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SHSE:600308's ROA % is ranked worse than 63.19% of 288
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 0.975
vs SHSE:600308: -0.65
Shandong Huatai Paper Industry Shareholding Co (SHSE:600308) 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.
Shandong Huatai Paper Industry Shareholding Co ROA % Related Terms
Shandong Huatai Paper Industry Shareholding 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.
Shandong Huatai Paper Industry Shareholding Co ROA % Chart
Shandong Huatai Paper Industry Shareholding Co 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.
Shandong Huatai Paper Industry Shareholding Co ROA % vs Forest Products 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.
Shandong Huatai Paper Industry Shareholding Co (SHSE:600308) has a ROA % of 0.58% 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 Shandong Huatai Paper Industry Shareholding Co and its competitors. This is 84% below median its historical median of 3.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Shandong Huatai Paper Industry Shareholding Co ranks #182 out of 288 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 63.2%.
Is Shandong Huatai Paper Industry Shareholding Co's ROA % too high?
Shandong Huatai Paper Industry Shareholding Co's current ROA % of 0.58% is 84% below median its 10-year median of 3.66. The Forest Products industry median ROA % is 0.98. Shandong Huatai Paper Industry Shareholding Co's value of 0.58% is 40.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shandong Huatai Paper Industry Shareholding Co ranks #182 out of 288 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shandong Huatai Paper Industry Shareholding Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shandong Huatai Paper Industry Shareholding Co's ROA % compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Shandong Huatai Paper Industry Shareholding Co ranks #182 out of 288 companies for ROA %. This places Shandong Huatai Paper Industry Shareholding Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 0.98. Shandong Huatai Paper Industry Shareholding Co's value of 0.58% is 40.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.66 vs. the industry median of 0.98, Shandong Huatai Paper Industry Shareholding Co 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 Forest Products company?
The median ROA % among Forest Products companies is 0.98, based on 288 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. Shandong Huatai Paper Industry Shareholding Co's current ROA % of 0.58% is 40.5% 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 Shandong Huatai Paper Industry Shareholding Co and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median ROA % is 0.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shandong Huatai Paper Industry Shareholding Co's current ROA % is 0.58%, which is 84% below median its own 10-year median of 3.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shandong Huatai Paper Industry Shareholding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shandong Huatai Paper Industry Shareholding Co (SHSE:600308) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥3.55, compared to a current price of ¥3.24 — trading 8.7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 0.58%, which is 84% below median its 10-year median of 3.66 and 40.5% below the Forest Products industry median of 0.98. Shandong Huatai Paper Industry Shareholding Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 8 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 Shandong Huatai Paper Industry Shareholding Co (SHSE:600308), the current ROA % is 0.58% 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 Shandong Huatai Paper Industry Shareholding Co (SHSE:600308) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shandong Huatai Paper Industry Shareholding Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥3.24 is trading 8.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥3.55.
GuruFocus considers Shandong Huatai Paper Industry Shareholding Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600308:
ROA %: 0.58% (84% below median its 10-year median of 3.66)
GF Value™: ¥3.55 vs. price of ¥3.24 (8.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40.5% below the Forest Products median (#182 of 288)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600308 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shandong Huatai Paper Industry Shareholding Co Business Description
Shandong Huatai Paper Industry Shareholding Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of paper products and related chemical products. The groups main products are high-grade newspaper, high-grade coated paper, double adhesive tape, light adhesive tape, new textbook paper, super pressure More than 100 kinds of papers such as glossy paper, electrostatic copy paper and household paper, and more than 20 kinds of chemical products such as liquid chlorine, caustic soda and hydrogen peroxide. Geographically it operates through the region of China.
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