Western Bulk Chartering ASWSSTF +33.33%55 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 30.26% as of Dec. 2025, which is 118% above its 10-year median of 13.91. GuruFocus rates WSSTF with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.61 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 974 Transportation companies, Western Bulk Chartering AS ranks better than 56.88% on this metric.
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. Western Bulk Chartering AS's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $15 Mil. Western Bulk Chartering AS's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $49 Mil. Therefore, Western Bulk Chartering AS's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 30.26%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Western Bulk Chartering AS's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
WSSTF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -196.86 Med: 13.91 Max: 230.54
Current: 10.55
During the past 8 years, Western Bulk Chartering AS's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 230.54%. The lowest was -196.86%. And the median was 13.91%.
WSSTF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 56.88% of 974
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 8.985
vs WSSTF: 10.55
Western Bulk Chartering AS (OTCPK:WSSTF) 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.
Western Bulk Chartering AS Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Western Bulk Chartering AS Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical 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.
Western Bulk Chartering AS Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
Western Bulk Chartering AS Return-on-Tangible-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Western Bulk Chartering AS'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.
Western Bulk Chartering AS Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Western Bulk Chartering AS's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Bulk Chartering AS's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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-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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 30.26% mean?
Western Bulk Chartering AS (WSSTF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 30.26% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Western Bulk Chartering AS and its competitors. This is 118% above median its historical median of 13.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Bulk Chartering AS ranks #420 out of 974 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 43.1%.
Is Western Bulk Chartering AS's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Western Bulk Chartering AS's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 30.26% is 118% above median its 10-year median of 13.91. The Transportation industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.99. Western Bulk Chartering AS's value of 30.26% is 236.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Western Bulk Chartering AS ranks #420 out of 974 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Western Bulk Chartering AS has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Bulk Chartering AS's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Western Bulk Chartering AS ranks #420 out of 974 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Western Bulk Chartering AS in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.99. Western Bulk Chartering AS's value of 30.26% is 236.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 13.91 vs. the industry median of 8.99, Western Bulk Chartering AS 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Transportation company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Transportation companies is 8.99, based on 974 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. Western Bulk Chartering AS's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 30.26% is 236.8% 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 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 Western Bulk Chartering AS and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Bulk Chartering AS's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 30.26%, which is 118% above median its own 10-year median of 13.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Bulk Chartering AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Bulk Chartering AS (WSSTF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.61, compared to a current price of $2.20 — trading 36.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 30.26%, which is 118% above median its 10-year median of 13.91 and 236.8% above the Transportation industry median of 8.99. Western Bulk Chartering AS's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 7 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 Western Bulk Chartering AS (WSSTF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 30.26% 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 Western Bulk Chartering AS (WSSTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Bulk Chartering AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.20 is trading 36.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.61.
GuruFocus considers Western Bulk Chartering AS to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WSSTF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 30.26% (118% above median its 10-year median of 13.91)
GF Value™: $1.61 vs. price of $2.20 (36.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 236.8% above the Transportation median (#420 of 974)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WSSTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Western Bulk Chartering AS is a transporter of dry bulk commodities. Its commodities include coal, minerals, steel products, cement, agriculture or grains, ferrous ores, and fertilizers, among others. It operates in dry bulk vessels in the Panamax to Handysize segment. Geographic diversification is the Far East, Europe, India, North America, Africa, South America, and the Middle East. The majority of revenue is from the Far East.
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