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 9.92% is 38% above its 5-year average of 7.18%, near the high end of its 5-year range (5.01%–9.92%).
14.09% above its 12-month average of 8.70%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation. Historical series through 2025-12-31.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
9.92%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
8.70%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
7.92%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
7.18%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
7.03%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
6.12%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
5.88%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+14.09%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+25.25%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+38.13%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+41.09%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+61.98%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+68.69%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
7.48%
median of 154 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+32.62%
vs the sector median at left
Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Market Cap
$20.65B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.92%
TTM Avg
8.70%
3Y Avg
7.92%
5Y Avg
7.18%
Market Cap
$21.33B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.85%
TTM Avg
4.44%
3Y Avg
5.50%
5Y Avg
4.42%
Market Cap
$21.48B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.69%
TTM Avg
6.38%
3Y Avg
3.84%
5Y Avg
3.29%
Market Cap
$19.42B
Return on Assets (ROA)
11.96%
TTM Avg
12.09%
3Y Avg
12.90%
5Y Avg
12.79%
Market Cap
$19.20B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.78%
TTM Avg
1.45%
3Y Avg
1.42%
5Y Avg
-0.09%
Market Cap
$22.94B
Return on Assets (ROA)
11.54%
TTM Avg
12.61%
3Y Avg
14.37%
5Y Avg
12.54%
Market Cap
$18.01B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.84%
TTM Avg
10.20%
3Y Avg
10.61%
5Y Avg
10.71%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) | $20.65B | 9.92% | 8.70% | 7.92% | 7.18% |
| XPO Logistics, Inc. (XPO)vs › | $21.33B | 4.85% | 4.44% | 5.50% | 4.42% |
| Equifax Inc. (EFX)vs › | $19.85B | 5.77% | 5.36% | 5.29% | 5.55% |
| MTU Aero Engines AG (MTUAY)vs › | $21.48B | 7.69% | 6.38% | 3.84% | 3.29% |
| Snap-on Incorporated (SNA)vs › | $19.42B | 11.96% | 12.09% | 12.90% | 12.79% |
| MasTec, Inc. (MTZ)vs › | $19.31B | 4.61% | 2.88% | 1.40% | 2.73% |
| Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)vs › | $19.20B | 2.78% | 1.45% | 1.42% | -0.09% |
| Veralto Corporation (VLTO)vs › | $22.94B | 11.54% | 12.61% | 14.37% | 12.54% |
| C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW)vs › | $18.01B | 10.84% | 10.20% | 10.61% | 10.71% |
| Nordson Corporation (NDSN)vs › | $17.52B | 9.33% | 7.99% | 9.67% | 9.58% |
ROA
9.9%
ROE
19.5%
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 | 9.27% |
| 2024-12-31 | 8.12% |
| 2023-12-31 | 7.67% |
| 2022-12-31 | 6.62% |
| 2021-12-31 | 6.40% |
| 2020-12-31 | 5.01% |
| 2019-12-31 | 8.17% |
| 2018-12-31 | 8.47% |
| 2017-12-31 | 6.64% |
| 2016-12-31 | 6.17% |
| 2015-12-31 | 4.80% |
| 2014-12-31 | 3.33% |
| 2013-12-31 | 3.99% |
| 2012-12-31 | 3.66% |
| 2011-12-31 | 4.92% |
| 2010-12-31 | 4.75% |
| 2009-12-31 | 4.45% |
| 2008-12-31 | 5.36% |
| 2007-12-31 | 5.25% |
| 2006-12-31 | 5.06% |
| 2005-12-31 | 5.38% |
| 2004-12-31 | 5.09% |
| 2003-12-31 | 5.37% |
| 2002-12-31 | 5.55% |
| 2001-12-31 | 12.57% |
| 2000-12-31 | 10.03% |
| 1999-12-31 | 10.07% |
| 1998-12-31 | 8.25% |
| 1997-12-31 | 9.80% |
| 1996-12-31 | 6.03% |
