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 10.23% is in line with its 4-year average of 9.55%, near the high end of its 4-year range (8.45%–10.55%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, August 31, 2025. 2.80% below its 12-month average of 10.53%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
10.23%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
10.53%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
10.06%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
9.55%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
8.39%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
7.66%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
7.23%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-2.80%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+1.72%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+7.17%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+21.88%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+33.59%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+41.46%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
6.12%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+67.16%
vs the sector median at left
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Market Cap
$422.14B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.23%
TTM Avg
10.53%
3Y Avg
10.06%
5Y Avg
9.55%
Market Cap
$376.85B
Return on Assets (ROA)
13.27%
TTM Avg
11.54%
3Y Avg
11.08%
5Y Avg
10.59%
Market Cap
$343.48B
Return on Assets (ROA)
12.68%
TTM Avg
6.38%
3Y Avg
9.26%
5Y Avg
10.27%
Market Cap
$297.41B
Return on Assets (ROA)
15.93%
TTM Avg
13.89%
3Y Avg
13.60%
5Y Avg
15.74%
Market Cap
$190.64B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.35%
TTM Avg
8.65%
3Y Avg
9.00%
5Y Avg
8.65%
Market Cap
$170.32B
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.58%
TTM Avg
2.98%
3Y Avg
2.80%
5Y Avg
2.33%
Market Cap
$114.07B
Return on Assets (ROA)
23.89%
TTM Avg
25.93%
3Y Avg
22.14%
5Y Avg
17.37%
Market Cap
$94.26B
Return on Assets (ROA)
18.74%
TTM Avg
19.31%
3Y Avg
17.46%
5Y Avg
18.37%
Market Cap
$79.53B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.93%
TTM Avg
5.08%
3Y Avg
5.23%
5Y Avg
5.43%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $422.14B | 10.23% | 10.53% | 10.06% | 9.55% |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO)vs › | $376.85B | 13.27% | 11.54% | 11.08% | 10.59% |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG)vs › | $343.48B | 12.68% | 6.38% | 9.26% | 10.27% |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM)vs › | $297.41B | 15.93% | 13.89% | 13.60% | 15.74% |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)vs › | $190.64B | 9.35% | 8.65% | 9.00% | 8.65% |
| Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD)vs › | $170.32B | 5.58% | 2.98% | 2.80% | 2.33% |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO)vs › | $114.07B | 23.89% | 25.93% | 22.14% | 17.37% |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)vs › | $94.26B | 18.74% | 19.31% | 17.46% | 18.37% |
| Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ)vs › | $79.53B | 4.93% | 5.08% | 5.23% | 5.43% |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)vs › | $73.06B | 12.13% | 15.53% | 14.11% | 14.63% |
ROA
10.2%
ROE
26.4%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-08-31 | 10.50% |
| 2024-09-01 | 10.55% |
| 2023-09-03 | 9.12% |
| 2022-08-28 | 9.11% |
| 2021-08-29 | 8.45% |
| 2020-08-30 | 7.20% |
| 2019-08-31 | 8.06% |
| 2018-08-31 | 7.68% |
| 2017-08-31 | 7.37% |
| 2016-08-31 | 7.09% |
| 2015-08-31 | 7.20% |
| 2014-08-31 | 6.23% |
| 2013-08-31 | 6.73% |
| 2012-08-31 | 6.30% |
| 2011-08-31 | 5.46% |
| 2010-08-31 | 5.47% |
| 2009-08-31 | 4.94% |
| 2008-08-31 | 6.20% |
| 2007-08-31 | 5.52% |
| 2006-08-31 | 6.31% |
| 2005-08-31 | 6.38% |
| 2004-08-31 | 5.85% |
| 2003-08-31 | 5.47% |
| 2002-08-31 | 6.02% |
| 2001-08-31 | 5.97% |
| 2000-08-31 | 7.31% |
| 1999-08-31 | 5.29% |
| 1998-08-31 | 7.35% |
| 1997-08-31 | 5.70% |
| 1996-08-31 | 5.07% |
