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Now let’s take a look at how the fundamentals are stacking up for Australian Dairy Farms Group (AHF.AX). Fundamental analysis takes into consideration market, industry and stock conditions to help determine if the shares are correctly valued.

First we’ll look at Return on Assets or ROA, Australian Dairy Farms Group (AHF.AX) has a current ROA of -4.55. This is a profitability ratio that measures net income generated from total company assets during a given period. This ratio reveals how quick a company can turn it’s assets into profits. In other words, the ratio provides insight into the profitability of a firm’s assets. The ratio is calculated by dividing total net income by the average total assets. A higher ROA compared to peers in the same industry, would suggest that company management is able to effectively generate profits from their assets. Similar to the other ratios, a lower number might raise red flags about management’s ability when compared to other companies in a similar sector.

Another key indicator that can help investors determine if a stock might be a quality investment is the Return on Equity or ROE. Australian Dairy Farms Group (AHF.AX) currently has Return on Equity of -8.63. ROE is a ratio that measures profits generated from the investments received from shareholders. In other words, the ratio reveals how effective the firm is at turning shareholder investment into company profits. A company with high ROE typically reflects well on management and how well a company is run at a high level. A firm with a lower ROE might encourage potential investors to dig further to see why profits aren’t being generated from shareholder money.