Kee Tai Properties Co (TPE:2538) ROA %: -2.13% (As of Dec. 2025)

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TPE:2538 Kee Tai Properties Co Ltd TPE:2538
75 GF Score
Price NT$9.86
GF Value NT$9.54
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Kee Tai Properties Co ROA %?

Kee Tai Properties Co TPE:2538 -0.40% 75 ROA % is -2.13% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TPE:2538 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$9.54 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,800 Real Estate companies, Kee Tai Properties Co ranks worse than 58.39% on this metric.

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Kee Tai Properties Co's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-377.6 Mil. Kee Tai Properties Co's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$17,727.7 Mil. Therefore, Kee Tai Properties Co's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -2.13%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kee Tai Properties Co's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:2538' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.5   Med: 0.27   Max: 1.84
Current: 0.85

During the past 13 years, Kee Tai Properties Co's highest ROA % was 1.84%. The lowest was -1.50%. And the median was 0.27%.

TPE:2538's ROA % is ranked worse than
58.39% of 1800 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 1.705 vs TPE:2538: 0.85

Kee Tai Properties Co  (TPE:2538) 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: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=-377.632/17727.727
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(-377.632 / 365.172)*(365.172 / 17727.727)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=-103.41 %*0.0206
=-2.13 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (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.


Kee Tai Properties Co ROA % Related Terms


Kee Tai Properties Co ROA % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kee Tai Properties 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.

Kee Tai Properties Co ROA % Chart

Kee Tai Properties Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.65 0.83 1.84 1.33 0.85

Kee Tai Properties Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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 3.07 0.07 -2.74 8.27 -2.13

Kee Tai Properties Co ROA % Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Kee Tai Properties 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.


Kee Tai Properties Co ROA % vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Kee Tai Properties Co's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kee Tai Properties Co's ROA % falls into.


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Kee Tai Properties Co ROA % Calculation

Kee Tai Properties 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 )
=153.682/( (18310.767+17734.068)/ 2 )
=153.682/18022.4175
=0.85 %

Kee Tai Properties Co's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Sep. 2025 )+Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-377.632/( (17721.386+17734.068)/ 2 )
=-377.632/17727.727
=-2.13 %

* 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 (Dec. 2025) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROA % →
What does a ROA % of -2.13% mean?
Kee Tai Properties Co (TPE:2538) has a ROA % of -2.13% 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 Kee Tai Properties Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kee Tai Properties Co ranks #1051 out of 1800 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 58.4%.
Is Kee Tai Properties Co's ROA % too high?
Kee Tai Properties Co's current ROA % is -2.13%. Based on the distribution chart, Kee Tai Properties Co ranks #1051 out of 1800 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kee Tai Properties Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kee Tai Properties Co's ROA % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Kee Tai Properties Co ranks #1051 out of 1800 companies for ROA %. This places Kee Tai Properties Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 1.71. 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 Real Estate company?
The median ROA % among Real Estate companies is 1.71, based on 1,800 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 Kee Tai Properties Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median ROA % is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kee Tai Properties Co's current ROA % is -2.13%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kee Tai Properties Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kee Tai Properties Co (TPE:2538) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$9.54, compared to a current price of NT$9.86 — trading 3.4% above its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is -2.13%. Kee Tai Properties Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Kee Tai Properties Co (TPE:2538), the current ROA % is -2.13% 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 Kee Tai Properties Co (TPE:2538) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kee Tai Properties Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$9.86 is trading 3.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$9.54. GuruFocus considers Kee Tai Properties Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2538:

  • ROA %: -2.13%
  • GF Value™: NT$9.54 vs. price of NT$9.86 (3.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2538 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kee Tai Properties Co Business Description

Address Hengyang Road, 10th Floor, No. 51, Zhongzheng District, Taipei, TWN, 100504
Kee Tai Properties Co Ltd is engaged in the development of public housing through contracted construction enterprises. Its principal activities include the sale and leasing of residential and commercial properties, as well as construction waste clearance services. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the sales of land and buildings.
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