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ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. RUA Life Sciences's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £-0.40 Mil.
RUA Life Sciences's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £8.93 Mil. Therefore, RUA Life Sciences's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -4.50%.
The historical rank and industry rank for RUA Life Sciences's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:RUA'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -30.15 Med: -23.1 Max: -2.25
Current: -2.25
During the past 13 years, RUA Life Sciences's highest ROA % was -2.25%. The lowest was -30.15%. And the median was -23.10%.
LSE:RUA's ROA % is ranked worse than 56.73% of 855
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 0.7
vs LSE:RUA: -2.25
RUA Life Sciences (LSE:RUA) 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 (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) 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.
RUA Life Sciences ROA % Related Terms
RUA Life Sciences ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for RUA Life Sciences'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 Medical Devices subindustry, RUA Life Sciences'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.
RUA Life Sciences ROA % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, RUA Life Sciences's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where RUA Life Sciences'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 (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
RUA Life Sciences (LSE:RUA) has a ROA % of -4.50% as of Mar. 2026. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on RUA Life Sciences and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, RUA Life Sciences ranks #485 out of 855 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 56.7%.
Is RUA Life Sciences' ROA % too high?
RUA Life Sciences' current ROA % is -4.50%. Based on the distribution chart, RUA Life Sciences ranks #485 out of 855 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, RUA Life Sciences has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RUA Life Sciences' ROA % compare to ABT and SYK?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, RUA Life Sciences ranks #485 out of 855 companies for ROA %. This places RUA Life Sciences in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 0.70. 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median ROA % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 0.70, based on 855 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 RUA Life Sciences and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median ROA % is 0.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RUA Life Sciences's current ROA % is -4.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RUA Life Sciences stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RUA Life Sciences (LSE:RUA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.17, compared to a current price of £0.24 — trading 41.2% above its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is -4.50%. RUA Life Sciences' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 5 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 RUA Life Sciences (LSE:RUA), the current ROA % is -4.50% as of Mar. 2026. 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 RUA Life Sciences (LSE:RUA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RUA Life Sciences stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.24 is trading 41.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.17.
GuruFocus considers RUA Life Sciences to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:RUA:
ROA %: -4.50%
GF Value™: £0.17 vs. price of £0.24 (41.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:RUA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
RUA Life Sciences PLC is engaged in the contract design and manufacture of medical devices, exploiting the value of its IP and know-how, and developing cardiovascular devices. The Biomaterials segment is a licensor of Elast-Eon polymers to the medical device industry. The Medical Devices & Components segment is an end-to-end contract developer and manufacturer of medical devices and an implantable fabric specialist, which generates maximum revenue. The Vascular segment focuses on the development and commercialisation of the Group's Elast-Eon sealed Vascular Graft products. The Structural Heart segment focuses on the development of the Group's tri-leaflet polymeric heart valves. Geographically, it operates in Europe, North America, Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Africa.
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