Sligro Food Group NVSTU:8SF +1.97%79 ROA % is 3.63% as of Dec. 2025, which is 65% above its 10-year median of 2.20. GuruFocus rates STU:8SF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.57 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 312 Retail - Defensive companies, Sligro Food Group NV ranks worse than 63.78% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Sligro Food Group NV's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €56 Mil.
Sligro Food Group NV's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €1,542 Mil. Therefore, Sligro Food Group NV's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.63%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sligro Food Group NV's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:8SF'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.28 Med: 2.2 Max: 21.55
Current: 1.95
During the past 13 years, Sligro Food Group NV's highest ROA % was 21.55%. The lowest was -5.28%. And the median was 2.20%.
STU:8SF's ROA % is ranked worse than 63.78% of 312
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.56
vs STU:8SF: 1.95
Sligro Food Group NV (STU:8SF) 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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) 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.
* 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 Food Distribution subindustry, Sligro Food Group NV'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.
Sligro Food Group NV ROA % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sligro Food Group NV's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sligro Food Group NV'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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Sligro Food Group NV (STU:8SF) has a ROA % of 3.63% as of Dec. 2025. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Sligro Food Group NV and its competitors. This is 65% above median its historical median of 2.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Sligro Food Group NV ranks #199 out of 312 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 63.8%.
Is Sligro Food Group NV's ROA % too high?
Sligro Food Group NV's current ROA % of 3.63% is 65% above median its 10-year median of 2.20. The Retail - Defensive industry median ROA % is 3.56. Sligro Food Group NV's value of 3.63% is 2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sligro Food Group NV ranks #199 out of 312 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sligro Food Group NV has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sligro Food Group NV's ROA % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Sligro Food Group NV ranks #199 out of 312 companies for ROA %. This places Sligro Food Group NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.56. Sligro Food Group NV's value of 3.63% is 2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.20 vs. the industry median of 3.56, Sligro Food Group NV 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median ROA % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.56, based on 312 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. Sligro Food Group NV's current ROA % of 3.63% is 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 Sligro Food Group NV and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median ROA % is 3.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sligro Food Group NV's current ROA % is 3.63%, which is 65% above median its own 10-year median of 2.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sligro Food Group NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sligro Food Group NV (STU:8SF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.57, compared to a current price of €11.36 — trading 9.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 3.63%, which is 65% above median its 10-year median of 2.20 and 2% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.56. Sligro Food Group NV's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Sligro Food Group NV (STU:8SF), the current ROA % is 3.63% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Sligro Food Group NV (STU:8SF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sligro Food Group NV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €11.36 is trading 9.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €12.57.
GuruFocus considers Sligro Food Group NV to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:8SF:
ROA %: 3.63% (65% above median its 10-year median of 2.20)
GF Value™: €12.57 vs. price of €11.36 (9.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2% above the Retail - Defensive median (#199 of 312)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:8SF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sligro Food Group NV is a foodservice company in the Netherlands and Belgium, offering a comprehensive range of food and food-related nonfood products and services. Its business model is based on economies of scale, efficiency, and customer focus. The group operates in two geographic segments. The Netherlands segment includes the cash-and-carry and delivery service operations under the trademarks Sligro, De Kweker, and Van Hoeckel, as well as the specialist production companies for convenience SmitVis and Culivers, Bouter institutional kitchens, and Tintelingen Christmas gifts; and the Belgium segment includes the cash-and-carry and delivery service operations under the trademarks Sligro, JAVA Foodservice, and Sligro-M.
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