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 4.30% is 48% below its 5-year average of 8.29%, near the low end of its 5-year range (2.27%–19.81%).
35.86% above its 12-month average of 3.17%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 0.37%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
4.30%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
3.17%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
4.55%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
8.29%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
1.82%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
-0.75%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
2.67%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+35.86%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-5.44%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-48.15%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+136.74%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+671.43%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+61.02%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
2.78%
median of 130 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+54.68%
vs the sector median at left
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation
Market Cap
$704.11M
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.30%
TTM Avg
3.17%
3Y Avg
4.55%
5Y Avg
8.29%
Market Cap
$793.94M
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.40%
TTM Avg
9.63%
3Y Avg
11.43%
5Y Avg
11.91%
Market Cap
$610.51M
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.67%
TTM Avg
7.03%
3Y Avg
8.82%
5Y Avg
10.56%
Market Cap
$595.94M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-19.83%
TTM Avg
-19.27%
3Y Avg
-6.92%
5Y Avg
-1.42%
Market Cap
$820.43M
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.49%
TTM Avg
4.32%
3Y Avg
-4.16%
5Y Avg
-1.52%
Market Cap
$560.75M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-5.53%
TTM Avg
-4.72%
3Y Avg
-12.32%
5Y Avg
-11.58%
Market Cap
$512.89M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-4.05%
TTM Avg
-9.89%
3Y Avg
-5.36%
5Y Avg
-4.06%
Market Cap
$1.06B
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.63%
TTM Avg
2.18%
3Y Avg
3.28%
5Y Avg
3.37%
Market Cap
$340.86M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-44.00%
TTM Avg
-20.11%
3Y Avg
-31.48%
5Y Avg
-40.92%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) | $704.11M | 4.30% | 3.17% | 4.55% | 8.29% |
| John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS)vs › | $793.94M | 9.40% | 9.63% | 11.43% | 11.91% |
| Mama's Creations, Inc. (MAMA)vs › | $610.51M | 3.67% | 7.03% | 8.82% | 10.56% |
| Helen of Troy Limited (HELE)vs › | $595.94M | -19.83% | -19.27% | -6.92% | -1.42% |
| American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)vs › | $820.43M | 8.49% | 4.32% | -4.16% | -1.52% |
| The Honest Company, Inc. (HNST)vs › | $560.75M | -5.53% | -4.72% | -12.32% | -11.58% |
| Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT)vs › | $512.89M | -4.05% | -9.89% | -5.36% | -4.06% |
| Universal Corporation (UVV)vs › | $1.06B | 0.63% | 2.18% | 3.28% | 3.37% |
| Prenetics Global Limited (PRE)vs › | $340.86M | -44.00% | -20.11% | -31.48% | -40.92% |
| Agencia Comercial Spirits Ltd (AGCC)vs › | $316.50M | 19.92% | 14.39% | 14.39% | 14.39% |
ROA
4.3%
ROE
11.3%
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 | 4.06% |
| 2024-12-31 | 2.27% |
| 2023-12-31 | 7.53% |
| 2022-12-31 | 4.33% |
| 2021-12-31 | 11.76% |
| 2020-12-31 | 19.81% |
| 2019-12-31 | 1.03% |
| 2018-12-31 | -4.48% |
| 2017-12-31 | -7.40% |
| 2016-12-31 | -17.34% |
| 2015-12-31 | -1.59% |
| 2014-12-31 | -26.27% |
| 2013-12-31 | -16.76% |
| 2012-12-31 | -10.72% |
| 2011-12-31 | 4.84% |
| 2010-12-31 | 16.89% |
| 2009-12-31 | 12.68% |
| 2008-12-31 | 7.53% |
| 2007-12-31 | 3.39% |
| 2006-12-31 | 6.87% |
| 2005-12-31 | 8.71% |
| 2004-12-31 | 7.98% |
| 2003-12-31 | 5.90% |
| 2002-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2001-12-31 | -5.21% |
