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 7.03% is 156% above its 5-year average of 2.75%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-3.19%–7.03%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 18.15% above its 12-month average of 5.95%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
7.03%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
5.95%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
4.37%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
2.75%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
0.56%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
1.51%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
1.44%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+18.15%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+61.05%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+155.64%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+1155.36%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+366.80%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+387.13%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
7.55%
median of 130 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-6.95%
vs the sector median at left
GE Aerospace
Market Cap
$373.60B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.03%
TTM Avg
5.95%
3Y Avg
4.37%
5Y Avg
2.75%
Market Cap
$375.33B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.86%
TTM Avg
10.65%
3Y Avg
10.32%
5Y Avg
8.83%
Market Cap
$290.06B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.45%
TTM Avg
3.44%
3Y Avg
3.03%
5Y Avg
2.06%
Market Cap
$189.10B
Return on Assets (ROA)
12.79%
TTM Avg
6.56%
3Y Avg
6.47%
5Y Avg
6.01%
Market Cap
$173.55B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.29%
TTM Avg
10.10%
3Y Avg
10.10%
5Y Avg
9.87%
Market Cap
$170.83B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.47%
TTM Avg
-3.11%
3Y Avg
-2.86%
5Y Avg
-3.72%
Market Cap
$161.22B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.82%
TTM Avg
9.90%
3Y Avg
8.80%
5Y Avg
7.66%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $373.60B | 7.03% | 5.95% | 4.37% | 2.75% |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)vs › | $375.33B | 9.86% | 10.65% | 10.32% | 8.83% |
| RTX Corporation (RTX)vs › | $290.06B | 4.45% | 3.44% | 3.03% | 2.06% |
| Siemens AG (SIEGY)vs › | $250.58B | 4.67% | 5.71% | 4.84% | 4.50% |
| Schneider Electric S.E. (SBGSY)vs › | $189.10B | 12.79% | 6.56% | 6.47% | 6.01% |
| ABB Ltd (ABBNY)vs › | $179.01B | 11.00% | 10.16% | 8.95% | 7.99% |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)vs › | $173.55B | 10.29% | 10.10% | 10.10% | 9.87% |
| The Boeing Company (BA)vs › | $170.83B | 1.47% | -3.11% | -2.86% | -3.72% |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN)vs › | $161.22B | 6.82% | 9.90% | 8.80% | 7.66% |
| Deere & Company (DE)vs › | $159.98B | 4.47% | 4.74% | 7.04% | 7.23% |
ROA
7.0%
ROE
50.9%
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 | 6.69% |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.21% |
| 2023-12-31 | 5.38% |
| 2022-12-31 | 0.18% |
| 2021-12-31 | -3.19% |
| 2020-12-31 | 2.23% |
| 2019-12-31 | -1.87% |
| 2018-12-31 | -6.99% |
| 2017-12-31 | -2.22% |
| 2016-12-31 | 1.93% |
| 2015-12-31 | -1.19% |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.25% |
| 2013-12-31 | 1.91% |
| 2012-12-31 | 1.90% |
| 2011-12-31 | 1.89% |
| 2010-12-31 | 1.49% |
| 2009-12-31 | 1.36% |
| 2008-12-31 | 2.12% |
| 2007-12-31 | 2.72% |
| 2006-12-31 | 2.89% |
| 2005-12-31 | 2.43% |
| 2004-12-31 | 2.29% |
| 2003-12-31 | 2.35% |
| 2002-12-31 | 2.45% |
| 2001-12-31 | 2.76% |
| 2000-12-31 | 2.91% |
| 1999-12-31 | 2.64% |
| 1998-12-31 | 2.61% |
| 1997-12-31 | 2.70% |
| 1996-12-31 | 2.67% |
