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 7.03% is 65% above its 5-year average of 4.26%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-2.74%–12.79%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, August 31, 2025. 29.06% below its 12-month average of 9.91%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-02-28): 7.45%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
7.03%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
9.91%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
3.89%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
4.26%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
4.23%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
6.12%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
5.39%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-29.06%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+80.84%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+65.09%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+66.19%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+14.93%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+30.43%
SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES
2.46%
median of 103 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+185.77%
vs the sector median at left
Franklin Universal Trust
Market Cap
$183.71M
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.03%
TTM Avg
9.91%
3Y Avg
3.89%
5Y Avg
4.26%
Market Cap
$177.78M
Return on Assets (ROA)
23.62%
TTM Avg
5.54%
3Y Avg
-10.35%
5Y Avg
-2.23%
Market Cap
$148.97M
Return on Assets (ROA)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$147.61M
Return on Assets (ROA)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$224.36M
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.46%
TTM Avg
2.31%
3Y Avg
-8.19%
5Y Avg
-3.31%
Market Cap
$266.59M
Return on Assets (ROA)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$280.40M
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.90%
TTM Avg
0.77%
3Y Avg
0.88%
5Y Avg
0.84%
Market Cap
$65.22M
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.65%
TTM Avg
2.72%
3Y Avg
1.11%
5Y Avg
0.75%
Market Cap
$320.32M
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.84%
TTM Avg
5.37%
3Y Avg
4.77%
5Y Avg
3.94%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Universal Trust (FT) | $183.71M | 7.03% | 9.91% | 3.89% | 4.26% |
| The New Germany Fund, Inc. (GF)vs › | $177.78M | 23.62% | 5.54% | -10.35% | -2.23% |
| Global X - MSCI Colombia ETF (COLO)vs › | $148.97M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Blackrock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust (BMN)vs › | $147.61M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| DeFi Technologies Inc. (DEFT)vs › | $224.36M | 4.46% | 2.31% | -8.19% | -3.31% |
| Thunder Bridge Capital Partners V L (TBCVU)vs › | $266.59M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Isabella Bank Corporation (ISBA)vs › | $280.40M | 0.90% | 0.77% | 0.88% | 0.84% |
| Nuveen Minnesota Quality Municipal Income Fund (NMS)vs › | $65.22M | 5.65% | 2.72% | 1.11% | 0.75% |
| BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)vs › | $320.32M | 5.84% | 5.37% | 4.77% | 3.94% |
| Hypoport SE (HYPOF)vs › | $630.67M | 4.33% | 2.77% | 2.91% | 3.61% |
ROA
7.0%
ROE
9.0%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-08-31 | 7.03% |
| 2024-08-31 | 12.79% |
| 2023-08-31 | -1.53% |
| 2022-08-31 | -2.74% |
| 2021-08-31 | 10.56% |
| 2020-08-31 | -0.56% |
| 2019-08-31 | 8.55% |
| 2018-08-31 | 1.30% |
| 2017-08-31 | 8.93% |
| 2016-08-31 | 10.12% |
| 2015-08-31 | -7.92% |
| 2014-08-31 | 11.19% |
| 2013-08-31 | 5.75% |
| 2012-08-31 | 11.42% |
| 2011-08-31 | 8.84% |
| 2010-08-31 | 14.14% |
| 2009-08-31 | -8.58% |
| 2008-08-31 | -0.08% |
| 2007-08-31 | 8.11% |
| 2006-08-31 | 4.44% |
| 2005-08-31 | 11.43% |
| 2004-08-31 | 13.74% |
| 2003-08-31 | 13.48% |
| 2002-08-31 | -19.20% |
| 2001-08-31 | -0.89% |
