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 14.45% is in line with its 5-year average of 13.27%, near the high end of its 5-year range (8.99%–15.08%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 1.33% below its 12-month average of 14.64%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
14.45%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
14.64%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
14.15%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
13.27%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
13.89%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
14.46%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
13.75%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-1.33%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+2.08%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+8.89%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+4.05%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-0.08%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+5.08%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
7.01%
median of 87 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+106.13%
vs the sector median at left
McDonald's Corporation
Market Cap
$192.29B
Return on Assets (ROA)
14.45%
TTM Avg
14.64%
3Y Avg
14.15%
5Y Avg
13.27%
Market Cap
$173.81B
Return on Assets (ROA)
16.01%
TTM Avg
15.34%
3Y Avg
14.52%
5Y Avg
11.65%
Market Cap
$149.47B
Return on Assets (ROA)
22.20%
TTM Avg
19.85%
3Y Avg
17.34%
5Y Avg
12.43%
Market Cap
$126.06B
Return on Assets (ROA)
14.67%
TTM Avg
18.89%
3Y Avg
17.08%
5Y Avg
11.35%
Market Cap
$119.98B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.01%
TTM Avg
8.90%
3Y Avg
10.88%
5Y Avg
10.01%
Market Cap
$116.57B
Return on Assets (ROA)
12.09%
TTM Avg
13.95%
3Y Avg
14.98%
5Y Avg
15.04%
Market Cap
$108.20B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.97%
TTM Avg
4.35%
3Y Avg
4.12%
5Y Avg
3.27%
Market Cap
$98.31B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.28%
TTM Avg
9.25%
3Y Avg
10.00%
5Y Avg
7.21%
Market Cap
$95.21B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.09%
TTM Avg
6.13%
3Y Avg
5.34%
5Y Avg
3.70%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $192.29B | 14.45% | 14.64% | 14.15% | 13.27% |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX)vs › | $173.81B | 16.01% | 15.34% | 14.52% | 11.65% |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG)vs › | $149.47B | 22.20% | 19.85% | 17.34% | 12.43% |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD)vs › | $126.06B | 14.67% | 18.89% | 17.08% | 11.35% |
| Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)vs › | $119.98B | 7.01% | 8.90% | 10.88% | 10.01% |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW)vs › | $116.57B | 12.09% | 13.95% | 14.98% | 15.04% |
| BYD Company Limited (BYDDY)vs › | $108.20B | 2.97% | 4.35% | 4.12% | 3.27% |
| Marriott International, Inc. (MAR)vs › | $98.31B | 9.28% | 9.25% | 10.00% | 7.21% |
| MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)vs › | $95.21B | 4.09% | 6.13% | 5.34% | 3.70% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)vs › | $293.02B | 5.32% | 6.33% | 5.33% | 5.65% |
ROA
14.4%
ROE
-478.1%
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 | 14.39% |
| 2024-12-31 | 14.90% |
| 2023-12-31 | 15.08% |
| 2022-12-31 | 12.25% |
| 2021-12-31 | 14.01% |
| 2020-12-31 | 8.99% |
| 2019-12-31 | 12.68% |
| 2018-12-31 | 18.06% |
| 2017-12-31 | 15.36% |
| 2016-12-31 | 15.11% |
| 2015-12-31 | 11.94% |
| 2014-12-31 | 13.90% |
| 2013-12-31 | 15.25% |
| 2012-12-31 | 15.44% |
| 2011-12-31 | 16.68% |
| 2010-12-31 | 15.47% |
| 2009-12-31 | 15.06% |
| 2008-12-31 | 15.15% |
| 2007-12-31 | 8.15% |
| 2006-12-31 | 12.23% |
| 2005-12-31 | 8.68% |
| 2004-12-31 | 8.19% |
| 2003-12-31 | 5.69% |
| 2002-12-31 | 3.73% |
| 2001-12-31 | 7.26% |
| 2000-12-31 | 9.12% |
| 1999-12-31 | 9.28% |
| 1998-12-31 | 7.83% |
| 1997-12-31 | 9.00% |
| 1996-12-31 | 9.05% |
