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 3.63% is in line with its 5-year average of 3.70%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-0.02%–7.58%).
40.78% below its 12-month average of 6.13%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 0.91%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
3.63%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
6.13%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
5.34%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
3.70%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
3.48%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
8.07%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
8.28%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-40.78%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-32.05%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-1.76%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+4.34%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-55.02%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-56.14%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
7.76%
median of 96 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-53.22%
vs the sector median at left
MercadoLibre, Inc.
Market Cap
$92.72B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.63%
TTM Avg
6.13%
3Y Avg
5.34%
5Y Avg
3.70%
Market Cap
$91.48B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.02%
TTM Avg
4.35%
3Y Avg
4.12%
5Y Avg
3.27%
Market Cap
$87.94B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.21%
TTM Avg
9.25%
3Y Avg
10.00%
5Y Avg
7.21%
Market Cap
$99.90B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.36%
TTM Avg
11.97%
3Y Avg
14.74%
5Y Avg
2.11%
Market Cap
$77.21B
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.68%
TTM Avg
1.55%
3Y Avg
2.64%
5Y Avg
2.90%
Market Cap
$109.09B
Return on Assets (ROA)
11.89%
TTM Avg
13.95%
3Y Avg
14.98%
5Y Avg
15.04%
Market Cap
$110.10B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.01%
TTM Avg
8.90%
3Y Avg
10.88%
5Y Avg
10.01%
Market Cap
$111.14B
Return on Assets (ROA)
13.55%
TTM Avg
18.89%
3Y Avg
17.08%
5Y Avg
11.35%
Market Cap
$73.37B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.78%
TTM Avg
6.57%
3Y Avg
0.31%
5Y Avg
-1.05%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI) | $92.72B | 3.63% | 6.13% | 5.34% | 3.70% |
| BYD Company Limited (BYDDY)vs › | $91.48B | 3.02% | 4.35% | 4.12% | 3.27% |
| Marriott International, Inc. (MAR)vs › | $87.94B | 9.21% | 9.25% | 10.00% | 7.21% |
| Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB)vs › | $99.90B | 9.36% | 11.97% | 14.74% | 2.11% |
| General Motors Company (GM)vs › | $77.21B | 0.68% | 1.55% | 2.64% | 2.90% |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW)vs › | $109.09B | 11.89% | 13.95% | 14.98% | 15.04% |
| Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)vs › | $110.10B | 7.01% | 8.90% | 10.88% | 10.01% |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD)vs › | $111.14B | 13.55% | 18.89% | 17.08% | 11.35% |
| Carvana Co. (CVNA)vs › | $73.37B | 10.78% | 6.57% | 0.31% | -1.05% |
| Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST)vs › | $72.58B | 16.64% | 13.91% | 13.05% | 10.92% |
ROA
3.6%
ROE
23.8%
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 | 4.68% |
| 2024-12-31 | 7.58% |
| 2023-12-31 | 5.60% |
| 2022-12-31 | 3.51% |
| 2021-12-31 | 0.82% |
| 2020-12-31 | -0.02% |
| 2019-12-31 | -3.60% |
| 2018-12-31 | -1.63% |
| 2017-12-31 | 0.82% |
| 2016-12-31 | 9.97% |
| 2015-12-31 | 10.54% |
| 2014-12-31 | 7.51% |
| 2013-12-31 | 19.84% |
| 2012-12-31 | 21.15% |
| 2011-12-31 | 21.57% |
| 2010-12-31 | 20.77% |
| 2009-12-31 | 18.19% |
| 2008-12-31 | 12.00% |
| 2007-12-31 | 7.21% |
| 2006-12-31 | 1.99% |
| 2005-12-31 | 5.30% |
| 2004-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2003-12-31 | -13.28% |
| 2002-12-31 | -9.16% |
