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ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Compania Sud Americana de Vapores's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CLP-302,509.18 Mil.
Compania Sud Americana de Vapores's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CLP6,427,187.05 Mil. Therefore, Compania Sud Americana de Vapores's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -4.71%.
XSGO:VAPORES'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.29 Med: 4.02 Max: 74.36
Current: -0.23
During the past 13 years, Compania Sud Americana de Vapores's highest ROA % was 74.36%. The lowest was -8.29%. And the median was 4.02%.
XSGO:VAPORES's ROA % is ranked worse than 81.19% of 1010
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 3.46
vs XSGO:VAPORES: -0.23
Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (XSGO:VAPORES) 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 (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.
Compania Sud Americana de Vapores ROA % Related Terms
Compania Sud Americana de Vapores 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.
Compania Sud Americana de Vapores ROA % Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Compania Sud Americana de Vapores'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.
Compania Sud Americana de Vapores ROA % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Compania Sud Americana de Vapores's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compania Sud Americana de Vapores'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.
Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (XSGO:VAPORES) has a ROA % of -4.71% 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 Compania Sud Americana de Vapores and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Compania Sud Americana de Vapores ranks #820 out of 1010 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 81.2%.
Is Compania Sud Americana de Vapores' ROA % too high?
Compania Sud Americana de Vapores' current ROA % is -4.71%. Based on the distribution chart, Compania Sud Americana de Vapores ranks #820 out of 1010 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Compania Sud Americana de Vapores has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compania Sud Americana de Vapores' ROA % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Compania Sud Americana de Vapores ranks #820 out of 1010 companies for ROA %. This places Compania Sud Americana de Vapores in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.46. 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 3.46, based on 1,010 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 Compania Sud Americana de Vapores and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median ROA % is 3.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compania Sud Americana de Vapores's current ROA % is -4.71%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compania Sud Americana de Vapores stock overvalued right now?
Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (XSGO:VAPORES) has a current ROA % of -4.71%. The current ROA % is -4.71%. Compania Sud Americana de Vapores' overall GF Score™ is 20/100. 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 Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (XSGO:VAPORES), the current ROA % is -4.71% 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.
Compania Sud Americana de Vapores Business Description
Compania Sud Americana de Vapores SA is a Chilean shipping company that offers transportation services, such as the maritime carriage of liquid and solid bulk cargoes, refrigerated cargo, cars, and heavy equipment. It conducts its main line of business, container shipping, through its ownership interest in HLAG. directly provides other maritime transport services, primarily vehicle and liquid bulk cargo, and offers freight forwarder and logistics services through its subsidiary, Norgistics. CSAV operates its business through two segments, Container Shipping, and Other transport services.
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