Hiap TongSGX:5PO -2.00% ROA % is 1.52% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 1.57. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,095 Business Services companies, Hiap Tong ranks worse than 62.74% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Hiap Tong's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was S$2.66 Mil.
Hiap Tong's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was S$175.26 Mil. Therefore, Hiap Tong's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.52%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hiap Tong's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:5PO'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.15 Med: 1.57 Max: 7.38
Current: 1.69
During the past 13 years, Hiap Tong's highest ROA % was 7.38%. The lowest was -5.15%. And the median was 1.57%.
SGX:5PO's ROA % is ranked worse than 62.74% of 1095
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 3.4
vs SGX:5PO: 1.69
Hiap Tong (SGX:5PO) 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 (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (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.
Hiap Tong ROA % Related Terms
Hiap Tong ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hiap Tong's ROA % can be seen below:
* 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 Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Hiap Tong'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.
Hiap Tong ROA % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Hiap Tong's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hiap Tong'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 two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Hiap Tong (SGX:5PO) has a ROA % of 1.52% 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 Hiap Tong and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Hiap Tong ranks #687 out of 1095 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 62.7%.
Is Hiap Tong's ROA % too high?
Hiap Tong's current ROA % of 1.52% is near median its 10-year median of 1.57. The Business Services industry median ROA % is 3.40. Hiap Tong's value of 1.52% is 55.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hiap Tong ranks #687 out of 1095 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Hiap Tong's ROA % compare to URI and SUNB?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Hiap Tong ranks #687 out of 1095 companies for ROA %. This places Hiap Tong in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.40. Hiap Tong's value of 1.52% is 55.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.57 vs. the industry median of 3.40, Hiap Tong has consistently been below 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 3.40, based on 1,095 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. Hiap Tong's current ROA % of 1.52% is 55.3% below 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 Hiap Tong and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median ROA % is 3.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hiap Tong's current ROA % is 1.52%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hiap Tong stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hiap Tong (SGX:5PO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.09, compared to a current price of S$0.10 — trading 8.9% above its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 1.52%, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.57 and 55.3% below the Business Services industry median of 3.40. 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 Hiap Tong (SGX:5PO), the current ROA % is 1.52% 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.
Hiap Tong Corp Ltd is mainly involved in renting cranes, prime movers, heavy machinery, and equipment and trading cranes and heavy equipment. The company's products are used by the marine, petrochemical, and construction industries. It operates in two segments namely lifting and haulage services, and manpower services. The company also provides load test and drop test services for marine offshore and engineering industries. Its geographical segments include Singapore and Malaysia, of which the majority of the revenue comes from Singapore.
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