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 13.90% is 28% above its 5-year average of 10.86%, around the middle of its 5-year range (2.64%–25.13%).
43.45% above its 12-month average of 9.69%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 4.81%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
13.90%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
9.69%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
13.78%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
10.86%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
7.08%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
8.95%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
9.73%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+43.45%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+0.87%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+27.97%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+96.45%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+55.38%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+42.83%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
7.69%
median of 54 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+80.75%
vs the sector median at left
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
Market Cap
$18.54B
Return on Assets (ROA)
13.90%
TTM Avg
9.69%
3Y Avg
13.78%
5Y Avg
10.86%
Market Cap
$18.90B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-9.41%
TTM Avg
-3.41%
3Y Avg
0.19%
5Y Avg
1.41%
Market Cap
$19.37B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-1.01%
TTM Avg
0.80%
3Y Avg
4.50%
5Y Avg
6.21%
Market Cap
$17.68B
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.26%
TTM Avg
-0.84%
3Y Avg
3.40%
5Y Avg
3.93%
Market Cap
$19.63B
Return on Assets (ROA)
13.80%
TTM Avg
12.29%
3Y Avg
8.02%
5Y Avg
3.78%
Market Cap
$19.64B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.02%
TTM Avg
7.93%
3Y Avg
11.61%
5Y Avg
10.96%
Market Cap
$19.73B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.38%
TTM Avg
0.26%
3Y Avg
13.46%
5Y Avg
10.90%
Market Cap
$19.91B
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.59%
TTM Avg
7.52%
3Y Avg
1.46%
5Y Avg
0.97%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) | $18.54B | 13.90% | 9.69% | 13.78% | 10.86% |
| International Paper Company (IP)vs › | $18.90B | -9.41% | -3.41% | 0.19% | 1.41% |
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)vs › | $19.37B | -1.01% | 0.80% | 4.50% | 6.21% |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs › | $17.68B | 0.26% | -0.84% | 3.40% | 3.93% |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS)vs › | $19.63B | 13.80% | 12.29% | 8.02% | 3.78% |
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS)vs › | $19.64B | 8.02% | 7.93% | 11.61% | 10.96% |
| Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM)vs › | $19.73B | 8.38% | 0.26% | 13.46% | 10.90% |
| Coeur Mining, Inc. (CDE)vs › | $19.91B | 5.59% | 7.52% | 1.46% | 0.97% |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $20.70B | -1.96% | -1.27% | 1.51% | 3.01% |
| Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs › | $21.45B | 7.81% | 7.34% | 7.14% | 8.32% |
ROA
13.9%
ROE
36.5%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 10.33% |
| 2024-12-31 | 9.05% |
| 2023-12-31 | 10.61% |
| 2022-12-31 | 25.13% |
| 2021-12-31 | 7.41% |
| 2020-12-31 | 2.64% |
| 2019-12-31 | 4.05% |
| 2018-12-31 | 2.29% |
| 2017-12-31 | 2.66% |
| 2016-12-31 | -1.83% |
| 2015-12-31 | 5.49% |
| 2014-12-31 | 12.26% |
| 2013-12-31 | 13.72% |
| 2012-12-31 | 18.18% |
| 2011-12-31 | 17.15% |
| 2010-12-31 | 3.99% |
| 2009-12-31 | 14.65% |
| 2008-12-31 | 28.67% |
| 2007-12-31 | 18.52% |
| 2006-12-31 | 2.58% |
| 2005-12-31 | -3.18% |
| 2004-12-31 | 4.38% |
| 2003-12-31 | -1.30% |
| 2002-12-31 | -2.13% |
| 2001-12-31 | 0.00% |