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 4.32% is 11% below its 5-year average of 4.86%, near the low end of its 5-year range (3.84%–6.30%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 16.68% below its 12-month average of 5.19%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
4.32%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
5.19%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
4.60%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
4.86%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
5.85%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
4.17%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
4.54%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-16.68%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-5.98%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-11.17%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-26.21%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+3.53%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-4.92%
SECTOR MEDIAN · REAL ESTATE
3.59%
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+20.33%
vs the sector median at left
Equity Residential
Market Cap
$25.15B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.32%
TTM Avg
5.19%
3Y Avg
4.60%
5Y Avg
4.86%
Market Cap
$26.78B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.61%
TTM Avg
4.95%
3Y Avg
4.99%
5Y Avg
4.88%
Market Cap
$29.44B
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.73%
TTM Avg
5.92%
3Y Avg
5.13%
5Y Avg
5.25%
Market Cap
$19.52B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.42%
TTM Avg
7.83%
3Y Avg
6.24%
5Y Avg
4.60%
Market Cap
$31.59B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.23%
TTM Avg
3.15%
3Y Avg
4.07%
5Y Avg
4.89%
Market Cap
$18.51B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.23%
TTM Avg
5.43%
3Y Avg
4.36%
5Y Avg
4.26%
Market Cap
$18.44B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.86%
TTM Avg
2.17%
3Y Avg
5.03%
5Y Avg
6.63%
Market Cap
$18.04B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.58%
TTM Avg
2.79%
3Y Avg
2.59%
5Y Avg
2.15%
Market Cap
$33.03B
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.00%
TTM Avg
-5.25%
3Y Avg
-0.58%
5Y Avg
0.54%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Residential (EQR) | $25.15B | 4.32% | 5.19% | 4.60% | 4.86% |
| AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB)vs › | $26.78B | 4.61% | 4.95% | 4.99% | 4.88% |
| VICI Properties Inc. (VICI)vs › | $29.44B | 5.73% | 5.92% | 5.13% | 5.25% |
| SBA Communications Corporation (SBAC)vs › | $19.52B | 8.42% | 7.83% | 6.24% | 4.60% |
| Extra Space Storage Inc. (EXR)vs › | $31.59B | 3.23% | 3.15% | 4.07% | 4.89% |
| Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS)vs › | $18.51B | 3.23% | 5.43% | 4.36% | 4.26% |
| Weyerhaeuser Company (WY)vs › | $18.44B | 2.86% | 2.17% | 5.03% | 6.63% |
| Invitation Homes Inc. (INVH)vs › | $18.04B | 3.58% | 2.79% | 2.59% | 2.15% |
| Crown Castle Inc. (CCI)vs › | $33.03B | 5.00% | -5.25% | -0.58% | 0.54% |
| Kimco Realty Corporation (KIM)vs › | $16.50B | 3.03% | 2.50% | 2.32% | 3.74% |
ROA
4.3%
ROE
8.3%
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 | 5.40% |
| 2024-12-31 | 4.97% |
| 2023-12-31 | 4.17% |
| 2022-12-31 | 3.84% |
| 2021-12-31 | 6.30% |
| 2020-12-31 | 4.50% |
| 2019-12-31 | 4.58% |
| 2018-12-31 | 3.22% |
| 2017-12-31 | 2.93% |
| 2016-12-31 | 20.73% |
| 2015-12-31 | 3.76% |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.75% |
| 2013-12-31 | 8.02% |
| 2012-12-31 | 4.89% |
| 2011-12-31 | 5.36% |
| 2010-12-31 | 1.75% |
| 2009-12-31 | 2.35% |
| 2008-12-31 | 2.54% |
| 2007-12-31 | 6.31% |
| 2006-12-31 | 7.12% |
| 2005-12-31 | 6.11% |
| 2004-12-31 | 3.74% |
| 2003-12-31 | 4.74% |
| 2002-12-31 | 3.57% |
| 2001-12-31 | 3.87% |
| 2000-12-31 | 4.48% |
| 1999-12-31 | 3.36% |
| 1998-12-31 | 2.41% |
| 1997-12-31 | 2.49% |
| 1996-12-31 | 3.40% |
