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 8.49% is 660% above its 5-year average of -1.52%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-16.78%–8.49%).
96.53% above its 12-month average of 4.32%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 1.82%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
8.49%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
4.32%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
-4.16%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
-1.52%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
2.28%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
8.69%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
10.03%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+96.53%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+304.33%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+659.78%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+272.67%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-2.33%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-15.33%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
2.78%
median of 108 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+205.40%
vs the sector median at left
American Public Education, Inc.
Market Cap
$814.63M
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.49%
TTM Avg
4.32%
3Y Avg
-4.16%
5Y Avg
-1.52%
Market Cap
$795.24M
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.40%
TTM Avg
9.63%
3Y Avg
11.43%
5Y Avg
11.91%
Market Cap
$597.21M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-19.83%
TTM Avg
-19.27%
3Y Avg
-6.92%
5Y Avg
-1.42%
Market Cap
$1.05B
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.63%
TTM Avg
2.18%
3Y Avg
3.28%
5Y Avg
3.37%
Market Cap
$566.90M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-5.53%
TTM Avg
-4.72%
3Y Avg
-12.32%
5Y Avg
-11.58%
Market Cap
$1.12B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.62%
TTM Avg
16.43%
3Y Avg
14.34%
5Y Avg
13.57%
Market Cap
$1.12B
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.10%
TTM Avg
3.81%
3Y Avg
0.84%
5Y Avg
2.04%
Market Cap
$1.13B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-12.73%
TTM Avg
-7.28%
3Y Avg
-1.12%
5Y Avg
0.26%
Market Cap
$498.24M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-4.05%
TTM Avg
-9.89%
3Y Avg
-5.36%
5Y Avg
-4.06%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) | $814.63M | 8.49% | 4.32% | -4.16% | -1.52% |
| John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS)vs › | $795.24M | 9.40% | 9.63% | 11.43% | 11.91% |
| Helen of Troy Limited (HELE)vs › | $597.21M | -19.83% | -19.27% | -6.92% | -1.42% |
| Universal Corporation (UVV)vs › | $1.05B | 0.63% | 2.18% | 3.28% | 3.37% |
| The Honest Company, Inc. (HNST)vs › | $566.90M | -5.53% | -4.72% | -12.32% | -11.58% |
| Oddity Tech Ltd. (ODD)vs › | $1.12B | 1.62% | 16.43% | 14.34% | 13.57% |
| Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO)vs › | $1.12B | 0.10% | 3.81% | 0.84% | 2.04% |
| Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (GO)vs › | $1.13B | -12.73% | -7.28% | -1.12% | 0.26% |
| Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT)vs › | $498.24M | -4.05% | -9.89% | -5.36% | -4.06% |
| Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO)vs › | $1.19B | 1.32% | 2.00% | 4.30% | 5.23% |
ROA
8.5%
ROE
14.5%
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 | 5.81% |
| 2024-12-31 | 2.83% |
| 2023-12-31 | -8.48% |
| 2022-12-31 | -16.78% |
| 2021-12-31 | 2.45% |
| 2020-12-31 | 5.07% |
| 2019-12-31 | 2.82% |
| 2018-12-31 | 6.91% |
| 2017-12-31 | 6.23% |
| 2016-12-31 | 7.53% |
| 2015-12-31 | 10.67% |
| 2014-12-31 | 13.72% |
| 2013-12-31 | 15.47% |
| 2012-12-31 | 17.81% |
| 2011-12-31 | 20.49% |
| 2010-12-31 | 21.06% |
| 2009-12-31 | 20.68% |
| 2008-12-31 | 20.54% |
| 2007-12-31 | 17.86% |
| 2006-12-31 | 6.25% |
| 2005-12-31 | 4.83% |
| 2004-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2003-12-31 | 1.76% |
