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 2.78% is 3371% above its 5-year average of -0.09%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-8.89%–2.78%).
91.72% above its 12-month average of 1.45%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 0.77%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
2.78%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
1.45%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
1.42%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
-0.09%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
4.68%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
4.21%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
3.99%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+91.72%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+95.43%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+3370.59%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-40.64%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-34.01%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-30.34%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
7.48%
median of 154 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-62.83%
vs the sector median at left
Southwest Airlines Co.
Market Cap
$20.37B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.78%
TTM Avg
1.45%
3Y Avg
1.42%
5Y Avg
-0.09%
Market Cap
$20.14B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.92%
TTM Avg
8.70%
3Y Avg
7.92%
5Y Avg
7.18%
Market Cap
$20.66B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.85%
TTM Avg
4.44%
3Y Avg
5.50%
5Y Avg
4.42%
Market Cap
$21.60B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.49%
TTM Avg
7.02%
3Y Avg
8.61%
5Y Avg
8.95%
Market Cap
$19.02B
Return on Assets (ROA)
11.96%
TTM Avg
12.09%
3Y Avg
12.90%
5Y Avg
12.79%
Market Cap
$22.61B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.69%
TTM Avg
6.38%
3Y Avg
3.84%
5Y Avg
3.29%
Market Cap
$17.99B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.33%
TTM Avg
7.99%
3Y Avg
9.67%
5Y Avg
9.58%
Market Cap
$17.59B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.99%
TTM Avg
4.32%
3Y Avg
4.88%
5Y Avg
4.01%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) | $20.37B | 2.78% | 1.45% | 1.42% | -0.09% |
| Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)vs › | $20.14B | 9.92% | 8.70% | 7.92% | 7.18% |
| XPO Logistics, Inc. (XPO)vs › | $20.66B | 4.85% | 4.44% | 5.50% | 4.42% |
| J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT)vs › | $21.60B | 8.49% | 7.02% | 8.61% | 8.95% |
| Snap-on Incorporated (SNA)vs › | $19.02B | 11.96% | 12.09% | 12.90% | 12.79% |
| MTU Aero Engines AG (MTUAY)vs › | $22.61B | 7.69% | 6.38% | 3.84% | 3.29% |
| Nordson Corporation (NDSN)vs › | $17.99B | 9.33% | 7.99% | 9.67% | 9.58% |
| WESCO International, Inc. (WCC)vs › | $17.59B | 3.99% | 4.32% | 4.88% | 4.01% |
| Equifax Inc. (EFX)vs › | $17.48B | 5.77% | 5.36% | 5.29% | 5.55% |
| Veralto Corporation (VLTO)vs › | $23.40B | 11.54% | 12.61% | 14.37% | 12.54% |
ROA
2.8%
ROE
11.8%
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 | 1.52% |
| 2024-12-31 | 1.38% |
| 2023-12-31 | 1.27% |
| 2022-12-31 | 1.52% |
| 2021-12-31 | 2.69% |
| 2020-12-31 | -8.89% |
| 2019-12-31 | 8.88% |
| 2018-12-31 | 9.39% |
| 2017-12-31 | 13.89% |
| 2016-12-31 | 9.64% |
| 2015-12-31 | 10.23% |
| 2014-12-31 | 5.76% |
| 2013-12-31 | 3.90% |
| 2012-12-31 | 2.26% |
| 2011-12-31 | 0.99% |
| 2010-12-31 | 2.97% |
| 2009-12-31 | 0.69% |
| 2008-12-31 | 1.27% |
| 2007-12-31 | 3.85% |
| 2006-12-31 | 3.71% |
| 2005-12-31 | 3.91% |
| 2004-12-31 | 2.76% |
| 2003-12-31 | 4.56% |
| 2002-12-31 | 2.69% |
| 2001-12-31 | 5.68% |
| 2000-12-31 | 9.04% |
| 1999-12-31 | 8.39% |
| 1998-12-31 | 9.19% |
| 1997-12-31 | 7.48% |
| 1996-12-31 | 5.57% |
