Yakult Honsha CoYKLTY +2.44%82 ROA % is 7.83% as of Dec. 2025, which is 32% above its 10-year median of 5.92. GuruFocus rates YKLTY with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 116 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Yakult Honsha Co ranks worse than 52.59% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Yakult Honsha Co's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $438 Mil.
Yakult Honsha Co's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $5,589 Mil. Therefore, Yakult Honsha Co's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.83%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yakult Honsha Co's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
YKLTY'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.98 Med: 5.92 Max: 7.12
Current: 5.13
During the past 13 years, Yakult Honsha Co's highest ROA % was 7.12%. The lowest was 4.98%. And the median was 5.92%.
YKLTY's ROA % is ranked worse than 52.59% of 116
companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 5.595
vs YKLTY: 5.13
Yakult Honsha Co (OTCPK:YKLTY) 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 (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (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.
Yakult Honsha Co ROA % Related Terms
Yakult Honsha Co ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yakult Honsha Co'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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Yakult Honsha Co'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.
Yakult Honsha Co ROA % vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Yakult Honsha Co's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yakult Honsha Co'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 (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) has a ROA % of 7.83% 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 Yakult Honsha Co and its competitors. This is 32% above median its historical median of 5.92. Over the past decade, Yakult Honsha Co's ROA % has ranged from 4.98 to 7.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #61 out of 116 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 52.6%.
Is Yakult Honsha Co's ROA % too high?
Yakult Honsha Co's current ROA % of 7.83% is 32% above median its 10-year median of 5.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.98 to a high of 7.12. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median ROA % is 5.60. Yakult Honsha Co's value of 7.83% is 39.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #61 out of 116 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Yakult Honsha Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yakult Honsha Co's ROA % compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #61 out of 116 companies for ROA %. This places Yakult Honsha Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 5.60. Yakult Honsha Co's value of 7.83% is 39.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Yakult Honsha Co's own ROA % has ranged from 4.98 to 7.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.92 vs. the industry median of 5.60, Yakult Honsha Co 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 a Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median ROA % among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 5.60, based on 116 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. Yakult Honsha Co's current ROA % of 7.83% is 39.9% 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 Yakult Honsha Co and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median ROA % is 5.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yakult Honsha Co's current ROA % is 7.83%, which is 32% above median its own 10-year median of 5.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yakult Honsha Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.11, compared to a current price of $8.39 — trading 7.9% below its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 7.83%, which is 32% above median its 10-year median of 5.92 and 39.9% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 5.60. Yakult Honsha Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 3 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 Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY), the current ROA % is 7.83% 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 Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yakult Honsha Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.39 is trading 7.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.11.
GuruFocus considers Yakult Honsha Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for YKLTY:
ROA %: 7.83% (32% above median its 10-year median of 5.92)
GF Value™: $9.11 vs. price of $8.39 (7.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.9% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#61 of 116)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YKLTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yakult Honsha is a pioneer in probiotics. It launched the probiotic drink Yakult in 1935 after Minoru Shirota's discovery of Lactobacillus casei Shirota, a strain of lactic acid bacteria, which proved to be able to live in the intestines, in 1930. It operates in 40 countries across four continents, selling mainly Yakult probiotic drinks. Apart from the retail outlets, the home delivery channel, served by a team of 83,000 Yakult Ladies globally, contributes about 45% of its probiotic drink volume. Overseas markets contribute 40% of group sales and profits. Yakult has built a meaningful presence in populated emerging markets, including China, Indonesia, Mexico, and Brazil. It plans to step up expansion in the US with a new factory in Georgia, which will triple its US production capacity.
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