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 10.66% is in line with its 5-year average of 11.09%, around the middle of its 5-year range (8.23%–12.83%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 3.09% below its 12-month average of 11.00%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
10.66%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
11.00%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
11.58%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
11.09%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
11.30%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
12.48%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
13.79%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-3.09%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-7.96%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-3.86%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-5.66%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-14.60%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-22.70%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
6.98%
median of 177 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+52.72%
vs the sector median at left
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
Market Cap
$24.93B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.66%
TTM Avg
11.00%
3Y Avg
11.58%
5Y Avg
11.09%
Market Cap
$24.98B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.41%
TTM Avg
4.82%
3Y Avg
5.69%
5Y Avg
5.88%
Market Cap
$24.55B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.63%
TTM Avg
6.70%
3Y Avg
10.38%
5Y Avg
8.70%
Market Cap
$25.36B
Return on Assets (ROA)
19.70%
TTM Avg
18.55%
3Y Avg
16.22%
5Y Avg
13.81%
Market Cap
$24.45B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-1.09%
TTM Avg
-0.94%
3Y Avg
-5.32%
5Y Avg
-6.53%
Market Cap
$25.49B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-10.27%
TTM Avg
-12.09%
3Y Avg
-15.01%
5Y Avg
-14.09%
Market Cap
$24.25B
Return on Assets (ROA)
40.00%
TTM Avg
32.38%
3Y Avg
29.48%
5Y Avg
26.27%
Market Cap
$26.22B
Return on Assets (ROA)
47.15%
TTM Avg
59.06%
3Y Avg
50.94%
5Y Avg
48.24%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) | $24.93B | 10.66% | 11.00% | 11.58% | 11.09% |
| HP Inc. (HPQ)vs › | $24.94B | 5.95% | 6.50% | 7.49% | 9.17% |
| Corpay, Inc. (CPAY)vs › | $24.98B | 4.41% | 4.82% | 5.69% | 5.88% |
| Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (TSEM)vs › | $24.55B | 6.63% | 6.70% | 10.38% | 8.70% |
| Verisk Analytics, Inc. (VRSK)vs › | $25.36B | 19.70% | 18.55% | 16.22% | 13.81% |
| Zscaler, Inc. (ZS)vs › | $24.45B | -1.09% | -0.94% | -5.32% | -6.53% |
| Roblox Corporation (RBLX)vs › | $25.49B | -10.27% | -12.09% | -15.01% | -14.09% |
| Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO)vs › | $24.25B | 40.00% | 32.38% | 29.48% | 26.27% |
| VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN)vs › | $26.22B | 47.15% | 59.06% | 50.94% | 48.24% |
| Okta, Inc. (OKTA)vs › | $23.58B | 2.64% | 1.36% | -2.50% | -4.54% |
ROA
10.7%
ROE
15.3%
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 | 10.78% |
| 2024-12-31 | 11.22% |
| 2023-12-31 | 11.50% |
| 2022-12-31 | 12.83% |
| 2021-12-31 | 11.97% |
| 2020-12-31 | 8.23% |
| 2019-12-31 | 11.37% |
| 2018-12-31 | 13.20% |
| 2017-12-31 | 9.88% |
| 2016-12-31 | 10.89% |
| 2015-12-31 | 12.43% |
| 2014-12-31 | 12.28% |
| 2013-12-31 | 14.97% |
| 2012-12-31 | 16.12% |
| 2011-12-31 | 16.04% |
| 2010-12-31 | 16.01% |
| 2009-12-31 | 16.03% |
| 2008-12-31 | 18.14% |
| 2007-12-31 | 19.05% |
| 2006-12-31 | 17.56% |
| 2005-12-31 | 19.11% |
| 2004-12-31 | 17.50% |
| 2003-12-31 | 15.91% |
| 2002-12-31 | 14.93% |
| 2001-12-31 | 15.28% |
| 2000-12-31 | 16.14% |
| 1999-12-31 | 16.23% |
| 1998-12-31 | 11.61% |
