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Cummins Inc. (CMI) Return on Assets (ROA): 7.76%

Is Cummins Inc.’s return on assets (ROA) high or low?

Cummins Inc.'s return on assets (ROA) of 7.76% is in line with its 5-year average of 7.86%, around the middle of its 5-year range (2.30%–12.51%).

As of Thursday, June 11, 2026. 25.63% below its 12-month average of 10.43%.

CMI Return on Assets (ROA) Chart

CMI Return on Assets (ROA)
8.36%-33.17% 1Y
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CMI Current vs Average Return on Assets (ROA) Chart

CMI Return on Assets (ROA) Metrics

RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)

7.76%

RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM

10.43%

RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y

7.57%

RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y

7.86%

RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y

8.54%

RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y

9.59%

RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y

9.22%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-25.63%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+2.54%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-1.29%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-9.10%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-19.06%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-15.87%

CMI Competitors' Return on Assets (ROA)

NAMEMARKET CAPRETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)TTM3Y5Y
Cummins Inc. (CMI)$88.11B7.76%10.43%7.57%7.86%
CSX Corporation (CSX)$88.01B6.90%7.36%8.31%8.25%
Johnson Controls International plc (JCI)$87.86B9.21%6.33%5.17%4.36%
United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)$89.45B7.31%7.94%10.39%10.38%
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)$91.77B6.74%7.27%6.48%6.26%
3M Company (MMM)$81.35B7.86%9.54%4.42%6.96%
Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)$77.05B5.81%4.96%12.47%11.30%
Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)$72.22B19.27%21.07%20.22%18.52%
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)$69.72B5.92%6.17%6.29%6.38%
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB)$66.44B-6.48%-12.29%-14.43%-16.50%

Asset Efficiency

ROA

7.8%

ROE

21.6%

Cummins Inc. Return on Assets (ROA) Formula & Definition

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

Cummins Inc. Return on Assets (ROA) FAQ

What is the return on assets (ROA) for Cummins Inc. (CMI)?
The return on assets (ROA) for CMI stock is 7.76%.
Is Cummins Inc.'s return on assets (ROA) high or low?
Cummins Inc.'s return on assets (ROA) of 7.76% is in line with its 5-year average of 7.86%, around the middle of its 5-year range (2.30%–12.51%).
What is the TTM average return on assets (ROA) for Cummins Inc. (CMI)?
The TTM average return on assets (ROA) for CMI stock is 10.43%.
What is the 3Y average return on assets (ROA) for Cummins Inc. (CMI)?
The 3Y average return on assets (ROA) for CMI stock is 7.57%.
What is the 5Y average return on assets (ROA) for Cummins Inc. (CMI)?
The 5Y average return on assets (ROA) for CMI stock is 7.86%.
What is the 10Y average return on assets (ROA) for Cummins Inc. (CMI)?
The 10Y average return on assets (ROA) for CMI stock is 8.54%.
What is the 15Y average return on assets (ROA) for Cummins Inc. (CMI)?
The 15Y average return on assets (ROA) for CMI stock is 9.59%.
What is the 20Y average return on assets (ROA) for Cummins Inc. (CMI)?
The 20Y average return on assets (ROA) for CMI stock is 9.22%.

Cummins Inc. Return on Assets (ROA) History

DATERETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
2025-12-318.36%
2024-12-3112.51%
2023-12-312.30%
2022-12-317.10%
2021-12-318.99%
2020-12-317.91%
2019-12-3111.45%
2018-12-3111.23%
2017-12-315.53%
2016-12-319.29%
2015-12-319.24%
2014-12-3110.47%
2013-12-3110.07%
2012-12-3113.11%
2011-12-3115.84%
2010-12-3110.00%
2009-12-314.85%
2008-12-318.86%
2007-12-319.02%
2006-12-319.58%
2005-12-317.99%
2004-12-315.36%
2003-12-310.98%
2002-12-311.70%
2001-12-31-2.35%
2000-12-310.18%
1999-12-313.41%
1998-12-31-0.46%
1997-12-315.63%
1996-12-314.75%

About Cummins Inc.

Cummins Inc. is a global innovator in power solutions, responsible for the design, manufacturing, distribution, and maintenance of a broad array of diesel and natural gas engines, alongside cutting-edge electric and hybrid powertrains, and associated components. Its operations are strategically divided into five segments: Engine, Distribution, Components, Power Systems, and New Power. The company's extensive engine portfolio, available under the Cummins brand and others, powers a vast range of heavy and medium-duty applications, including commercial trucks, buses, recreational vehicles, light-duty automobiles, construction and mining equipment, marine vessels, railway systems, oil and gas operations, defense, and agriculture. Complementing these engines, Cummins provides both new and remanufactured parts and comprehensive servicing. Beyond its core engine offerings, Cummins delivers sophisticated power generation systems, high-horsepower engines, and specialized application engineering. It also offers custom-designed assemblies, retail and wholesale aftermarket components, and expert repair services conducted both in-shop and on-site. The company's technological scope extends to emission control solutions, turbochargers, a variety of filtration systems (for air, fuel, lubricants, and hydraulics), coolants, fuel additives, and advanced electronic control modules, sensors, and supporting software. Fuel systems, both new and reconditioned, are also a key part of their product line, as are automated transmissions. For electrical power generation, Cummins provides standby and primary power generators, complete with controls, paralleling systems, and transfer switches, featuring products like Stamford and AVK A/C alternators. Embracing future energy demands, the company is a frontrunner in electrified power systems, encompassing battery technologies, fuel cells, and hydrogen production. This includes a robust offering of filtration, aftertreatment, control, air handling systems, automated transmissions, electric power generation, and battery solutions. Cummins distributes its diverse product range to original equipment manufacturers, an extensive network of distributors and dealers, and various other clientele worldwide. Founded in 1919 as the Cummins Engine Company, the enterprise adopted its current name, Cummins Inc., in 2001 and maintains its headquarters in Columbus, Indiana.

Columbus, IN
69,600 employees
Industrials / Industrial - Machinery
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Industrial - Machinery
CEO
Jennifer W. Rumsey