ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Microlise Group's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £-6.87 Mil.
Microlise Group's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £132.27 Mil. Therefore, Microlise Group's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -5.20%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Microlise Group's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:SAAS'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.63 Med: 1 Max: 1.22
Current: -1.63
During the past 7 years, Microlise Group's highest ROA % was 1.22%. The lowest was -1.63%. And the median was 1.00%.
LSE:SAAS's ROA % is ranked worse than 61.9% of 2882
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.645
vs LSE:SAAS: -1.63
Microlise Group (LSE:SAAS) 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.
Microlise Group ROA % Related Terms
Microlise Group ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Microlise 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 Software - Application subindustry, Microlise 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.
Microlise Group ROA % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Microlise Group's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Microlise 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.
Microlise Group (LSE:SAAS) has a ROA % of -5.20% 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 Microlise Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Microlise Group ranks #1784 out of 2882 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 61.9%.
Is Microlise Group's ROA % too high?
Microlise Group's current ROA % is -5.20%. Based on the distribution chart, Microlise Group ranks #1784 out of 2882 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Microlise Group has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Microlise Group's ROA % compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Microlise Group ranks #1784 out of 2882 companies for ROA %. This places Microlise Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 1.65. 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 Software company?
The median ROA % among Software companies is 1.65, based on 2,882 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 Microlise Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROA % is 1.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Microlise Group's current ROA % is -5.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Microlise Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Microlise Group (LSE:SAAS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.38, compared to a current price of £0.41 — trading 70.7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is -5.20%. Microlise Group's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 2 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 Microlise Group (LSE:SAAS), the current ROA % is -5.20% 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 Microlise Group (LSE:SAAS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Microlise Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.41 is trading 70.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.38.
GuruFocus considers Microlise Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LSE:SAAS:
ROA %: -5.20%
GF Value™: £1.38 vs. price of £0.41 (70.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:SAAS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Microlise Group PLC is a provider of transportation management solutions to enterprise customers. It supports organizations to run their business more sustainably, cost-effectively, compliantly, and efficiently with telematics, real-time journey management, planning, and proof of delivery solutions. It delivers integrated location, performance, utilization, safety, and compliance information through various solutions. The company's offerings include fleet management SaaS solutions, including telematics, real-time journey management, route planning, vehicle tracking, and electronic proof of delivery. Geographically, the maximum revenue is generated from the UK, followed by the Rest of Europe and the Rest of the World.
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