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 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%).
3.42% above its 12-month average of 24.70%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation. Historical series through 2025-12-31.
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
7.48%
median of 154 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+241.44%
vs the sector median at left
Fastenal Company
Market Cap
$55.59B
Return on Assets (ROA)
25.54%
TTM Avg
24.70%
3Y Avg
24.79%
5Y Avg
23.73%
Market Cap
$56.67B
Return on Assets (ROA)
16.90%
TTM Avg
13.48%
3Y Avg
11.55%
5Y Avg
10.21%
Market Cap
$53.65B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.50%
TTM Avg
9.31%
3Y Avg
9.17%
5Y Avg
8.90%
Market Cap
$51.65B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.58%
TTM Avg
5.38%
3Y Avg
4.71%
5Y Avg
0.34%
Market Cap
$60.35B
Return on Assets (ROA)
19.44%
TTM Avg
20.33%
3Y Avg
20.88%
5Y Avg
18.39%
Market Cap
$61.81B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.42%
TTM Avg
8.75%
3Y Avg
8.92%
5Y Avg
7.91%
Market Cap
$49.08B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.07%
TTM Avg
5.04%
3Y Avg
3.36%
5Y Avg
3.36%
Market Cap
$63.42B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.86%
TTM Avg
7.88%
3Y Avg
6.76%
5Y Avg
5.73%
Market Cap
$47.30B
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.49%
TTM Avg
5.47%
3Y Avg
4.67%
5Y Avg
3.99%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fastenal Company (FAST) | $55.59B | 25.54% | 24.70% | 24.79% | 23.73% |
| Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (FIX)vs › | $56.67B | 16.90% | 13.48% | 11.55% | 10.21% |
| AMETEK, Inc. (AME)vs › | $53.65B | 9.50% | 9.31% | 9.17% | 8.90% |
| Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL)vs › | $51.65B | 4.58% | 5.38% | 4.71% | 0.34% |
| W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW)vs › | $60.35B | 19.44% | 20.33% | 20.88% | 18.39% |
| United Rentals, Inc. (URI)vs › | $61.81B | 8.42% | 8.75% | 8.92% | 7.91% |
| Honeywell Aerospace Inc (HONA)vs › | $49.08B | 10.07% | 5.04% | 3.36% | 3.36% |
| TransDigm Group Incorporated (TDG)vs › | $63.42B | 8.86% | 7.88% | 6.76% | 5.73% |
| Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB)vs › | $47.30B | 5.49% | 5.47% | 4.67% | 3.99% |
| Carrier Global Corporation (CARR)vs › | $46.82B | 3.26% | 9.48% | 9.16% | 8.48% |
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% |
