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XPAR:GEA's ROA % is ranked better than 62.53% of 3077
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.06
vs XPAR:GEA: 4.78
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) (XPAR:GEA) 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 (Sep. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Sep. 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.
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) ROA % Related Terms
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) 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.
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) ROA % Chart
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) 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.
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) ROA % vs Industrial Products 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 (Sep. 2025) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) (XPAR:GEA) has a ROA % of 5.46% as of Sep. 2025. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) and its competitors. This is 46% above median its historical median of 3.73. Over the past decade, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s ROA % has ranged from 1.26 to 7.13. According to the industry distribution chart, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) ranks #1153 out of 3077 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 37.5%.
Is GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s ROA % too high?
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s current ROA % of 5.46% is 46% above median its 10-year median of 3.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.26 to a high of 7.13. The Industrial Products industry median ROA % is 3.06. GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s value of 5.46% is 78.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) ranks #1153 out of 3077 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s ROA % compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) ranks #1153 out of 3077 companies for ROA %. This puts GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.06. GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s value of 5.46% is 78.4% above this benchmark. Historically, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s own ROA % has ranged from 1.26 to 7.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.73 vs. the industry median of 3.06, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median ROA % among Industrial Products companies is 3.06, based on 3,077 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. GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s current ROA % of 5.46% is 78.4% 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 GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROA % is 3.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s current ROA % is 5.46%, which is 46% above median its own 10-year median of 3.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) (XPAR:GEA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €83.02, compared to a current price of €79.50 — trading 4.2% below its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 5.46%, which is 46% above median its 10-year median of 3.73 and 78.4% above the Industrial Products industry median of 3.06. GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 2 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 GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) (XPAR:GEA), the current ROA % is 5.46% as of Sep. 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 GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) (XPAR:GEA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €79.50 is trading 4.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €83.02.
GuruFocus considers GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XPAR:GEA:
ROA %: 5.46% (46% above median its 10-year median of 3.73)
GF Value™: €83.02 vs. price of €79.50 (4.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 78.4% above the Industrial Products median (#1153 of 3077)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAR:GEA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) Business Description
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) is engaged in the business of designing, manufacturing, developing, integrating, installing and maintaining toll collection systems as well as it also provides parking revenue collection systems. Its products include automatic ticket issuing machine, manual toll terminals, automatic payment machines, plaza computer systems and central systems.
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