Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co (SHSE:603172) ROA %: 3.54% (As of Mar. 2026) — 55% Below Median

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SHSE:603172 Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co Ltd SHSE:603172
64 GF Score
Price ¥15.51
GF Value ¥15.70
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co ROA %?

Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co SHSE:603172 -0.89% 64 ROA % is 3.54% as of Mar. 2026, which is 55% below its 10-year median of 7.95. GuruFocus rates SHSE:603172 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥15.70 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,611 Chemicals companies, Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co ranks better than 54.38% on this metric.

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥55.8 Mil. Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥1,578.2 Mil. Therefore, Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.54%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:603172' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.7   Med: 7.95   Max: 14.83
Current: 3.42

During the past 7 years, Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co's highest ROA % was 14.83%. The lowest was 2.70%. And the median was 7.95%.

SHSE:603172's ROA % is ranked better than
54.38% of 1611 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.93 vs SHSE:603172: 3.42

Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co  (SHSE:603172) 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 bank’s 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:

ROA %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=55.812/1578.184
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(55.812 / 671.928)*(671.928 / 1578.184)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=8.31 %*0.4258
=3.54 %

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.


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Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co ROA % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical 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.

Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co ROA % Chart

Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 9.21 7.95 3.61 2.70 3.19

Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co Quarterly Data
Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROA % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.88 4.08 3.25 2.85 3.54

SHSE:603172 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: ROA % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical 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.


Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co ROA % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co's ROA % falls into.


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Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co ROA % Calculation

Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/( (Total Assets (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Assets (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=48.259/( (1451.156+1575.597)/ 2 )
=48.259/1513.3765
=3.19 %

Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=55.812/( (1575.597+1580.771)/ 2 )
=55.812/1578.184
=3.54 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROA % →
What does a ROA % of 3.54% mean?
Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co (SHSE:603172) has a ROA % of 3.54% 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 Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co and its competitors. This is 55% below median its historical median of 7.95. Over the past decade, Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co's ROA % has ranged from 2.70 to 14.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co ranks #735 out of 1611 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 45.6%.
Is Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co's ROA % too high?
Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co's current ROA % of 3.54% is 55% below median its 10-year median of 7.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.70 to a high of 14.83. The Chemicals industry median ROA % is 2.93. Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co's value of 3.54% is 20.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co ranks #735 out of 1611 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co's ROA % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co ranks #735 out of 1611 companies for ROA %. This puts Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 2.93. Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co's value of 3.54% is 20.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co's own ROA % has ranged from 2.70 to 14.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.95 vs. the industry median of 2.93, Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical 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 Chemicals company?
The median ROA % among Chemicals companies is 2.93, based on 1,611 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. Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co's current ROA % of 3.54% is 20.8% 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 Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROA % is 2.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co's current ROA % is 3.54%, which is 55% below median its own 10-year median of 7.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co (SHSE:603172) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥15.70, compared to a current price of ¥15.51 — trading 1.2% below its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 3.54%, which is 55% below median its 10-year median of 7.95 and 20.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 2.93. Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 3 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 Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co (SHSE:603172), the current ROA % is 3.54% 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 Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co (SHSE:603172) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥15.51 is trading 1.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥15.70. GuruFocus considers Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:603172:

  • ROA %: 3.54% (55% below median its 10-year median of 7.95)
  • GF Value™: ¥15.70 vs. price of ¥15.51 (1.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 20.8% above the Chemicals median (#735 of 1611)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603172 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co Business Description

Address Xiner Village, Ma'an Town, Keqiao District, Zhejiang Province, Shaoxing, CHN, 312073
Zhejiang Wanfeng Chemical Co Ltd is a national high-tech enterprise specializing in research, development, production, and sales of high-end disperse dyes and filter cakes. The company specializes in green textile products with high color fastness, such as those requiring high washability. Its main product lines include the high-wash WF-XF series, high-wash WF-PUD series, and high-wash WF-PT series, as well as the alkali-resistant WF-ALK series, the super-alkali-resistant SA series, the high-sublimation-fastness WF-GSH series, the printing P series, and specialty product lines, meeting the needs of the mid-to-high-end textile printing and dyeing market.
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