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 5.47% is 197% above its 5-year average of 1.84%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-1.42%–6.28%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, September 27, 2025. 24.18% above its 12-month average of 4.41%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
5.47%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
4.41%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
2.88%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
1.84%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
5.33%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
5.94%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
6.01%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+24.18%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+90.26%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+196.75%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+2.64%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-7.93%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-8.91%
SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES
4.98%
median of 28 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+9.84%
vs the sector median at left
The Walt Disney Company
Market Cap
$164.71B
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.47%
TTM Avg
4.41%
3Y Avg
2.88%
5Y Avg
1.84%
Market Cap
$193.18B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.94%
TTM Avg
5.23%
3Y Avg
3.92%
5Y Avg
3.11%
Market Cap
$193.66B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.15%
TTM Avg
4.40%
3Y Avg
4.36%
5Y Avg
4.85%
Market Cap
$99.24B
Return on Assets (ROA)
20.85%
TTM Avg
12.11%
3Y Avg
3.05%
5Y Avg
0.42%
Market Cap
$79.12B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.47%
TTM Avg
6.71%
3Y Avg
5.33%
5Y Avg
5.05%
Market Cap
$75.34B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.69%
TTM Avg
2.86%
3Y Avg
-3.34%
5Y Avg
-4.58%
Market Cap
$64.61B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-1.77%
TTM Avg
-5.04%
3Y Avg
-4.54%
5Y Avg
-1.94%
Market Cap
$41.25B
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.32%
TTM Avg
3.36%
3Y Avg
2.81%
5Y Avg
-1.59%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $164.71B | 5.47% | 4.41% | 2.88% | 1.84% |
| AT&T Inc. (T)vs › | $165.35B | 5.02% | 3.99% | 2.35% | 2.01% |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS)vs › | $193.18B | 4.94% | 5.23% | 3.92% | 3.11% |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)vs › | $193.66B | 4.15% | 4.40% | 4.36% | 4.85% |
| Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT)vs › | $99.24B | 20.85% | 12.11% | 3.05% | 0.42% |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA)vs › | $79.12B | 6.47% | 6.71% | 5.33% | 5.05% |
| DoorDash, Inc. (DASH)vs › | $75.34B | 4.69% | 2.86% | -3.34% | -4.58% |
| Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD)vs › | $64.61B | -1.77% | -5.04% | -4.54% | -1.94% |
| Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV)vs › | $41.25B | 0.32% | 3.36% | 2.81% | -1.59% |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)vs › | $291.85B | 23.35% | 17.99% | 14.08% | 12.47% |
ROA
5.5%
ROE
10.3%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-27 | 6.28% |
| 2024-09-28 | 2.53% |
| 2023-09-30 | 1.15% |
| 2022-10-01 | 1.54% |
| 2021-10-02 | 0.98% |
| 2020-10-03 | -1.42% |
| 2019-09-30 | 5.70% |
| 2018-09-30 | 12.78% |
| 2017-09-30 | 9.37% |
| 2016-09-30 | 10.20% |
| 2015-09-30 | 9.51% |
| 2014-09-30 | 8.91% |
| 2013-09-30 | 7.55% |
| 2012-09-30 | 7.59% |
| 2011-09-30 | 6.66% |
| 2010-09-30 | 5.73% |
| 2009-09-30 | 5.24% |
| 2008-09-30 | 7.08% |
| 2007-09-30 | 7.69% |
| 2006-09-30 | 5.62% |
| 2005-09-30 | 4.77% |
| 2004-09-30 | 4.35% |
| 2003-09-30 | 2.53% |
| 2002-09-30 | 2.47% |
| 2001-09-30 | -0.36% |
| 2000-09-30 | 2.04% |
| 1999-09-30 | 2.98% |
| 1998-09-30 | 4.47% |
| 1997-09-30 | 5.20% |
| 1996-09-30 | 3.25% |
