Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASAWLHSF +128.87%74 ROA % is 10.15% as of Mar. 2026, which is 156% above its 10-year median of 3.96. GuruFocus rates WLHSF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.49 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,015 Transportation companies, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA ranks better than 94.48% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $452 Mil.
Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,454 Mil. Therefore, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.15%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
WLHSF'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.21 Med: 3.96 Max: 15.19
Current: 14.45
During the past 13 years, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's highest ROA % was 15.19%. The lowest was -2.21%. And the median was 3.96%.
WLHSF's ROA % is ranked better than 94.48% of 1015
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 3.45
vs WLHSF: 14.45
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.
Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA ROA % Related Terms
Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA ROA % Historical 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.
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding 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.
Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA ROA % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding 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.
Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA (WLHSF) has a ROA % of 10.15% 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 Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA and its competitors. This is 156% above median its historical median of 3.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA ranks #56 out of 1015 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 5.5%.
Is Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's ROA % too high?
Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's current ROA % of 10.15% is 156% above median its 10-year median of 3.96. The Transportation industry median ROA % is 3.45. Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's value of 10.15% is 194.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA ranks #56 out of 1015 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's ROA % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA ranks #56 out of 1015 companies for ROA %. This places Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROA % is 3.45. Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's value of 10.15% is 194.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.96 vs. the industry median of 3.45, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding 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 3.45, 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. Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's current ROA % of 10.15% is 194.2% 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 Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding 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. Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's current ROA % is 10.15%, which is 156% above median its own 10-year median of 3.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA (WLHSF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.49, compared to a current price of $74.35 — trading 262.9% above its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 10.15%, which is 156% above median its 10-year median of 3.96 and 194.2% above the Transportation industry median of 3.45. Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 7 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 Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA (WLHSF), the current ROA % is 10.15% 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 Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA (WLHSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $74.35 is trading 262.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.49.
GuruFocus considers Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WLHSF:
ROA %: 10.15% (156% above median its 10-year median of 3.96)
GF Value™: $20.49 vs. price of $74.35 (262.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 194.2% above the Transportation median (#56 of 1015)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WLHSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA operates in the maritime industry and offers shipping and logistics services. The operating segments of the group are Maritime Services, New Energy, and Strategic Holdings and Investments. It derives key revenue from the Maritime Services segment which offers marine products, ship agency services and logistics to the merchant fleet and ship management including manning for all vessel types. The group has a business presence in Europe, Oceania, America, and Asia and Africa.
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