Wisdom Marine Lines Co (LSE:WML) ROE %: 18.00% (As of Dec. 2025) — 148% Above Median


LSE:WML Wisdom Marine Lines Co Ltd LSE:WML
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What is Wisdom Marine Lines Co ROE %?

Wisdom Marine Lines Co LSE:WML 79 ROE % is 18.00% as of Dec. 2025, which is 148% above its 10-year median of 7.26. GuruFocus rates LSE:WML with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.08. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 991 Transportation companies, Wisdom Marine Lines Co ranks better than 52.17% on this metric.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Wisdom Marine Lines Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $271.5 Mil. Wisdom Marine Lines Co's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,508.5 Mil. Therefore, Wisdom Marine Lines Co's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 18.00%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Wisdom Marine Lines Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:WML' s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.38   Med: 7.26   Max: 26.55
Current: 8.08

During the past 13 years, Wisdom Marine Lines Co's highest ROE % was 26.55%. The lowest was 0.38%. And the median was 7.26%.

LSE:WML's ROE % is ranked better than
52.17% of 991 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 7.62 vs LSE:WML: 8.08

Wisdom Marine Lines Co  (LSE:WML) ROE % Explanation

ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.

The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:

ROE %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=271.456/1508.458
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(271.456 / 655.248)*(655.248 / 2583.2885)*(2583.2885 / 1508.458)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=41.43 %*0.2536*1.7125
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=10.51 %*1.7125
=18.00 %

With this breakdown, it is clear that if a company grows its Net Profit Margin, its Asset Turnover, or its Leverage, it can grow its ROE %.

The factors that affect a company's ROE % can also be illustrated with the five-step DuPont Analysis:

ROE %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=271.456/1508.458
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Operating Income) * (Operating Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (271.456 / 271.816) * (271.816 / 239.872) * (239.872 / 655.248) * (655.248 / 2583.2885) * (2583.2885 / 1508.458)
= Tax Burden * Interest Burden * Operating Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= 0.9987 * 1.1332 * 36.61 % * 0.2536 * 1.7125
=18.00 %

Note: The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.

* 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

Net Income is used.

Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.

Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.


Wisdom Marine Lines Co ROE % Related Terms


Wisdom Marine Lines Co ROE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wisdom Marine Lines Co's ROE % 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.

Wisdom Marine Lines Co ROE % Chart

Wisdom Marine Lines Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROE %
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Wisdom Marine Lines Co Quarterly Data
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Wisdom Marine Lines Co ROE % Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Wisdom Marine Lines Co's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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.


Wisdom Marine Lines Co ROE % vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Wisdom Marine Lines Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Wisdom Marine Lines Co's ROE % falls into.


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Wisdom Marine Lines Co ROE % Calculation

Wisdom Marine Lines Co's annualized ROE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Stockholders Equity (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=126.252/( (1598.192+1533.985)/ 2 )
=126.252/1566.0885
=8.06 %

Wisdom Marine Lines Co's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Sep. 2025 )+Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=271.456/( (1482.931+1533.985)/ 2 )
=271.456/1508.458
=18.00 %

* 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 ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) net income data. ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROE % →
What does a ROE % of 18.00% mean?
Wisdom Marine Lines Co (LSE:WML) has a ROE % of 18.00% as of Dec. 2025. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Wisdom Marine Lines Co and its competitors. This is 148% above median its historical median of 7.26. Over the past decade, Wisdom Marine Lines Co's ROE % has ranged from 0.38 to 26.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Wisdom Marine Lines Co ranks #474 out of 991 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 47.8%.
Is Wisdom Marine Lines Co's ROE % too high?
Wisdom Marine Lines Co's current ROE % of 18.00% is 148% above median its 10-year median of 7.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.38 to a high of 26.55. The Transportation industry median ROE % is 7.62. Wisdom Marine Lines Co's value of 18.00% is 136.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wisdom Marine Lines Co ranks #474 out of 991 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Wisdom Marine Lines Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wisdom Marine Lines Co's ROE % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Wisdom Marine Lines Co ranks #474 out of 991 companies for ROE %. This puts Wisdom Marine Lines Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 7.62. Wisdom Marine Lines Co's value of 18.00% is 136.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Wisdom Marine Lines Co's own ROE % has ranged from 0.38 to 26.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.26 vs. the industry median of 7.62, Wisdom Marine Lines Co 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 ROE % for a Transportation company?
The median ROE % among Transportation companies is 7.62, based on 991 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Wisdom Marine Lines Co's current ROE % of 18.00% is 136.2% 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Wisdom Marine Lines Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median ROE % is 7.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wisdom Marine Lines Co's current ROE % is 18.00%, which is 148% above median its own 10-year median of 7.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wisdom Marine Lines Co stock overvalued right now?
Wisdom Marine Lines Co (LSE:WML) has a current ROE % of 18.00%. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.08, compared to a current price of $5.23 — trading 28.2% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 18.00%, which is 148% above median its 10-year median of 7.26 and 136.2% above the Transportation industry median of 7.62. Wisdom Marine Lines Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Wisdom Marine Lines Co (LSE:WML), the current ROE % is 18.00% 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.

Is Wisdom Marine Lines Co (LSE:WML) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wisdom Marine Lines Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $5.23 is trading 28.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.08.

Key valuation signals for LSE:WML:

  • ROE %: 18.00% (148% above median its 10-year median of 7.26)
  • GF Value™: $4.08 vs. price of $5.23 (28.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 136.2% above the Transportation median (#474 of 991)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:WML stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Wisdom Marine Lines Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 2637:Taiwan
Address Sec. 2, Fushing South Road, No. 237, Room 711, 7th Floor, Taipei, TWN, 10667
Wisdom Marine Lines Co Ltd is a transportation and logistics company domiciled in Cayman Island. The company's principal business is the acquisition, management, and operation of dry bulk vessels, with a focus on the handy sector. It provides marine cargo transportation services, services related to maintenance, vessel leasing, and shipping agency and management services. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from its customers in Singapore followed by the Netherlands, Denmark, Panama, Switzerland, Germany, and other regions.
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