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Canada Nickel CoTSXV:CNC -3.16%37 ROA % is -11.18% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSXV:CNC with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,668 Metals & Mining companies, Canada Nickel Co ranks better than 60.46% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Canada Nickel Co's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was C$-34.54 Mil.
Canada Nickel Co's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was C$308.79 Mil. Therefore, Canada Nickel Co's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -11.18%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Canada Nickel Co's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
TSXV:CNC'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.43 Med: -8.99 Max: -1.44
Current: -8.48
During the past 6 years, Canada Nickel Co's highest ROA % was -1.44%. The lowest was -14.43%. And the median was -8.99%.
TSXV:CNC's ROA % is ranked better than 60.46% of 2668
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -16.815
vs TSXV:CNC: -8.48
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 (Apr. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 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.
Canada Nickel Co ROA % Related Terms
Canada Nickel Co ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Canada Nickel 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.
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Canada Nickel 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.
Canada Nickel Co ROA % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Canada Nickel Co's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Canada Nickel 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 (Apr. 2026) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Canada Nickel Co (TSXV:CNC) has a ROA % of -11.18% as of Apr. 2026. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Canada Nickel Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Canada Nickel Co ranks #1055 out of 2668 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 39.5%.
Is Canada Nickel Co's ROA % too high?
Canada Nickel Co's current ROA % is -11.18%. Based on the distribution chart, Canada Nickel Co ranks #1055 out of 2668 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Canada Nickel Co has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canada Nickel Co's ROA % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Canada Nickel Co ranks #1055 out of 2668 companies for ROA %. This puts Canada Nickel Co in the upper half of its industry. 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good ROA % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. 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 Canada Nickel Co and its competitors. Canada Nickel Co's current ROA % is -11.18%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Canada Nickel Co stock overvalued right now?
Canada Nickel Co (TSXV:CNC) has a current ROA % of -11.18%. The current ROA % is -11.18%. Canada Nickel Co's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Canada Nickel Co (TSXV:CNC), the current ROA % is -11.18% as of Apr. 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.
Canada Nickel Co Inc is advancing the next generation of nickel-cobalt sulphide projects to deliver nickel and cobalt required to feed the high growth electric vehicle and stainless steel markets. The company has applied in multiple jurisdictions to trademark the terms NetZero Nickel, NetZero Cobalt, NetZero Iron and is pursuing the development of processes to allow the production of net zero carbon nickel, cobalt, and iron products. Canada Nickel provides investors with leverage to nickel and cobalt in low political risk jurisdictions.
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