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What is Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA ROA %?
Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpAMIL:DEA -0.57%18 ROA % is 5.33% as of Dec. 2025, which is 42% above its 10-year median of 3.75. GuruFocus rates MIL:DEA with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 510 Utilities - Regulated companies, Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA ranks better than 70.98% on this metric.
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.
Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA ROA % Related Terms
Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA ROA % Historical 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.
Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA ROA % Chart
Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA Annual Data
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Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA Semi-Annual Data
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA'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.
Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA ROA % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
* 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.
Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA (MIL:DEA) has a ROA % of 5.33% 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 Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA and its competitors. This is 42% above median its historical median of 3.75. Over the past decade, Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's ROA % has ranged from 2.10 to 5.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA ranks #148 out of 510 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 29%.
Is Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's ROA % too high?
Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's current ROA % of 5.33% is 42% above median its 10-year median of 3.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.10 to a high of 5.38. The Utilities - Regulated industry median ROA % is 3.05. Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's value of 5.33% is 74.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA ranks #148 out of 510 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's ROA % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA ranks #148 out of 510 companies for ROA %. This puts Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.05. Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's value of 5.33% is 74.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's own ROA % has ranged from 2.10 to 5.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.75 vs. the industry median of 3.05, Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median ROA % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.05, based on 510 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. Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's current ROA % of 5.33% is 74.8% 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 Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median ROA % is 3.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's current ROA % is 5.33%, which is 42% above median its own 10-year median of 3.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA stock overvalued right now?
Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA (MIL:DEA) has a current ROA % of 5.33%. The current ROA % is 5.33%, which is 42% above median its 10-year median of 3.75 and 74.8% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.05. Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 5 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 Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA (MIL:DEA), the current ROA % is 5.33% 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.
Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA is a Italy based company. Its activity is divided into two distinct business lines dedicated, respectively, to the distribution of electricity (Distribution Electrical Energy) and public lighting (Public Lighting). In the distribution of electricity, The company deals with the activities relating to the operation, maintenance and development of medium voltage (MV) and low voltage (LV) infrastructures with the objective of allowing the transport of electricity from the substations of the distribution networks to the withdrawal points (PoD). The public lighting includes design, construction and maintenance of public lighting systems, by virtue of obtaining concessions from the relevant municipalities.
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