Bowlin Travel CentersBWTL 68 ROA % is 0.17% as of Jan. 2026, which is 88% below its 10-year median of 1.43. GuruFocus rates BWTL with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.10 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,134 Retail - Cyclical companies, Bowlin Travel Centers ranks worse than 70.02% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Bowlin Travel Centers's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $0.05 Mil.
Bowlin Travel Centers's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $26.22 Mil. Therefore, Bowlin Travel Centers's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 0.17%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bowlin Travel Centers's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
BWTL'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.29 Med: 1.43 Max: 3.26
Current: 0.17
During the past 13 years, Bowlin Travel Centers's highest ROA % was 3.26%. The lowest was -2.29%. And the median was 1.43%.
BWTL's ROA % is ranked worse than 70.02% of 1134
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.725
vs BWTL: 0.17
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 one times the annual (Jan. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is one times the annual (Jan. 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 Specialty Retail subindustry, Bowlin Travel Centers'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.
Bowlin Travel Centers ROA % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bowlin Travel Centers's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bowlin Travel Centers'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 one times the annual (Jan. 2026) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Bowlin Travel Centers (BWTL) has a ROA % of 0.17% as of Jan. 2026. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Bowlin Travel Centers and its competitors. This is 88% below median its historical median of 1.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Bowlin Travel Centers ranks #794 out of 1134 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 70%.
Is Bowlin Travel Centers' ROA % too high?
Bowlin Travel Centers' current ROA % of 0.17% is 88% below median its 10-year median of 1.43. The Retail - Cyclical industry median ROA % is 2.73. Bowlin Travel Centers' value of 0.17% is 93.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bowlin Travel Centers ranks #794 out of 1134 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bowlin Travel Centers has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bowlin Travel Centers' ROA % compare to CGTL and TLF?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Bowlin Travel Centers ranks #794 out of 1134 companies for ROA %. This places Bowlin Travel Centers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 2.73. Bowlin Travel Centers' value of 0.17% is 93.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.43 vs. the industry median of 2.73, Bowlin Travel Centers has consistently been below 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 a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median ROA % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.73, based on 1,134 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. Bowlin Travel Centers's current ROA % of 0.17% is 93.8% 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 Bowlin Travel Centers and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROA % is 2.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bowlin Travel Centers's current ROA % is 0.17%, which is 88% below median its own 10-year median of 1.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bowlin Travel Centers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bowlin Travel Centers (BWTL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.10, compared to a current price of $3.39 — trading 44.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 0.17%, which is 88% below median its 10-year median of 1.43 and 93.8% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.73. Bowlin Travel Centers' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 4 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 Bowlin Travel Centers (BWTL), the current ROA % is 0.17% as of Jan. 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 Bowlin Travel Centers (BWTL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bowlin Travel Centers stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.39 is trading 44.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.10.
GuruFocus considers Bowlin Travel Centers to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BWTL:
ROA %: 0.17% (88% below median its 10-year median of 1.43)
GF Value™: $6.10 vs. price of $3.39 (44.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 93.8% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#794 of 1134)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BWTL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bowlin Travel Centers Inc is engaged in the operation of ten travel centers and five restaurants located along well-traveled interstate highways in New Mexico and Arizona where there are generally few gas stations, convenience stores or restaurants. Few of the company's travel centers offer fuel, and the company operated five full-service restaurants under the Dairy Queen/Brazier or Dairy Queen trade names. The company's travel centers offer a variety of Southwestern merchandise to the traveling public in the Southwestern United States, New Mexico. It also sells convenience store food such as chips, nuts, cookies, prepackaged sandwiches, and drinks.
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