Swiss Life Holding AGXSWX:SLHNE 80 ROA % is 0.59% as of Dec. 2025, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 0.52. GuruFocus rates XSWX:SLHNE with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF800.63 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 506 Insurance companies, Swiss Life Holding AG ranks worse than 81.23% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Swiss Life Holding AG's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF1,292 Mil.
Swiss Life Holding AG's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF217,656 Mil. Therefore, Swiss Life Holding AG's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.59%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Swiss Life Holding AG's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:SLHNE'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45 Med: 0.52 Max: 0.56
Current: 0.56
During the past 13 years, Swiss Life Holding AG's highest ROA % was 0.56%. The lowest was 0.45%. And the median was 0.52%.
XSWX:SLHNE's ROA % is ranked worse than 81.23% of 506
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 2.7
vs XSWX:SLHNE: 0.56
Swiss Life Holding AG (XSWX:SLHNE) 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 (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-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.
* 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 Insurance - Diversified subindustry, Swiss Life Holding AG'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.
Swiss Life Holding AG ROA % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Swiss Life Holding AG's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Swiss Life Holding AG'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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Swiss Life Holding AG (XSWX:SLHNE) has a ROA % of 0.59% 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 Swiss Life Holding AG and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 0.52. Over the past decade, Swiss Life Holding AG's ROA % has ranged from 0.45 to 0.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Swiss Life Holding AG ranks #411 out of 506 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 81.2%.
Is Swiss Life Holding AG's ROA % too high?
Swiss Life Holding AG's current ROA % of 0.59% is 13% above median its 10-year median of 0.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 0.56. The Insurance industry median ROA % is 2.70. Swiss Life Holding AG's value of 0.59% is 78.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Swiss Life Holding AG ranks #411 out of 506 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Swiss Life Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Swiss Life Holding AG's ROA % compare to BRK.A and AIG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Swiss Life Holding AG ranks #411 out of 506 companies for ROA %. This places Swiss Life Holding AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 2.70. Swiss Life Holding AG's value of 0.59% is 78.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Swiss Life Holding AG's own ROA % has ranged from 0.45 to 0.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.52 vs. the industry median of 2.70, Swiss Life Holding AG 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 an Insurance company?
The median ROA % among Insurance companies is 2.70, based on 506 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. Swiss Life Holding AG's current ROA % of 0.59% is 78.1% 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 Swiss Life Holding AG and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median ROA % is 2.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Swiss Life Holding AG's current ROA % is 0.59%, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 0.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Swiss Life Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swiss Life Holding AG (XSWX:SLHNE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF800.63, compared to a current price of CHF846.60 — trading 5.7% above its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 0.59%, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 0.52 and 78.1% below the Insurance industry median of 2.70. Swiss Life Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 8 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 Swiss Life Holding AG (XSWX:SLHNE), the current ROA % is 0.59% 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 Swiss Life Holding AG (XSWX:SLHNE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swiss Life Holding AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF846.60 is trading 5.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF800.63.
GuruFocus considers Swiss Life Holding AG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:SLHNE:
ROA %: 0.59% (13% above median its 10-year median of 0.52)
GF Value™: CHF800.63 vs. price of CHF846.60 (5.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 78.1% below the Insurance median (#411 of 506)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:SLHNE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Swiss Life is predominantly a life and long-term savings company that generates the main share of its revenue and earnings from its domestic market of Switzerland. The company also operates in France, Germany, and a few smaller but wealthy European countries. The company has an asset manager as well. Swiss Life has three main sources of income that vary in significance by geography. Savings income relates to spread-based earnings, the risk result relates to a margin on insurance products, and the fee result relates to fees from asset management, financial advice, and unit-linked sales. The fee result has been growing in importance over time.
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