What is Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) ROA %?
Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO)SAU:1834 +0.79%20 ROA % is 15.47% as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 13.00. GuruFocus rates SAU:1834 with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,096 Business Services companies, Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) ranks better than 89.42% on this metric.
SAU:1834's ROA % is ranked better than 89.42% of 1096
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 3.455
vs SAU:1834: 13.35
Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) (SAU:1834) 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.
Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) ROA % Related Terms
Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) ROA % Historical 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.
Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) ROA % Chart
Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) Annual Data
Trend
Dec23
Dec24
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ROA %
16.42
12.00
13.00
Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) Quarterly Data
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO)'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.
Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) ROA % vs Business Services Industry
* 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.
Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) (SAU:1834) has a ROA % of 15.47% 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 Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 13.00. Over the past decade, Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO)'s ROA % has ranged from 12.00 to 16.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) ranks #116 out of 1096 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 10.6%.
Is Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO)'s ROA % too high?
Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO)'s current ROA % of 15.47% is 19% above median its 10-year median of 13.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.00 to a high of 16.42. The Business Services industry median ROA % is 3.46. Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO)'s value of 15.47% is 347.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) ranks #116 out of 1096 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO)'s ROA % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) ranks #116 out of 1096 companies for ROA %. This places Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROA % is 3.46. Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO)'s value of 15.47% is 347.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO)'s own ROA % has ranged from 12.00 to 16.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.00 vs. the industry median of 3.46, Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) 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 a Business Services company?
The median ROA % among Business Services companies is 3.46, based on 1,096 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. Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO)'s current ROA % of 15.47% is 347.8% 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 Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median ROA % is 3.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO)'s current ROA % is 15.47%, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 13.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) stock overvalued right now?
Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) (SAU:1834) has a current ROA % of 15.47%. The current ROA % is 15.47%, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 13.00 and 347.8% above the Business Services industry median of 3.46. Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO)'s overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 2 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 Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) (SAU:1834), the current ROA % is 15.47% 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.
Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) Business Description
Saudi Manpower Solutions Co (SMASCO) mainly provides employment agency services and administration and support to individuals and businesses for temporary employment of foreign labour. The Group's reportable operating segments are: Corporate, Individuals, Logistic, and Others. Maximum revenue is derived from the Corporate segment, which provides services of expatriate and Saudi labour to companies whose contracts extend for two years. The Individuals segment provides home labour services to individual customers whose contract duration ranges from one month to two years, including various hourly works, and the Logistic segment includes storage facilities for all types of goods, accommodation services, and transportation services.
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