Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. 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 5.79% is in line with its 5-year average of 5.67%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-2.40%–9.38%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 12.21% below its 12-month average of 6.60%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
5.79%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
6.60%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
4.95%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
5.67%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
5.38%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
5.26%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
4.05%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-12.21%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+17.09%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+2.09%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+7.58%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+9.99%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+43.11%
SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES
2.80%
median of 95 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+106.79%
vs the sector median at left
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Market Cap
$1.07T
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.79%
TTM Avg
6.60%
3Y Avg
4.95%
5Y Avg
5.67%
Market Cap
$1.07T
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.79%
TTM Avg
6.60%
3Y Avg
4.95%
5Y Avg
5.67%
Market Cap
$946.43B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.30%
TTM Avg
1.38%
3Y Avg
1.27%
5Y Avg
1.20%
Market Cap
$778.74B
Return on Assets (ROA)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$681.89B
Return on Assets (ROA)
23.39%
TTM Avg
20.51%
3Y Avg
19.40%
5Y Avg
17.65%
Market Cap
$624.45B
Return on Assets (ROA)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$1.65T
Return on Assets (ROA)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$476.83B
Return on Assets (ROA)
29.69%
TTM Avg
27.21%
3Y Avg
26.61%
5Y Avg
24.76%
Market Cap
$475.41B
Return on Assets (ROA)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A) | $1.07T | 5.79% | 6.60% | 4.95% | 5.67% |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B)vs › | $1.07T | 5.79% | 6.60% | 4.95% | 5.67% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)vs › | $946.43B | 1.30% | 1.38% | 1.27% | 1.20% |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)vs › | $778.74B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Visa Inc. (V)vs › | $681.89B | 23.39% | 20.51% | 19.40% | 17.65% |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI)vs › | $624.45B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)vs › | $1.65T | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA)vs › | $476.83B | 29.69% | 27.21% | 26.61% | 24.76% |
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)vs › | $475.41B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC)vs › | $440.34B | 0.96% | 0.86% | 0.86% | 0.85% |
ROA
5.8%
ROE
10.0%
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 | 5.48% |
| 2024-12-31 | 7.71% |
| 2023-12-31 | 8.99% |
| 2022-12-31 | -2.40% |
| 2021-12-31 | 9.38% |
| 2020-12-31 | 4.87% |
| 2019-12-31 | 9.96% |
| 2018-12-31 | 0.57% |
| 2017-12-31 | 6.40% |
| 2016-12-31 | 3.88% |
| 2015-12-31 | 4.36% |
| 2014-12-31 | 3.78% |
| 2013-12-31 | 4.02% |
| 2012-12-31 | 3.47% |
| 2011-12-31 | 2.61% |
| 2010-12-31 | 3.48% |
| 2009-12-31 | 2.71% |
| 2008-12-31 | 1.87% |
| 2007-12-31 | 4.84% |
| 2006-12-31 | 4.43% |
| 2005-12-31 | 4.30% |
| 2004-12-31 | 3.81% |
| 2003-12-31 | 4.51% |
| 2002-12-31 | 2.53% |
| 2001-12-31 | 0.49% |
| 2000-12-31 | 2.45% |
| 1999-12-31 | 1.18% |
| 1998-12-31 | 2.32% |
| 1997-12-31 | 3.39% |
| 1996-12-31 | 5.73% |
