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 4.48% is in line with its 5-year average of 4.91%, near the low end of its 5-year range (4.45%–6.32%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, May 31, 2026. 2.08% below its 12-month average of 4.58%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
4.48%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
4.58%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
4.67%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
4.91%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
4.64%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
5.07%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
5.34%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-2.08%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-4.12%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-8.76%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-3.49%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-11.57%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-16.13%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
7.61%
median of 131 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-41.13%
vs the sector median at left
FedEx Corporation
Market Cap
$75.37B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.48%
TTM Avg
4.58%
3Y Avg
4.67%
5Y Avg
4.91%
Market Cap
$75.10B
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.84%
TTM Avg
6.17%
3Y Avg
6.29%
5Y Avg
6.38%
Market Cap
$76.58B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.11%
TTM Avg
7.93%
3Y Avg
9.16%
5Y Avg
9.11%
Market Cap
$78.03B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.62%
TTM Avg
6.98%
3Y Avg
7.78%
5Y Avg
7.86%
Market Cap
$72.38B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.42%
TTM Avg
8.75%
3Y Avg
8.92%
5Y Avg
7.91%
Market Cap
$80.54B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.80%
TTM Avg
4.52%
3Y Avg
4.67%
5Y Avg
5.52%
Market Cap
$81.20B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.86%
TTM Avg
8.30%
3Y Avg
8.05%
5Y Avg
9.30%
Market Cap
$81.25B
Return on Assets (ROA)
18.99%
TTM Avg
18.72%
3Y Avg
17.32%
5Y Avg
16.16%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FedEx Corporation (FDX) | $75.37B | 4.48% | 4.58% | 4.67% | 4.91% |
| Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)vs › | $75.10B | 5.84% | 6.17% | 6.29% | 6.38% |
| Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)vs › | $76.58B | 8.11% | 7.93% | 9.16% | 9.11% |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON)vs › | $78.03B | 10.62% | 6.98% | 7.78% | 7.86% |
| United Rentals, Inc. (URI)vs › | $72.38B | 8.42% | 8.75% | 8.92% | 7.91% |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs › | $80.54B | 4.80% | 4.52% | 4.67% | 5.52% |
| PACCAR Inc (PCAR)vs › | $70.06B | 5.69% | 7.47% | 8.82% | 7.70% |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)vs › | $81.20B | 8.86% | 8.30% | 8.05% | 9.30% |
| Cintas Corporation (CTAS)vs › | $81.25B | 18.99% | 18.72% | 17.32% | 16.16% |
| TransDigm Group Incorporated (TDG)vs › | $68.53B | 8.86% | 7.88% | 6.76% | 5.73% |
ROA
4.5%
ROE
14.0%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | 4.48% |
| 2025-05-31 | 4.67% |
| 2024-05-31 | 4.98% |
| 2023-05-31 | 4.56% |
| 2022-05-31 | 4.45% |
| 2021-05-31 | 6.32% |
| 2020-05-31 | 1.75% |
| 2019-05-31 | 0.99% |
| 2018-05-31 | 8.74% |
| 2017-05-31 | 6.17% |
| 2016-05-31 | 3.95% |
| 2015-05-31 | 2.83% |
| 2014-05-31 | 6.34% |
| 2013-05-31 | 4.65% |
| 2012-05-31 | 6.80% |
| 2011-05-31 | 5.30% |
| 2010-05-31 | 4.75% |
| 2009-05-31 | 0.40% |
| 2008-05-31 | 4.39% |
| 2007-05-31 | 8.40% |
| 2006-05-31 | 7.96% |
| 2005-05-31 | 7.10% |
| 2004-05-31 | 4.38% |
| 2003-05-31 | 5.39% |
| 2002-05-31 | 5.14% |
| 2001-05-31 | 4.38% |
| 2000-05-31 | 5.97% |
| 1999-05-31 | 5.93% |
| 1998-05-31 | 5.19% |
| 1997-05-31 | 3.99% |
