MedlineMDLN +2.79%16 ROA % is 1.33% as of Mar. 2026, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 3.11. GuruFocus rates MDLN with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 857 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Medline ranks better than 59.74% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Medline's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $516 Mil.
Medline's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $38,749 Mil. Therefore, Medline's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.33%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Medline's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
MDLN'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.65 Med: 3.11 Max: 3.33
Current: 2.56
During the past 4 years, Medline's highest ROA % was 3.33%. The lowest was 0.65%. And the median was 3.11%.
MDLN's ROA % is ranked better than 59.74% of 857
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 0.56
vs MDLN: 2.56
Medline (NAS:MDLN) 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.
Medline ROA % Related Terms
Medline ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Medline'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 Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Medline'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.
Medline ROA % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Medline's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Medline'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.
Medline (MDLN) has a ROA % of 1.33% 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 Medline and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 3.11. Over the past decade, Medline's ROA % has ranged from 0.65 to 3.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Medline ranks #345 out of 857 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 40.3%.
Is Medline's ROA % too high?
Medline's current ROA % of 1.33% is 57% below median its 10-year median of 3.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.65 to a high of 3.33. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median ROA % is 0.56. Medline's value of 1.33% is 137.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Medline ranks #345 out of 857 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Medline has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Medline's ROA % compare to RMD and WST?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Medline ranks #345 out of 857 companies for ROA %. This puts Medline in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 0.56. Medline's value of 1.33% is 137.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Medline's own ROA % has ranged from 0.65 to 3.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.11 vs. the industry median of 0.56, Medline 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median ROA % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 0.56, based on 857 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. Medline's current ROA % of 1.33% is 137.5% 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 Medline and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median ROA % is 0.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Medline's current ROA % is 1.33%, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 3.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Medline stock overvalued right now?
Medline (MDLN) has a current ROA % of 1.33%. The current ROA % is 1.33%, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 3.11 and 137.5% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 0.56. Medline's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 Medline (MDLN), the current ROA % is 1.33% 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.
Medline is the largest provider of medical-surgical products and supply chain solutions in the US. The company generates over 90% of its revenue domestically and serves some of the largest US health systems. Medline offers approximately 190,000 Medline-branded products across more than 250 product families—including front-line care, surgical solutions, and laboratory and diagnostics—as well as roughly 150,000 third-party products sourced from over 1,250 vendors. The company maintains prime vendor relationships with many customers, acting as the primary consolidated logistics partner for their medical-surgical needs. Medline has significant scale, supported by more than 30 manufacturing facilities and a fleet of over 2,000 owned delivery trucks. Medline went public in December 2025.
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