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 4.39% is in line with its 4-year average of 4.15%, near the high end of its 4-year range (3.04%–4.87%).
16.60% above its 12-month average of 3.77%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-06-27): 2.37%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
4.39%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
3.77%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
3.75%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
4.15%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
4.67%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
3.64%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
3.71%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+16.60%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+17.07%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+5.73%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-5.96%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+20.76%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+18.24%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
2.78%
median of 145 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+57.91%
vs the sector median at left
Central Garden & Pet Company
Market Cap
$2.48B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.39%
TTM Avg
3.77%
3Y Avg
3.75%
5Y Avg
4.15%
Market Cap
$2.48B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-5.93%
TTM Avg
-4.51%
3Y Avg
-1.07%
5Y Avg
-0.60%
Market Cap
$2.50B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.39%
TTM Avg
3.77%
3Y Avg
3.75%
5Y Avg
4.15%
Market Cap
$2.38B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-2.00%
TTM Avg
-2.31%
3Y Avg
-1.58%
5Y Avg
-1.20%
Market Cap
$2.29B
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.10%
TTM Avg
2.67%
3Y Avg
2.70%
5Y Avg
2.21%
Market Cap
$2.74B
Return on Assets (ROA)
15.03%
TTM Avg
14.08%
3Y Avg
12.83%
5Y Avg
12.07%
Market Cap
$2.81B
Return on Assets (ROA)
30.04%
TTM Avg
21.56%
3Y Avg
24.09%
5Y Avg
26.18%
Market Cap
$2.82B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.52%
TTM Avg
7.78%
3Y Avg
7.87%
5Y Avg
7.31%
Market Cap
$1.99B
Return on Assets (ROA)
13.27%
TTM Avg
12.25%
3Y Avg
12.29%
5Y Avg
13.22%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA) | $2.48B | 4.39% | 3.77% | 3.75% | 4.15% |
| Coty Inc. (COTY)vs › | $2.48B | -5.93% | -4.51% | -1.07% | -0.60% |
| Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)vs › | $2.50B | 4.39% | 3.77% | 3.75% | 4.15% |
| Newell Brands Inc. (NWL)vs › | $2.38B | -2.00% | -2.31% | -1.58% | -1.20% |
| The Andersons, Inc. (ANDE)vs › | $2.29B | 5.10% | 2.67% | 2.70% | 2.21% |
| The Marzetti Company (MZTI)vs › | $2.74B | 15.03% | 14.08% | 12.83% | 12.07% |
| National Beverage Corp. (FIZZ)vs › | $2.81B | 30.04% | 21.56% | 24.09% | 26.18% |
| Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (TR)vs › | $2.82B | 7.52% | 7.78% | 7.87% | 7.31% |
| Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO)vs › | $1.99B | 13.27% | 12.25% | 12.29% | 13.22% |
| Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM)vs › | $2.99B | 1.95% | 24.75% | 25.19% | 18.36% |
ROA
4.4%
ROE
9.5%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-27 | 4.49% |
| 2024-09-28 | 3.04% |
| 2023-09-30 | 3.72% |
| 2022-09-24 | 4.64% |
| 2021-09-25 | 4.87% |
| 2020-09-26 | 5.16% |
| 2019-09-28 | 4.58% |
| 2018-09-29 | 6.48% |
| 2017-09-30 | 6.03% |
| 2016-09-24 | 3.67% |
| 2015-09-26 | 2.82% |
| 2014-09-27 | 0.77% |
| 2013-09-28 | -0.17% |
| 2012-09-29 | 1.84% |
| 2011-09-24 | 2.59% |
| 2010-09-25 | 4.05% |
| 2009-09-26 | 5.73% |
| 2008-09-27 | -21.23% |
| 2007-09-29 | 1.96% |
| 2006-09-30 | 4.27% |
| 2005-09-24 | 5.09% |
| 2004-09-25 | 4.31% |
| 2003-09-27 | 4.18% |
| 2002-09-28 | -11.43% |
| 2001-09-29 | -0.78% |
| 2000-09-30 | -1.25% |
| 1999-09-25 | 2.56% |
| 1998-09-26 | 3.63% |
| 1997-09-27 | 3.15% |
| 1996-09-28 | 2.96% |
