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 -1.26% is 126% below its 5-year average of 4.79%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-5.70%–13.06%).
As of the fiscal period ended Monday, June 30, 2025. 35.38% above its 12-month average of -1.95%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
-1.26%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
-1.95%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
2.96%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
4.79%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
7.93%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
10.38%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
9.85%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+35.38%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-142.60%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-126.30%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-115.89%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-112.14%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-112.79%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
6.12%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-120.59%
vs the sector median at left
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
Market Cap
$30.50B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-1.26%
TTM Avg
-1.95%
3Y Avg
2.96%
5Y Avg
4.79%
Market Cap
$31.26B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-7.02%
TTM Avg
-2.02%
3Y Avg
0.43%
5Y Avg
0.56%
Market Cap
$28.01B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.94%
TTM Avg
4.25%
3Y Avg
5.55%
5Y Avg
6.26%
Market Cap
$35.62B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.66%
TTM Avg
11.79%
3Y Avg
13.56%
5Y Avg
13.74%
Market Cap
$35.81B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.54%
TTM Avg
13.55%
3Y Avg
12.01%
5Y Avg
11.94%
Market Cap
$24.98B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.31%
TTM Avg
-3.37%
3Y Avg
-3.75%
5Y Avg
0.37%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) | $30.50B | -1.26% | -1.95% | 2.96% | 4.79% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $31.26B | -7.02% | -2.02% | 0.43% | 0.56% |
| Kellanova (K)vs › | $29.03B | 8.16% | 7.34% | 7.01% | 6.75% |
| Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs › | $28.01B | 4.94% | 4.25% | 5.55% | 6.26% |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $35.07B | 2.09% | 3.54% | 3.79% | 3.85% |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $35.62B | 10.66% | 11.79% | 13.56% | 13.74% |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $35.81B | 10.54% | 13.55% | 12.01% | 11.94% |
| Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)vs › | $24.98B | 9.31% | -3.37% | -3.75% | 0.37% |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $36.42B | 6.04% | 4.72% | 5.74% | 4.57% |
| Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD)vs › | $23.78B | 8.18% | 7.43% | 7.16% | 8.27% |
ROA
-1.3%
ROE
-6.2%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 | -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% |
| 1996-06-30 | 8.81% |