ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. BrightSpire Capital's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $19.4 Mil.
BrightSpire Capital's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,606.3 Mil. Therefore, BrightSpire Capital's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.54%.
The historical rank and industry rank for BrightSpire Capital's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
BRSP'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.19 Med: -1.71 Max: 4.81
Current: -0.91
During the past 10 years, BrightSpire Capital's highest ROA % was 4.81%. The lowest was -5.19%. And the median was -1.71%.
BRSP's ROA % is ranked worse than 84.22% of 938
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 3.23
vs BRSP: -0.91
BrightSpire Capital (NYSE:BRSP) 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.
BrightSpire Capital ROA % Related Terms
BrightSpire Capital ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BrightSpire Capital's ROA % 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.
For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, BrightSpire Capital'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.
BrightSpire Capital ROA % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, BrightSpire Capital's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BrightSpire Capital'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.
BrightSpire Capital (BRSP) has a ROA % of 0.54% 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 BrightSpire Capital and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, BrightSpire Capital ranks #790 out of 938 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 84.2%.
Is BrightSpire Capital's ROA % too high?
BrightSpire Capital's current ROA % is 0.54%. The REITs industry median ROA % is 3.23. BrightSpire Capital's value of 0.54% is 83.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BrightSpire Capital ranks #790 out of 938 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BrightSpire Capital has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BrightSpire Capital's ROA % compare to IVR and RWT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, BrightSpire Capital ranks #790 out of 938 companies for ROA %. This places BrightSpire Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.23. BrightSpire Capital's value of 0.54% is 83.3% below 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 REITs company?
The median ROA % among REITs companies is 3.23, based on 938 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. BrightSpire Capital's current ROA % of 0.54% is 83.3% 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 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 BrightSpire Capital and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median ROA % is 3.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BrightSpire Capital's current ROA % is 0.54%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BrightSpire Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BrightSpire Capital (BRSP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.48, compared to a current price of $5.53 — trading 0.9% above its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 0.54% and 83.3% below the REITs industry median of 3.23. BrightSpire Capital's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 10 warning signs 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 BrightSpire Capital (BRSP), the current ROA % is 0.54% 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.
Is BrightSpire Capital (BRSP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BrightSpire Capital stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.53 is trading 0.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.48.
GuruFocus considers BrightSpire Capital to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BRSP:
ROA %: 0.54%
GF Value™: $5.48 vs. price of $5.53 (0.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 83.3% below the REITs median (#790 of 938)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BRSP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BrightSpire Capital Inc is an internally-managed commercial real estate credit REIT focused on originating, acquiring, financing and managing a diversified portfolio of commercial real estate debt and net lease real estate investments predominantly in the United States. CRE debt investments consist of first mortgage loans with the objective of generating consistent risk-adjusted returns. The operating segments of the company are Senior and Mezzanine Loans and Preferred Equity, Net Leased and Other Real Estate, Corporate and Other. Geographically, the company generates revenue from the United States.
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