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SK Innovation CoXKRX:096770 +4.25%65 ROA % is 0.81% as of Jun. 2026, which is 59% above its 10-year median of 0.51. GuruFocus rates XKRX:096770 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ₩90,875.94 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,038 Oil & Gas companies, SK Innovation Co ranks worse than 64.64% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. SK Innovation Co's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₩860,058 Mil.
SK Innovation Co's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₩106,053,345 Mil. Therefore, SK Innovation Co's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.81%.
The historical rank and industry rank for SK Innovation Co's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
XKRX:096770'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.57 Med: 0.51 Max: 6.3
Current: -1.11
During the past 13 years, SK Innovation Co's highest ROA % was 6.30%. The lowest was -5.57%. And the median was 0.51%.
XKRX:096770's ROA % is ranked worse than 64.64% of 1038
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.365
vs XKRX:096770: -1.11
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 (Jun. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 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.
SK Innovation Co ROA % Related Terms
SK Innovation Co ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SK Innovation 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 Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, SK Innovation 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.
SK Innovation Co ROA % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, SK Innovation Co's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SK Innovation 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 (Jun. 2026) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
SK Innovation Co (XKRX:096770) has a ROA % of 0.81% as of Jun. 2026. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on SK Innovation Co and its competitors. This is 59% above median its historical median of 0.51. According to the industry distribution chart, SK Innovation Co ranks #671 out of 1038 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 64.6%.
Is SK Innovation Co's ROA % too high?
SK Innovation Co's current ROA % of 0.81% is 59% above median its 10-year median of 0.51. The Oil & Gas industry median ROA % is 2.37. SK Innovation Co's value of 0.81% is 65.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SK Innovation Co ranks #671 out of 1038 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SK Innovation Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SK Innovation Co's ROA % compare to MPC and VLO?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, SK Innovation Co ranks #671 out of 1038 companies for ROA %. This places SK Innovation Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 2.37. SK Innovation Co's value of 0.81% is 65.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.51 vs. the industry median of 2.37, SK Innovation Co 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median ROA % among Oil & Gas companies is 2.37, based on 1,038 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. SK Innovation Co's current ROA % of 0.81% is 65.8% 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 SK Innovation Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median ROA % is 2.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SK Innovation Co's current ROA % is 0.81%, which is 59% above median its own 10-year median of 0.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SK Innovation Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SK Innovation Co (XKRX:096770) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₩90,875.94, compared to a current price of ₩130,100.00 — trading 43.2% above its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 0.81%, which is 59% above median its 10-year median of 0.51 and 65.8% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 2.37. SK Innovation Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 7 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 SK Innovation Co (XKRX:096770), the current ROA % is 0.81% as of Jun. 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.
Is SK Innovation Co (XKRX:096770) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SK Innovation Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₩130,100.00 is trading 43.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₩90,875.94.
GuruFocus considers SK Innovation Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKRX:096770:
ROA %: 0.81% (59% above median its 10-year median of 0.51)
GF Value™: ₩90,875.94 vs. price of ₩130,100.00 (43.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 65.8% below the Oil & Gas median (#671 of 1038)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKRX:096770 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SK Innovation Co Ltd is a Korean-based company engaged in the production and sale of petroleum products, lubricants, and base oils. Its operating segments include Petroleum & Chemicals, Lubricant, Oil development, ENS, Batteries & Materials, and Other sectors. Its main products include eco-friendly gasoline, diesel, kerosene, aviation fuel, naphtha, olefins, aromatics, lubricant base oils, and batteries for electric vehicles. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Petroleum and Chemicals segment.
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