Materialise NVMEX:MTLSN 42 ROA % is 1.73% as of Mar. 2026, which is 119% above its 10-year median of 0.79. GuruFocus rates MEX:MTLSN with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,883 Software companies, Materialise NV ranks better than 54.08% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Materialise NV's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN152 Mil.
Materialise NV's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN8,797 Mil. Therefore, Materialise NV's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.73%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Materialise NV's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:MTLSN'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.09 Med: 0.79 Max: 3.56
Current: 2.54
During the past 13 years, Materialise NV's highest ROA % was 3.56%. The lowest was -2.09%. And the median was 0.79%.
MEX:MTLSN's ROA % is ranked better than 54.08% of 2883
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.68
vs MEX:MTLSN: 2.54
Materialise NV (MEX:MTLSN) 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.
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Materialise NV ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Materialise NV'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, Materialise NV'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.
Materialise NV ROA % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Materialise NV's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Materialise NV'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.
Materialise NV (MEX:MTLSN) has a ROA % of 1.73% 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 Materialise NV and its competitors. This is 119% above median its historical median of 0.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Materialise NV ranks #1324 out of 2883 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 45.9%.
Is Materialise NV's ROA % too high?
Materialise NV's current ROA % of 1.73% is 119% above median its 10-year median of 0.79. The Software industry median ROA % is 1.68. Materialise NV's value of 1.73% is 3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Materialise NV ranks #1324 out of 2883 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Materialise NV has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Materialise NV's ROA % compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Materialise NV ranks #1324 out of 2883 companies for ROA %. This puts Materialise NV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 1.68. Materialise NV's value of 1.73% is 3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.79 vs. the industry median of 1.68, Materialise NV 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 Software company?
The median ROA % among Software companies is 1.68, based on 2,883 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. Materialise NV's current ROA % of 1.73% is 3% 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 Materialise NV and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROA % is 1.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Materialise NV's current ROA % is 1.73%, which is 119% above median its own 10-year median of 0.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Materialise NV stock overvalued right now?
Materialise NV (MEX:MTLSN) has a current ROA % of 1.73%. The current ROA % is 1.73%, which is 119% above median its 10-year median of 0.79 and 3% above the Software industry median of 1.68. Materialise NV's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 7 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 Materialise NV (MEX:MTLSN), the current ROA % is 1.73% 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.
Materialise NV is a provider of 3D-printed medical devices and software and a pioneer in additive manufacturing software and services. The company operates through three principal segments: Materialise Software, Materialise Medical, and Materialise Manufacturing, with the Materialise Medical segment generating maximum revenue. The Materialise Medical segment develops and delivers medical software solutions, medical devices, and related products and services; the Materialise Software segment develops and delivers additive manufacturing software solutions and related services; and the Materialise Manufacturing segment delivers 3D-printed products and related services. The company generates maximum revenue from the United States of America.
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