ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Hikari Food Service Co's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 円-61 Mil.
Hikari Food Service Co's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 円2,638 Mil. Therefore, Hikari Food Service Co's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was -2.31%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hikari Food Service Co's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:138A'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.28 Med: 4.05 Max: 11.06
Current: 5.82
During the past 5 years, Hikari Food Service Co's highest ROA % was 11.06%. The lowest was 2.28%. And the median was 4.05%.
TSE:138A's ROA % is ranked better than 71.86% of 366
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.19
vs TSE:138A: 5.82
Hikari Food Service Co (TSE:138A) 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 (Nov. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Nov. 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 Restaurants subindustry, Hikari Food Service 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.
Hikari Food Service Co ROA % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hikari Food Service Co's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hikari Food Service 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 (Nov. 2025) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Hikari Food Service Co (TSE:138A) has a ROA % of -2.31% as of Nov. 2025. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Hikari Food Service Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Hikari Food Service Co's ROA % has ranged from 2.28 to 11.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Hikari Food Service Co ranks #103 out of 366 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 28.1%.
Is Hikari Food Service Co's ROA % too high?
Hikari Food Service Co's current ROA % is -2.31%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.28 to a high of 11.06. Based on the distribution chart, Hikari Food Service Co ranks #103 out of 366 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hikari Food Service Co has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hikari Food Service Co's ROA % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Hikari Food Service Co ranks #103 out of 366 companies for ROA %. This puts Hikari Food Service Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 2.19. Historically, Hikari Food Service Co's own ROA % has ranged from 2.28 to 11.06 over the past decade. 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 Restaurants company?
The median ROA % among Restaurants companies is 2.19, based on 366 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 Hikari Food Service Co and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median ROA % is 2.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hikari Food Service Co's current ROA % is -2.31%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hikari Food Service Co stock overvalued right now?
Hikari Food Service Co (TSE:138A) has a current ROA % of -2.31%. The current ROA % is -2.31%. Hikari Food Service Co's overall GF Score™ is 19/100. 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 Hikari Food Service Co (TSE:138A), the current ROA % is -2.31% as of Nov. 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.
Hikari Food Service Co Ltd is engaged in the restaurant business in Japan. It mainly provides standing bar-style izakaya restaurants. Some of its restaurants are, Daikoku, Fish Camellia, Kanayamaya Family, and Yakiniku Delux.
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