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 6.82% is 11% below its 5-year average of 7.66%, around the middle of its 5-year range (4.43%–9.91%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 31.11% below its 12-month average of 9.90%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
6.82%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
9.90%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
8.80%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
7.66%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
7.40%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
6.77%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
6.70%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-31.11%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-22.50%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-10.91%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-7.87%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+0.76%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+1.86%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
7.50%
median of 131 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-9.07%
vs the sector median at left
Eaton Corporation plc
Market Cap
$161.22B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.82%
TTM Avg
9.90%
3Y Avg
8.80%
5Y Avg
7.66%
Market Cap
$159.98B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.47%
TTM Avg
4.74%
3Y Avg
7.04%
5Y Avg
7.23%
Market Cap
$170.83B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.47%
TTM Avg
-3.11%
3Y Avg
-2.86%
5Y Avg
-3.72%
Market Cap
$149.69B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.03%
TTM Avg
2.63%
3Y Avg
-1.28%
5Y Avg
-1.65%
Market Cap
$173.55B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.29%
TTM Avg
10.10%
3Y Avg
10.10%
5Y Avg
9.87%
Market Cap
$134.49B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.07%
TTM Avg
8.98%
3Y Avg
10.50%
5Y Avg
11.31%
Market Cap
$189.10B
Return on Assets (ROA)
12.79%
TTM Avg
6.56%
3Y Avg
6.47%
5Y Avg
6.01%
Market Cap
$123.13B
Return on Assets (ROA)
11.34%
TTM Avg
10.84%
3Y Avg
8.43%
5Y Avg
8.06%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $161.22B | 6.82% | 9.90% | 8.80% | 7.66% |
| Deere & Company (DE)vs › | $159.98B | 4.47% | 4.74% | 7.04% | 7.23% |
| The Boeing Company (BA)vs › | $170.83B | 1.47% | -3.11% | -2.86% | -3.72% |
| Siemens Energy AG (SMEGF)vs › | $149.69B | 4.03% | 2.63% | -1.28% | -1.65% |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)vs › | $173.55B | 10.29% | 10.10% | 10.10% | 9.87% |
| ABB Ltd (ABBNY)vs › | $179.01B | 11.00% | 10.16% | 8.95% | 7.99% |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT)vs › | $134.49B | 10.07% | 8.98% | 10.50% | 11.31% |
| Schneider Electric S.E. (SBGSY)vs › | $189.10B | 12.79% | 6.56% | 6.47% | 6.01% |
| Parker-Hannifin Corporation (PH)vs › | $123.13B | 11.34% | 10.84% | 8.43% | 8.06% |
| Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM)vs › | $112.93B | 13.35% | 12.23% | 9.10% | 6.79% |
ROA
6.8%
ROE
18.9%
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 | 9.91% |
| 2024-12-31 | 9.89% |
| 2023-12-31 | 8.37% |
| 2022-12-31 | 7.03% |
| 2021-12-31 | 6.30% |
| 2020-12-31 | 4.43% |
| 2019-12-31 | 6.74% |
| 2018-12-31 | 6.90% |
| 2017-12-31 | 9.16% |
| 2016-12-31 | 6.32% |
| 2015-12-31 | 6.38% |
| 2014-12-31 | 5.35% |
| 2013-12-31 | 5.24% |
| 2012-12-31 | 3.35% |
| 2011-12-31 | 7.55% |
| 2010-12-31 | 5.38% |
| 2009-12-31 | 2.35% |
| 2008-12-31 | 6.35% |
| 2007-12-31 | 7.40% |
| 2006-12-31 | 8.32% |
| 2005-12-31 | 7.88% |
| 2004-12-31 | 7.14% |
| 2003-12-31 | 4.69% |
| 2002-12-31 | 3.94% |
| 2001-12-31 | 2.21% |
| 2000-12-31 | 5.54% |
| 1999-12-31 | 7.31% |
| 1998-12-31 | 6.16% |
| 1997-12-31 | 7.50% |
| 1996-12-31 | 6.58% |
