Ultimate ProductsLSE:ULTP -0.11%64 ROA % is 3.22% as of Jan. 2026, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 12.81. GuruFocus rates LSE:ULTP with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.18 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 436 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Ultimate Products ranks better than 59.17% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Ultimate Products's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was £3.4 Mil.
Ultimate Products's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was £106.9 Mil. Therefore, Ultimate Products's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 3.22%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ultimate Products's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:ULTP'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.57 Med: 12.81 Max: 20.9
Current: 3.57
During the past 12 years, Ultimate Products's highest ROA % was 20.90%. The lowest was 3.57%. And the median was 12.81%.
LSE:ULTP's ROA % is ranked better than 59.17% of 436
companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 2.225
vs LSE:ULTP: 3.57
Ultimate Products (LSE:ULTP) 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 (Jan. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jan. 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.
Ultimate Products ROA % Related Terms
Ultimate Products ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ultimate Products'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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Ultimate Products'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.
Ultimate Products ROA % vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ultimate Products's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ultimate Products'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 (Jan. 2026) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Ultimate Products (LSE:ULTP) has a ROA % of 3.22% as of Jan. 2026. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Ultimate Products and its competitors. This is 75% below median its historical median of 12.81. Over the past decade, Ultimate Products' ROA % has ranged from 3.57 to 20.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Ultimate Products ranks #178 out of 436 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 40.8%.
Is Ultimate Products' ROA % too high?
Ultimate Products' current ROA % of 3.22% is 75% below median its 10-year median of 12.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.57 to a high of 20.90. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median ROA % is 2.23. Ultimate Products' value of 3.22% is 44.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ultimate Products ranks #178 out of 436 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ultimate Products has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ultimate Products' ROA % compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Ultimate Products ranks #178 out of 436 companies for ROA %. This puts Ultimate Products in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 2.23. Ultimate Products' value of 3.22% is 44.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Ultimate Products' own ROA % has ranged from 3.57 to 20.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.81 vs. the industry median of 2.23, Ultimate Products has consistently been above 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median ROA % among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 2.23, based on 436 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. Ultimate Products's current ROA % of 3.22% is 44.7% above 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 Ultimate Products and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median ROA % is 2.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ultimate Products's current ROA % is 3.22%, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 12.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ultimate Products stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ultimate Products (LSE:ULTP) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.18, compared to a current price of £0.45 — trading 61.9% below its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 3.22%, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 12.81 and 44.7% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 2.23. Ultimate Products' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Ultimate Products (LSE:ULTP), the current ROA % is 3.22% as of Jan. 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 Ultimate Products (LSE:ULTP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ultimate Products stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.45 is trading 61.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.18.
GuruFocus considers Ultimate Products to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:ULTP:
ROA %: 3.22% (75% below median its 10-year median of 12.81)
GF Value™: £1.18 vs. price of £0.45 (61.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 44.7% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#178 of 436)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:ULTP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ultimate Products PLC designs, develops and distributes homeware products across its key brands, including the household names Salter and Beldray. Its other brands include Progress, Kleenez, Petra, Maxim, Russell Hobbs, and Intempo among others. The company sells products across different categories, such as small domestic appliances, housewares, laundry, audio, and heating and cooling. Its products are sold to a broad cross-section of both large national and international multi-channel retailers as well as smaller national retail chains, incorporating discount retailers, supermarkets, general retailers, and online retailers. Geographically, the company derives its key revenue from the United Kingdom and the rest from Germany, Rest of Europe and the Rest of the world.
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