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 -19.83% is 1295% below its 5-year average of -1.42%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-42.49%–11.22%).
2.91% below its 12-month average of -19.27%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q1 FY2027 (2026-05-31): 1.72%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
-19.83%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
-19.27%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
-6.92%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
-1.42%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
2.33%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
6.98%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
6.91%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-2.91%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-186.56%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-1294.84%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-952.07%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-384.10%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-386.91%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
2.78%
median of 130 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-813.31%
vs the sector median at left
Helen of Troy Limited
Market Cap
$595.25M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-19.83%
TTM Avg
-19.27%
3Y Avg
-6.92%
5Y Avg
-1.42%
Market Cap
$610.51M
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.67%
TTM Avg
7.03%
3Y Avg
8.82%
5Y Avg
10.56%
Market Cap
$560.87M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-5.53%
TTM Avg
-4.72%
3Y Avg
-12.32%
5Y Avg
-11.58%
Market Cap
$512.51M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-4.05%
TTM Avg
-9.89%
3Y Avg
-5.36%
5Y Avg
-4.06%
Market Cap
$701.98M
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.30%
TTM Avg
3.17%
3Y Avg
4.55%
5Y Avg
8.29%
Market Cap
$794.20M
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.40%
TTM Avg
9.63%
3Y Avg
11.43%
5Y Avg
11.91%
Market Cap
$820.05M
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.49%
TTM Avg
4.32%
3Y Avg
-4.16%
5Y Avg
-1.52%
Market Cap
$340.86M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-44.00%
TTM Avg
-20.11%
3Y Avg
-31.48%
5Y Avg
-40.92%
Market Cap
$317.03M
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.21%
TTM Avg
11.54%
3Y Avg
9.54%
5Y Avg
8.00%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen of Troy Limited (HELE) | $595.25M | -19.83% | -19.27% | -6.92% | -1.42% |
| Mama's Creations, Inc. (MAMA)vs › | $610.51M | 3.67% | 7.03% | 8.82% | 10.56% |
| The Honest Company, Inc. (HNST)vs › | $560.87M | -5.53% | -4.72% | -12.32% | -11.58% |
| Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT)vs › | $512.51M | -4.05% | -9.89% | -5.36% | -4.06% |
| Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC)vs › | $701.98M | 4.30% | 3.17% | 4.55% | 8.29% |
| John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS)vs › | $794.20M | 9.40% | 9.63% | 11.43% | 11.91% |
| American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)vs › | $820.05M | 8.49% | 4.32% | -4.16% | -1.52% |
| Prenetics Global Limited (PRE)vs › | $340.86M | -44.00% | -20.11% | -31.48% | -40.92% |
| Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY)vs › | $317.03M | 8.21% | 11.54% | 9.54% | 8.00% |
| Agencia Comercial Spirits Ltd (AGCC)vs › | $315.37M | 19.92% | 14.39% | 14.39% | 14.39% |
ROA
-19.8%
ROE
-48.9%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | -42.49% |
| 2025-02-28 | 3.95% |
| 2024-02-29 | 5.94% |
| 2023-02-28 | 4.92% |
| 2022-02-28 | 7.93% |
| 2021-02-28 | 11.22% |
| 2020-02-28 | 8.00% |
| 2019-02-28 | 10.22% |
| 2018-02-28 | 2.74% |
| 2017-02-28 | 7.76% |
| 2016-02-28 | 5.41% |
| 2015-02-28 | 7.93% |
| 2014-02-28 | 5.62% |
| 2013-02-28 | 7.85% |
| 2012-02-28 | 7.69% |
| 2011-02-28 | 7.52% |
| 2010-02-28 | 8.60% |
| 2009-02-28 | -6.91% |
| 2008-02-28 | 6.74% |
| 2007-02-28 | 5.53% |
| 2006-02-28 | 5.75% |
| 2005-02-28 | 9.42% |
| 2004-02-28 | 12.36% |
| 2003-02-28 | 9.54% |
| 2002-02-28 | 8.17% |
| 2001-02-28 | 5.14% |
| 2000-02-28 | 4.31% |
| 1999-02-28 | 9.63% |
| 1998-02-28 | 9.80% |
| 1997-02-28 | 9.44% |