ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Methanol Chemicals Co's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was ﷼-169.5 Mil.
Methanol Chemicals Co's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was ﷼1,333.5 Mil. Therefore, Methanol Chemicals Co's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -12.71%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Methanol Chemicals Co's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:2001'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -43.42 Med: -4.22 Max: 13.63
Current: -43.42
During the past 13 years, Methanol Chemicals Co's highest ROA % was 13.63%. The lowest was -43.42%. And the median was -4.22%.
SAU:2001's ROA % is ranked worse than 97.47% of 1619
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.9
vs SAU:2001: -43.42
Methanol Chemicals Co (SAU:2001) 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 (Sep. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 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.
* 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 Chemicals subindustry, Methanol Chemicals Co'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.
Methanol Chemicals Co ROA % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Methanol Chemicals Co's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Methanol Chemicals Co'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 (Sep. 2025) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Methanol Chemicals Co (SAU:2001) has a ROA % of -12.71% as of Sep. 2025. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Methanol Chemicals Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Methanol Chemicals Co ranks #1578 out of 1619 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 97.5%.
Is Methanol Chemicals Co's ROA % too high?
Methanol Chemicals Co's current ROA % is -12.71%. Based on the distribution chart, Methanol Chemicals Co ranks #1578 out of 1619 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Methanol Chemicals Co has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Methanol Chemicals Co's ROA % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Methanol Chemicals Co ranks #1578 out of 1619 companies for ROA %. This places Methanol Chemicals Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 2.90. 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 Chemicals company?
The median ROA % among Chemicals companies is 2.90, based on 1,619 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 Methanol Chemicals Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROA % is 2.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Methanol Chemicals Co's current ROA % is -12.71%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Methanol Chemicals Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Methanol Chemicals Co (SAU:2001) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼15.14, compared to a current price of ﷼8.87 — trading 41.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is -12.71%. Methanol Chemicals Co's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 3 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 Methanol Chemicals Co (SAU:2001), the current ROA % is -12.71% as of Sep. 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 Methanol Chemicals Co (SAU:2001) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Methanol Chemicals Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼8.87 is trading 41.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼15.14.
GuruFocus considers Methanol Chemicals Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:2001:
ROA %: -12.71%
GF Value™: ﷼15.14 vs. price of ﷼8.87 (41.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2001 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Methanol Chemicals Co is engaged in the production of Formaldehyde liquid and Urea Formaldehyde liquid or their mixture with different concentrations, Paraformaldehyde, liquid and powder Formaldehyde resins, Hexane Methylene Tetramine, Phenol Formaldehyde resins, concrete improvers, Methanol, Carbon monoxide, Di-methylamine, Monomethylamine, Tri-mon-methylamine, Di-methyl Formamide, Di-methyl carbon, Penta Aritheretol, Sodium Formate and Acetaldehyde.
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