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 4.09% is 11% above its 5-year average of 3.70%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-0.02%–7.58%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 33.28% below its 12-month average of 6.13%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
4.09%
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
-33.28%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-23.44%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+10.69%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+17.56%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-49.31%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-50.58%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
7.14%
median of 87 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-42.72%
vs the sector median at left
MercadoLibre, Inc.
Market Cap
$95.21B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.09%
TTM Avg
6.13%
3Y Avg
5.34%
5Y Avg
3.70%
Market Cap
$98.31B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.28%
TTM Avg
9.25%
3Y Avg
10.00%
5Y Avg
7.21%
Market Cap
$89.93B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.38%
TTM Avg
11.97%
3Y Avg
14.74%
5Y Avg
2.11%
Market Cap
$85.37B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.86%
TTM Avg
9.02%
3Y Avg
4.12%
5Y Avg
-2.95%
Market Cap
$108.20B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.97%
TTM Avg
4.35%
3Y Avg
4.12%
5Y Avg
3.27%
Market Cap
$80.54B
Return on Assets (ROA)
14.89%
TTM Avg
13.91%
3Y Avg
13.05%
5Y Avg
10.92%
Market Cap
$80.37B
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.68%
TTM Avg
1.55%
3Y Avg
2.64%
5Y Avg
2.90%
Market Cap
$74.05B
Return on Assets (ROA)
15.24%
TTM Avg
15.68%
3Y Avg
16.37%
5Y Avg
16.51%
Market Cap
$116.57B
Return on Assets (ROA)
12.09%
TTM Avg
13.95%
3Y Avg
14.98%
5Y Avg
15.04%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI) | $95.21B | 4.09% | 6.13% | 5.34% | 3.70% |
| Marriott International, Inc. (MAR)vs › | $98.31B | 9.28% | 9.25% | 10.00% | 7.21% |
| Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB)vs › | $89.93B | 9.38% | 11.97% | 14.74% | 2.11% |
| Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)vs › | $85.37B | 9.86% | 9.02% | 4.12% | -2.95% |
| BYD Company Limited (BYDDY)vs › | $108.20B | 2.97% | 4.35% | 4.12% | 3.27% |
| Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST)vs › | $80.54B | 14.89% | 13.91% | 13.05% | 10.92% |
| General Motors Company (GM)vs › | $80.37B | 0.68% | 1.55% | 2.64% | 2.90% |
| O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (ORLY)vs › | $74.05B | 15.24% | 15.68% | 16.37% | 16.51% |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW)vs › | $116.57B | 12.09% | 13.95% | 14.98% | 15.04% |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT)vs › | $72.13B | 8.69% | 8.99% | 8.37% | 5.31% |
ROA
4.1%
ROE
26.4%
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% |
