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Kente CatalystsSHSE:603120 +6.25%36 ROA % is 5.59% as of Mar. 2026, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 10.94. GuruFocus rates SHSE:603120 with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,613 Chemicals companies, Kente Catalysts ranks better than 74.02% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Kente Catalysts's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥77.5 Mil.
Kente Catalysts's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥1,386.7 Mil. Therefore, Kente Catalysts's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.59%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kente Catalysts's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:603120'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.47 Med: 10.94 Max: 20.95
Current: 6.47
During the past 13 years, Kente Catalysts's highest ROA % was 20.95%. The lowest was 6.47%. And the median was 10.94%.
SHSE:603120's ROA % is ranked better than 74.02% of 1613
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.98
vs SHSE:603120: 6.47
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.
Kente Catalysts ROA % Related Terms
Kente Catalysts ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kente Catalysts'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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Kente Catalysts'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.
Kente Catalysts ROA % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kente Catalysts's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kente Catalysts'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.
Kente Catalysts (SHSE:603120) has a ROA % of 5.59% 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 Kente Catalysts and its competitors. This is 49% below median its historical median of 10.94. Over the past decade, Kente Catalysts' ROA % has ranged from 6.47 to 20.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Kente Catalysts ranks #419 out of 1613 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 26%.
Is Kente Catalysts' ROA % too high?
Kente Catalysts' current ROA % of 5.59% is 49% below median its 10-year median of 10.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.47 to a high of 20.95. The Chemicals industry median ROA % is 2.98. Kente Catalysts' value of 5.59% is 87.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kente Catalysts ranks #419 out of 1613 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kente Catalysts has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kente Catalysts' ROA % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kente Catalysts ranks #419 out of 1613 companies for ROA %. This puts Kente Catalysts in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 2.98. Kente Catalysts' value of 5.59% is 87.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Kente Catalysts' own ROA % has ranged from 6.47 to 20.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.94 vs. the industry median of 2.98, Kente Catalysts 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 Chemicals company?
The median ROA % among Chemicals companies is 2.98, based on 1,613 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. Kente Catalysts's current ROA % of 5.59% is 87.6% 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 Kente Catalysts and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROA % is 2.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kente Catalysts's current ROA % is 5.59%, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 10.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kente Catalysts stock overvalued right now?
Kente Catalysts (SHSE:603120) has a current ROA % of 5.59%. The current ROA % is 5.59%, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 10.94 and 87.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 2.98. Kente Catalysts' overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 4 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 Kente Catalysts (SHSE:603120), the current ROA % is 5.59% 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.
Kente Catalysts Inc is engaged in the research and development, production and sales of quaternary ammonium (phosphonium) compound products. The company has product series including quaternary ammonium salts, quaternary ammonium bases, quaternary phosphonium salts and crown ethers.
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