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Southern Arc MineralsSARMF ROA % is -134.78% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,667 Metals & Mining companies, Southern Arc Minerals ranks worse than 88.34% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Southern Arc Minerals's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.12 Mil.
Southern Arc Minerals's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.09 Mil. Therefore, Southern Arc Minerals's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -134.78%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Southern Arc Minerals's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
SARMF'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -154.97 Med: -11.31 Max: 58.91
Current: -154.97
During the past 13 years, Southern Arc Minerals's highest ROA % was 58.91%. The lowest was -154.97%. And the median was -11.31%.
SARMF's ROA % is ranked worse than 88.34% of 2667
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -16.81
vs SARMF: -154.97
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.
* 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 Gold subindustry, Southern Arc Minerals'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.
Southern Arc Minerals ROA % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Southern Arc Minerals's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern Arc Minerals'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.
Southern Arc Minerals (SARMF) has a ROA % of -134.78% 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 Southern Arc Minerals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Arc Minerals ranks #2356 out of 2667 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 88.3%.
Is Southern Arc Minerals' ROA % too high?
Southern Arc Minerals' current ROA % is -134.78%. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Arc Minerals ranks #2356 out of 2667 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Southern Arc Minerals' ROA % compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Southern Arc Minerals ranks #2356 out of 2667 companies for ROA %. This places Southern Arc Minerals in the lower 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 Southern Arc Minerals and its competitors. Southern Arc Minerals's current ROA % is -134.78%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Arc Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Southern Arc Minerals (SARMF) has a current ROA % of -134.78%. The current ROA % is -134.78%. 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 Southern Arc Minerals (SARMF), the current ROA % is -134.78% 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.
Southern Arc Minerals Inc is a mineral exploration company. The company is focused on creating value through project generation and strategic investments in mineral resource companies with a focus on gold and copper-gold. The company's exploration properties include northern Hokkaido, northern Honshu, and Kyushu, Japan. The Company conducts its business as a single operating segment focused on the acquisition and exploration of resource properties and investments.
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