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 8.41% is 81% above its 5-year average of 4.65%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-6.65%–9.44%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 5.72% below its 12-month average of 8.92%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
8.41%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
8.92%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
7.30%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
4.65%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
5.65%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
6.49%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
7.04%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-5.72%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+15.17%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+80.93%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+48.95%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+29.66%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+19.44%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
6.69%
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+25.71%
vs the sector median at left
Market Cap
$78.31B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.85%
TTM Avg
10.63%
3Y Avg
10.16%
5Y Avg
9.93%
Market Cap
$66.33B
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.06%
TTM Avg
4.36%
3Y Avg
6.05%
5Y Avg
6.59%
Market Cap
$62.20B
Return on Assets (ROA)
11.63%
TTM Avg
7.10%
3Y Avg
4.48%
5Y Avg
4.54%
Market Cap
$90.02B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.43%
TTM Avg
3.61%
3Y Avg
4.38%
5Y Avg
4.64%
Market Cap
$59.69B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.72%
TTM Avg
2.38%
3Y Avg
2.29%
5Y Avg
2.49%
Market Cap
$56.38B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.54%
TTM Avg
5.47%
3Y Avg
11.79%
5Y Avg
12.86%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $75.64B | 8.41% | 8.92% | 7.30% | 4.65% |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)vs › | $78.31B | 9.85% | 10.63% | 10.16% | 9.93% |
| CRH plc (CRH)vs › | $66.73B | 8.69% | 6.73% | 7.50% | 6.37% |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs › | $66.33B | 5.06% | 4.36% | 6.05% | 6.59% |
| Vale S.A. (VALE)vs › | $63.07B | 3.19% | 5.26% | 10.16% | 11.84% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $62.20B | 11.63% | 7.10% | 4.48% | 4.54% |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)vs › | $90.02B | 7.43% | 3.61% | 4.38% | 4.64% |
| Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)vs › | $59.69B | 2.72% | 2.38% | 2.29% | 2.49% |
| Nucor Corporation (NUE)vs › | $56.38B | 6.54% | 5.47% | 11.79% | 12.86% |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM)vs › | $98.19B | 14.91% | 9.17% | 3.15% | 3.72% |
ROA
8.4%
ROE
21.1%
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 | 8.40% |
| 2024-12-31 | 9.44% |
| 2023-12-31 | 6.28% |
| 2022-12-31 | 5.09% |
| 2021-12-31 | 5.33% |
| 2020-12-31 | -6.65% |
| 2019-12-31 | 7.47% |
| 2018-12-31 | 7.12% |
| 2017-12-31 | 7.54% |
| 2016-12-31 | 6.71% |
| 2015-12-31 | 5.38% |
| 2014-12-31 | 6.18% |
| 2013-12-31 | 4.93% |
| 2012-12-31 | 4.00% |
| 2011-12-31 | 2.54% |
| 2010-12-31 | 10.88% |
| 2009-12-31 | 8.31% |
| 2008-12-31 | 9.42% |
| 2007-12-31 | 9.05% |
| 2006-12-31 | 8.34% |
| 2005-12-31 | 8.41% |
| 2004-12-31 | 7.61% |
| 2003-12-31 | 8.59% |
| 2002-12-31 | 7.29% |
| 2001-12-31 | 7.45% |
| 2000-12-31 | 12.03% |
| 1999-12-31 | 11.09% |
| 1998-12-31 | 13.09% |
| 1997-12-31 | 9.46% |
| 1996-12-31 | 9.37% |
