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 4.61% is in line with its 5-year average of 4.88%, near the low end of its 5-year range (4.31%–5.56%).
6.77% below its 12-month average of 4.95%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation. Historical series through 2025-12-31.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
4.61%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
4.95%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
4.99%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
4.88%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
4.88%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
4.78%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
4.94%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-6.77%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-7.52%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-5.60%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-5.46%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-3.50%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-6.73%
SECTOR MEDIAN · REAL ESTATE
3.59%
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+28.41%
vs the sector median at left
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
Market Cap
$26.28B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.61%
TTM Avg
4.95%
3Y Avg
4.99%
5Y Avg
4.88%
Market Cap
$27.23B
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.73%
TTM Avg
5.92%
3Y Avg
5.13%
5Y Avg
5.25%
Market Cap
$23.87B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.32%
TTM Avg
5.19%
3Y Avg
4.60%
5Y Avg
4.86%
Market Cap
$28.83B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.23%
TTM Avg
3.15%
3Y Avg
4.07%
5Y Avg
4.89%
Market Cap
$32.28B
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.00%
TTM Avg
-5.25%
3Y Avg
-0.58%
5Y Avg
0.54%
Market Cap
$19.24B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.44%
TTM Avg
7.83%
3Y Avg
6.24%
5Y Avg
4.60%
Market Cap
$33.59B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.91%
TTM Avg
0.82%
3Y Avg
1.53%
5Y Avg
1.95%
Market Cap
$17.44B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.23%
TTM Avg
5.43%
3Y Avg
4.36%
5Y Avg
4.26%
Market Cap
$16.37B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.58%
TTM Avg
2.79%
3Y Avg
2.59%
5Y Avg
2.15%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB) | $26.28B | 4.61% | 4.95% | 4.99% | 4.88% |
| VICI Properties Inc. (VICI)vs › | $27.23B | 5.73% | 5.92% | 5.13% | 5.25% |
| Equity Residential (EQR)vs › | $23.87B | 4.32% | 5.19% | 4.60% | 4.86% |
| Extra Space Storage Inc. (EXR)vs › | $28.83B | 3.23% | 3.15% | 4.07% | 4.89% |
| Crown Castle Inc. (CCI)vs › | $32.28B | 5.00% | -5.25% | -0.58% | 0.54% |
| SBA Communications Corporation (SBAC)vs › | $19.24B | 8.44% | 7.83% | 6.24% | 4.60% |
| Iron Mountain Incorporated (IRM)vs › | $33.59B | 1.91% | 0.82% | 1.53% | 1.95% |
| Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS)vs › | $17.44B | 3.23% | 5.43% | 4.36% | 4.26% |
| Invitation Homes Inc. (INVH)vs › | $16.37B | 3.58% | 2.79% | 2.59% | 2.15% |
| Weyerhaeuser Company (WY)vs › | $15.86B | 2.86% | 2.17% | 5.03% | 6.63% |
ROA
4.6%
ROE
8.6%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 4.74% |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.15% |
| 2023-12-31 | 4.49% |
| 2022-12-31 | 5.56% |
| 2021-12-31 | 5.05% |
| 2020-12-31 | 4.31% |
| 2019-12-31 | 4.11% |
| 2018-12-31 | 5.30% |
| 2017-12-31 | 4.76% |
| 2016-12-31 | 5.79% |
| 2015-12-31 | 4.38% |
| 2014-12-31 | 4.23% |
| 2013-12-31 | 2.30% |
| 2012-12-31 | 3.80% |
| 2011-12-31 | 5.21% |
| 2010-12-31 | 2.24% |
| 2009-12-31 | 2.09% |
| 2008-12-31 | 5.74% |
| 2007-12-31 | 5.32% |
| 2006-12-31 | 4.79% |
| 2005-12-31 | 6.24% |
| 2004-12-31 | 4.34% |
| 2003-12-31 | 5.53% |
| 2002-12-31 | 3.51% |
| 2001-12-31 | 5.34% |
| 2000-12-31 | 4.79% |
| 1999-12-31 | 4.15% |
| 1998-12-31 | 2.34% |
| 1997-12-31 | 2.96% |
| 1996-12-31 | 2.76% |