BOCNW (Blue Ocean Acquisition) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -44.58% (As of Sep. 2024)

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What is Blue Ocean Acquisition Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Blue Ocean Acquisition BOCNW 20 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -44.58% as of Sep. 2024. GuruFocus rates BOCNW with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Blue Ocean Acquisition's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was $-2.45 Mil. Blue Ocean Acquisition's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was $5.50 Mil. Therefore, Blue Ocean Acquisition's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was -44.58%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Blue Ocean Acquisition's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

BOCNW' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.04   Med: 5.32   Max: 6.99
Current: -2.04

During the past 3 years, Blue Ocean Acquisition's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 6.99%. The lowest was -2.04%. And the median was 5.32%.

BOCNW's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked
in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Industry Median: 1.805 vs BOCNW: -2.04

Blue Ocean Acquisition  (NAS:BOCNW) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation

Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.


Be Aware

Net Income is used.

Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.

Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.


Blue Ocean Acquisition Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Blue Ocean Acquisition Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Blue Ocean Acquisition's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.

Blue Ocean Acquisition Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Blue Ocean Acquisition Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
0.00 6.99 3.64

Blue Ocean Acquisition Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
Return-on-Tangible-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.03 7.00 -0.70 -12.65 -44.58

BOCNW vs CSLM, AEAE, NVAC: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Blue Ocean Acquisition's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.


Blue Ocean Acquisition Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Blue Ocean Acquisition's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Blue Ocean Acquisition's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.


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Blue Ocean Acquisition Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Blue Ocean Acquisition's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2023 )  (A: Dec. 2022 )(A: Dec. 2023 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2023 )  (A: Dec. 2022 )(A: Dec. 2023 )
=4.422/( (187.552+55.188 )/ 2 )
=4.422/121.37
=3.64 %

Blue Ocean Acquisition's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2024 )  (Q: Jun. 2024 )(Q: Sep. 2024 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2024 )  (Q: Jun. 2024 )(Q: Sep. 2024 )
=-2.452/( (5.806+5.194)/ 2 )
=-2.452/5.5
=-44.58 %

* 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-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2024) net income data. Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -44.58% mean?
Blue Ocean Acquisition (BOCNW) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -44.58% as of Sep. 2024. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Blue Ocean Acquisition and its competitors.
Is Blue Ocean Acquisition's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Blue Ocean Acquisition's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -44.58%. Overall, Blue Ocean Acquisition has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blue Ocean Acquisition's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CSLM and AEAE?
Blue Ocean Acquisition's Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -44.58% can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.81. 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-Equity for a Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Diversified Financial Services companies is 1.81, based on 458 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Blue Ocean Acquisition and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blue Ocean Acquisition's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -44.58%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blue Ocean Acquisition stock overvalued right now?
Blue Ocean Acquisition (BOCNW) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -44.58%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -44.58%. Blue Ocean Acquisition's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 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-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Blue Ocean Acquisition (BOCNW), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -44.58% as of Sep. 2024. 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.

Blue Ocean Acquisition Business Description

Address 2 Wisconsin Circle, 7th Floor, Chevy Chase, MD, USA, 20815
Blue Ocean Acquisition Corp is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
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