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 8.25% is 35% above its 5-year average of 6.09%, near the high end of its 5-year range (2.83%–8.25%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 2.23% above its 12-month average of 8.07%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
8.25%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
8.07%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
7.25%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
6.09%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
6.02%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
6.92%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
7.31%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+2.23%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+13.71%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+35.47%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+37.15%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+19.17%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+12.92%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
6.94%
median of 42 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+18.88%
vs the sector median at left
Market Cap
$214.63B
Return on Assets (ROA)
18.65%
TTM Avg
8.00%
3Y Avg
15.31%
5Y Avg
13.19%
Market Cap
$157.38B
Return on Assets (ROA)
16.77%
TTM Avg
9.52%
3Y Avg
10.39%
5Y Avg
12.02%
Market Cap
$152.44B
Return on Assets (ROA)
23.49%
TTM Avg
19.16%
3Y Avg
17.02%
5Y Avg
15.99%
Market Cap
$98.74B
Return on Assets (ROA)
14.91%
TTM Avg
9.17%
3Y Avg
3.15%
5Y Avg
3.72%
Market Cap
$90.03B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.93%
TTM Avg
3.61%
3Y Avg
4.38%
5Y Avg
4.64%
Market Cap
$88.84B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.23%
TTM Avg
6.33%
3Y Avg
5.17%
5Y Avg
4.36%
Market Cap
$82.74B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.97%
TTM Avg
10.63%
3Y Avg
10.16%
5Y Avg
9.93%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linde plc (LIN) | $221.30B | 8.25% | 8.07% | 7.25% | 6.09% |
| BHP Group Limited (BHP)vs › | $214.63B | 18.65% | 8.00% | 15.31% | 13.19% |
| Rio Tinto Group (RIO)vs › | $157.38B | 16.77% | 9.52% | 10.39% | 12.02% |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)vs › | $152.44B | 23.49% | 19.16% | 17.02% | 15.99% |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM)vs › | $98.74B | 14.91% | 9.17% | 3.15% | 3.72% |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)vs › | $90.03B | 4.93% | 3.61% | 4.38% | 4.64% |
| Johnson Controls International plc (JCI)vs › | $88.84B | 9.23% | 6.33% | 5.17% | 4.36% |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)vs › | $82.74B | 9.97% | 10.63% | 10.16% | 9.93% |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $78.14B | 7.07% | 8.92% | 7.30% | 4.65% |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs › | $65.67B | -0.12% | 4.36% | 6.05% | 6.59% |
ROA
8.3%
ROE
18.6%
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 | 7.95% |
| 2024-12-31 | 8.19% |
| 2023-12-31 | 7.67% |
| 2022-12-31 | 5.21% |
| 2021-12-31 | 4.69% |
| 2020-12-31 | 2.83% |
| 2019-12-31 | 2.64% |
| 2018-12-31 | 4.69% |
| 2017-12-31 | 6.10% |
| 2016-12-31 | 7.76% |
| 2015-12-31 | 8.44% |
| 2014-12-31 | 8.55% |
| 2013-12-31 | 8.66% |
| 2012-12-31 | 9.35% |
| 2011-12-31 | 10.22% |
| 2010-12-31 | 7.82% |
| 2009-12-31 | 8.76% |
| 2008-12-31 | 9.28% |
| 2007-12-31 | 8.80% |
| 2006-12-31 | 8.90% |
| 2005-12-31 | 6.92% |
| 2004-12-31 | 7.06% |
| 2003-12-31 | 7.04% |
| 2002-12-31 | 5.53% |
| 2001-12-31 | 5.57% |
| 2000-12-31 | 4.68% |
| 1999-12-31 | 5.58% |
| 1998-12-31 | 5.25% |
| 1997-12-31 | 5.19% |
| 1996-12-31 | 3.74% |
