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 3.41% is 228% above its 5-year average of 1.04%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-12.47%–12.84%).
54.89% below its 12-month average of 7.56%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 0.93%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
3.41%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
7.56%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
0.78%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
1.04%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
-3.11%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
3.00%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
4.99%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-54.89%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+337.18%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+228.41%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+209.58%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+13.75%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-31.63%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
3.48%
median of 345 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-2.01%
vs the sector median at left
L.B. Foster Company
Market Cap
$386.03M
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.41%
TTM Avg
7.56%
3Y Avg
0.78%
5Y Avg
1.04%
Market Cap
$406.07M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-1.33%
TTM Avg
20.55%
3Y Avg
-12.39%
5Y Avg
-10.69%
Market Cap
$408.72M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-55.47%
TTM Avg
-75.49%
3Y Avg
-83.81%
5Y Avg
-99.81%
Market Cap
$359.53M
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.76%
TTM Avg
9.71%
3Y Avg
9.75%
5Y Avg
9.76%
Market Cap
$413.40M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-1.90%
TTM Avg
-0.98%
3Y Avg
-4.32%
5Y Avg
3.79%
Market Cap
$414.92M
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.68%
TTM Avg
1.59%
3Y Avg
4.51%
5Y Avg
3.05%
Market Cap
$344.25M
Return on Assets (ROA)
12.90%
TTM Avg
15.12%
3Y Avg
15.12%
5Y Avg
15.12%
Market Cap
$339.17M
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.86%
TTM Avg
9.03%
3Y Avg
7.42%
5Y Avg
4.42%
Market Cap
$334.25M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-98.99%
TTM Avg
-247.06%
3Y Avg
-247.06%
5Y Avg
-247.06%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L.B. Foster Company (FSTR) | $386.03M | 3.41% | 7.56% | 0.78% | 1.04% |
| Falcon's Beyond Global, Inc. Class A Common Stock (FBYD)vs › | $406.07M | -1.33% | 20.55% | -12.39% | -10.69% |
| Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. (ADUR)vs › | $408.72M | -55.47% | -75.49% | -83.81% | -99.81% |
| Energy Recovery, Inc. (ERII)vs › | $359.53M | 7.76% | 9.71% | 9.75% | 9.76% |
| Acacia Research Corporation (ACTG)vs › | $413.40M | -1.90% | -0.98% | -4.32% | 3.79% |
| Montauk Renewables, Inc. (MNTK)vs › | $414.92M | 1.68% | 1.59% | 4.51% | 3.05% |
| Innovative Aerosystems, Inc. (IA)vs › | $344.25M | 12.90% | 15.12% | 15.12% | 15.12% |
| StealthGas Inc. (GASS)vs › | $339.17M | 7.86% | 9.03% | 7.42% | 4.42% |
| Deep Fission, Inc. (FISN)vs › | $334.25M | -98.99% | -247.06% | -247.06% | -247.06% |
| Electrovaya Inc. (ELVA)vs › | $326.50M | 3.70% | 0.75% | -11.01% | -13.98% |
ROA
3.4%
ROE
6.4%
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 | 2.28% |
| 2024-12-31 | 12.84% |
| 2023-12-31 | 0.47% |
| 2022-12-31 | -12.47% |
| 2021-12-31 | 1.06% |
| 2020-12-31 | 2.05% |
| 2019-12-31 | 10.51% |
| 2018-12-31 | -8.13% |
| 2017-12-31 | 1.04% |
| 2016-12-31 | -36.04% |
| 2015-12-31 | -7.84% |
| 2014-12-31 | 5.18% |
| 2013-12-31 | 7.08% |
| 2012-12-31 | 3.99% |
| 2011-12-31 | 6.03% |
| 2010-12-31 | 5.41% |
| 2009-12-31 | 4.72% |
| 2008-12-31 | 8.35% |
| 2007-12-31 | 33.47% |
| 2006-12-31 | 5.74% |
| 2005-12-31 | 3.05% |
| 2004-12-31 | 1.10% |
| 2003-12-31 | 2.62% |
| 2002-12-31 | -8.53% |
| 2001-12-31 | 0.40% |
| 2000-12-31 | 1.97% |
| 1999-12-31 | 1.52% |
| 1998-12-31 | 3.69% |
| 1997-12-31 | 2.60% |
| 1996-12-31 | 3.16% |
