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 3.50% is 47% below its 5-year average of 6.55%, near the low end of its 5-year range (3.50%–9.16%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, October 26, 2025. 26.78% below its 12-month average of 4.78%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
3.50%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
4.78%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
5.74%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
6.55%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
9.19%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
9.67%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
9.48%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-26.78%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-39.05%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-46.55%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-61.91%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-63.80%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-63.08%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
6.12%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-42.81%
vs the sector median at left
Hormel Foods Corporation
Market Cap
$13.76B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.50%
TTM Avg
4.78%
3Y Avg
5.74%
5Y Avg
6.55%
Market Cap
$13.68B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.88%
TTM Avg
6.01%
3Y Avg
5.63%
5Y Avg
5.75%
Market Cap
$13.40B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.06%
TTM Avg
9.91%
3Y Avg
10.61%
5Y Avg
11.57%
Market Cap
$12.75B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-0.86%
TTM Avg
-3.94%
3Y Avg
-1.20%
5Y Avg
0.75%
Market Cap
$11.55B
Return on Assets (ROA)
11.75%
TTM Avg
9.72%
3Y Avg
7.36%
5Y Avg
9.29%
Market Cap
$10.25B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.40%
TTM Avg
8.36%
3Y Avg
5.79%
5Y Avg
4.63%
Market Cap
$19.08B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-0.29%
TTM Avg
-0.29%
3Y Avg
4.86%
5Y Avg
6.31%
Market Cap
$7.79B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-9.43%
TTM Avg
-2.55%
3Y Avg
-0.55%
5Y Avg
-0.33%
Market Cap
$7.47B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.37%
TTM Avg
5.16%
3Y Avg
2.44%
5Y Avg
2.92%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) | $13.76B | 3.50% | 4.78% | 5.74% | 6.55% |
| McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)vs › | $13.68B | 9.88% | 6.01% | 5.63% | 5.75% |
| Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)vs › | $13.40B | 9.06% | 9.91% | 10.61% | 11.57% |
| The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM)vs › | $12.75B | -0.86% | -3.94% | -1.20% | 0.75% |
| The Clorox Company (CLX)vs › | $11.55B | 11.75% | 9.72% | 7.36% | 9.29% |
| Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD)vs › | $10.25B | 8.40% | 8.36% | 5.79% | 4.63% |
| General Mills, Inc. (GIS)vs › | $19.08B | -0.29% | -0.29% | 4.86% | 6.31% |
| Molson Coors Beverage Company (TAP)vs › | $7.79B | -9.43% | -2.55% | -0.55% | -0.33% |
| Celsius Holdings, Inc. (CELH)vs › | $7.47B | 3.37% | 5.16% | 2.44% | 2.92% |
| Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW)vs › | $7.22B | 3.93% | 3.93% | 6.20% | 7.79% |
ROA
3.5%
ROE
5.9%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-10-26 | 3.57% |
| 2024-10-31 | 5.99% |
| 2023-10-31 | 5.90% |
| 2022-10-31 | 7.51% |
| 2021-10-31 | 7.16% |
| 2020-10-31 | 9.16% |
| 2019-10-31 | 12.07% |
| 2018-10-31 | 12.43% |
| 2017-10-31 | 12.14% |
| 2016-10-31 | 13.97% |
| 2015-10-31 | 11.17% |
| 2014-10-31 | 11.05% |
| 2013-10-31 | 10.70% |
| 2012-10-31 | 10.96% |
| 2011-10-31 | 11.17% |
| 2010-10-31 | 9.76% |
| 2009-10-31 | 9.29% |
| 2008-10-31 | 7.89% |
| 2007-10-31 | 8.90% |
| 2006-10-31 | 9.35% |
| 2005-10-31 | 8.94% |
| 2004-10-31 | 9.22% |
| 2003-10-31 | 7.76% |
| 2002-10-31 | 8.53% |
| 2001-10-31 | 8.44% |
| 2000-10-31 | 10.37% |
| 1999-10-31 | 9.69% |
| 1998-10-31 | 8.95% |
| 1997-10-31 | 7.16% |
| 1996-10-31 | 5.53% |
