Bowlin Travel CentersBWTL 67 Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 0.17% as of Jan. 2026, which is 88% below its 10-year median of 1.44. GuruFocus rates BWTL with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.15 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,126 Retail - Cyclical companies, Bowlin Travel Centers ranks worse than 69.63% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total tangible assets. Total tangible assets equals to Total Assets minus Intangible Assets. Bowlin Travel Centers's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $0.05 Mil. Bowlin Travel Centers's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $26.17 Mil. Therefore, Bowlin Travel Centers's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 0.17%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bowlin Travel Centers's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
BWTL'
s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.29 Med: 1.44 Max: 3.29
Current: 0.17
During the past 13 years, Bowlin Travel Centers's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 3.29%. The lowest was -2.29%. And the median was 1.44%.
BWTL's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked worse than 69.63% of 1126
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.94
vs BWTL: 0.17
Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures the rate of return on the average total tangible assets (total assets minus intangible assets). Tangible means physical in nature. Intangible Assets are assets that are not physical in nature, and typically "derive their value from legal or intellectual rights." Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from its tangible assets. It shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. Return-on-Tangible-Assets can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, Return-on-Tangible-Asset should not be used to compare companies in different industries.
Be Aware
Like ROE and ROA, Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the companys earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Return-on-Tangible-Asset can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by a companys tax rate and its interest payment. Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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 Return-on-Tangible-Asset may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.
Bowlin Travel Centers Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
Bowlin Travel Centers Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bowlin Travel Centers's Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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.
BWTL vs CGTL, JBDI, RECT: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Bowlin Travel Centers's Return-on-Tangible-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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.
Bowlin Travel Centers Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bowlin Travel Centers's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bowlin Travel Centers's Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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 Return-on-Tangible-Asset, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total tangible assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Net Income data used here is one times the annual (Jan. 2026) net income data.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 0.17% mean?
Bowlin Travel Centers (BWTL) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 0.17% as of Jan. 2026. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Bowlin Travel Centers and its competitors. This is 88% below median its historical median of 1.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Bowlin Travel Centers ranks #784 out of 1126 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 69.6%.
Is Bowlin Travel Centers' Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Bowlin Travel Centers' current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 0.17% is 88% below median its 10-year median of 1.44. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.94. Bowlin Travel Centers' value of 0.17% is 94.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bowlin Travel Centers ranks #784 out of 1126 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bowlin Travel Centers has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bowlin Travel Centers' Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to CGTL and JBDI?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Bowlin Travel Centers ranks #784 out of 1126 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This places Bowlin Travel Centers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.94. Bowlin Travel Centers' value of 0.17% is 94.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.44 vs. the industry median of 2.94, Bowlin Travel Centers 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 Return-on-Tangible-Asset for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.94, based on 1,126 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bowlin Travel Centers's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 0.17% is 94.2% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Asset mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Bowlin Travel Centers and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bowlin Travel Centers's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 0.17%, which is 88% below median its own 10-year median of 1.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bowlin Travel Centers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bowlin Travel Centers (BWTL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.15, compared to a current price of $3.39 — trading 44.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 0.17%, which is 88% below median its 10-year median of 1.44 and 94.2% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.94. Bowlin Travel Centers' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Asset calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bowlin Travel Centers (BWTL), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 0.17% as of Jan. 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 Bowlin Travel Centers (BWTL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bowlin Travel Centers stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.39 is trading 44.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.15.
GuruFocus considers Bowlin Travel Centers to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BWTL:
Return-on-Tangible-Asset: 0.17% (88% below median its 10-year median of 1.44)
GF Value™: $6.15 vs. price of $3.39 (44.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 94.2% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#784 of 1126)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BWTL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bowlin Travel Centers Inc is engaged in the operation of ten travel centers and five restaurants located along well-traveled interstate highways in New Mexico and Arizona where there are generally few gas stations, convenience stores or restaurants. Few of the company's travel centers offer fuel, and the company operated five full-service restaurants under the Dairy Queen/Brazier or Dairy Queen trade names. The company's travel centers offer a variety of Southwestern merchandise to the traveling public in the Southwestern United States, New Mexico. It also sells convenience store food such as chips, nuts, cookies, prepackaged sandwiches, and drinks.
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