ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Anglo American's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-3,724 Mil.
Anglo American's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $56,633 Mil. Therefore, Anglo American's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -6.58%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Anglo American's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
NGLOY'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.15 Med: 4.66 Max: 13.39
Current: -6.15
During the past 13 years, Anglo American's highest ROA % was 13.39%. The lowest was -6.15%. And the median was 4.66%.
NGLOY's ROA % is ranked better than 64.88% of 2665
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -16.81
vs NGLOY: -6.15
Anglo American (OTCPK:NGLOY) 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.
Anglo American ROA % Related Terms
Anglo American ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Anglo American'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 Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Anglo American'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.
Anglo American ROA % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Anglo American's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Anglo American'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.
Anglo American (NGLOY) has a ROA % of -6.58% 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 Anglo American and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Anglo American ranks #936 out of 2665 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 35.1%.
Is Anglo American's ROA % too high?
Anglo American's current ROA % is -6.58%. Based on the distribution chart, Anglo American ranks #936 out of 2665 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Anglo American has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Anglo American's ROA % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Anglo American ranks #936 out of 2665 companies for ROA %. This puts Anglo American in the upper half of its industry. 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good ROA % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. 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 Anglo American and its competitors. Anglo American's current ROA % is -6.58%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Anglo American stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Anglo American (NGLOY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.91, compared to a current price of $23.80 — trading 118.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is -6.58%. Anglo American's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 8 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 Anglo American (NGLOY), the current ROA % is -6.58% 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.
Is Anglo American (NGLOY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Anglo American stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $23.80 is trading 118.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.91.
GuruFocus considers Anglo American to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NGLOY:
ROA %: -6.58%
GF Value™: $10.91 vs. price of $23.80 (118.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NGLOY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Previously one of the more diversified major miners, in May 2024 Anglo American announced that it will restructure to focus on copper, iron ore, and crop nutrients, while selling or spinning off its other businesses. It sold out of platinum group metals in September 2025, and will likely sell or demerge and spin off its majority-owned De Beers diamonds business, in most years the world's largest supplier and marketer of rough gem diamonds by value. It is again trying to sell its remaining metallurgical coal mines after Peabody pulled out of a deal to buy them. Anglo also plans to move back into the crop nutrients business via its Woodsmith polyhalite project in the UK. In September 2025, it also agreed to merge with Teck, with the deal likely to complete in late 2026 or early 2027.
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