ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. SMT Scharf AG's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-7.11 Mil.
SMT Scharf AG's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €154.93 Mil. Therefore, SMT Scharf AG's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -4.59%.
The historical rank and industry rank for SMT Scharf AG's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0FWF'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.11 Med: 4.88 Max: 12.26
Current: -4.21
During the past 13 years, SMT Scharf AG's highest ROA % was 12.26%. The lowest was -9.11%. And the median was 4.88%.
LTS:0FWF's ROA % is ranked worse than 89.67% of 1007
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 3.43
vs LTS:0FWF: -4.21
SMT Scharf AG (LTS:0FWF) 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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (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.
SMT Scharf AG ROA % Related Terms
SMT Scharf AG ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SMT Scharf AG'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 Railroads subindustry, SMT Scharf AG'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.
SMT Scharf AG ROA % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, SMT Scharf AG's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SMT Scharf AG'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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
SMT Scharf AG (LTS:0FWF) has a ROA % of -4.59% 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 SMT Scharf AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SMT Scharf AG ranks #903 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 89.7%.
Is SMT Scharf AG's ROA % too high?
SMT Scharf AG's current ROA % is -4.59%. Based on the distribution chart, SMT Scharf AG ranks #903 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SMT Scharf AG has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SMT Scharf AG's ROA % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, SMT Scharf AG ranks #903 out of 1007 companies for ROA %. This places SMT Scharf AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.43. 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 Transportation company?
The median ROA % among Transportation companies is 3.43, based on 1,007 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 SMT Scharf AG and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median ROA % is 3.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SMT Scharf AG's current ROA % is -4.59%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SMT Scharf AG stock overvalued right now?
SMT Scharf AG (LTS:0FWF) has a current ROA % of -4.59%. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.10, compared to a current price of €7.00 — trading 13.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is -4.59%. SMT Scharf AG's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 3 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 SMT Scharf AG (LTS:0FWF), the current ROA % is -4.59% 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 SMT Scharf AG (LTS:0FWF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SMT Scharf AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €7.00 is trading 13.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €8.10.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0FWF:
ROA %: -4.59%
GF Value™: €8.10 vs. price of €7.00 (13.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0FWF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SMT Scharf AG develops, manufactures, and services transportation equipment and logistics systems for underground mining and tunnel construction. The company provides underground transport solutions, including diesel and battery-powered rail-bound systems for heavy load transport, chairlifts for mining use, rail-bound fresh air and cable management systems, and rubber-tired vehicles. It segments are coal mining, mineral mining, tunnel logistics, and other industries, with coal mining generating the majority of its revenue. The coal mining segment includes the sale of rail-bound railway systems and chairlifts for underground mining. Transport equipment and logistics systems are deployed in hard coal mines around the world and feature sophisticated explosion protection.
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