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 0.92% is 79% below its 5-year average of 4.30%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-5.70%–13.06%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 138.49% above its 12-month average of -2.39%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q4 FY2026 (2026-06-30): -0.59%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
0.92%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
-2.39%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
0.33%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
4.30%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
6.81%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
8.87%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
8.66%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+138.49%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+178.79%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-78.61%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-86.49%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-89.63%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-89.38%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
6.20%
median of 52 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-85.15%
vs the sector median at left
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
Market Cap
$33.79B
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.92%
TTM Avg
-2.39%
3Y Avg
0.33%
5Y Avg
4.30%
Market Cap
$34.44B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.66%
TTM Avg
11.79%
3Y Avg
13.56%
5Y Avg
13.74%
Market Cap
$32.48B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.54%
TTM Avg
13.55%
3Y Avg
12.01%
5Y Avg
11.94%
Market Cap
$37.80B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.19%
TTM Avg
6.51%
3Y Avg
7.16%
5Y Avg
6.20%
Market Cap
$28.97B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-4.65%
TTM Avg
-2.02%
3Y Avg
0.43%
5Y Avg
0.56%
Market Cap
$27.00B
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.30%
TTM Avg
4.25%
3Y Avg
5.55%
5Y Avg
6.26%
Market Cap
$41.05B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.31%
TTM Avg
2.72%
3Y Avg
4.77%
5Y Avg
4.58%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) | $33.79B | 0.92% | -2.39% | 0.33% | 4.30% |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $34.20B | 6.20% | 4.72% | 5.74% | 4.57% |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $34.44B | 10.66% | 11.79% | 13.56% | 13.74% |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $32.48B | 10.54% | 13.55% | 12.01% | 11.94% |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $36.76B | 2.19% | 3.54% | 3.79% | 3.85% |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $37.80B | 6.19% | 6.51% | 7.16% | 6.20% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $28.97B | -4.65% | -2.02% | 0.43% | 0.56% |
| Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs › | $27.00B | 5.30% | 4.25% | 5.55% | 6.26% |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $41.05B | 3.31% | 2.72% | 4.77% | 4.58% |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $42.12B | 1.63% | 3.23% | 3.35% | 3.38% |
ROA
0.9%
ROE
4.8%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 0.92% |
| 2025-06-30 | -5.70% |
| 2024-06-30 | 1.80% |
| 2023-06-30 | 4.30% |
| 2022-06-30 | 11.43% |
| 2021-06-30 | 13.06% |
| 2020-06-30 | 3.85% |
| 2019-06-30 | 13.57% |
| 2018-06-30 | 8.82% |
| 2017-06-30 | 10.80% |
| 2016-06-30 | 12.08% |
| 2015-06-30 | 13.22% |
| 2014-06-30 | 15.30% |
| 2013-06-30 | 14.27% |
| 2012-06-30 | 13.00% |
| 2011-06-30 | 11.17% |
| 2010-06-30 | 8.96% |
| 2009-06-30 | 4.22% |
| 2008-06-30 | 9.45% |
| 2007-06-30 | 10.89% |
| 2006-06-30 | 6.45% |
| 2005-06-30 | 10.45% |
| 2004-06-30 | 9.23% |
| 2003-06-30 | 9.55% |
| 2002-06-30 | 5.62% |
| 2001-06-30 | 9.48% |
| 2000-06-30 | 10.32% |
| 1999-06-30 | 9.94% |
| 1998-06-30 | 9.42% |
| 1997-06-30 | 10.55% |
