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 5.81% is 49% below its 5-year average of 11.30%, near the low end of its 5-year range (4.45%–30.92%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, September 30, 2025. 17.26% above its 12-month average of 4.96%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
5.81%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
4.96%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
12.47%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
11.30%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
10.67%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
8.77%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
9.04%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+17.26%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-53.42%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-48.58%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-45.56%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-33.77%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-35.71%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
7.39%
median of 130 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-21.43%
vs the sector median at left
Emerson Electric Co.
Market Cap
$83.91B
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.81%
TTM Avg
4.96%
3Y Avg
12.47%
5Y Avg
11.30%
Market Cap
$82.56B
Return on Assets (ROA)
19.36%
TTM Avg
21.07%
3Y Avg
20.22%
5Y Avg
18.52%
Market Cap
$81.89B
Return on Assets (ROA)
18.99%
TTM Avg
18.72%
3Y Avg
17.32%
5Y Avg
16.16%
Market Cap
$87.51B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.76%
TTM Avg
10.43%
3Y Avg
7.57%
5Y Avg
7.86%
Market Cap
$88.54B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.41%
TTM Avg
7.94%
3Y Avg
10.39%
5Y Avg
10.38%
Market Cap
$78.14B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.58%
TTM Avg
4.52%
3Y Avg
4.67%
5Y Avg
5.52%
Market Cap
$90.56B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.14%
TTM Avg
6.04%
3Y Avg
6.55%
5Y Avg
6.26%
Market Cap
$77.07B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.86%
TTM Avg
8.30%
3Y Avg
8.05%
5Y Avg
9.30%
Market Cap
$77.03B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.62%
TTM Avg
6.98%
3Y Avg
7.78%
5Y Avg
7.86%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) | $83.91B | 5.81% | 4.96% | 12.47% | 11.30% |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)vs › | $82.56B | 19.36% | 21.07% | 20.22% | 18.52% |
| Cintas Corporation (CTAS)vs › | $81.89B | 18.99% | 18.72% | 17.32% | 16.16% |
| Cummins Inc. (CMI)vs › | $87.51B | 7.76% | 10.43% | 7.57% | 7.86% |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs › | $88.54B | 6.41% | 7.94% | 10.39% | 10.38% |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs › | $78.14B | 3.58% | 4.52% | 4.67% | 5.52% |
| Waste Management, Inc. (WM)vs › | $90.56B | 6.14% | 6.04% | 6.55% | 6.26% |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)vs › | $77.07B | 8.86% | 8.30% | 8.05% | 9.30% |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON)vs › | $77.03B | 10.62% | 6.98% | 7.78% | 7.86% |
| Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)vs › | $76.95B | 7.96% | 7.93% | 9.16% | 9.11% |
ROA
5.8%
ROE
12.0%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-30 | 5.46% |
| 2024-09-30 | 4.45% |
| 2023-09-30 | 30.92% |
| 2022-09-30 | 9.06% |
| 2021-09-30 | 9.32% |
| 2020-09-30 | 8.59% |
| 2019-09-30 | 11.25% |
| 2018-09-30 | 10.80% |
| 2017-09-30 | 7.75% |
| 2016-09-30 | 7.52% |
| 2015-09-30 | 12.27% |
| 2014-09-30 | 8.88% |
| 2013-09-30 | 8.11% |
| 2012-09-30 | 8.26% |
| 2011-09-30 | 10.39% |
| 2010-09-30 | 9.47% |
| 2009-09-30 | 8.72% |
| 2008-09-30 | 11.46% |
| 2007-09-30 | 10.85% |
| 2006-09-30 | 9.88% |
| 2005-09-30 | 8.25% |
| 2004-09-30 | 7.68% |
| 2003-09-30 | 7.17% |
| 2002-09-30 | 0.84% |
| 2001-09-30 | 6.86% |
| 2000-09-30 | 9.38% |
| 1999-09-30 | 9.64% |
| 1998-09-30 | 9.70% |
| 1997-09-30 | 9.79% |
| 1996-09-30 | 9.72% |
