Terra Drone (TSE:278A) ROA %: -103.29% (As of Jan. 2026)

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What is Terra Drone ROA %?

Terra Drone TSE:278A +1.17% 9 ROA % is -103.29% as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:278A with a GF Score™ of 9/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 360 Aerospace & Defense companies, Terra Drone ranks worse than 90.56% on this metric.

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Terra Drone's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 円-8,050 Mil. Terra Drone's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 円7,793 Mil. Therefore, Terra Drone's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was -103.29%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Terra Drone's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:278A' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -33.02   Med: -12.03   Max: -5.34
Current: -33.02

During the past 4 years, Terra Drone's highest ROA % was -5.34%. The lowest was -33.02%. And the median was -12.03%.

TSE:278A's ROA % is ranked worse than
90.56% of 360 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 2.465 vs TSE:278A: -33.02

Terra Drone  (TSE:278A) 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: Jan. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=-8049.552/7792.959
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(-8049.552 / 6441.66)*(6441.66 / 7792.959)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=-124.96 %*0.8266
=-103.29 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jan. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Jan. 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.


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Terra Drone ROA % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Terra Drone'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.

Terra Drone ROA % Chart

Terra Drone Annual Data
Trend Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
ROA %
-18.15 -5.34 -5.91 -31.49

Terra Drone Quarterly Data
Jan23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
ROA % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -6.83 -11.42 -4.21 -103.29 -14.77

TSE:278A vs SPCX, GE, RTX: ROA % Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Terra Drone'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.


Terra Drone ROA % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Terra Drone's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Terra Drone's ROA % falls into.


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Terra Drone ROA % Calculation

Terra Drone's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Jan. 2026 )/( (Total Assets (A: Jan. 2025 )+Total Assets (A: Jan. 2026 ))/ count )
=-2497.915/( (8930.662+6934.968)/ 2 )
=-2497.915/7932.815
=-31.49 %

Terra Drone's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Jan. 2026 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Oct. 2025 )+Total Assets (Q: Jan. 2026 ))/ count )
=-8049.552/( (8650.95+6934.968)/ 2 )
=-8049.552/7792.959
=-103.29 %

* 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 (Jan. 2026) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROA % →
What does a ROA % of -103.29% mean?
Terra Drone (TSE:278A) has a ROA % of -103.29% as of Jan. 2026. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Terra Drone and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Terra Drone ranks #326 out of 360 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 90.6%.
Is Terra Drone's ROA % too high?
Terra Drone's current ROA % is -103.29%. Based on the distribution chart, Terra Drone ranks #326 out of 360 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Terra Drone has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Terra Drone's ROA % compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Terra Drone ranks #326 out of 360 companies for ROA %. This places Terra Drone in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 2.47. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROA % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median ROA % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 2.47, based on 360 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 Terra Drone and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median ROA % is 2.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Terra Drone's current ROA % is -103.29%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Terra Drone stock overvalued right now?
Terra Drone (TSE:278A) has a current ROA % of -103.29%. The current ROA % is -103.29%. Terra Drone's 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 Terra Drone (TSE:278A), the current ROA % is -103.29% as of Jan. 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.

Terra Drone Business Description

Address 2-12-19 Shibuya, Token International Building 3rd Floor, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 150-0002
Terra Drone Corp is engaged in developing hardware and software for drones for surveying, inspection, and agriculture, providing related services, and developing and providing systems for managing the safe and efficient operation of drones and flying cars (UTM).
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