XPAR:ARTO's ROA % is ranked worse than 64.09% of 2498
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.27
vs XPAR:ARTO: 0.35
Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois (XPAR:ARTO) 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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) 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.
Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois ROA % Related Terms
Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois ROA % Historical 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.
Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois ROA % Chart
Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois Annual Data
* 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.
Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois ROA % vs Hardware Industry
* 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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois (XPAR:ARTO) has a ROA % of 0.12% as of Dec. 2025. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois and its competitors. This is 87% below median its historical median of 0.94. Over the past decade, Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois' ROA % has ranged from 0.35 to 10.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois ranks #1601 out of 2498 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 64.1%.
Is Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois' ROA % too high?
Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois' current ROA % of 0.12% is 87% below median its 10-year median of 0.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 10.31. The Hardware industry median ROA % is 2.27. Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois' value of 0.12% is 94.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois ranks #1601 out of 2498 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois' ROA % compare to DELL and SNDK?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois ranks #1601 out of 2498 companies for ROA %. This places Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 2.27. Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois' value of 0.12% is 94.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois' own ROA % has ranged from 0.35 to 10.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.94 vs. the industry median of 2.27, Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois 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 a Hardware company?
The median ROA % among Hardware companies is 2.27, based on 2,498 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. Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois's current ROA % of 0.12% is 94.7% 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 Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median ROA % is 2.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois's current ROA % is 0.12%, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 0.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois stock overvalued right now?
Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois (XPAR:ARTO) has a current ROA % of 0.12%. The stock's GF Value™ is €4,701.27, compared to a current price of €9,600.00 — trading 104.2% above its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 0.12%, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 0.94 and 94.7% below the Hardware industry median of 2.27. Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois' overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 4 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 Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois (XPAR:ARTO), the current ROA % is 0.12% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois (XPAR:ARTO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €9,600.00 is trading 104.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4,701.27.
Key valuation signals for XPAR:ARTO:
ROA %: 0.12% (87% below median its 10-year median of 0.94)
GF Value™: €4,701.27 vs. price of €9,600.00 (104.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 94.7% below the Hardware median (#1601 of 2498)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAR:ARTO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois Business Description
Societe Industrielle et Financiere de l'Artois SA is a France-based holding company specializing in manufacturing and marketing of terminals and computer peripheral equipment.
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