ROA % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.54, based on 313 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 Roebuck Food Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median ROA % is 3.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Roebuck Food Group's current ROA % is -21.25%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Roebuck Food Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Roebuck Food Group (LSE:RFG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.09, compared to a current price of £0.26 — trading 188.9% above its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is -21.25%. Roebuck Food Group's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 6 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 Roebuck Food Group (LSE:RFG), the current ROA % is -21.25% 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 Roebuck Food Group (LSE:RFG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Roebuck Food Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.26 is trading 188.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.09.
GuruFocus considers Roebuck Food Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:RFG:
ROA %: -21.25%
GF Value™: £0.09 vs. price of £0.26 (188.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:RFG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Roebuck Food Group PLC is a provider of functional ingredients to food manufacturing and wholesale companies, dairy farming, and other related services to the food industry in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. Its segments include Animal Protein; Agri; and Plant Protein & Ingredients. It generates revenue from the Animal Protein segment, it procures supplies of protein products, dairy powders, and plant-based ingredients. Its geographic areas are the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and the Rest of the world.
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