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Advance AgrolifeNSE:ADVANCE -0.49%17 ROA % is 4.78% as of Mar. 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 8.39. GuruFocus rates NSE:ADVANCE with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 259 Agriculture companies, Advance Agrolife ranks better than 62.16% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Advance Agrolife's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹298 Mil.
Advance Agrolife's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹6,250 Mil. Therefore, Advance Agrolife's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.78%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Advance Agrolife's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:ADVANCE'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.25 Med: 8.39 Max: 11.27
Current: 5.25
During the past 5 years, Advance Agrolife's highest ROA % was 11.27%. The lowest was 5.25%. And the median was 8.39%.
NSE:ADVANCE's ROA % is ranked better than 62.16% of 259
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 3.27
vs NSE:ADVANCE: 5.25
Advance Agrolife (NSE:ADVANCE) 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.
Advance Agrolife ROA % Related Terms
Advance Agrolife ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Advance Agrolife'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 Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Advance Agrolife'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.
Advance Agrolife ROA % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Advance Agrolife's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Advance Agrolife'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.
Advance Agrolife (NSE:ADVANCE) has a ROA % of 4.78% 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 Advance Agrolife and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 8.39. Over the past decade, Advance Agrolife's ROA % has ranged from 5.25 to 11.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Advance Agrolife ranks #98 out of 259 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 37.8%.
Is Advance Agrolife's ROA % too high?
Advance Agrolife's current ROA % of 4.78% is 43% below median its 10-year median of 8.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.25 to a high of 11.27. The Agriculture industry median ROA % is 3.27. Advance Agrolife's value of 4.78% is 46.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Advance Agrolife ranks #98 out of 259 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Advance Agrolife has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advance Agrolife's ROA % compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Advance Agrolife ranks #98 out of 259 companies for ROA %. This puts Advance Agrolife in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.27. Advance Agrolife's value of 4.78% is 46.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Advance Agrolife's own ROA % has ranged from 5.25 to 11.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.39 vs. the industry median of 3.27, Advance Agrolife 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 Agriculture company?
The median ROA % among Agriculture companies is 3.27, based on 259 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. Advance Agrolife's current ROA % of 4.78% is 46.2% 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 Advance Agrolife and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median ROA % is 3.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advance Agrolife's current ROA % is 4.78%, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 8.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advance Agrolife stock overvalued right now?
Advance Agrolife (NSE:ADVANCE) has a current ROA % of 4.78%. The current ROA % is 4.78%, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 8.39 and 46.2% above the Agriculture industry median of 3.27. Advance Agrolife's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 Advance Agrolife (NSE:ADVANCE), the current ROA % is 4.78% 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.
Advance Agrolife Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of a broad spectrum of technical and formulated grade of agrochemicals. Its products include insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, micronutrient fertilizers, formulation-grade products, technical-grade products, bio-fertilizers, and plant growth regulators. The company operates in manufacturing and trading as a single business segment based on its products and has one reportable segment, namely Pesticides Products.
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