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ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Postmedia Network Canada's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $-103.1 Mil.
Postmedia Network Canada's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $109.9 Mil. Therefore, Postmedia Network Canada's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was -93.79%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Postmedia Network Canada's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
PCDAF'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -68.74 Med: -19.48 Max: 11
Current: -68.74
During the past 13 years, Postmedia Network Canada's highest ROA % was 11.00%. The lowest was -68.74%. And the median was -19.48%.
PCDAF's ROA % is ranked worse than 95.83% of 1030
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.74
vs PCDAF: -68.74
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 (May. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (May. 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.
* 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 Publishing subindustry, Postmedia Network Canada'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.
Postmedia Network Canada ROA % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Postmedia Network Canada's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Postmedia Network Canada'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 (May. 2026) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Postmedia Network Canada (PCDAF) has a ROA % of -93.79% as of May. 2026. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Postmedia Network Canada and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Postmedia Network Canada ranks #987 out of 1030 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 95.8%.
Is Postmedia Network Canada's ROA % too high?
Postmedia Network Canada's current ROA % is -93.79%. Based on the distribution chart, Postmedia Network Canada ranks #987 out of 1030 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Postmedia Network Canada has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Postmedia Network Canada's ROA % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Postmedia Network Canada ranks #987 out of 1030 companies for ROA %. This places Postmedia Network Canada in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 0.74. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median ROA % among Media - Diversified companies is 0.74, based on 1,030 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 Postmedia Network Canada and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROA % is 0.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Postmedia Network Canada's current ROA % is -93.79%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Postmedia Network Canada stock overvalued right now?
Postmedia Network Canada (PCDAF) has a current ROA % of -93.79%. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.94, compared to a current price of $1.13 — trading 41.7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is -93.79%. Postmedia Network Canada's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 4 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 Postmedia Network Canada (PCDAF), the current ROA % is -93.79% as of May. 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.
Is Postmedia Network Canada (PCDAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Postmedia Network Canada stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.13 is trading 41.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.94.
Key valuation signals for PCDAF:
ROA %: -93.79%
GF Value™: $1.94 vs. price of $1.13 (41.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PCDAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Postmedia Network Canada Corp is a holding company. It operates through the Newsmedia segment. The company's business consists of news and information gathering and dissemination operations, with products offered in local, regional and metropolitan markets in Canada through multiple print, online and mobile platforms. Postmedia's operations include an extensive distribution network, which also offers distribution services, for advertising flyers and parcels. The combination of these distribution platforms provides audiences with a variety of media through which to access and interact with Postmedia's content. The breadth of the company's reach and the diversity of its content enable advertisers to reach target audiences on a local, regional or national scale.
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