Duty Free InternationalSGX:5SO +2.94% ROA % is 15.15% as of Feb. 2026, which is 265% above its 10-year median of 4.15. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,129 Retail - Cyclical companies, Duty Free International ranks better than 63.86% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Duty Free International's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was S$21.14 Mil.
Duty Free International's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was S$139.57 Mil. Therefore, Duty Free International's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 15.15%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Duty Free International's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:5SO'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.38 Med: 4.15 Max: 11.25
Current: 4.74
During the past 13 years, Duty Free International's highest ROA % was 11.25%. The lowest was -6.38%. And the median was 4.15%.
SGX:5SO's ROA % is ranked better than 63.86% of 1129
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.72
vs SGX:5SO: 4.74
Duty Free International (SGX:5SO) 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 (Feb. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Feb. 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.
* 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 Specialty Retail subindustry, Duty Free International'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.
Duty Free International ROA % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Duty Free International's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Duty Free International'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 (Feb. 2026) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Duty Free International (SGX:5SO) has a ROA % of 15.15% as of Feb. 2026. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Duty Free International and its competitors. This is 265% above median its historical median of 4.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Duty Free International ranks #408 out of 1129 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 36.1%.
Is Duty Free International's ROA % too high?
Duty Free International's current ROA % of 15.15% is 265% above median its 10-year median of 4.15. The Retail - Cyclical industry median ROA % is 2.72. Duty Free International's value of 15.15% is 457% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Duty Free International ranks #408 out of 1129 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Duty Free International's ROA % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Duty Free International ranks #408 out of 1129 companies for ROA %. This puts Duty Free International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 2.72. Duty Free International's value of 15.15% is 457% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.15 vs. the industry median of 2.72, Duty Free International 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median ROA % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.72, based on 1,129 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. Duty Free International's current ROA % of 15.15% is 457% 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 Duty Free International and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROA % is 2.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Duty Free International's current ROA % is 15.15%, which is 265% above median its own 10-year median of 4.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Duty Free International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Duty Free International (SGX:5SO) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.13, compared to a current price of S$0.07 — trading 46.2% below its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 15.15%, which is 265% above median its 10-year median of 4.15 and 457% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.72. 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 Duty Free International (SGX:5SO), the current ROA % is 15.15% as of Feb. 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.
Duty Free International Ltd is a diversified group engaged in the operations of duty-free retail businesses and the manufacture of automotive component parts. Its segments include Trading of duty free goods and non-dutiable merchandise includes revenues from sale of goods, Manufacturing and supplying of automotive component parts includes revenues from sale of goods, and Investment holding and others includes revenues from sale of oil palm fresh fruit bunches. The majority of revenue is derived from Trading of duty free goods and non-dutiable merchandise segment. Beyond its core businesses, DFI also owns the Black Forest Golf and Country Club and oil palm plantation assets. The activities of the company are carried out mainly in Malaysia.
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