BWG (BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund) ROA %: 9.28% (As of Oct. 2025) — 158% Above Median


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What is BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund ROA %?

BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund BWG 33 ROA % is 9.28% as of Oct. 2025, which is 158% above its 10-year median of 3.59. GuruFocus rates BWG with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,638 Asset Management companies, BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund ranks better than 59.04% on this metric.

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was $23.77 Mil. BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was $256.07 Mil. Therefore, BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was 9.28%.

The historical rank and industry rank for BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:

BWG' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17.16   Med: 3.59   Max: 13.78
Current: 5.92

During the past 9 years, BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund's highest ROA % was 13.78%. The lowest was -17.16%. And the median was 3.59%.

BWG's ROA % is ranked better than
59.04% of 1638 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 3.95 vs BWG: 5.92

BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund  (NYSE:BWG) 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 bank’s 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:

ROA %(Q: Oct. 2025 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=23.77/256.073
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(23.77 / 24.972)*(24.972 / 256.073)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=95.19 %*0.0975
=9.28 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Oct. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Oct. 2025) 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.


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BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund ROA % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund'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.

BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund ROA % Chart

BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund Annual Data
Trend Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 3.59 -17.16 2.81 11.24 5.85

BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund Semi-Annual Data
Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25
ROA % 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.99 14.27 8.22 2.73 9.28

BWG vs IHD, GRX, CEE: ROA % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund'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.


BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund ROA % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund's ROA % falls into.


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BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund ROA % Calculation

BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Oct. 2025 )/( (Total Assets (A: Oct. 2024 )+Total Assets (A: Oct. 2025 ))/ count )
=15.473/( (271.798+257.585)/ 2 )
=15.473/264.6915
=5.85 %

BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Oct. 2025 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Apr. 2025 )+Total Assets (Q: Oct. 2025 ))/ count )
=23.77/( (254.561+257.585)/ 2 )
=23.77/256.073
=9.28 %

* 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 two times the semi-annual (Oct. 2025) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

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What does a ROA % of 9.28% mean?
BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund (BWG) has a ROA % of 9.28% as of Oct. 2025. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund and its competitors. This is 158% above median its historical median of 3.59. According to the industry distribution chart, BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund ranks #671 out of 1638 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 41%.
Is BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund's ROA % too high?
BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund's current ROA % of 9.28% is 158% above median its 10-year median of 3.59. The Asset Management industry median ROA % is 3.95. BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund's value of 9.28% is 134.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund ranks #671 out of 1638 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund's ROA % compare to IHD and GRX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund ranks #671 out of 1638 companies for ROA %. This puts BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.95. BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund's value of 9.28% is 134.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.59 vs. the industry median of 3.95, BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund 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 ROA % for an Asset Management company?
The median ROA % among Asset Management companies is 3.95, based on 1,638 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. BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund's current ROA % of 9.28% is 134.9% 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 BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROA % is 3.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund's current ROA % is 9.28%, which is 158% above median its own 10-year median of 3.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund stock overvalued right now?
BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund (BWG) has a current ROA % of 9.28%. The current ROA % is 9.28%, which is 158% above median its 10-year median of 3.59 and 134.9% above the Asset Management industry median of 3.95. BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 7 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 BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund (BWG), the current ROA % is 9.28% as of Oct. 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.

BrandywineGLOBAL - Globalome Opportunities Fund Business Description

Address One Madison Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10010
BrandywineGLOBAL - Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The primary investment objective is to provide current income. The secondary investment objective is capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in world-wide fixed-income securities.
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