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 1.47% is 31% below its 5-year average of 2.12%, near the low end of its 5-year range (0.91%–4.70%).
26.13% below its 12-month average of 1.99%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 0.83%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
1.47%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
1.99%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
1.76%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
2.12%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
2.10%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
2.04%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
1.87%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-26.13%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-16.48%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-30.71%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-29.94%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-27.96%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-21.54%
SECTOR MEDIAN · REAL ESTATE
3.59%
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-59.05%
vs the sector median at left
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
Market Cap
$66.99B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.47%
TTM Avg
1.99%
3Y Avg
1.76%
5Y Avg
2.12%
Market Cap
$65.81B
Return on Assets (ROA)
11.60%
TTM Avg
9.34%
3Y Avg
7.96%
5Y Avg
6.95%
Market Cap
$54.95B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.16%
TTM Avg
9.66%
3Y Avg
13.74%
5Y Avg
12.95%
Market Cap
$53.29B
Return on Assets (ROA)
N/A
TTM Avg
1.35%
3Y Avg
1.49%
5Y Avg
1.45%
Market Cap
$82.19B
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.34%
TTM Avg
3.84%
3Y Avg
3.14%
5Y Avg
3.30%
Market Cap
$40.15B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.27%
TTM Avg
3.86%
3Y Avg
4.74%
5Y Avg
5.24%
Market Cap
$100.27B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.73%
TTM Avg
2.84%
3Y Avg
2.74%
5Y Avg
2.35%
Market Cap
$33.37B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.91%
TTM Avg
0.82%
3Y Avg
1.53%
5Y Avg
1.95%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) | $66.99B | 1.47% | 1.99% | 1.76% | 2.12% |
| Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG)vs › | $65.81B | 11.60% | 9.34% | 7.96% | 6.95% |
| Public Storage (PSA)vs › | $54.95B | 10.16% | 9.66% | 13.74% | 12.95% |
| Realty Income Corporation (O)vs › | $53.29B | N/A | 1.35% | 1.49% | 1.45% |
| American Tower Corporation (AMT)vs › | $82.19B | 5.34% | 3.84% | 3.14% | 3.30% |
| Ventas, Inc. (VTR)vs › | $42.90B | 0.90% | 0.61% | 0.21% | 0.48% |
| CBRE Group, Inc. (CBRE)vs › | $40.15B | 4.27% | 3.86% | 4.74% | 5.24% |
| Equinix, Inc. (EQIX)vs › | $100.27B | 3.73% | 2.84% | 2.74% | 2.35% |
| Iron Mountain Incorporated (IRM)vs › | $33.37B | 1.91% | 0.82% | 1.53% | 1.95% |
| Crown Castle Inc. (CCI)vs › | $32.00B | 5.00% | -5.25% | -0.58% | 0.54% |
ROA
1.5%
ROE
2.9%
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 | 2.65% |
| 2024-12-31 | 1.33% |
| 2023-12-31 | 2.15% |
| 2022-12-31 | 0.91% |
| 2021-12-31 | 4.70% |
| 2020-12-31 | 0.99% |
| 2019-12-31 | 2.51% |
| 2018-12-31 | 1.39% |
| 2017-12-31 | 1.16% |
| 2016-12-31 | 3.50% |
| 2015-12-31 | 1.79% |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.10% |
| 2013-12-31 | 3.27% |
| 2012-12-31 | 2.38% |
| 2011-12-31 | 2.56% |
| 2010-12-31 | 1.92% |
| 2009-12-31 | 2.34% |
| 2008-12-31 | 2.06% |
| 2007-12-31 | 0.80% |
| 2006-12-31 | 0.61% |
| 2005-12-31 | 1.05% |
| 2004-12-31 | 0.45% |
| 2003-12-31 | 3.47% |
| 2002-12-31 | -0.02% |
