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ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. NFO Drives AB's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was kr-3.07 Mil.
NFO Drives AB's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was kr11.88 Mil. Therefore, NFO Drives AB's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -25.85%.
The historical rank and industry rank for NFO Drives AB's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
XSAT:NFO'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -34.59 Med: -6.66 Max: 6.04
Current: -27.03
During the past 13 years, NFO Drives AB's highest ROA % was 6.04%. The lowest was -34.59%. And the median was -6.66%.
XSAT:NFO's ROA % is ranked worse than 94.05% of 2505
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.28
vs XSAT:NFO: -27.03
NFO Drives AB (XSAT:NFO) 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 (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.
NFO Drives AB ROA % Related Terms
NFO Drives AB ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NFO Drives AB'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 Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, NFO Drives AB'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.
NFO Drives AB ROA % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, NFO Drives AB's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NFO Drives AB'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.
NFO Drives AB (XSAT:NFO) has a ROA % of -25.85% 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 NFO Drives AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, NFO Drives AB ranks #2356 out of 2505 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 94.1%.
Is NFO Drives AB's ROA % too high?
NFO Drives AB's current ROA % is -25.85%. Based on the distribution chart, NFO Drives AB ranks #2356 out of 2505 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, NFO Drives AB has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NFO Drives AB's ROA % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, NFO Drives AB ranks #2356 out of 2505 companies for ROA %. This places NFO Drives AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 2.28. 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 2.28, based on 2,505 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. 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 NFO Drives AB and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median ROA % is 2.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NFO Drives AB's current ROA % is -25.85%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NFO Drives AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NFO Drives AB (XSAT:NFO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is kr9.41, compared to a current price of kr6.55 — trading 30.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is -25.85%. NFO Drives AB's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 NFO Drives AB (XSAT:NFO), the current ROA % is -25.85% 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 NFO Drives AB (XSAT:NFO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NFO Drives AB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr6.55 is trading 30.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr9.41.
GuruFocus considers NFO Drives AB to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XSAT:NFO:
ROA %: -25.85%
GF Value™: kr9.41 vs. price of kr6.55 (30.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSAT:NFO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NFO Drives AB is a technology company. The group is engaged in the development, manufacture, and marketing of NFO Sinus frequency inverters that are used to regulate the RPM of electric motors. Its product is used to control the speed of electric motors in machines, fans, and pumps. The company products are used in residential properties, industry, agricultural environment and hospital.
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