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 15.02% is 772% 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. 171.12% above its 12-month average of 5.54%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
15.02%
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
+171.12%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+245.05%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+772.04%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+410.57%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES
2.99%
median of 96 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+403.18%
vs the sector median at left
The New Germany Fund, Inc.
Market Cap
$187.17M
Return on Assets (ROA)
15.02%
TTM Avg
5.54%
3Y Avg
-10.35%
5Y Avg
-2.23%
Market Cap
$183.44M
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.14%
TTM Avg
2.31%
3Y Avg
-8.19%
5Y Avg
-3.31%
Market Cap
$196.78M
Return on Assets (ROA)
23.25%
TTM Avg
9.91%
3Y Avg
3.89%
5Y Avg
4.26%
Market Cap
$155.72M
Return on Assets (ROA)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$139.92M
Return on Assets (ROA)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$291.62M
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.90%
TTM Avg
0.77%
3Y Avg
0.88%
5Y Avg
0.84%
Market Cap
$74.22M
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.16%
TTM Avg
0.65%
3Y Avg
-1.72%
5Y Avg
-0.06%
Market Cap
$324.79M
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.25%
TTM Avg
5.37%
3Y Avg
4.77%
5Y Avg
3.94%
Market Cap
$5.89M
Return on Assets (ROA)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New Germany Fund, Inc. (GF) | $187.17M | 15.02% | 5.54% | -10.35% | -2.23% |
| DeFi Technologies Inc. (DEFT)vs › | $183.44M | 6.14% | 2.31% | -8.19% | -3.31% |
| Franklin Universal Trust (FT)vs › | $196.78M | 23.25% | 9.91% | 3.89% | 4.26% |
| Blackrock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust (BMN)vs › | $155.72M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Global X - MSCI Colombia ETF (COLO)vs › | $139.92M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Isabella Bank Corporation (ISBA)vs › | $291.62M | 0.90% | 0.77% | 0.88% | 0.84% |
| Nuveen Minnesota Quality Municipal Income Fund (NMS)vs › | $74.22M | 5.16% | 0.65% | -1.72% | -0.06% |
| BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)vs › | $324.79M | 6.25% | 5.37% | 4.77% | 3.94% |
| CYBER HORNET S&P 500 and Bitcoin 75/25 Strategy ETF (ZZZ)vs › | $5.89M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Hypoport SE (HYPOF)vs › | $630.67M | 4.11% | 2.77% | 2.91% | 3.61% |
ROA
15.0%
ROE
17.2%
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% |
