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 4.94% is 21% below its 4-year average of 6.26%, near the low end of its 4-year range (3.61%–9.11%).
As of the fiscal period ended Friday, January 30, 2026. 16.37% above its 12-month average of 4.25%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
4.94%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
4.25%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
5.55%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
6.26%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
8.41%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
9.06%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
7.54%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+16.37%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-10.95%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-21.09%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-41.28%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-45.50%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-34.46%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
6.12%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-19.28%
vs the sector median at left
Dollar General Corporation
Market Cap
$28.02B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.94%
TTM Avg
4.25%
3Y Avg
5.55%
5Y Avg
6.26%
Market Cap
$30.34B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-1.26%
TTM Avg
-1.95%
3Y Avg
2.96%
5Y Avg
4.79%
Market Cap
$30.65B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-7.02%
TTM Avg
-2.02%
3Y Avg
0.43%
5Y Avg
0.56%
Market Cap
$24.45B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.31%
TTM Avg
-3.37%
3Y Avg
-3.75%
5Y Avg
0.37%
Market Cap
$23.41B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.18%
TTM Avg
7.43%
3Y Avg
7.16%
5Y Avg
8.27%
Market Cap
$22.24B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.25%
TTM Avg
3.66%
3Y Avg
3.44%
5Y Avg
3.49%
Market Cap
$20.63B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.29%
TTM Avg
1.73%
3Y Avg
2.61%
5Y Avg
4.14%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollar General Corporation (DG) | $28.02B | 4.94% | 4.25% | 5.55% | 6.26% |
| Kellanova (K)vs › | $29.03B | 8.16% | 7.34% | 7.01% | 6.75% |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $30.34B | -1.26% | -1.95% | 2.96% | 4.79% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $30.65B | -7.02% | -2.02% | 0.43% | 0.56% |
| Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)vs › | $24.45B | 9.31% | -3.37% | -3.75% | 0.37% |
| Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD)vs › | $23.41B | 8.18% | 7.43% | 7.16% | 8.27% |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ)vs › | $22.24B | 8.25% | 3.66% | 3.44% | 3.49% |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $35.37B | 2.09% | 3.54% | 3.79% | 3.85% |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)vs › | $20.63B | 1.29% | 1.73% | 2.61% | 4.14% |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $35.50B | 10.66% | 11.79% | 13.56% | 13.74% |
ROA
4.9%
ROE
17.7%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | 4.88% |
| 2025-01-31 | 3.61% |
| 2024-02-02 | 5.39% |
| 2023-02-03 | 8.31% |
| 2022-01-28 | 9.11% |
| 2021-01-29 | 10.27% |
| 2020-01-31 | 7.50% |
| 2019-02-01 | 12.04% |
| 2018-02-02 | 12.30% |
| 2017-02-03 | 10.72% |
| 2016-01-29 | 10.35% |
| 2015-01-30 | 9.50% |
| 2014-01-31 | 9.43% |
| 2013-02-01 | 9.19% |
| 2012-02-03 | 7.91% |
| 2011-01-28 | 6.58% |
| 2010-01-29 | 3.83% |
| 2009-01-30 | 1.22% |
| 2008-02-01 | -0.15% |
| 2007-02-02 | 4.54% |
| 2006-02-03 | 11.75% |
| 2005-01-28 | 12.12% |
| 2004-01-30 | 11.48% |
| 2003-01-31 | 11.36% |
| 2001-12-31 | 8.13% |
| 2001-02-02 | 3.09% |
| 2000-01-28 | 11.41% |
| 1999-01-29 | 15.02% |
| 1998-01-30 | 15.81% |
| 1997-01-31 | 16.03% |
