Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co (SHSE:603377) ROA %: -8.08% (As of Mar. 2026)

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SHSE:603377 Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co Ltd SHSE:603377
43 GF Score
Price ¥2.87
GF Value ¥2.20
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co ROA %?

Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co SHSE:603377 43 ROA % is -8.08% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:603377 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥2.20 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 263 Education companies, Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co ranks worse than 91.25% on this metric.

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-267.8 Mil. Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥3,312.6 Mil. Therefore, Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -8.08%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:603377' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20.85   Med: 3.13   Max: 11.43
Current: -20.85

During the past 13 years, Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co's highest ROA % was 11.43%. The lowest was -20.85%. And the median was 3.13%.

SHSE:603377's ROA % is ranked worse than
91.25% of 263 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 3.9 vs SHSE:603377: -20.85

Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co  (SHSE:603377) 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
=-267.764/3312.633
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(-267.764 / 482.14)*(482.14 / 3312.633)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=-55.54 %*0.1455
=-8.08 %

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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Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co ROA % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Eastern Pioneer Driving School 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.

Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co ROA % Chart

Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROA %
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Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 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 -4.80 -5.97 0.41 -71.86 -8.08

SHSE:603377 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: ROA % Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Eastern Pioneer Driving School 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.


Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co ROA % vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co's ROA % falls into.


SHSE:603377
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Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co ROA % Calculation

Eastern Pioneer Driving School 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 )
=-745.433/( (4007.993+3342.577)/ 2 )
=-745.433/3675.285
=-20.28 %

Eastern Pioneer Driving School 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 )
=-267.764/( (3342.577+3282.689)/ 2 )
=-267.764/3312.633
=-8.08 %

* 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 -8.08% mean?
Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co (SHSE:603377) has a ROA % of -8.08% 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 Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co ranks #240 out of 263 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 91.3%.
Is Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co's ROA % too high?
Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co's current ROA % is -8.08%. Based on the distribution chart, Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co ranks #240 out of 263 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co's ROA % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co ranks #240 out of 263 companies for ROA %. This places Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.90. 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 Education company?
The median ROA % among Education companies is 3.90, based on 263 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. 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 Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median ROA % is 3.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co's current ROA % is -8.08%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co (SHSE:603377) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥2.20, compared to a current price of ¥2.87 — trading 30.5% above its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is -8.08%. Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 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 Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co (SHSE:603377), the current ROA % is -8.08% 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 Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co (SHSE:603377) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥2.87 is trading 30.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥2.20. GuruFocus considers Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:603377:

  • ROA %: -8.08%
  • GF Value™: ¥2.20 vs. price of ¥2.87 (30.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603377 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co Business Description

Address No. 19, Jinxing West Road, Daxing District, Beijing, CHN, 102600
Eastern Pioneer Driving School Co Ltd is a China-based company engaged in providing training services for motor vehicle drivers. It also offers sparring service, car repair services, car insurance agents and other auto-related services and consumer products. In addition, the company carries out traffic safety publicity and education activities, focusing on cultivating traffic safety awareness.
43GF Score

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