DEFSEC Technologies (TSXV:DFSC.WT.U) ROA %: -76.46% (As of Mar. 2026)


What is DEFSEC Technologies ROA %?

DEFSEC Technologies TSXV:DFSC.WT.U 53 ROA % is -76.46% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSXV:DFSC.WT.U with a GF Score™ of 53/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 357 Aerospace & Defense companies, DEFSEC Technologies ranks worse than 94.68% on this metric.

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. DEFSEC Technologies's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$-8.09 Mil. DEFSEC Technologies's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$10.58 Mil. Therefore, DEFSEC Technologies's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -76.46%.

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

TSXV:DFSC.WT.U' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -131.16   Med: -103.86   Max: -85.61
Current: -84.26

During the past 5 years, DEFSEC Technologies's highest ROA % was -85.61%. The lowest was -131.16%. And the median was -103.86%.

TSXV:DFSC.WT.U's ROA % is ranked worse than
94.68% of 357 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 2.47 vs TSXV:DFSC.WT.U: -84.26

DEFSEC Technologies  (TSXV:DFSC.WT.U) 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: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=-8.092/10.583
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(-8.092 / 8.48)*(8.48 / 10.583)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=-95.42 %*0.8013
=-76.46 %

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


DEFSEC Technologies ROA % Related Terms


DEFSEC Technologies ROA % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DEFSEC Technologies'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.

DEFSEC Technologies ROA % Chart

DEFSEC Technologies Annual Data
Trend Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
ROA %
-106.85 -131.16 -97.54 -85.61 -103.86

DEFSEC Technologies Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -66.15 -101.06 -89.20 -68.64 -76.46

TSXV:DFSC.WT.U vs SPCX, GE, RTX: ROA % Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, DEFSEC Technologies'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.


DEFSEC Technologies ROA % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where DEFSEC Technologies's ROA % falls into.



DEFSEC Technologies ROA % Calculation

DEFSEC Technologies's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Sep. 2025 )/( (Total Assets (A: Sep. 2024 )+Total Assets (A: Sep. 2025 ))/ count )
=-9.627/( (5.617+12.921)/ 2 )
=-9.627/9.269
=-103.86 %

DEFSEC Technologies's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-8.092/( (11.357+9.809)/ 2 )
=-8.092/10.583
=-76.46 %

* 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 (Mar. 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 -76.46% mean?
DEFSEC Technologies (TSXV:DFSC.WT.U) has a ROA % of -76.46% as of Mar. 2026. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on DEFSEC Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, DEFSEC Technologies ranks #338 out of 357 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 94.7%.
Is DEFSEC Technologies' ROA % too high?
DEFSEC Technologies' current ROA % is -76.46%. Based on the distribution chart, DEFSEC Technologies ranks #338 out of 357 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, DEFSEC Technologies has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DEFSEC Technologies' ROA % compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, DEFSEC Technologies ranks #338 out of 357 companies for ROA %. This places DEFSEC Technologies 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 357 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 DEFSEC Technologies 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. DEFSEC Technologies's current ROA % is -76.46%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DEFSEC Technologies stock overvalued right now?
DEFSEC Technologies (TSXV:DFSC.WT.U) has a current ROA % of -76.46%. The current ROA % is -76.46%. DEFSEC Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 3 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 DEFSEC Technologies (TSXV:DFSC.WT.U), the current ROA % is -76.46% as of Mar. 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.

DEFSEC Technologies Business Description

Address 80 Hines Road, Suite 300, Ottawa, ON, CAN, K2K 2T8
DEFSEC Technologies Inc is a canadian defence company. The company develops and commercializes next-generation tactical systems. The company offers breakthrough technology in lethal and non-lethal systems with broad application, including law enforcement and personal defence, modernized digitization of tactical forces for shared situational awareness and targeting, and counter-measures against threats such as drones, lasers, and electronic detection.