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 19.36% is in line with its 5-year average of 18.52%, around the middle of its 5-year range (13.51%–23.15%).
8.12% below its 12-month average of 21.07%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation. Historical series through 2025-12-31.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
19.36%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
21.07%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
20.22%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
18.52%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
16.42%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
15.09%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
14.04%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-8.12%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-4.24%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+4.52%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+17.90%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+28.28%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+37.90%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
7.48%
median of 154 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+158.82%
vs the sector median at left
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Market Cap
$75.95B
Return on Assets (ROA)
19.36%
TTM Avg
21.07%
3Y Avg
20.22%
5Y Avg
18.52%
Market Cap
$76.55B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.62%
TTM Avg
10.43%
3Y Avg
7.57%
5Y Avg
7.86%
Market Cap
$73.70B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.11%
TTM Avg
7.93%
3Y Avg
9.16%
5Y Avg
9.11%
Market Cap
$73.24B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.86%
TTM Avg
8.30%
3Y Avg
8.05%
5Y Avg
9.30%
Market Cap
$73.15B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.48%
TTM Avg
4.58%
3Y Avg
4.67%
5Y Avg
4.91%
Market Cap
$79.18B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.41%
TTM Avg
4.52%
3Y Avg
4.67%
5Y Avg
5.52%
Market Cap
$72.62B
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.84%
TTM Avg
6.17%
3Y Avg
6.29%
5Y Avg
6.38%
Market Cap
$79.31B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.35%
TTM Avg
-1.55%
3Y Avg
-7.78%
5Y Avg
-8.58%
Market Cap
$80.05B
Return on Assets (ROA)
18.99%
TTM Avg
18.72%
3Y Avg
17.32%
5Y Avg
16.16%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) | $75.95B | 19.36% | 21.07% | 20.22% | 18.52% |
| Cummins Inc. (CMI)vs › | $76.55B | 7.62% | 10.43% | 7.57% | 7.86% |
| Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)vs › | $73.70B | 8.11% | 7.93% | 9.16% | 9.11% |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)vs › | $73.24B | 8.86% | 8.30% | 8.05% | 9.30% |
| FedEx Corporation (FDX)vs › | $73.15B | 4.48% | 4.58% | 4.67% | 4.91% |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs › | $79.18B | 4.41% | 4.52% | 4.67% | 5.52% |
| Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)vs › | $72.62B | 5.84% | 6.17% | 6.29% | 6.38% |
| Bloom Energy Corporation (BE)vs › | $79.31B | 4.35% | -1.55% | -7.78% | -8.58% |
| Cintas Corporation (CTAS)vs › | $80.05B | 18.99% | 18.72% | 17.32% | 16.16% |
| Republic Services, Inc. (RSG)vs › | $68.45B | 6.21% | 6.26% | 5.79% | 5.41% |
ROA
19.4%
ROE
110.4%
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 | 18.99% |
| 2024-12-31 | 23.15% |
| 2023-12-31 | 19.06% |
| 2022-12-31 | 19.67% |
| 2021-12-31 | 16.76% |
| 2020-12-31 | 13.51% |
| 2019-12-31 | 16.73% |
| 2018-12-31 | 17.24% |
| 2017-12-31 | 10.05% |
| 2016-12-31 | 13.39% |
| 2015-12-31 | 12.07% |
| 2014-12-31 | 16.66% |
| 2013-12-31 | 8.41% |
| 2012-12-31 | 14.86% |
| 2011-12-31 | 11.52% |
| 2010-12-31 | 9.40% |
| 2009-12-31 | 5.89% |
| 2008-12-31 | 9.98% |
| 2007-12-31 | 12.04% |
| 2006-12-31 | 12.38% |
| 2005-12-31 | 13.06% |
| 2004-12-31 | 11.79% |
| 2003-12-31 | 9.15% |
| 2002-12-31 | 6.71% |
| 2001-12-31 | 8.20% |
| 2000-12-31 | 9.98% |
| 1999-12-31 | 9.28% |
| 1998-12-31 | 11.00% |
| 1997-12-31 | 10.88% |
| 1996-12-31 | 10.12% |
