Trial HoldingsTSE:141A -1.94%9 ROA % is 2.51% as of Dec. 2025, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 4.03. GuruFocus rates TSE:141A with a GF Score™ of 9/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 312 Retail - Defensive companies, Trial Holdings ranks worse than 68.27% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Trial Holdings's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 円20,144 Mil.
Trial Holdings's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 円801,480 Mil. Therefore, Trial Holdings's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.51%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Trial Holdings's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:141A'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.08 Med: 4.03 Max: 4.72
Current: 1.57
During the past 5 years, Trial Holdings's highest ROA % was 4.72%. The lowest was 1.08%. And the median was 4.03%.
TSE:141A's ROA % is ranked worse than 68.27% of 312
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.615
vs TSE:141A: 1.57
Trial Holdings (TSE:141A) 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 (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.
Trial Holdings ROA % Related Terms
Trial Holdings ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Trial Holdings'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 Discount Stores subindustry, Trial Holdings'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.
Trial Holdings ROA % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Trial Holdings's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Trial Holdings'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 (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Trial Holdings (TSE:141A) has a ROA % of 2.51% 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 Trial Holdings and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 4.03. Over the past decade, Trial Holdings' ROA % has ranged from 1.08 to 4.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Trial Holdings ranks #213 out of 312 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 68.3%.
Is Trial Holdings' ROA % too high?
Trial Holdings' current ROA % of 2.51% is 38% below median its 10-year median of 4.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.08 to a high of 4.72. The Retail - Defensive industry median ROA % is 3.62. Trial Holdings' value of 2.51% is 30.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Trial Holdings ranks #213 out of 312 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Trial Holdings has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Trial Holdings' ROA % compare to WMT and COST?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Trial Holdings ranks #213 out of 312 companies for ROA %. This places Trial Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.62. Trial Holdings' value of 2.51% is 30.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Trial Holdings' own ROA % has ranged from 1.08 to 4.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.03 vs. the industry median of 3.62, Trial Holdings has consistently been below 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 3.62, 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. Trial Holdings's current ROA % of 2.51% is 30.6% below 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 Trial Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median ROA % is 3.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Trial Holdings's current ROA % is 2.51%, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 4.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Trial Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Trial Holdings (TSE:141A) has a current ROA % of 2.51%. The current ROA % is 2.51%, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 4.03 and 30.6% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.62. Trial Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 9/100 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 Trial Holdings (TSE:141A), the current ROA % is 2.51% 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.
Trial Holdings Inc is a holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in the following reportable segments: Retail Distribution Business and Retail AI Business. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Retail Distribution Business, which operates discount stores across Japan, ranging from small to large, along with medium-sized supercenters. The product lineup of the stores focuses on food (especially fresh foods), and non-food items include daily necessities and hard goods. The Retail AI Business segment is mainly involved in research and development aimed at transforming stores into smart stores, as well as the sale of products and the outsourcing of services related to smart stores. In addition, the group is involved in real estate and resort-related businesses.
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