Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM net income over the latest quarterly balance sheet). 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 13.73% is in line with its 5-year average of 13.86%, around the middle of its 5-year range (7.07%–17.38%).
18.88% below its 12-month average of 16.92%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 3.43%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
13.73%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
16.92%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
14.56%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
13.86%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
12.82%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
11.36%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
9.67%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-18.88%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-5.70%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-0.95%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+7.13%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+20.82%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+42.06%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
7.48%
median of 154 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+83.56%
vs the sector median at left
A. O. Smith Corporation
Market Cap
$8.00B
Return on Assets (ROA)
13.73%
TTM Avg
16.92%
3Y Avg
14.56%
5Y Avg
13.86%
Market Cap
$7.89B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-5.06%
TTM Avg
-0.37%
3Y Avg
-4.06%
5Y Avg
-2.37%
Market Cap
$8.52B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.49%
TTM Avg
1.15%
3Y Avg
5.34%
5Y Avg
6.02%
Market Cap
$7.41B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-26.49%
TTM Avg
11.42%
3Y Avg
6.74%
5Y Avg
2.47%
Market Cap
$8.66B
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.76%
TTM Avg
0.86%
3Y Avg
-0.30%
5Y Avg
0.63%
Market Cap
$7.02B
Return on Assets (ROA)
13.57%
TTM Avg
16.22%
3Y Avg
10.62%
5Y Avg
7.69%
Market Cap
$6.93B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.24%
TTM Avg
9.30%
3Y Avg
11.13%
5Y Avg
10.67%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS) | $8.00B | 13.73% | 16.92% | 14.56% | 13.86% |
| Aecom (ACM)vs › | $7.90B | 2.39% | 3.97% | 2.80% | 1.88% |
| AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV)vs › | $7.89B | -5.06% | -0.37% | -4.06% | -2.37% |
| AGCO Corporation (AGCO)vs › | $8.52B | 4.49% | 1.15% | 5.34% | 6.02% |
| Fluor Corporation (FLR)vs › | $7.41B | -26.49% | 11.42% | 6.74% | 2.47% |
| Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS)vs › | $8.66B | 0.76% | 0.86% | -0.30% | 0.63% |
| Pentair plc (PNR)vs › | $8.82B | 9.70% | 9.61% | 9.04% | 9.39% |
| Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)vs › | $7.02B | 13.57% | 16.22% | 10.62% | 7.69% |
| MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM)vs › | $6.93B | 9.24% | 9.30% | 11.13% | 10.67% |
| Federal Signal Corporation (FSS)vs › | $6.91B | 11.70% | 11.28% | 10.04% | 9.25% |
ROA
13.7%
ROE
27.2%
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 | 17.38% |
| 2024-12-31 | 16.47% |
| 2023-12-31 | 17.32% |
| 2022-12-31 | 7.07% |
| 2021-12-31 | 14.02% |
| 2020-12-31 | 10.91% |
| 2019-12-31 | 12.10% |
| 2018-12-31 | 14.46% |
| 2017-12-31 | 9.27% |
| 2016-12-31 | 11.29% |
| 2015-12-31 | 10.69% |
| 2014-12-31 | 8.26% |
| 2013-12-31 | 7.10% |
| 2012-12-31 | 7.18% |
| 2011-12-31 | 13.01% |
| 2010-12-31 | 5.29% |
| 2009-12-31 | 4.28% |
| 2008-12-31 | 4.35% |
| 2007-12-31 | 4.76% |
| 2006-12-31 | 4.16% |
| 2005-12-31 | 3.60% |
| 2004-12-31 | 2.70% |
| 2003-12-31 | 4.08% |
| 2002-12-31 | 4.19% |
| 2001-12-31 | 1.12% |
| 2000-12-31 | 2.81% |
| 1999-12-31 | 3.99% |
| 1998-12-31 | 5.80% |
| 1997-12-31 | 21.47% |
| 1996-12-31 | 7.39% |
