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 2.24% is 20% above its 5-year average of 1.86%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-2.31%–3.94%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 0.67% below its 12-month average of 2.25%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
2.24%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
2.25%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
2.39%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
1.86%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
1.95%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
2.26%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
2.09%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-0.67%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-6.28%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+20.11%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+15.14%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-0.96%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+6.99%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
2.56%
median of 41 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-12.50%
vs the sector median at left
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
Market Cap
$28.78B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.24%
TTM Avg
2.25%
3Y Avg
2.39%
5Y Avg
1.86%
Market Cap
$28.62B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.87%
TTM Avg
1.85%
3Y Avg
1.71%
5Y Avg
2.02%
Market Cap
$29.13B
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.60%
TTM Avg
3.82%
3Y Avg
2.76%
5Y Avg
3.98%
Market Cap
$28.20B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.70%
TTM Avg
2.00%
3Y Avg
1.46%
5Y Avg
1.83%
Market Cap
$29.84B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.43%
TTM Avg
4.14%
3Y Avg
3.93%
5Y Avg
3.84%
Market Cap
$30.39B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.92%
TTM Avg
3.33%
3Y Avg
2.36%
5Y Avg
1.99%
Market Cap
$27.13B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.63%
TTM Avg
2.38%
3Y Avg
2.17%
5Y Avg
1.21%
Market Cap
$30.77B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.30%
TTM Avg
2.79%
3Y Avg
2.81%
5Y Avg
2.75%
Market Cap
$31.16B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.06%
TTM Avg
2.83%
3Y Avg
2.83%
5Y Avg
2.80%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) | $28.78B | 2.24% | 2.25% | 2.39% | 1.86% |
| FirstEnergy Corp. (FE)vs › | $28.62B | 1.87% | 1.85% | 1.71% | 2.02% |
| NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)vs › | $29.13B | 0.60% | 3.82% | 2.76% | 3.98% |
| Eversource Energy (ES)vs › | $28.20B | 2.70% | 2.00% | 1.46% | 1.83% |
| Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)vs › | $29.84B | 4.43% | 4.14% | 3.93% | 3.84% |
| Edison International (EIX)vs › | $30.39B | 3.92% | 3.33% | 2.36% | 1.99% |
| PPL Corporation (PPL)vs › | $27.13B | 2.63% | 2.38% | 2.17% | 1.21% |
| DTE Energy Company (DTE)vs › | $30.77B | 2.30% | 2.79% | 2.81% | 2.75% |
| Ameren Corporation (AEE)vs › | $31.16B | 3.06% | 2.83% | 2.83% | 2.80% |
| American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)vs › | $26.40B | 3.13% | 3.12% | 3.08% | 3.33% |
ROA
2.2%
ROE
9.3%
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 | 2.18% |
| 2024-12-31 | 2.33% |
| 2023-12-31 | 2.31% |
| 2022-12-31 | 2.74% |
| 2021-12-31 | 3.94% |
| 2020-12-31 | -2.31% |
| 2019-12-31 | 2.23% |
| 2018-12-31 | 1.36% |
| 2017-12-31 | 7.88% |
| 2016-12-31 | 1.98% |
| 2015-12-31 | -3.24% |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.63% |
| 2013-12-31 | 1.42% |
| 2012-12-31 | 1.82% |
| 2011-12-31 | 6.25% |
| 2010-12-31 | 2.20% |
| 2009-12-31 | 1.88% |
| 2008-12-31 | 2.27% |
| 2007-12-31 | 2.23% |
| 2006-12-31 | 2.45% |
| 2005-12-31 | 1.47% |
| 2004-12-31 | -4.98% |
| 2003-12-31 | 2.26% |
| 2002-12-31 | -19.97% |
| 2001-12-31 | 3.20% |
| 2000-12-31 | 1.40% |
| 1999-12-31 | 7.05% |
| 1998-12-31 | -0.74% |
| 1997-12-31 | 2.29% |
| 1996-12-31 | 3.30% |
