ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Stainless Tankers ASA's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr-2.2 Mil.
Stainless Tankers ASA's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr956.3 Mil. Therefore, Stainless Tankers ASA's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.23%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Stainless Tankers ASA's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:STST'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.47 Med: 5.5 Max: 10.09
Current: 2.47
During the past 3 years, Stainless Tankers ASA's highest ROA % was 10.09%. The lowest was 2.47%. And the median was 5.50%.
OSL:STST's ROA % is ranked worse than 58.72% of 1015
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 3.45
vs OSL:STST: 2.47
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 Marine Shipping subindustry, Stainless Tankers 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.
Stainless Tankers ASA ROA % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Stainless Tankers ASA's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stainless Tankers 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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Stainless Tankers ASA (OSL:STST) has a ROA % of -0.23% 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 Stainless Tankers ASA and its competitors. Over the past decade, Stainless Tankers ASA's ROA % has ranged from 2.47 to 10.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Stainless Tankers ASA ranks #596 out of 1015 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 58.7%.
Is Stainless Tankers ASA's ROA % too high?
Stainless Tankers ASA's current ROA % is -0.23%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.47 to a high of 10.09. Based on the distribution chart, Stainless Tankers ASA ranks #596 out of 1015 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Stainless Tankers ASA has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stainless Tankers ASA's ROA % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Stainless Tankers ASA ranks #596 out of 1015 companies for ROA %. This places Stainless Tankers ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.45. Historically, Stainless Tankers ASA's own ROA % has ranged from 2.47 to 10.09 over the past decade. 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 3.45, based on 1,015 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. 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 Stainless Tankers ASA and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median ROA % is 3.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stainless Tankers ASA's current ROA % is -0.23%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stainless Tankers ASA stock overvalued right now?
Stainless Tankers ASA (OSL:STST) has a current ROA % of -0.23%. The current ROA % is -0.23%. Stainless Tankers ASA's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 11 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 Stainless Tankers ASA (OSL:STST), the current ROA % is -0.23% 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.
Stainless Tankers ASA is a shipping company specializing in providing seaborne transportation of chemical cargoes world-wide. The company provides investors with pure play stainless steel chemical tanker exposure in an investor-friendly structure through its fleet of seven stainless steel vessels.
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