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 -5.06% is 114% below its 5-year average of -2.37%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-21.37%–5.87%).
1249.33% below its 12-month average of -0.37%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q1 FY2027 (2026-08-01): -0.09%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
-5.06%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
-0.37%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
-4.06%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
-2.37%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
1.01%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
3.71%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
5.03%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-1249.33%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-24.55%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-113.80%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-600.54%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-236.22%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-200.65%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
7.48%
median of 154 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-167.65%
vs the sector median at left
AeroVironment, Inc.
Market Cap
$8.27B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-5.06%
TTM Avg
-0.37%
3Y Avg
-4.06%
5Y Avg
-2.37%
Market Cap
$8.51B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.49%
TTM Avg
1.15%
3Y Avg
5.34%
5Y Avg
6.02%
Market Cap
$7.89B
Return on Assets (ROA)
13.73%
TTM Avg
16.92%
3Y Avg
14.56%
5Y Avg
13.86%
Market Cap
$7.68B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-26.49%
TTM Avg
11.42%
3Y Avg
6.74%
5Y Avg
2.47%
Market Cap
$8.94B
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.76%
TTM Avg
0.86%
3Y Avg
-0.30%
5Y Avg
0.63%
Market Cap
$9.12B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.46%
TTM Avg
9.38%
3Y Avg
12.23%
5Y Avg
11.93%
Market Cap
$9.12B
Return on Assets (ROA)
14.28%
TTM Avg
10.43%
3Y Avg
8.01%
5Y Avg
7.54%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) | $8.27B | -5.06% | -0.37% | -4.06% | -2.37% |
| Aecom (ACM)vs › | $8.15B | 2.39% | 3.97% | 2.80% | 1.88% |
| AGCO Corporation (AGCO)vs › | $8.51B | 4.49% | 1.15% | 5.34% | 6.02% |
| A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS)vs › | $7.89B | 13.73% | 16.92% | 14.56% | 13.86% |
| Fluor Corporation (FLR)vs › | $7.68B | -26.49% | 11.42% | 6.74% | 2.47% |
| Pentair plc (PNR)vs › | $8.90B | 9.70% | 9.61% | 9.04% | 9.39% |
| Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS)vs › | $8.94B | 0.76% | 0.86% | -0.30% | 0.63% |
| Saia, Inc. (SAIA)vs › | $9.12B | 7.46% | 9.38% | 12.23% | 11.93% |
| Valmont Industries, Inc. (VMI)vs › | $9.12B | 14.28% | 10.43% | 8.01% | 7.54% |
| Matson, Inc. (MATX)vs › | $7.10B | 9.84% | 9.86% | 12.80% | 13.83% |
ROA
-5.1%
ROE
-6.6%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | -4.64% |
| 2025-04-30 | 3.89% |
| 2024-04-30 | 5.87% |
| 2023-04-30 | -21.37% |
| 2022-04-30 | -0.46% |
| 2021-04-30 | 2.51% |
| 2020-04-30 | 7.02% |
| 2019-04-30 | 9.32% |
| 2018-04-30 | 3.77% |
| 2017-04-30 | 3.03% |
| 2016-04-30 | 2.18% |
| 2015-04-30 | 0.73% |
| 2014-04-30 | 3.56% |
| 2013-04-30 | 2.88% |
| 2012-04-30 | 8.25% |
| 2011-04-30 | 7.81% |
| 2010-04-30 | 7.35% |
| 2009-04-30 | 9.58% |
| 2008-04-30 | 10.55% |
| 2007-04-30 | 12.32% |
| 2006-04-30 | 17.57% |
| 2005-04-30 | 29.15% |
| 2004-04-30 | 0.00% |
| 2003-04-30 | 3.76% |