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 8.21% is in line with its 5-year average of 8.00%, around the middle of its 5-year range (1.34%–13.75%).
28.89% below its 12-month average of 11.54%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 0.10%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
8.21%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
11.54%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
9.54%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
8.00%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
4.65%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
5.40%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
6.82%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-28.89%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-13.99%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+2.58%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+76.59%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+52.02%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+20.34%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
2.78%
median of 129 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+195.32%
vs the sector median at left
Lifeway Foods, Inc.
Market Cap
$317.03M
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.21%
TTM Avg
11.54%
3Y Avg
9.54%
5Y Avg
8.00%
Market Cap
$316.50M
Return on Assets (ROA)
19.92%
TTM Avg
14.39%
3Y Avg
14.39%
5Y Avg
14.39%
Market Cap
$312.78M
Return on Assets (ROA)
N/A
TTM Avg
-7.96%
3Y Avg
-6.57%
5Y Avg
-4.83%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) | $317.03M | 8.21% | 11.54% | 9.54% | 8.00% |
| Agencia Comercial Spirits Ltd (AGCC)vs › | $316.50M | 19.92% | 14.39% | 14.39% | 14.39% |
| CHS Inc. (CHSCO)vs › | $310.84M | 2.78% | 4.53% | 7.00% | 5.63% |
| Forafric Global PLC (AFRI)vs › | $312.78M | N/A | -7.96% | -6.57% | -4.83% |
| CHS Inc. (CHSCL)vs › | $308.52M | 2.78% | 4.53% | 7.00% | 5.63% |
| CHS Inc. (CHSCP)vs › | $303.76M | 2.78% | 4.53% | 7.00% | 5.63% |
| CHS Inc. (CHSCN)vs › | $303.17M | 2.78% | 4.53% | 7.00% | 5.63% |
| CHS Inc. (CHSCM)vs › | $301.05M | 2.78% | 4.53% | 7.00% | 5.63% |
| Prenetics Global Limited (PRE)vs › | $340.86M | -44.00% | -20.11% | -31.48% | -40.92% |
| Alico, Inc. (ALCO)vs › | $283.77M | 0.77% | -35.68% | -16.97% | -9.04% |
ROA
8.2%
ROE
12.8%
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 | 13.12% |
| 2024-12-31 | 9.97% |
| 2023-12-31 | 13.75% |
| 2022-12-31 | 1.34% |
| 2021-12-31 | 4.63% |
| 2020-12-31 | 5.21% |
| 2019-12-31 | 0.77% |
| 2018-12-31 | -5.43% |
| 2017-12-31 | -0.54% |
| 2016-12-31 | 5.28% |
| 2015-12-31 | 3.04% |
| 2014-12-31 | 4.45% |
| 2013-12-31 | 7.81% |
| 2012-12-31 | 10.50% |
| 2011-12-31 | 5.55% |
| 2010-12-31 | 6.96% |
| 2009-12-31 | 10.82% |
| 2008-12-31 | 5.52% |
| 2007-12-31 | 9.07% |
| 2006-12-31 | 8.78% |
| 2005-12-31 | 10.42% |
| 2004-12-31 | 10.42% |
| 2003-12-31 | 12.52% |
| 2002-12-31 | 10.70% |
| 2001-12-31 | 8.43% |
| 2000-12-31 | 6.83% |
| 1999-12-31 | 5.51% |
| 1998-12-31 | 11.59% |
| 1997-12-31 | 11.29% |
| 1996-12-31 | 11.32% |
