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 19.44% is in line with its 5-year average of 18.39%, near the high end of its 5-year range (11.04%–22.45%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 4.38% below its 12-month average of 20.33%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
19.44%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
20.33%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
20.88%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
18.39%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
15.62%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
14.69%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
13.04%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-4.38%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-6.87%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+5.69%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+24.48%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+32.31%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+49.05%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
7.61%
median of 131 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+155.45%
vs the sector median at left
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Market Cap
$60.32B
Return on Assets (ROA)
19.44%
TTM Avg
20.33%
3Y Avg
20.88%
5Y Avg
18.39%
Market Cap
$60.07B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.58%
TTM Avg
5.38%
3Y Avg
4.71%
5Y Avg
0.34%
Market Cap
$59.64B
Return on Assets (ROA)
16.90%
TTM Avg
13.48%
3Y Avg
11.55%
5Y Avg
10.21%
Market Cap
$59.49B
Return on Assets (ROA)
25.54%
TTM Avg
24.70%
3Y Avg
24.79%
5Y Avg
23.73%
Market Cap
$64.60B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.35%
TTM Avg
-1.55%
3Y Avg
-7.78%
5Y Avg
-8.58%
Market Cap
$66.01B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.21%
TTM Avg
6.26%
3Y Avg
5.79%
5Y Avg
5.41%
Market Cap
$53.41B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.07%
TTM Avg
10.07%
3Y Avg
10.07%
5Y Avg
10.07%
Market Cap
$53.38B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.36%
TTM Avg
3.74%
3Y Avg
3.47%
5Y Avg
3.78%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) | $60.32B | 19.44% | 20.33% | 20.88% | 18.39% |
| Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL)vs › | $60.07B | 4.58% | 5.38% | 4.71% | 0.34% |
| Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (FIX)vs › | $59.64B | 16.90% | 13.48% | 11.55% | 10.21% |
| Fastenal Company (FAST)vs › | $59.49B | 25.54% | 24.70% | 24.79% | 23.73% |
| AMETEK, Inc. (AME)vs › | $58.14B | 9.50% | 9.31% | 9.17% | 8.90% |
| Bloom Energy Corporation (BE)vs › | $64.60B | 4.35% | -1.55% | -7.78% | -8.58% |
| Republic Services, Inc. (RSG)vs › | $66.01B | 6.21% | 6.26% | 5.79% | 5.41% |
| Honeywell Aerospace Inc (HONA)vs › | $53.41B | 10.07% | 10.07% | 10.07% | 10.07% |
| L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (LHX)vs › | $53.38B | 4.36% | 3.74% | 3.47% | 3.78% |
| Carrier Global Corporation (CARR)vs › | $52.77B | 3.26% | 9.48% | 9.16% | 8.48% |
ROA
19.4%
ROE
19.4%
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 | 19.04% |
| 2024-12-31 | 21.62% |
| 2023-12-31 | 22.45% |
| 2022-12-31 | 20.39% |
| 2021-12-31 | 15.82% |
| 2020-12-31 | 11.04% |
| 2019-12-31 | 14.14% |
| 2018-12-31 | 13.32% |
| 2017-12-31 | 10.09% |
| 2016-12-31 | 10.64% |
| 2015-12-31 | 13.24% |
| 2014-12-31 | 15.12% |
| 2013-12-31 | 15.13% |
| 2012-12-31 | 13.76% |
| 2011-12-31 | 13.96% |
| 2010-12-31 | 13.08% |
| 2009-12-31 | 11.55% |
| 2008-12-31 | 13.52% |
| 2007-12-31 | 13.58% |
| 2006-12-31 | 12.59% |
| 2005-12-31 | 11.14% |
| 2004-12-31 | 10.21% |
| 2003-12-31 | 8.65% |
| 2002-12-31 | 8.68% |
| 2001-12-31 | 7.49% |
| 2000-12-31 | 7.84% |
| 1999-12-31 | 7.05% |
| 1998-12-31 | 11.34% |
| 1997-12-31 | 11.60% |
| 1996-12-31 | 9.84% |
