Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on assets (ROA) high or low?
The return on assets (ROA) of 3.31% is 30% below its 5-year average of 4.75%, near the low end of its 5-year range (3.11%–7.26%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 2.00% above its 12-month average of 3.25%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
3.31%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
3.25%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
5.03%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
4.75%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
4.35%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
3.98%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
4.42%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+2.00%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-34.23%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-30.36%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-23.97%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-16.83%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-25.18%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
6.75%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-51.00%
vs the sector median at left
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Market Cap
$36.91B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.31%
TTM Avg
3.25%
3Y Avg
5.03%
5Y Avg
4.75%
Market Cap
$36.98B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.66%
TTM Avg
11.79%
3Y Avg
13.56%
5Y Avg
13.74%
Market Cap
$36.41B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.54%
TTM Avg
13.55%
3Y Avg
12.01%
5Y Avg
11.94%
Market Cap
$34.76B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.09%
TTM Avg
3.54%
3Y Avg
3.79%
5Y Avg
3.85%
Market Cap
$40.31B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.19%
TTM Avg
6.51%
3Y Avg
7.16%
5Y Avg
6.20%
Market Cap
$40.83B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.09%
TTM Avg
3.23%
3Y Avg
3.35%
5Y Avg
3.38%
Market Cap
$31.95B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-1.26%
TTM Avg
-1.95%
3Y Avg
2.96%
5Y Avg
4.79%
Market Cap
$30.02B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-4.65%
TTM Avg
-2.02%
3Y Avg
0.43%
5Y Avg
0.56%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) | $36.91B | 3.31% | 3.25% | 5.03% | 4.75% |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $36.92B | 6.20% | 4.72% | 5.74% | 4.57% |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $36.98B | 10.66% | 11.79% | 13.56% | 13.74% |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $36.41B | 10.54% | 13.55% | 12.01% | 11.94% |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $34.76B | 2.09% | 3.54% | 3.79% | 3.85% |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $40.31B | 6.19% | 6.51% | 7.16% | 6.20% |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $40.83B | 2.09% | 3.23% | 3.35% | 3.38% |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $31.95B | -1.26% | -1.95% | 2.96% | 4.79% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $30.02B | -4.65% | -2.02% | 0.43% | 0.56% |
| Kellanova (K)vs › | $29.03B | 8.16% | 7.34% | 7.01% | 6.75% |
ROA
3.3%
ROE
7.5%
ROA = Net Income / Total Assets
Return on assets measures how efficiently a company generates profit from its total assets.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 3.11% |
| 2024-12-31 | 3.38% |
| 2023-12-31 | 6.38% |
| 2022-12-31 | 7.26% |
| 2021-12-31 | 4.83% |
| 2020-12-31 | 3.56% |
| 2019-12-31 | 3.13% |
| 2018-12-31 | 4.43% |
| 2017-12-31 | 3.99% |
| 2016-12-31 | 3.22% |
| 2015-12-31 | 4.60% |
| 2014-12-31 | 5.11% |
| 2013-12-31 | 3.07% |
| 2012-06-30 | 3.98% |
| 2011-06-30 | 2.93% |
| 2010-06-30 | 4.81% |
| 2009-06-30 | 6.07% |
| 2008-06-30 | 5.33% |
| 2007-06-30 | 4.86% |
| 2006-06-30 | 8.61% |
| 2005-06-30 | 6.17% |
| 2004-06-30 | 5.39% |
| 2003-06-30 | 2.55% |
| 2002-06-30 | 2.63% |
| 2001-06-30 | 3.32% |
| 2000-06-30 | 2.67% |
| 1999-06-30 | 2.09% |
| 1998-06-30 | 1.90% |
| 1997-06-30 | 2.92% |
| 1996-06-30 | 3.32% |
