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 9.03% is 81% above its 5-year average of 4.99%, near the high end of its 5-year range (0.11%–9.03%).
14.67% above its 12-month average of 7.88%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation. Historical series through 2025-12-31.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
9.03%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
7.88%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
6.26%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
4.99%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
4.61%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
4.93%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
8.56%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+14.67%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+44.19%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+80.90%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+95.84%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+83.08%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+5.55%
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
5.14%
median of 90 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+75.68%
vs the sector median at left
AstraZeneca PLC
Market Cap
$247.58B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.03%
TTM Avg
7.88%
3Y Avg
6.26%
5Y Avg
4.99%
Market Cap
$224.15B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.17%
TTM Avg
6.31%
3Y Avg
6.46%
5Y Avg
7.20%
Market Cap
$195.43B
Return on Assets (ROA)
19.90%
TTM Avg
20.27%
3Y Avg
22.54%
5Y Avg
48.60%
Market Cap
$179.79B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-6.56%
TTM Avg
7.62%
3Y Avg
7.90%
5Y Avg
6.83%
Market Cap
$178.87B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.97%
TTM Avg
11.99%
3Y Avg
10.28%
5Y Avg
9.45%
Market Cap
$339.06B
Return on Assets (ROA)
12.78%
TTM Avg
10.46%
3Y Avg
11.93%
5Y Avg
13.23%
Market Cap
$352.61B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.56%
TTM Avg
4.36%
3Y Avg
6.27%
5Y Avg
6.84%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $247.58B | 9.03% | 7.88% | 6.26% | 4.99% |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO)vs › | $224.15B | 6.17% | 6.31% | 6.46% | 7.20% |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN)vs › | $206.42B | 9.14% | 6.48% | 7.48% | 8.52% |
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO)vs › | $195.43B | 19.90% | 20.27% | 22.54% | 48.60% |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD)vs › | $179.79B | -6.56% | 7.62% | 7.90% | 6.83% |
| Abbott Laboratories (ABT)vs › | $178.87B | 4.97% | 11.99% | 10.28% | 9.45% |
| Pfizer Inc. (PFE)vs › | $157.59B | 2.16% | 3.75% | 6.08% | 7.08% |
| Roche Holding AG (RHHBY)vs › | $339.06B | 12.78% | 10.46% | 11.93% | 13.23% |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH)vs › | $352.61B | 4.56% | 4.36% | 6.27% | 6.84% |
| Danaher Corporation (DHR)vs › | $141.00B | 4.33% | 4.68% | 5.89% | 6.01% |
ROA
9.0%
ROE
20.8%
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 | 8.99% |
| 2024-12-31 | 6.76% |
| 2023-12-31 | 5.89% |
| 2022-12-31 | 3.41% |
| 2021-12-31 | 0.11% |
| 2020-12-31 | 4.79% |
| 2019-12-31 | 2.18% |
| 2018-12-31 | 3.55% |
| 2017-12-31 | 4.74% |
| 2016-12-31 | 5.60% |
| 2015-12-31 | 4.70% |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.10% |
| 2013-12-31 | 4.57% |
| 2012-12-31 | 11.66% |
| 2011-12-31 | 18.77% |
| 2010-12-31 | 14.35% |
| 2009-12-31 | 13.69% |
| 2008-12-31 | 12.99% |
| 2007-12-31 | 11.67% |
| 2006-12-31 | 20.19% |
| 2005-12-31 | 18.95% |
| 2004-12-31 | 14.28% |
| 2003-12-31 | 12.88% |
| 2002-12-31 | 13.15% |
| 2001-12-31 | 15.72% |
| 2000-12-31 | 13.77% |
| 1999-12-31 | 5.77% |
| 1998-12-31 | 13.20% |
| 1997-12-31 | 14.57% |
| 1996-12-31 | 12.86% |
