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 3.23% is 24% below its 5-year average of 4.26%, near the low end of its 5-year range (3.23%–5.74%).
40.46% below its 12-month average of 5.43%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 0.48%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
3.23%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
5.43%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
4.36%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
4.26%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
3.73%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
2.94%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
3.00%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-40.46%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-25.87%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-24.27%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-13.34%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+10.01%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+7.75%
SECTOR MEDIAN · REAL ESTATE
3.59%
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-10.03%
vs the sector median at left
Essex Property Trust, Inc.
Market Cap
$17.35B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.23%
TTM Avg
5.43%
3Y Avg
4.36%
5Y Avg
4.26%
Market Cap
$15.99B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.58%
TTM Avg
2.79%
3Y Avg
2.59%
5Y Avg
2.15%
Market Cap
$18.94B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.44%
TTM Avg
7.83%
3Y Avg
6.24%
5Y Avg
4.60%
Market Cap
$15.30B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.86%
TTM Avg
2.17%
3Y Avg
5.03%
5Y Avg
6.63%
Market Cap
$15.19B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.03%
TTM Avg
2.50%
3Y Avg
2.32%
5Y Avg
3.74%
Market Cap
$14.96B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.75%
TTM Avg
5.60%
3Y Avg
5.60%
5Y Avg
2.77%
Market Cap
$14.02B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-7.94%
TTM Avg
5.76%
3Y Avg
2.92%
5Y Avg
2.61%
Market Cap
$14.02B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.17%
TTM Avg
0.78%
3Y Avg
1.67%
5Y Avg
2.10%
Market Cap
$13.84B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.36%
TTM Avg
4.10%
3Y Avg
4.67%
5Y Avg
4.28%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) | $17.35B | 3.23% | 5.43% | 4.36% | 4.26% |
| Invitation Homes Inc. (INVH)vs › | $15.99B | 3.58% | 2.79% | 2.59% | 2.15% |
| SBA Communications Corporation (SBAC)vs › | $18.94B | 8.44% | 7.83% | 6.24% | 4.60% |
| Weyerhaeuser Company (WY)vs › | $15.30B | 2.86% | 2.17% | 5.03% | 6.63% |
| Kimco Realty Corporation (KIM)vs › | $15.19B | 3.03% | 2.50% | 2.32% | 3.74% |
| Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (HST)vs › | $14.96B | 7.75% | 5.60% | 5.60% | 2.77% |
| Sun Communities, Inc. (SUI)vs › | $14.02B | -7.94% | 5.76% | 2.92% | 2.61% |
| Healthpeak Properties, Inc. (DOC)vs › | $14.02B | 1.17% | 0.78% | 1.67% | 2.10% |
| Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (MAA)vs › | $13.84B | 3.36% | 4.10% | 4.67% | 4.28% |
| Regency Centers Corporation (REG)vs › | $13.32B | 5.02% | 3.64% | 3.67% | 3.07% |
ROA
3.2%
ROE
7.8%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 5.11% |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.74% |
| 2023-12-31 | 3.28% |
| 2022-12-31 | 3.30% |
| 2021-12-31 | 3.76% |
| 2020-12-31 | 4.40% |
| 2019-12-31 | 3.46% |
| 2018-12-31 | 3.15% |
| 2017-12-31 | 3.47% |
| 2016-12-31 | 3.40% |
| 2015-12-31 | 1.93% |
| 2014-12-31 | 1.06% |
| 2013-12-31 | 3.01% |
| 2012-12-31 | 2.58% |
| 2011-12-31 | 1.17% |
| 2010-12-31 | 0.96% |
| 2009-12-31 | 1.14% |
| 2008-12-31 | 2.07% |
| 2007-12-31 | 3.88% |
| 2006-12-31 | 2.52% |
| 2005-12-31 | 3.56% |
| 2004-12-31 | 3.59% |
| 2003-12-31 | 2.20% |
| 2002-12-31 | 3.26% |
| 2001-12-31 | 3.65% |
| 2000-12-31 | 3.46% |
| 1999-12-31 | 4.10% |
| 1998-12-31 | 2.83% |
| 1997-12-31 | 3.97% |
| 1996-12-31 | 2.13% |
