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Blue Water Acquisition IIIBLUW -0.19%14 ROA % is 2.96% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BLUW with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 560 Diversified Financial Services companies, Blue Water Acquisition III ranks better than 84.82% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Blue Water Acquisition III's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $7.70 Mil.
Blue Water Acquisition III's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $260.25 Mil. Therefore, Blue Water Acquisition III's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.96%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Blue Water Acquisition III's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
BLUW'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -196 Med: -96.2 Max: 3.61
Current: 3.23
During the past 2 years, Blue Water Acquisition III's highest ROA % was 3.61%. The lowest was -196.00%. And the median was -96.20%.
BLUW's ROA % is ranked better than 84.82% of 560
companies
in the Diversified Financial Services industry
Industry Median: 0.81
vs BLUW: 3.23
Blue Water Acquisition III (NAS:BLUW) 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 (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) 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.
* 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 Shell Companies subindustry, Blue Water Acquisition III'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.
Blue Water Acquisition III ROA % vs Diversified Financial Services Industry
For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Blue Water Acquisition III's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Blue Water Acquisition III'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 (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Blue Water Acquisition III (BLUW) has a ROA % of 2.96% as of Mar. 2026. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Blue Water Acquisition III and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Blue Water Acquisition III ranks #85 out of 560 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, placing it in the top 15.2%.
Is Blue Water Acquisition III's ROA % too high?
Blue Water Acquisition III's current ROA % is 2.96%. The Diversified Financial Services industry median ROA % is 0.81. Blue Water Acquisition III's value of 2.96% is 265.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Blue Water Acquisition III ranks #85 out of 560 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Blue Water Acquisition III has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blue Water Acquisition III's ROA % compare to BEAG and LOKV?
According to the Diversified Financial Services industry distribution chart, Blue Water Acquisition III ranks #85 out of 560 companies for ROA %. This places Blue Water Acquisition III in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROA % is 0.81. Blue Water Acquisition III's value of 2.96% is 265.4% above this benchmark. 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median ROA % among Diversified Financial Services companies is 0.81, based on 560 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. Blue Water Acquisition III's current ROA % of 2.96% is 265.4% 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 Blue Water Acquisition III and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median ROA % is 0.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blue Water Acquisition III's current ROA % is 2.96%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blue Water Acquisition III stock overvalued right now?
Blue Water Acquisition III (BLUW) has a current ROA % of 2.96%. The current ROA % is 2.96% and 265.4% above the Diversified Financial Services industry median of 0.81. Blue Water Acquisition III's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Blue Water Acquisition III (BLUW), the current ROA % is 2.96% as of Mar. 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.
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