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 25.54% is in line with its 5-year average of 23.73%, near the high end of its 5-year range (21.52%–25.88%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 3.42% above its 12-month average of 24.70%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
25.54%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
24.70%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
24.79%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
23.73%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
22.25%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
21.86%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
21.46%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+3.42%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+3.02%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+7.64%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+14.77%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+16.81%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+19.02%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
7.31%
median of 133 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+249.38%
vs the sector median at left
Fastenal Company
Market Cap
$53.96B
Return on Assets (ROA)
25.54%
TTM Avg
24.70%
3Y Avg
24.79%
5Y Avg
23.73%
Market Cap
$52.59B
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.13%
TTM Avg
-1.55%
3Y Avg
-7.78%
5Y Avg
-8.58%
Market Cap
$55.46B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.37%
TTM Avg
9.31%
3Y Avg
9.17%
5Y Avg
8.90%
Market Cap
$55.93B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.19%
TTM Avg
3.74%
3Y Avg
3.47%
5Y Avg
3.78%
Market Cap
$55.94B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.58%
TTM Avg
5.38%
3Y Avg
4.71%
5Y Avg
0.34%
Market Cap
$51.43B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.67%
TTM Avg
8.12%
3Y Avg
9.29%
5Y Avg
10.66%
Market Cap
$51.10B
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.49%
TTM Avg
5.47%
3Y Avg
4.67%
5Y Avg
3.99%
Market Cap
$57.21B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.52%
TTM Avg
9.48%
3Y Avg
9.16%
5Y Avg
8.48%
Market Cap
$48.71B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.23%
TTM Avg
7.44%
3Y Avg
7.27%
5Y Avg
7.77%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fastenal Company (FAST) | $53.96B | 25.54% | 24.70% | 24.79% | 23.73% |
| Bloom Energy Corporation (BE)vs › | $52.59B | 0.13% | -1.55% | -7.78% | -8.58% |
| AMETEK, Inc. (AME)vs › | $55.46B | 9.37% | 9.31% | 9.17% | 8.90% |
| L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (LHX)vs › | $55.93B | 4.19% | 3.74% | 3.47% | 3.78% |
| Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL)vs › | $55.94B | 4.58% | 5.38% | 4.71% | 0.34% |
| Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK)vs › | $51.43B | 9.67% | 8.12% | 9.29% | 10.66% |
| Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB)vs › | $51.10B | 5.49% | 5.47% | 4.67% | 3.99% |
| Carrier Global Corporation (CARR)vs › | $57.21B | 3.52% | 9.48% | 9.16% | 8.48% |
| HEICO Corporation (HEI-A)vs › | $48.71B | 8.23% | 7.44% | 7.27% | 7.77% |
| Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL)vs › | $48.45B | 17.81% | 19.96% | 22.72% | 21.29% |
ROA
25.5%
ROE
33.2%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 24.90% |
| 2024-12-31 | 24.49% |
| 2023-12-31 | 25.88% |
| 2022-12-31 | 23.90% |
| 2021-12-31 | 21.52% |
| 2020-12-31 | 21.67% |
| 2019-12-31 | 20.81% |
| 2018-12-31 | 22.64% |
| 2017-12-31 | 19.88% |
| 2016-12-31 | 18.71% |
| 2015-12-31 | 20.39% |
| 2014-12-31 | 20.95% |
| 2013-12-31 | 21.61% |
| 2012-12-31 | 23.16% |
| 2011-12-31 | 21.24% |
| 2010-12-31 | 18.07% |
| 2009-12-31 | 13.89% |
| 2008-12-31 | 21.45% |
| 2007-12-31 | 20.00% |
| 2006-12-31 | 19.16% |
| 2005-12-31 | 18.74% |
| 2004-12-31 | 17.01% |
| 2003-12-31 | 12.91% |
| 2002-12-31 | 13.51% |
| 2001-12-31 | 14.75% |
| 2000-12-31 | 20.06% |
| 1999-12-31 | 20.56% |
| 1998-12-31 | 21.10% |
| 1997-12-31 | 19.89% |
| 1996-12-31 | 21.45% |
