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 23.62% is 1157% above its 5-year average of -2.23%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-65.46%–25.29%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 326.35% above its 12-month average of 5.54%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 0.84%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
23.62%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
5.54%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
-10.35%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
-2.23%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
2.94%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
N/A
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+326.35%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+328.10%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+1156.82%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+702.90%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES
2.46%
median of 103 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+860.16%
vs the sector median at left
The New Germany Fund, Inc.
Market Cap
$175.83M
Return on Assets (ROA)
23.62%
TTM Avg
5.54%
3Y Avg
-10.35%
5Y Avg
-2.23%
Market Cap
$177.31M
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.03%
TTM Avg
9.91%
3Y Avg
3.89%
5Y Avg
4.26%
Market Cap
$200.97M
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.46%
TTM Avg
2.31%
3Y Avg
-8.19%
5Y Avg
-3.31%
Market Cap
$146.95M
Return on Assets (ROA)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$141.78M
Return on Assets (ROA)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$266.05M
Return on Assets (ROA)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$274.43M
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.90%
TTM Avg
0.77%
3Y Avg
0.88%
5Y Avg
0.84%
Market Cap
$63.90M
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.65%
TTM Avg
2.72%
3Y Avg
1.11%
5Y Avg
0.75%
Market Cap
$312.12M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New Germany Fund, Inc. (GF) | $175.83M | 23.62% | 5.54% | -10.35% | -2.23% |
| Franklin Universal Trust (FT)vs › | $177.31M | 7.03% | 9.91% | 3.89% | 4.26% |
| DeFi Technologies Inc. (DEFT)vs › | $200.97M | 4.46% | 2.31% | -8.19% | -3.31% |
| Blackrock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust (BMN)vs › | $146.95M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Global X - MSCI Colombia ETF (COLO)vs › | $141.78M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Thunder Bridge Capital Partners V L (TBCVU)vs › | $266.05M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Isabella Bank Corporation (ISBA)vs › | $274.43M | 0.90% | 0.77% | 0.88% | 0.84% |
| Nuveen Minnesota Quality Municipal Income Fund (NMS)vs › | $63.90M | 5.65% | 2.72% | 1.11% | 0.75% |
| BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)vs › | $312.12M | 5.84% | 5.37% | 4.77% | 3.94% |
| Hypoport SE (HYPOF)vs › | $630.67M | 4.33% | 2.77% | 2.91% | 3.61% |
ROA
23.6%
ROE
27.0%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 23.62% |
| 2024-12-31 | -12.54% |
| 2023-12-31 | 12.96% |
| 2022-12-31 | -65.46% |
| 2021-12-31 | 2.72% |
| 2020-12-31 | 25.29% |
| 2019-12-31 | 26.44% |
| 2018-12-31 | -25.22% |
| 2017-12-31 | 32.61% |
| 2016-12-31 | -0.25% |
| 2015-12-31 | 12.19% |
| 2014-12-31 | -8.37% |
| 2013-12-31 | 32.34% |
| 2012-12-31 | 23.60% |
