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 1.41% is 59% below its 5-year average of 3.42%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-7.10%–17.40%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 127.59% above its 12-month average of -5.11%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
1.41%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
-5.11%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
3.95%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
3.42%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
4.29%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
5.80%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
6.57%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+127.59%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-64.28%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-58.77%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-67.11%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-75.70%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-78.55%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
7.03%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-79.94%
vs the sector median at left
Albemarle Corporation
Market Cap
$15.46B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.41%
TTM Avg
-5.11%
3Y Avg
3.95%
5Y Avg
3.42%
Market Cap
$15.28B
Return on Assets (ROA)
16.39%
TTM Avg
15.98%
3Y Avg
16.28%
5Y Avg
13.83%
Market Cap
$14.99B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.93%
TTM Avg
8.39%
3Y Avg
8.20%
5Y Avg
8.03%
Market Cap
$16.44B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.71%
TTM Avg
3.38%
3Y Avg
2.63%
5Y Avg
1.33%
Market Cap
$17.57B
Return on Assets (ROA)
13.90%
TTM Avg
9.69%
3Y Avg
13.78%
5Y Avg
10.86%
Market Cap
$13.24B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.58%
TTM Avg
3.80%
3Y Avg
0.54%
5Y Avg
0.65%
Market Cap
$12.42B
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.48%
TTM Avg
3.14%
3Y Avg
10.67%
5Y Avg
4.58%
Market Cap
$19.24B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-1.01%
TTM Avg
0.80%
3Y Avg
4.50%
5Y Avg
6.21%
Market Cap
$19.24B
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.26%
TTM Avg
-0.84%
3Y Avg
3.40%
5Y Avg
3.93%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albemarle Corporation (ALB) | $15.46B | 1.41% | -5.11% | 3.95% | 3.42% |
| Masco Corporation (MAS)vs › | $15.28B | 16.39% | 15.98% | 16.28% | 13.83% |
| RPM International Inc. (RPM)vs › | $14.99B | 7.93% | 8.39% | 8.20% | 8.03% |
| CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (CX)vs › | $16.44B | 1.71% | 3.38% | 2.63% | 1.33% |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs › | $17.57B | 13.90% | 9.69% | 13.78% | 10.86% |
| Alcoa Corporation (AA)vs › | $13.24B | 7.58% | 3.80% | 0.54% | 0.65% |
| United States Steel Corporation (X)vs › | $12.42B | 0.48% | 3.14% | 10.67% | 4.58% |
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)vs › | $19.24B | -1.01% | 0.80% | 4.50% | 6.21% |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs › | $19.24B | 0.26% | -0.84% | 3.40% | 3.93% |
| Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs › | $19.51B | 6.68% | 7.34% | 7.14% | 8.32% |
ROA
1.4%
ROE
2.2%
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 | -3.12% |
| 2024-12-31 | -7.10% |
| 2023-12-31 | 8.61% |
| 2022-12-31 | 17.40% |
| 2021-12-31 | 1.13% |
| 2020-12-31 | 3.60% |
| 2019-12-31 | 5.41% |
| 2018-12-31 | 9.15% |
| 2017-12-31 | 0.71% |
| 2016-12-31 | 7.89% |
| 2015-12-31 | 3.48% |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.55% |
| 2013-12-31 | 11.53% |
| 2012-12-31 | 9.06% |
| 2011-12-31 | 12.24% |
| 2010-12-31 | 10.29% |
| 2009-12-31 | 6.44% |
| 2008-12-31 | 6.83% |
| 2007-12-31 | 8.11% |
| 2006-12-31 | 5.65% |
| 2005-12-31 | 4.51% |
| 2004-12-31 | 2.24% |
| 2003-12-31 | 5.19% |
| 2002-12-31 | 6.12% |
| 2001-12-31 | 6.04% |
| 2000-12-31 | 10.37% |
| 1999-12-31 | 9.31% |
| 1998-12-31 | 9.03% |
| 1997-12-31 | 9.01% |
| 1996-12-31 | 18.45% |
