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Wilhelmina InternationalWHLM -0.18%51 ROA % is 1.08% as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates WHLM with a GF Score™ of 51/100. Among 1,095 Business Services companies, Wilhelmina International ranks worse than 65.39% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Wilhelmina International's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was $0.44 Mil.
Wilhelmina International's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was $41.09 Mil. Therefore, Wilhelmina International's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 1.08%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wilhelmina International's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
WHLM's ROA % is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 3.48 * Ranked among companies with meaningful ROA % only.
Wilhelmina International (OTCPK:WHLM) 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 four times the quarterly (Jun. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 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 Specialty Business Services subindustry, Wilhelmina International'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.
Wilhelmina International ROA % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Wilhelmina International's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wilhelmina International'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 (Jun. 2025) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Wilhelmina International (WHLM) has a ROA % of 1.08% as of Jun. 2025. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Wilhelmina International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Wilhelmina International ranks #716 out of 1095 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 65.4%.
Is Wilhelmina International's ROA % too high?
Wilhelmina International's current ROA % is 1.08%. The Business Services industry median ROA % is 3.48. Wilhelmina International's value of 1.08% is 69% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wilhelmina International ranks #716 out of 1095 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Wilhelmina International has a GF Score™ of 51/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wilhelmina International's ROA % compare to CAHO and THH?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Wilhelmina International ranks #716 out of 1095 companies for ROA %. This places Wilhelmina International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.48. Wilhelmina International's value of 1.08% is 69% below this benchmark. 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 Business Services company?
The median ROA % among Business Services companies is 3.48, based on 1,095 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. Wilhelmina International's current ROA % of 1.08% is 69% 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 Wilhelmina International and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median ROA % is 3.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wilhelmina International's current ROA % is 1.08%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wilhelmina International stock overvalued right now?
Wilhelmina International (WHLM) has a current ROA % of 1.08%. The current ROA % is 1.08% and 69% below the Business Services industry median of 3.48. Wilhelmina International's overall GF Score™ is 51/100. 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 Wilhelmina International (WHLM), the current ROA % is 1.08% as of Jun. 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.
Wilhelmina International Inc is engaged in the business of fashion model management. The company provides traditional, full-service fashion model and talent management services, specializing in the representation and management of models, entertainers, artists, athletes and another talent to various clients which include retailers, designers, advertising agencies, print and electronic media and catalog companies. In addition, the company is also engaged in providing fashion modeling and talent product endorsement services to clients such as advertising agencies, branded consumer goods companies, fashion designers, magazine publications, retailers, department stores, product catalogs, and Internet sites.
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