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China XLX FertiliserSGX:B9R 9 ROA % is 1.65% as of Dec. 2025, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 3.85. GuruFocus rates SGX:B9R with a GF Score™ of 9/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 260 Agriculture companies, China XLX Fertiliser ranks worse than 55.77% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. China XLX Fertiliser's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was S$111.66 Mil.
China XLX Fertiliser's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was S$6,770.21 Mil. Therefore, China XLX Fertiliser's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.65%.
The historical rank and industry rank for China XLX Fertiliser's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:B9R'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27 Med: 3.85 Max: 5.66
Current: 2.62
During the past 13 years, China XLX Fertiliser's highest ROA % was 5.66%. The lowest was 0.27%. And the median was 3.85%.
SGX:B9R's ROA % is ranked worse than 55.77% of 260
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 3.27
vs SGX:B9R: 2.62
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.
* 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 Agricultural Inputs subindustry, China XLX Fertiliser'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.
China XLX Fertiliser ROA % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, China XLX Fertiliser's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China XLX Fertiliser'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 (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
China XLX Fertiliser (SGX:B9R) has a ROA % of 1.65% 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 China XLX Fertiliser and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 3.85. Over the past decade, China XLX Fertiliser's ROA % has ranged from 0.27 to 5.66. According to the industry distribution chart, China XLX Fertiliser ranks #145 out of 260 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 55.8%.
Is China XLX Fertiliser's ROA % too high?
China XLX Fertiliser's current ROA % of 1.65% is 57% below median its 10-year median of 3.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 5.66. The Agriculture industry median ROA % is 3.27. China XLX Fertiliser's value of 1.65% is 49.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China XLX Fertiliser ranks #145 out of 260 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China XLX Fertiliser has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China XLX Fertiliser's ROA % compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, China XLX Fertiliser ranks #145 out of 260 companies for ROA %. This places China XLX Fertiliser in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.27. China XLX Fertiliser's value of 1.65% is 49.5% below this benchmark. Historically, China XLX Fertiliser's own ROA % has ranged from 0.27 to 5.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.85 vs. the industry median of 3.27, China XLX Fertiliser 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 an Agriculture company?
The median ROA % among Agriculture companies is 3.27, based on 260 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. China XLX Fertiliser's current ROA % of 1.65% is 49.5% 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 China XLX Fertiliser and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median ROA % is 3.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China XLX Fertiliser's current ROA % is 1.65%, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 3.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China XLX Fertiliser stock overvalued right now?
China XLX Fertiliser (SGX:B9R) has a current ROA % of 1.65%. The current ROA % is 1.65%, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 3.85 and 49.5% below the Agriculture industry median of 3.27. China XLX Fertiliser's overall GF Score™ is 9/100 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 China XLX Fertiliser (SGX:B9R), the current ROA % is 1.65% 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.
China XLX Fertiliser Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of fertilizers. It operates in the following segments: Manufacturing of Urea, Compound fertilizer, DMF, Methanol, Melamine, Urea Solution for vehicles, Liquid ammonia, Medical Intermediate, Dimethylformamide, Polyoxymethylene, and Others . Its geographical segments are China and Overseas, of which China accounts for the vast majority of its revenue.
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