Solstad Maritime ASAOSL:SOMA -0.20%14 ROA % is 14.77% as of Dec. 2025, which is 308% above its 10-year median of 3.62. GuruFocus rates OSL:SOMA with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,006 Transportation companies, Solstad Maritime ASA ranks better than 91.45% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Solstad Maritime ASA's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was kr2,447 Mil.
Solstad Maritime ASA's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was kr16,572 Mil. Therefore, Solstad Maritime ASA's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 14.77%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Solstad Maritime ASA's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:SOMA'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.56 Med: 3.62 Max: 15.86
Current: 12.36
During the past 6 years, Solstad Maritime ASA's highest ROA % was 15.86%. The lowest was -7.56%. And the median was 3.62%.
OSL:SOMA's ROA % is ranked better than 91.45% of 1006
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 3.44
vs OSL:SOMA: 12.36
Solstad Maritime ASA (OSL:SOMA) 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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 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.
* 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 Marine Shipping subindustry, Solstad Maritime ASA'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.
Solstad Maritime ASA ROA % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Solstad Maritime ASA's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Solstad Maritime ASA'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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Solstad Maritime ASA (OSL:SOMA) has a ROA % of 14.77% as of Dec. 2025. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Solstad Maritime ASA and its competitors. This is 308% above median its historical median of 3.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Solstad Maritime ASA ranks #86 out of 1006 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 8.5%.
Is Solstad Maritime ASA's ROA % too high?
Solstad Maritime ASA's current ROA % of 14.77% is 308% above median its 10-year median of 3.62. The Transportation industry median ROA % is 3.44. Solstad Maritime ASA's value of 14.77% is 329.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Solstad Maritime ASA ranks #86 out of 1006 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Solstad Maritime ASA has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Solstad Maritime ASA's ROA % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Solstad Maritime ASA ranks #86 out of 1006 companies for ROA %. This places Solstad Maritime ASA in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROA % is 3.44. Solstad Maritime ASA's value of 14.77% is 329.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.62 vs. the industry median of 3.44, Solstad Maritime ASA 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 a Transportation company?
The median ROA % among Transportation companies is 3.44, based on 1,006 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. Solstad Maritime ASA's current ROA % of 14.77% is 329.4% 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 Solstad Maritime ASA and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median ROA % is 3.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Solstad Maritime ASA's current ROA % is 14.77%, which is 308% above median its own 10-year median of 3.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Solstad Maritime ASA stock overvalued right now?
Solstad Maritime ASA (OSL:SOMA) has a current ROA % of 14.77%. The current ROA % is 14.77%, which is 308% above median its 10-year median of 3.62 and 329.4% above the Transportation industry median of 3.44. Solstad Maritime ASA's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 3 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 Solstad Maritime ASA (OSL:SOMA), the current ROA % is 14.77% as of Dec. 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.
Solstad Maritime ASA operates offshore service and construction vessels, offering ships, additional services (ROVs, etc.), and maritime personnel across all geographical regions. Its operating business segments include AHTS, CSV, Services, and Others. The AHTS segment includes anchor handling tug supply vessels; the CSV segment represents operations of construction vessels performing subsea construction contracts; and the Services segment includes additional services provided across vessel spreads, i.e., ROVs, tooling, project personnel, and engineering support. All of the company's income is classified as Oil and Gas, which generates the majority of revenue, or Renewable. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from the North Sea region.
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