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Daqin Railway CoSHSE:601006 -0.61%67 ROA % is 4.51% as of Mar. 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 6.13. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601006 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥6.36 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,009 Transportation companies, Daqin Railway Co ranks worse than 56.29% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Daqin Railway Co's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥9,537 Mil.
Daqin Railway Co's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥211,614 Mil. Therefore, Daqin Railway Co's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.51%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Daqin Railway Co's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:601006'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.71 Med: 6.13 Max: 10.22
Current: 2.71
During the past 13 years, Daqin Railway Co's highest ROA % was 10.22%. The lowest was 2.71%. And the median was 6.13%.
SHSE:601006's ROA % is ranked worse than 56.29% of 1009
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 3.42
vs SHSE:601006: 2.71
Daqin Railway Co (SHSE:601006) 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.
Daqin Railway Co ROA % Related Terms
Daqin Railway Co ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Daqin Railway Co'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 Railroads subindustry, Daqin Railway Co'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.
Daqin Railway Co ROA % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Daqin Railway Co's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Daqin Railway Co'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 (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Daqin Railway Co (SHSE:601006) has a ROA % of 4.51% 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 Daqin Railway Co and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 6.13. Over the past decade, Daqin Railway Co's ROA % has ranged from 2.71 to 10.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Daqin Railway Co ranks #568 out of 1009 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 56.3%.
Is Daqin Railway Co's ROA % too high?
Daqin Railway Co's current ROA % of 4.51% is 26% below median its 10-year median of 6.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.71 to a high of 10.22. The Transportation industry median ROA % is 3.42. Daqin Railway Co's value of 4.51% is 31.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Daqin Railway Co ranks #568 out of 1009 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Daqin Railway Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daqin Railway Co's ROA % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Daqin Railway Co ranks #568 out of 1009 companies for ROA %. This places Daqin Railway Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.42. Daqin Railway Co's value of 4.51% is 31.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Daqin Railway Co's own ROA % has ranged from 2.71 to 10.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.13 vs. the industry median of 3.42, Daqin Railway Co 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 Transportation company?
The median ROA % among Transportation companies is 3.42, based on 1,009 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. Daqin Railway Co's current ROA % of 4.51% is 31.9% 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 Daqin Railway Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median ROA % is 3.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daqin Railway Co's current ROA % is 4.51%, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 6.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daqin Railway Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daqin Railway Co (SHSE:601006) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥6.36, compared to a current price of ¥4.86 — trading 23.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 4.51%, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 6.13 and 31.9% above the Transportation industry median of 3.42. Daqin Railway Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 5 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 Daqin Railway Co (SHSE:601006), the current ROA % is 4.51% 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 Daqin Railway Co (SHSE:601006) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daqin Railway Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥4.86 is trading 23.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥6.36.
GuruFocus considers Daqin Railway Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601006:
ROA %: 4.51% (26% below median its 10-year median of 6.13)
GF Value™: ¥6.36 vs. price of ¥4.86 (23.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 31.9% above the Transportation median (#568 of 1009)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601006 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Daqin Railway Co Ltd is a transportation, trucking, and railroad company that provides transportation services in China. It is engaged in the transportation of goods, mainly thermal coal, and is responsible for coal shipments from regions including Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, and Shaanxi. The company also transports other bulk cargo such as coke, steel, ore, containers, and general bulk goods. Its passenger operations include the operation of multiple train routes with Taiyuan, Datong, and other locations as departure and arrival points. Additional activities include locomotive traction, use of freight cars and railway lines, and freight car maintenance.
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