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 20.99% is 3658% above its 5-year average of -0.59%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-10.64%–20.99%).
118.65% above its 12-month average of 9.60%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 8.67%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
20.99%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
9.60%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
3.98%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
-0.59%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
-2.66%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
-1.80%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
-3.44%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+118.65%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+427.72%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+3657.63%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+888.56%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+1268.43%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+710.45%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
1.71%
median of 139 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+1127.49%
vs the sector median at left
Century Aluminum Company
Market Cap
$3.70B
Return on Assets (ROA)
20.99%
TTM Avg
9.60%
3Y Avg
3.98%
5Y Avg
-0.59%
Market Cap
$3.66B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.08%
TTM Avg
2.17%
3Y Avg
1.20%
5Y Avg
3.79%
Market Cap
$3.75B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.13%
TTM Avg
-27.46%
3Y Avg
-27.46%
5Y Avg
-27.46%
Market Cap
$3.97B
Return on Assets (ROA)
15.94%
TTM Avg
7.21%
3Y Avg
7.21%
5Y Avg
7.21%
Market Cap
$3.14B
Return on Assets (ROA)
17.99%
TTM Avg
19.88%
3Y Avg
17.26%
5Y Avg
15.14%
Market Cap
$4.33B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.98%
TTM Avg
5.67%
3Y Avg
1.94%
5Y Avg
2.16%
Market Cap
$4.48B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.00%
TTM Avg
8.66%
3Y Avg
12.24%
5Y Avg
13.10%
Market Cap
$2.78B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.01%
TTM Avg
9.55%
3Y Avg
10.07%
5Y Avg
9.87%
Market Cap
$2.76B
Return on Assets (ROA)
17.85%
TTM Avg
17.32%
3Y Avg
16.30%
5Y Avg
16.38%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Century Aluminum Company (CENX) | $3.70B | 20.99% | 9.60% | 3.98% | -0.59% |
| Aris Mining Corporation (ARIS)vs › | $3.66B | 10.08% | 2.17% | 1.20% | 3.79% |
| Almonty Industries Inc. (ALM)vs › | $3.75B | 6.13% | -27.46% | -27.46% | -27.46% |
| Aya Gold & Silver Inc. (AYA)vs › | $3.97B | 15.94% | 7.21% | 7.21% | 7.21% |
| United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (USLM)vs › | $3.14B | 17.99% | 19.88% | 17.26% | 15.14% |
| Griffon Corporation (GFF)vs › | $4.33B | 10.98% | 5.67% | 1.94% | 2.16% |
| UFP Industries, Inc. (UFPI)vs › | $4.48B | 6.00% | 8.66% | 12.24% | 13.10% |
| Hawkins, Inc. (HWKN)vs › | $2.78B | 8.01% | 9.55% | 10.07% | 9.87% |
| WD-40 Company (WDFC)vs › | $2.76B | 17.85% | 17.32% | 16.30% | 16.38% |
| Methanex Corporation (MEOH)vs › | $4.71B | 1.23% | 1.80% | 2.91% | 2.80% |
ROA
21.0%
ROE
43.0%
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 | 1.83% |
| 2024-12-31 | 17.37% |
| 2023-12-31 | -2.33% |
| 2022-12-31 | -0.96% |
| 2021-12-31 | -10.64% |
| 2020-12-31 | -8.81% |
| 2019-12-31 | -5.39% |
| 2018-12-31 | -4.31% |
| 2017-12-31 | 3.07% |
| 2016-12-31 | -16.39% |
| 2015-12-31 | -2.72% |
| 2014-12-31 | 5.59% |
| 2013-12-31 | -2.23% |
| 2012-12-31 | -2.00% |
| 2011-12-31 | 0.63% |
| 2010-12-31 | 3.12% |
| 2009-12-31 | -11.06% |
| 2008-12-31 | -44.12% |
| 2007-12-31 | -3.93% |
| 2006-12-31 | -1.87% |
| 2005-12-31 | -6.93% |
| 2004-12-31 | 2.10% |
| 2003-12-31 | 0.12% |
| 2002-12-31 | -2.43% |
| 2001-12-31 | -1.76% |
| 2000-12-31 | 7.58% |
| 1999-12-31 | 1.25% |
| 1998-12-31 | 3.28% |
| 1997-12-31 | 0.22% |
| 1996-12-31 | 3.48% |
