Chemins de Fer DepartementauxXPAR:MLCFD 17 ROA % is 3.05% as of Dec. 2025, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 2.49. GuruFocus rates XPAR:MLCFD with a GF Score™ of 17/100 and a GF Value™ of €766.26 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,009 Transportation companies, Chemins de Fer Departementaux ranks worse than 53.12% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Chemins de Fer Departementaux's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €1.04 Mil.
Chemins de Fer Departementaux's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €34.08 Mil. Therefore, Chemins de Fer Departementaux's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.05%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chemins de Fer Departementaux's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
XPAR:MLCFD'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.14 Med: 2.49 Max: 18.14
Current: 3.05
During the past 10 years, Chemins de Fer Departementaux's highest ROA % was 18.14%. The lowest was -2.14%. And the median was 2.49%.
XPAR:MLCFD's ROA % is ranked worse than 53.12% of 1009
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 3.42
vs XPAR:MLCFD: 3.05
Chemins de Fer Departementaux (XPAR:MLCFD) 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 one times the annual (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is one times the 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.
Chemins de Fer Departementaux ROA % Related Terms
Chemins de Fer Departementaux 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.
For the Railroads subindustry, Chemins de Fer Departementaux'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.
Chemins de Fer Departementaux ROA % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Chemins de Fer Departementaux's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chemins de Fer Departementaux'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 one times the annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Chemins de Fer Departementaux (XPAR:MLCFD) has a ROA % of 3.05% 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 Chemins de Fer Departementaux and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 2.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Chemins de Fer Departementaux ranks #536 out of 1009 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 53.1%.
Is Chemins de Fer Departementaux's ROA % too high?
Chemins de Fer Departementaux's current ROA % of 3.05% is 22% above median its 10-year median of 2.49. The Transportation industry median ROA % is 3.42. Chemins de Fer Departementaux's value of 3.05% is 10.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chemins de Fer Departementaux ranks #536 out of 1009 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Chemins de Fer Departementaux has a GF Score™ of 17/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chemins de Fer Departementaux's ROA % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Chemins de Fer Departementaux ranks #536 out of 1009 companies for ROA %. This places Chemins de Fer Departementaux in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.42. Chemins de Fer Departementaux's value of 3.05% is 10.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.49 vs. the industry median of 3.42, Chemins de Fer Departementaux 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 Transportation company?
The median ROA % among Transportation companies is 3.42, based on 1,009 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. Chemins de Fer Departementaux's current ROA % of 3.05% is 10.8% 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 Chemins de Fer Departementaux and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median ROA % is 3.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chemins de Fer Departementaux's current ROA % is 3.05%, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 2.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chemins de Fer Departementaux stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chemins de Fer Departementaux (XPAR:MLCFD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €766.26, compared to a current price of €1,080.00 — trading 40.9% above its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 3.05%, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 2.49 and 10.8% below the Transportation industry median of 3.42. Chemins de Fer Departementaux's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 Chemins de Fer Departementaux (XPAR:MLCFD), the current ROA % is 3.05% 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 Chemins de Fer Departementaux (XPAR:MLCFD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chemins de Fer Departementaux stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €1,080.00 is trading 40.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €766.26.
GuruFocus considers Chemins de Fer Departementaux to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XPAR:MLCFD:
ROA %: 3.05% (22% above median its 10-year median of 2.49)
GF Value™: €766.26 vs. price of €1,080.00 (40.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.8% below the Transportation median (#536 of 1009)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAR:MLCFD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chemins de Fer Departementaux Business Description
Chemins de Fer Departementaux designs, constructs and installs railroad materials and equipment. The company's products includes locomotives, maneuvering and line locomotives, rail-road engines, rail cars, passenger cars, funiculars and electric rail car branches.
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