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SAU:9623's ROA % is ranked worse than 96.77% of 1612
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.915
vs SAU:9623: -33.20
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co (SAU:9623) 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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 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.
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co ROA % Related Terms
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries 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.
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co ROA % Chart
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co Annual Data
Trend
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
ROA %
15.81
9.70
-32.92
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co Semi-Annual Data
* 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.
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co ROA % vs Chemicals 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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co (SAU:9623) has a ROA % of -69.80% as of Dec. 2025. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co ranks #1560 out of 1612 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 96.8%.
Is Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co's ROA % too high?
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co's current ROA % is -69.80%. Based on the distribution chart, Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co ranks #1560 out of 1612 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co's ROA % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co ranks #1560 out of 1612 companies for ROA %. This places Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 2.92. 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 2.92, based on 1,612 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 Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROA % is 2.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co's current ROA % is -69.80%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co (SAU:9623) has a current ROA % of -69.80%. The current ROA % is -69.80%. Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co (SAU:9623), the current ROA % is -69.80% as of Dec. 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.
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co Business Description
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co is engaged in the production and manufacture of basic organic chemicals that include acetylene. The company is engaged in production and marketing of top-quality cellulose ether products like Polyanionic Cellulose (PAC) and Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC).
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