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 -9.41% is 770% below its 5-year average of 1.41%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-9.41%–6.94%).
175.95% below its 12-month average of -3.41%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
-9.41%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
-3.41%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
0.19%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
1.41%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
2.74%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
3.73%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
3.76%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-175.95%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-5052.63%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-769.75%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-442.86%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-352.59%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-350.06%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
7.69%
median of 54 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-222.37%
vs the sector median at left
International Paper Company
Market Cap
$19.72B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-9.41%
TTM Avg
-3.41%
3Y Avg
0.19%
5Y Avg
1.41%
Market Cap
$20.45B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.02%
TTM Avg
7.93%
3Y Avg
11.61%
5Y Avg
10.96%
Market Cap
$20.49B
Return on Assets (ROA)
13.90%
TTM Avg
9.69%
3Y Avg
13.78%
5Y Avg
10.86%
Market Cap
$20.50B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-1.01%
TTM Avg
0.80%
3Y Avg
4.50%
5Y Avg
6.21%
Market Cap
$17.77B
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.26%
TTM Avg
-0.84%
3Y Avg
3.40%
5Y Avg
3.93%
Market Cap
$21.83B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.38%
TTM Avg
0.26%
3Y Avg
13.46%
5Y Avg
10.90%
Market Cap
$21.89B
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.59%
TTM Avg
7.52%
3Y Avg
1.46%
5Y Avg
0.97%
Market Cap
$22.05B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.15%
TTM Avg
-0.28%
3Y Avg
-3.52%
5Y Avg
-1.79%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Paper Company (IP) | $19.72B | -9.41% | -3.41% | 0.19% | 1.41% |
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS)vs › | $20.45B | 8.02% | 7.93% | 11.61% | 10.96% |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs › | $20.49B | 13.90% | 9.69% | 13.78% | 10.86% |
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)vs › | $20.50B | -1.01% | 0.80% | 4.50% | 6.21% |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $21.27B | -1.96% | -1.27% | 1.51% | 3.01% |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs › | $17.77B | 0.26% | -0.84% | 3.40% | 3.93% |
| Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM)vs › | $21.83B | 8.38% | 0.26% | 13.46% | 10.90% |
| Coeur Mining, Inc. (CDE)vs › | $21.89B | 5.59% | 7.52% | 1.46% | 0.97% |
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)vs › | $22.05B | 1.15% | -0.28% | -3.52% | -1.79% |
| Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs › | $22.24B | 7.81% | 7.34% | 7.14% | 8.32% |
ROA
-9.4%
ROE
-23.8%
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 | -9.26% |
| 2024-12-31 | 2.44% |
| 2023-12-31 | 1.30% |
| 2022-12-31 | 6.28% |
| 2021-12-31 | 6.94% |
| 2020-12-31 | 0.73% |
| 2019-12-31 | 3.66% |
| 2018-12-31 | 5.99% |
| 2017-12-31 | 6.32% |
| 2016-12-31 | 2.73% |
| 2015-12-31 | 3.06% |
| 2014-12-31 | 1.93% |
| 2013-12-31 | 4.42% |
| 2012-12-31 | 2.47% |
| 2011-12-31 | 4.89% |
| 2010-12-31 | 2.72% |
| 2009-12-31 | 2.60% |
| 2008-12-31 | -4.76% |
| 2007-12-31 | 4.83% |
| 2006-12-31 | 4.37% |
| 2005-12-31 | 3.82% |
| 2004-12-31 | -0.10% |
| 2003-12-31 | 0.89% |
| 2002-12-31 | 0.87% |
| 2001-12-31 | -3.20% |
| 2000-12-31 | 0.34% |
| 1999-12-31 | 0.60% |
| 1998-12-31 | 0.94% |
| 1997-12-31 | -0.30% |
| 1996-12-31 | 1.07% |
