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 3.31% is in line with its 5-year average of 3.34%, around the middle of its 5-year range (3.04%–3.63%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 7.12% above its 12-month average of 3.09%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
3.31%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
3.09%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
3.22%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
3.34%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
3.28%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
3.28%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
3.31%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+7.12%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+2.72%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-0.90%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+0.91%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+0.95%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+0.12%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
2.59%
median of 42 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+27.80%
vs the sector median at left
Alliant Energy Corporation
Market Cap
$18.28B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.31%
TTM Avg
3.09%
3Y Avg
3.22%
5Y Avg
3.34%
Market Cap
$19.13B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.56%
TTM Avg
2.56%
3Y Avg
2.51%
5Y Avg
2.56%
Market Cap
$15.17B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-0.19%
TTM Avg
7.17%
3Y Avg
2.73%
5Y Avg
0.22%
Market Cap
$22.57B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.75%
TTM Avg
2.72%
3Y Avg
2.69%
5Y Avg
3.00%
Market Cap
$12.24B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.13%
TTM Avg
2.14%
3Y Avg
2.11%
5Y Avg
2.33%
Market Cap
$10.47B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.53%
TTM Avg
2.70%
3Y Avg
1.13%
5Y Avg
0.56%
Market Cap
$26.49B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.63%
TTM Avg
2.38%
3Y Avg
2.17%
5Y Avg
1.21%
Market Cap
$10.05B
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.19%
TTM Avg
-0.13%
3Y Avg
-0.13%
5Y Avg
-0.21%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT) | $18.28B | 3.31% | 3.09% | 3.22% | 3.34% |
| Evergy, Inc. (EVRG)vs › | $19.13B | 2.56% | 2.56% | 2.51% | 2.56% |
| NiSource Inc (NI)vs › | $21.30B | 2.63% | 2.46% | 2.56% | 2.10% |
| Talen Energy Corporation (TLN)vs › | $15.17B | -0.19% | 7.17% | 2.73% | 0.22% |
| CMS Energy Corporation (CMS)vs › | $22.57B | 2.75% | 2.72% | 2.69% | 3.00% |
| Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW)vs › | $12.24B | 2.13% | 2.14% | 2.11% | 2.33% |
| The AES Corporation (AES)vs › | $10.47B | 2.53% | 2.70% | 1.13% | 0.56% |
| PPL Corporation (PPL)vs › | $26.49B | 2.63% | 2.38% | 2.17% | 1.21% |
| Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (BEP)vs › | $10.05B | 0.19% | -0.13% | -0.13% | -0.21% |
| American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)vs › | $26.66B | 3.04% | 3.12% | 3.08% | 3.33% |
ROA
3.3%
ROE
11.1%
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 | 3.14% |
| 2024-12-31 | 3.04% |
| 2023-12-31 | 3.31% |
| 2022-12-31 | 3.40% |
| 2021-12-31 | 3.63% |
| 2020-12-31 | 3.52% |
| 2019-12-31 | 3.40% |
| 2018-12-31 | 3.38% |
| 2017-12-31 | 3.30% |
| 2016-12-31 | 2.85% |
| 2015-12-31 | 3.11% |
| 2014-12-31 | 3.26% |
| 2013-12-31 | 3.39% |
| 2012-12-31 | 3.11% |
| 2011-12-31 | 3.32% |
| 2010-12-31 | 3.30% |
| 2009-12-31 | 1.44% |
| 2008-12-31 | 3.74% |
| 2007-12-31 | 5.92% |
| 2006-12-31 | 4.46% |
| 2005-12-31 | -0.10% |
| 2004-12-31 | 1.76% |
| 2003-12-31 | 2.35% |
| 2002-12-31 | 1.37% |
| 2001-12-31 | 2.76% |
| 2000-12-31 | 5.92% |
| 1999-12-31 | 3.24% |
| 1998-12-31 | 1.95% |
| 1997-12-31 | 2.94% |
| 1996-12-31 | 8.20% |
