ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. High Quality Food SpA's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €-0.74 Mil.
High Quality Food SpA's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €26.15 Mil. Therefore, High Quality Food SpA's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -2.83%.
The historical rank and industry rank for High Quality Food SpA's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:HQF'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.57 Med: 1.33 Max: 3
Current: 0.57
During the past 5 years, High Quality Food SpA's highest ROA % was 3.00%. The lowest was 0.57%. And the median was 1.33%.
MIL:HQF's ROA % is ranked worse than 75.64% of 312
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.615
vs MIL:HQF: 0.57
High Quality Food SpA (MIL:HQF) 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 (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.
* 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 Food Distribution subindustry, High Quality Food 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.
High Quality Food SpA ROA % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, High Quality Food SpA's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where High Quality Food SpA'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 (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
High Quality Food SpA (MIL:HQF) has a ROA % of -2.83% 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 High Quality Food SpA and its competitors. Over the past decade, High Quality Food SpA's ROA % has ranged from 0.57 to 3.00. According to the industry distribution chart, High Quality Food SpA ranks #236 out of 312 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 75.6%.
Is High Quality Food SpA's ROA % too high?
High Quality Food SpA's current ROA % is -2.83%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.57 to a high of 3.00. Based on the distribution chart, High Quality Food SpA ranks #236 out of 312 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, High Quality Food SpA has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does High Quality Food SpA's ROA % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, High Quality Food SpA ranks #236 out of 312 companies for ROA %. This places High Quality Food SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.62. Historically, High Quality Food SpA's own ROA % has ranged from 0.57 to 3.00 over the past decade. 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median ROA % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.62, based on 312 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 High Quality Food SpA and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median ROA % is 3.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. High Quality Food SpA's current ROA % is -2.83%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is High Quality Food SpA stock overvalued right now?
High Quality Food SpA (MIL:HQF) has a current ROA % of -2.83%. The current ROA % is -2.83%. High Quality Food SpA's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 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 High Quality Food SpA (MIL:HQF), the current ROA % is -2.83% 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.
High Quality Food SpA specializes in producing and marketing food products mainly for the hotel and restaurant sectors. It offers meats, charcuterie products, cheese products, fish and seafood products, fresh fruits and vegetables, bakery products, pasta, rice and cereals, oil, sauces and condiments, canned and tinned products, etc. The company also sells accessories for the catering industry such as vacuum packing, bamboo skewers, packaging, etc. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from Italy and the rest from other parts of Europe, and other countries.
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