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ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CLP122,804 Mil.
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CLP3,446,227 Mil. Therefore, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.56%.
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 (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 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.
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas ROA % Related Terms
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas 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 Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas'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.
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas ROA % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas'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 (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas (XSGO:IAM) has a ROA % of 3.56% as of Mar. 2026. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas and its competitors. This is 58% above median its historical median of 2.25. Over the past decade, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' ROA % has ranged from 1.60 to 3.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas ranks #337 out of 510 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 66.1%.
Is Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' ROA % too high?
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' current ROA % of 3.56% is 58% above median its 10-year median of 2.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.60 to a high of 3.71. The Utilities - Regulated industry median ROA % is 3.06. Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' value of 3.56% is 16.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas ranks #337 out of 510 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' ROA % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas ranks #337 out of 510 companies for ROA %. This places Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.06. Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' value of 3.56% is 16.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' own ROA % has ranged from 1.60 to 3.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.25 vs. the industry median of 3.06, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median ROA % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.06, based on 510 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. Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas's current ROA % of 3.56% is 16.3% 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 Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median ROA % is 3.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas's current ROA % is 3.56%, which is 58% above median its own 10-year median of 2.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas (XSGO:IAM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP831.75, compared to a current price of CLP917.94 — trading 10.4% above its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 3.56%, which is 58% above median its 10-year median of 2.25 and 16.3% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.06. Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas (XSGO:IAM), the current ROA % is 3.56% as of Mar. 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 Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas (XSGO:IAM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CLP917.94 is trading 10.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of CLP831.75.
GuruFocus considers Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSGO:IAM:
ROA %: 3.56% (58% above median its 10-year median of 2.25)
GF Value™: CLP831.75 vs. price of CLP917.94 (10.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.3% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#337 of 510)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSGO:IAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas Business Description
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas SA provides water transport and sanitation services. Through the operation of its sanitation companies, the company offers comprehensive management of the water cycle, a process that includes the capture of raw water; production, transport and distribution of potable water; and collection, treatment, and disposal of wastewater. The company organized into two business segments: Water and Non-water. The Water segment consists only of sanitation services. The Non-Water segment consists of services related to environmental analysis, liquid waste treatment (Riles), comprehensive engineering services, plus the sale of products related to the sanitation services and energy projects.
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