PELI (Pelican Acquisition) ROA %: 2.02% (As of Jan. 2026) — 28% Below Median


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What is Pelican Acquisition ROA %?

Pelican Acquisition PELI 16 ROA % is 2.02% as of Jan. 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 2.81. GuruFocus rates PELI with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Pelican Acquisition's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $1.79 Mil. Pelican Acquisition's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $88.41 Mil. Therefore, Pelican Acquisition's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 2.02%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Pelican Acquisition's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:

PELI' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.36   Med: 2.81   Max: 2.81
Current: 2.36

During the past 3 years, Pelican Acquisition's highest ROA % was 2.81%. The lowest was 2.36%. And the median was 2.81%.

PELI's ROA % is not ranked
in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Industry Median: 0.775 vs PELI: 2.36

Pelican Acquisition  (NAS:PELI) 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: Jan. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=1.788/88.4135
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(1.788 / 0)*(0 / 88.4135)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=N/A %*0
=2.02 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jan. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (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.


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Pelican Acquisition ROA % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pelican Acquisition'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.

Pelican Acquisition ROA % Chart

Pelican Acquisition Annual Data
Trend Aug24 Jan25 Jan26
ROA %
0.00 0.00 2.81

Pelican Acquisition Quarterly Data
Aug24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26
ROA % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -11.92 2.79 2.35 2.02

PELI vs VMCAF, SPKL, ISRL: ROA % Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Pelican Acquisition'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.


Pelican Acquisition ROA % vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Pelican Acquisition's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pelican Acquisition's ROA % falls into.


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Pelican Acquisition ROA % Calculation

Pelican Acquisition's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Jan. 2026 )/( (Total Assets (A: Jan. 2025 )+Total Assets (A: Jan. 2026 ))/ count )
=1.249/( (0.208+88.773)/ 2 )
=1.249/44.4905
=2.81 %

Pelican Acquisition's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Jan. 2026 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Oct. 2025 )+Total Assets (Q: Jan. 2026 ))/ count )
=1.788/( (88.054+88.773)/ 2 )
=1.788/88.4135
=2.02 %

* 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 (Jan. 2026) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROA % →
What does a ROA % of 2.02% mean?
Pelican Acquisition (PELI) has a ROA % of 2.02% 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 Pelican Acquisition and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 2.81. Over the past decade, Pelican Acquisition's ROA % has ranged from 2.36 to 2.81.
Is Pelican Acquisition's ROA % too high?
Pelican Acquisition's current ROA % of 2.02% is 28% below median its 10-year median of 2.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.36 to a high of 2.81. The Diversified Financial Services industry median ROA % is 0.78. Pelican Acquisition's value of 2.02% is 160.6% above this industry median. Overall, Pelican Acquisition has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pelican Acquisition's ROA % compare to VMCAF and SPKL?
Pelican Acquisition's ROA % of 2.02% can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry. The industry median ROA % is 0.78. Pelican Acquisition's value of 2.02% is 160.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Pelican Acquisition's own ROA % has ranged from 2.36 to 2.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.81 vs. the industry median of 0.78, Pelican Acquisition 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median ROA % among Diversified Financial Services companies is 0.78, based on 568 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. Pelican Acquisition's current ROA % of 2.02% is 160.6% 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 Pelican Acquisition and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median ROA % is 0.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pelican Acquisition's current ROA % is 2.02%, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 2.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pelican Acquisition stock overvalued right now?
Pelican Acquisition (PELI) has a current ROA % of 2.02%. The current ROA % is 2.02%, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 2.81 and 160.6% above the Diversified Financial Services industry median of 0.78. Pelican Acquisition's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Pelican Acquisition (PELI), the current ROA % is 2.02% 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.

Pelican Acquisition Business Description

Address 1185 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 304, New York, NY, USA, 10036
Pelican Acquisition Corp is a blank check company.
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