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 8.43% is in line with its 5-year average of 8.52%, around the middle of its 5-year range (4.45%–11.54%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 30.09% above its 12-month average of 6.48%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
8.43%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
6.48%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
7.48%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
8.52%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
9.00%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
9.19%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
9.23%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+30.09%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+12.66%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-1.02%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-6.32%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-8.26%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-8.68%
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
4.97%
median of 79 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+69.62%
vs the sector median at left
Amgen Inc.
Market Cap
$207.87B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.43%
TTM Avg
6.48%
3Y Avg
7.48%
5Y Avg
8.52%
Market Cap
$209.19B
Return on Assets (ROA)
22.06%
TTM Avg
20.27%
3Y Avg
22.54%
5Y Avg
48.60%
Market Cap
$213.42B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.17%
TTM Avg
6.31%
3Y Avg
6.46%
5Y Avg
7.20%
Market Cap
$182.90B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.97%
TTM Avg
11.99%
3Y Avg
10.28%
5Y Avg
9.45%
Market Cap
$161.66B
Return on Assets (ROA)
16.38%
TTM Avg
7.62%
3Y Avg
7.90%
5Y Avg
6.83%
Market Cap
$142.54B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.61%
TTM Avg
3.75%
3Y Avg
6.08%
5Y Avg
7.08%
Market Cap
$137.13B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.33%
TTM Avg
4.68%
3Y Avg
5.89%
5Y Avg
6.01%
Market Cap
$133.41B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.59%
TTM Avg
-0.92%
3Y Avg
3.28%
5Y Avg
1.99%
Market Cap
$133.25B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.16%
TTM Avg
1.25%
3Y Avg
1.93%
5Y Avg
2.38%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $207.87B | 8.43% | 6.48% | 7.48% | 8.52% |
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO)vs › | $209.19B | 22.06% | 20.27% | 22.54% | 48.60% |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO)vs › | $213.42B | 6.17% | 6.31% | 6.46% | 7.20% |
| Abbott Laboratories (ABT)vs › | $182.90B | 4.97% | 11.99% | 10.28% | 9.45% |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD)vs › | $161.66B | 16.38% | 7.62% | 7.90% | 6.83% |
| Pfizer Inc. (PFE)vs › | $142.54B | 3.61% | 3.75% | 6.08% | 7.08% |
| Danaher Corporation (DHR)vs › | $137.13B | 4.33% | 4.68% | 5.89% | 6.01% |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY)vs › | $133.41B | 10.59% | -0.92% | 3.28% | 1.99% |
| CVS Health Corp. (CVS)vs › | $133.25B | 1.16% | 1.25% | 1.93% | 2.38% |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN)vs › | $131.47B | 9.11% | 7.88% | 6.26% | 4.99% |
ROA
8.4%
ROE
84.9%
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 | 8.51% |
| 2024-12-31 | 4.45% |
| 2023-12-31 | 6.91% |
| 2022-12-31 | 10.06% |
| 2021-12-31 | 9.63% |
| 2020-12-31 | 11.54% |
| 2019-12-31 | 13.13% |
| 2018-12-31 | 12.64% |
| 2017-12-31 | 2.48% |
| 2016-12-31 | 9.95% |
| 2015-12-31 | 9.69% |
| 2014-12-31 | 7.47% |
| 2013-12-31 | 7.68% |
| 2012-12-31 | 8.00% |
| 2011-12-31 | 7.54% |
| 2010-12-31 | 10.64% |
| 2009-12-31 | 11.62% |
| 2008-12-31 | 11.51% |
| 2007-12-31 | 9.14% |
| 2006-12-31 | 8.73% |
| 2005-12-31 | 12.54% |
| 2004-12-31 | 8.09% |
| 2003-12-31 | 8.63% |
| 2002-12-31 | -5.69% |
| 2001-12-31 | 17.38% |
| 2000-12-31 | 21.08% |
| 1999-12-31 | 26.89% |
| 1998-12-31 | 23.51% |
| 1997-12-31 | 20.72% |
| 1996-12-31 | 24.58% |
