Staar Surgical CoSTAA -6.14%79 ROA % is 4.61% as of Mar. 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 3.38. GuruFocus rates STAA with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $31.39 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 857 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Staar Surgical Co ranks worse than 60.68% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Staar Surgical Co's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $20.8 Mil.
Staar Surgical Co's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $451.4 Mil. Therefore, Staar Surgical Co's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.61%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Staar Surgical Co's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
STAA'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18.89 Med: 3.38 Max: 10.38
Current: -4.66
During the past 13 years, Staar Surgical Co's highest ROA % was 10.38%. The lowest was -18.89%. And the median was 3.38%.
STAA's ROA % is ranked worse than 60.68% of 857
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 0.56
vs STAA: -4.66
Staar Surgical Co (NAS:STAA) 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.
Staar Surgical Co ROA % Related Terms
Staar Surgical Co ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Staar Surgical 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 Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Staar Surgical 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.
Staar Surgical Co ROA % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Staar Surgical Co's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Staar Surgical 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.
Staar Surgical Co (STAA) has a ROA % of 4.61% 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 Staar Surgical Co and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 3.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Staar Surgical Co ranks #520 out of 857 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 60.7%.
Is Staar Surgical Co's ROA % too high?
Staar Surgical Co's current ROA % of 4.61% is 36% above median its 10-year median of 3.38. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median ROA % is 0.56. Staar Surgical Co's value of 4.61% is 723.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Staar Surgical Co ranks #520 out of 857 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Staar Surgical Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Staar Surgical Co's ROA % compare to NNNN and ATRC?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Staar Surgical Co ranks #520 out of 857 companies for ROA %. This places Staar Surgical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 0.56. Staar Surgical Co's value of 4.61% is 723.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.38 vs. the industry median of 0.56, Staar Surgical 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median ROA % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 0.56, based on 857 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. Staar Surgical Co's current ROA % of 4.61% is 723.2% 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 Staar Surgical Co and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median ROA % is 0.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Staar Surgical Co's current ROA % is 4.61%, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 3.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Staar Surgical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Staar Surgical Co (STAA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $31.39, compared to a current price of $29.29 — trading 6.7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 4.61%, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 3.38 and 723.2% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 0.56. Staar Surgical Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 7 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 Staar Surgical Co (STAA), the current ROA % is 4.61% 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 Staar Surgical Co (STAA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Staar Surgical Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $29.29 is trading 6.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $31.39.
GuruFocus considers Staar Surgical Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STAA:
ROA %: 4.61% (36% above median its 10-year median of 3.38)
GF Value™: $31.39 vs. price of $29.29 (6.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 723.2% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#520 of 857)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STAA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Staar Surgical Co is a manufacturer of lenses. It designs, develops, manufactures, and sells implantable lenses for the eye and delivery systems used to deliver the lenses into the eye. The company offers two types of products: Implantable Collamer lenses (ICL), which are used in refractive surgery. The company generates almost all of its revenue from the sale of its ICL products. Geographically, the company generates key revenue from Foreign sales.
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