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 3.10% is 15% above its 5-year average of 2.71%, near the high end of its 5-year range (2.28%–3.10%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 4.55% above its 12-month average of 2.96%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
3.10%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
2.96%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
2.67%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
2.71%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
2.62%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
2.71%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
2.70%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+4.55%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+16.10%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+14.53%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+18.40%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+14.42%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+14.61%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
2.56%
median of 41 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+21.09%
vs the sector median at left
American Electric Power Company, Inc.
Market Cap
$73.75B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.10%
TTM Avg
2.96%
3Y Avg
2.67%
5Y Avg
2.71%
Market Cap
$62.52B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.51%
TTM Avg
2.33%
3Y Avg
1.92%
5Y Avg
1.78%
Market Cap
$53.09B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.38%
TTM Avg
2.06%
3Y Avg
2.48%
5Y Avg
2.37%
Market Cap
$50.98B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.46%
TTM Avg
2.62%
3Y Avg
2.71%
5Y Avg
2.72%
Market Cap
$98.52B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.93%
TTM Avg
5.56%
3Y Avg
3.50%
5Y Avg
2.46%
Market Cap
$48.63B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.36%
TTM Avg
2.33%
3Y Avg
2.30%
5Y Avg
2.00%
Market Cap
$47.84B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.18%
TTM Avg
1.90%
3Y Avg
1.78%
5Y Avg
0.95%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $73.75B | 3.10% | 2.96% | 2.67% | 2.71% |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D)vs › | $62.52B | 2.51% | 2.33% | 1.92% | 1.78% |
| Sempra (SRE)vs › | $60.79B | 1.82% | 2.32% | 2.72% | 3.10% |
| Vistra Corp. (VST)vs › | $55.09B | 5.43% | 4.66% | 2.52% | 1.39% |
| Entergy Corporation (ETR)vs › | $53.09B | 2.38% | 2.06% | 2.48% | 2.37% |
| Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)vs › | $50.98B | 2.46% | 2.62% | 2.71% | 2.72% |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG)vs › | $98.52B | 3.93% | 5.56% | 3.50% | 2.46% |
| Exelon Corporation (EXC)vs › | $48.63B | 2.36% | 2.33% | 2.30% | 2.00% |
| PG&E Corporation (PCG)vs › | $47.84B | 2.18% | 1.90% | 1.78% | 0.95% |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK)vs › | $101.75B | 2.59% | 2.48% | 2.21% | 1.99% |
ROA
3.1%
ROE
11.5%
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 | 3.05% |
| 2024-12-31 | 2.88% |
| 2023-12-31 | 2.28% |
| 2022-12-31 | 2.47% |
| 2021-12-31 | 2.84% |
| 2020-12-31 | 2.72% |
| 2019-12-31 | 2.53% |
| 2018-12-31 | 2.80% |
| 2017-12-31 | 2.95% |
| 2016-12-31 | 0.96% |
| 2015-12-31 | 3.32% |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.74% |
| 2013-12-31 | 2.62% |
| 2012-12-31 | 2.32% |
| 2011-12-31 | 3.73% |
| 2010-12-31 | 2.41% |
| 2009-12-31 | 2.81% |
| 2008-12-31 | 3.06% |
| 2007-12-31 | 2.70% |
| 2006-12-31 | 2.64% |
| 2005-12-31 | 2.25% |
| 2004-12-31 | 3.14% |
| 2003-12-31 | 0.30% |
| 2002-12-31 | -1.49% |
| 2001-12-31 | 2.05% |
| 2000-12-31 | 0.49% |
| 1999-12-31 | 4.52% |
| 1998-12-31 | 5.00% |
| 1997-12-31 | 3.08% |
| 1996-12-31 | 3.70% |
