Life Water BhdXKLS:5328 -0.68%20 ROA % is 9.50% as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 12.39. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5328 with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 115 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Life Water Bhd ranks better than 73.91% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Life Water Bhd's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM32.2 Mil.
Life Water Bhd's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RM338.6 Mil. Therefore, Life Water Bhd's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.50%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Life Water Bhd's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5328'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.38 Med: 12.39 Max: 14.81
Current: 10.52
During the past 5 years, Life Water Bhd's highest ROA % was 14.81%. The lowest was 10.38%. And the median was 12.39%.
XKLS:5328's ROA % is ranked better than 73.91% of 115
companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 5.7
vs XKLS:5328: 10.52
Life Water Bhd (XKLS:5328) 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 (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.
Life Water Bhd ROA % Related Terms
Life Water Bhd ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Life Water Bhd'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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Life Water Bhd'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.
Life Water Bhd ROA % vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Life Water Bhd's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Life Water Bhd'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 (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Life Water Bhd (XKLS:5328) has a ROA % of 9.50% 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 Life Water Bhd and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 12.39. Over the past decade, Life Water Bhd's ROA % has ranged from 10.38 to 14.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Life Water Bhd ranks #30 out of 115 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 26.1%.
Is Life Water Bhd's ROA % too high?
Life Water Bhd's current ROA % of 9.50% is 23% below median its 10-year median of 12.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.38 to a high of 14.81. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median ROA % is 5.70. Life Water Bhd's value of 9.50% is 66.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Life Water Bhd ranks #30 out of 115 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Life Water Bhd has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Life Water Bhd's ROA % compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Life Water Bhd ranks #30 out of 115 companies for ROA %. This puts Life Water Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 5.70. Life Water Bhd's value of 9.50% is 66.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Life Water Bhd's own ROA % has ranged from 10.38 to 14.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.39 vs. the industry median of 5.70, Life Water Bhd has consistently been above 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median ROA % among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 5.70, based on 115 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. Life Water Bhd's current ROA % of 9.50% is 66.7% above 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 Life Water Bhd and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median ROA % is 5.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Life Water Bhd's current ROA % is 9.50%, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 12.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Life Water Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Life Water Bhd (XKLS:5328) has a current ROA % of 9.50%. The current ROA % is 9.50%, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 12.39 and 66.7% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 5.70. Life Water Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 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 Life Water Bhd (XKLS:5328), the current ROA % is 9.50% 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.
Life Water Bhd is an investment holding company. The company, through its subsidiaries, is principally engaged in the manufacturing, sales and marketing of drinking water, carbonated drinks and other drinks, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) containers and related products, manufacturing of preforms and caps, provision of leasing service of motor vehicles and collection of recyclable materials. The company's core business segments are: Bottled Drinking Water, Carbonated Drinks, and Other Products and Packaging. The majority of its revenue is derived from the Bottled Drinking Water segment.
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