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What is Scientific and Medical Equipment House Co ROA %?
Scientific and Medical Equipment House CoSAU:4014 84 ROA % is 3.53% as of Mar. 2026, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 7.52. GuruFocus rates SAU:4014 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼50.77 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 853 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Scientific and Medical Equipment House Co ranks better than 61.2% on this metric.
Scientific and Medical Equipment House Co (SAU:4014) 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.
Scientific and Medical Equipment House Co ROA % Related Terms
Scientific and Medical Equipment House Co 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.
Scientific and Medical Equipment House Co ROA % Chart
Scientific and Medical Equipment House Co Annual Data
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Scientific and Medical Equipment House 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.
Scientific and Medical Equipment House Co ROA % vs Medical Devices & Instruments 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.
Scientific and Medical Equipment House Co (SAU:4014) has a ROA % of 3.53% 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 Scientific and Medical Equipment House Co and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 7.52. Over the past decade, Scientific and Medical Equipment House Co's ROA % has ranged from 1.80 to 9.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Scientific and Medical Equipment House Co ranks #331 out of 853 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 38.8%.
Is Scientific and Medical Equipment House Co's ROA % too high?
Scientific and Medical Equipment House Co's current ROA % of 3.53% is 53% below median its 10-year median of 7.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.80 to a high of 9.06. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median ROA % is 0.73. Scientific and Medical Equipment House Co's value of 3.53% is 383.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Scientific and Medical Equipment House Co ranks #331 out of 853 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Scientific and Medical Equipment House Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scientific and Medical Equipment House Co's ROA % compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Scientific and Medical Equipment House Co ranks #331 out of 853 companies for ROA %. This puts Scientific and Medical Equipment House Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 0.73. Scientific and Medical Equipment House Co's value of 3.53% is 383.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Scientific and Medical Equipment House Co's own ROA % has ranged from 1.80 to 9.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.52 vs. the industry median of 0.73, Scientific and Medical Equipment House Co 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median ROA % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 0.73, based on 853 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. Scientific and Medical Equipment House Co's current ROA % of 3.53% is 383.6% 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 Scientific and Medical Equipment House Co and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median ROA % is 0.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Scientific and Medical Equipment House Co's current ROA % is 3.53%, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 7.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scientific and Medical Equipment House Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scientific and Medical Equipment House Co (SAU:4014) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼50.77, compared to a current price of ﷼27.32 — trading 46.2% below its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 3.53%, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 7.52 and 383.6% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 0.73. Scientific and Medical Equipment House Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 6 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 Scientific and Medical Equipment House Co (SAU:4014), the current ROA % is 3.53% 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.
Is Scientific and Medical Equipment House Co (SAU:4014) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scientific and Medical Equipment House Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼27.32 is trading 46.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼50.77.
GuruFocus considers Scientific and Medical Equipment House Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4014:
ROA %: 3.53% (53% below median its 10-year median of 7.52)
GF Value™: ﷼50.77 vs. price of ﷼27.32 (46.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 383.6% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#331 of 853)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4014 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Scientific and Medical Equipment House Co is engaged in general contracting of buildings, roads, bridges, electrical, electronic and mechanical works, dams, roads and bridges, maintaining, cleaning, managing and operating of medical centers, cities' cleanliness, maintaining and operating of industrial, water and sewage works, maintenance of scientific and medical equipment, wholesale and retail trade in medical, laboratorial and scientific equipment and its accessories, import and export services, and catering services. Its segments consist of Operation and maintenance; Medical equipment sales and post-sale maintenance services revenue; Construction segment; Meat and Food segment; and and medical supplies segment.
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