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Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical CoSPTJF 44 ROA % is 4.09% as of Mar. 2026, which is 42% above its 10-year median of 2.88. GuruFocus rates SPTJF with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.15 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,028 Oil & Gas companies, Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co ranks worse than 67.32% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $241 Mil.
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $5,897 Mil. Therefore, Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.09%.
SPTJF'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.51 Med: 2.88 Max: 19.17
Current: -2.24
During the past 13 years, Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co's highest ROA % was 19.17%. The lowest was -6.51%. And the median was 2.88%.
SPTJF's ROA % is ranked worse than 67.32% of 1028
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.92
vs SPTJF: -2.24
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co (OTCPK:SPTJF) 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.
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co ROA % Related Terms
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical 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.
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical 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.
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co ROA % vs Oil & Gas 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.
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co (SPTJF) has a ROA % of 4.09% 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 Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co and its competitors. This is 42% above median its historical median of 2.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co ranks #692 out of 1028 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 67.3%.
Is Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co's ROA % too high?
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co's current ROA % of 4.09% is 42% above median its 10-year median of 2.88. The Oil & Gas industry median ROA % is 1.92. Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co's value of 4.09% is 113% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co ranks #692 out of 1028 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co's ROA % compare to MPC and VLO?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co ranks #692 out of 1028 companies for ROA %. This places Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 1.92. Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co's value of 4.09% is 113% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.88 vs. the industry median of 1.92, Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median ROA % among Oil & Gas companies is 1.92, based on 1,028 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. Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co's current ROA % of 4.09% is 113% 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 Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median ROA % is 1.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co's current ROA % is 4.09%, which is 42% above median its own 10-year median of 2.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co (SPTJF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.15, compared to a current price of $0.12 — trading 16.7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 4.09%, which is 42% above median its 10-year median of 2.88 and 113% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.92. Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co (SPTJF), the current ROA % is 4.09% 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 Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co (SPTJF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.12 is trading 16.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.15.
GuruFocus considers Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SPTJF:
ROA %: 4.09% (42% above median its 10-year median of 2.88)
GF Value™: $0.15 vs. price of $0.12 (16.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 113% above the Oil & Gas median (#692 of 1028)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SPTJF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co Business Description
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co Ltd is an integrated Chinese petrochemical company that mainly produces a broad range of petroleum products and chemical products through crude oil processing. The Group's reportable segments are: Petroleum products, Chemical products, Trading of petrochemical products, and Others. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Petroleum products segment, which is equipped with crude oil refinery facilities used to produce qualified refined gasoline, fuel, diesel oil, heavy oil, and liquefied petroleum gas, and provides raw materials for the Group's downstream petrochemical processing facilities. Geographically, the Group derives maximum revenue from its business in the People's Republic of China (PRC).
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