General Oceans ASAOSL:GENO -2.28%17 ROE % is 23.15% as of Dec. 2025, which is 297% above its 10-year median of 5.83. GuruFocus rates OSL:GENO with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,423 Hardware companies, General Oceans ASA ranks better than 92.65% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for General Oceans ASA's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:GENO'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.6 Med: 5.83 Max: 23.15
Current: 23.15
During the past 3 years, General Oceans ASA's highest ROE % was 23.15%. The lowest was -11.60%. And the median was 5.83%.
OSL:GENO's ROE % is ranked better than 92.65% of 2423
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 4.61
vs OSL:GENO: 23.15
General Oceans ASA (OSL:GENO) 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:
Note:
The net income data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is one times the annual (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.
General Oceans ASA ROE % Related Terms
General Oceans ASA ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for General Oceans ASA'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.
General Oceans ASA ROE % Chart
General Oceans ASA Annual Data
Trend
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
ROE %
-11.60
5.83
23.15
General Oceans ASA Semi-Annual Data
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
ROE %
-11.60
5.83
23.15
OSL:GENO vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: ROE % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, General Oceans ASA'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.
General Oceans ASA ROE % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, General Oceans ASA's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where General Oceans ASA's ROE % 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 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 one times the annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
General Oceans ASA (OSL:GENO) has a ROE % of 23.15% 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 General Oceans ASA and its competitors. This is 297% above median its historical median of 5.83. According to the industry distribution chart, General Oceans ASA ranks #178 out of 2423 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 7.3%.
Is General Oceans ASA's ROE % too high?
General Oceans ASA's current ROE % of 23.15% is 297% above median its 10-year median of 5.83. The Hardware industry median ROE % is 4.61. General Oceans ASA's value of 23.15% is 402.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, General Oceans ASA ranks #178 out of 2423 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, General Oceans ASA has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does General Oceans ASA's ROE % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, General Oceans ASA ranks #178 out of 2423 companies for ROE %. This places General Oceans ASA in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 4.61. General Oceans ASA's value of 23.15% is 402.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.83 vs. the industry median of 4.61, General Oceans 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 ROE % for a Hardware company?
The median ROE % among Hardware companies is 4.61, based on 2,423 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. General Oceans ASA's current ROE % of 23.15% is 402.2% 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 General Oceans ASA and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median ROE % is 4.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. General Oceans ASA's current ROE % is 23.15%, which is 297% above median its own 10-year median of 5.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is General Oceans ASA stock overvalued right now?
General Oceans ASA (OSL:GENO) has a current ROE % of 23.15%. The current ROE % is 23.15%, which is 297% above median its 10-year median of 5.83 and 402.2% above the Hardware industry median of 4.61. General Oceans ASA's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 1 warning sign 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 General Oceans ASA (OSL:GENO), the current ROE % is 23.15% 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.
General Oceans ASA is an ocean technology company engaged in providing underwater solutions, including sensors, systems, and robotic technologies for marine environments. The group operates through two segments: Sensors and Robotics. The Sensors segment focuses on instrumentation technologies for measuring ocean dynamics, imaging, and navigation, while the Robotics segment provides remotely operated and autonomous vehicle solutions with associated manipulators and control systems. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Sensors segment. The company serves industries such as ocean science, defense, and offshore energy through a portfolio of specialized brands.
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