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KNOT Offshore Partners LPFRA:KO4 -1.26%64 ROA % is 0.63% as of Mar. 2026, which is 81% below its 10-year median of 3.37. GuruFocus rates FRA:KO4 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.95 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,024 Oil & Gas companies, KNOT Offshore Partners LP ranks worse than 55.47% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. KNOT Offshore Partners LP's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €9.1 Mil.
KNOT Offshore Partners LP's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,438.7 Mil. Therefore, KNOT Offshore Partners LP's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.63%.
The historical rank and industry rank for KNOT Offshore Partners LP's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:KO4'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.06 Med: 3.37 Max: 4.86
Current: 1.1
During the past 13 years, KNOT Offshore Partners LP's highest ROA % was 4.86%. The lowest was -2.06%. And the median was 3.37%.
FRA:KO4's ROA % is ranked worse than 55.47% of 1024
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.93
vs FRA:KO4: 1.10
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 Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, KNOT Offshore Partners LP'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.
KNOT Offshore Partners LP ROA % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, KNOT Offshore Partners LP's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KNOT Offshore Partners LP'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.
KNOT Offshore Partners LP (FRA:KO4) has a ROA % of 0.63% 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 KNOT Offshore Partners LP and its competitors. This is 81% below median its historical median of 3.37. According to the industry distribution chart, KNOT Offshore Partners LP ranks #568 out of 1024 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 55.5%.
Is KNOT Offshore Partners LP's ROA % too high?
KNOT Offshore Partners LP's current ROA % of 0.63% is 81% below median its 10-year median of 3.37. The Oil & Gas industry median ROA % is 1.93. KNOT Offshore Partners LP's value of 0.63% is 67.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KNOT Offshore Partners LP ranks #568 out of 1024 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, KNOT Offshore Partners LP has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KNOT Offshore Partners LP's ROA % compare to SMC and IMPP?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, KNOT Offshore Partners LP ranks #568 out of 1024 companies for ROA %. This places KNOT Offshore Partners LP in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 1.93. KNOT Offshore Partners LP's value of 0.63% is 67.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.37 vs. the industry median of 1.93, KNOT Offshore Partners LP 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median ROA % among Oil & Gas companies is 1.93, based on 1,024 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. KNOT Offshore Partners LP's current ROA % of 0.63% is 67.4% 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 KNOT Offshore Partners LP and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median ROA % is 1.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KNOT Offshore Partners LP's current ROA % is 0.63%, which is 81% below median its own 10-year median of 3.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KNOT Offshore Partners LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KNOT Offshore Partners LP (FRA:KO4) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.95, compared to a current price of €9.19 — trading 32.3% above its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 0.63%, which is 81% below median its 10-year median of 3.37 and 67.4% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.93. KNOT Offshore Partners LP's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 9 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 KNOT Offshore Partners LP (FRA:KO4), the current ROA % is 0.63% 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 KNOT Offshore Partners LP (FRA:KO4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KNOT Offshore Partners LP stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €9.19 is trading 32.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.95.
GuruFocus considers KNOT Offshore Partners LP to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KO4:
ROA %: 0.63% (81% below median its 10-year median of 3.37)
GF Value™: €6.95 vs. price of €9.19 (32.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 67.4% below the Oil & Gas median (#568 of 1024)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KO4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KNOT Offshore Partners LP owns, operates, and shuttles tankers under long-term charters in the North Sea and Brazil. The company provides crude oil loading, transportation, and storage services under time charters and bareboat charters. The Partnership is formed for acquiring ownership interests in over four shuttle tankers owned by Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers AS (KNOT). It operates through the shuttle tanker market segment.
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