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 2.13% is 47% below its 5-year average of 3.98%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-0.78%–9.43%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 44.24% below its 12-month average of 3.82%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
2.13%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
3.82%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
2.76%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
3.98%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
2.79%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
2.03%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
2.38%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-44.24%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-22.90%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-46.53%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-23.56%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+4.85%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-10.32%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
2.58%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-17.44%
vs the sector median at left
NRG Energy, Inc.
Market Cap
$24.69B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.13%
TTM Avg
3.82%
3Y Avg
2.76%
5Y Avg
3.98%
Market Cap
$26.48B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.63%
TTM Avg
2.38%
3Y Avg
2.17%
5Y Avg
1.21%
Market Cap
$26.63B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.04%
TTM Avg
3.12%
3Y Avg
3.08%
5Y Avg
3.33%
Market Cap
$22.49B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.50%
TTM Avg
2.72%
3Y Avg
2.69%
5Y Avg
3.00%
Market Cap
$27.20B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.85%
TTM Avg
3.33%
3Y Avg
2.36%
5Y Avg
1.99%
Market Cap
$27.34B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.70%
TTM Avg
2.00%
3Y Avg
1.46%
5Y Avg
1.83%
Market Cap
$27.39B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.32%
TTM Avg
2.25%
3Y Avg
2.39%
5Y Avg
1.86%
Market Cap
$27.94B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.87%
TTM Avg
1.85%
3Y Avg
1.71%
5Y Avg
2.02%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) | $24.69B | 2.13% | 3.82% | 2.76% | 3.98% |
| PPL Corporation (PPL)vs › | $26.48B | 2.63% | 2.38% | 2.17% | 1.21% |
| American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)vs › | $26.63B | 3.04% | 3.12% | 3.08% | 3.33% |
| CMS Energy Corporation (CMS)vs › | $22.49B | 2.50% | 2.72% | 2.69% | 3.00% |
| Edison International (EIX)vs › | $27.20B | 4.85% | 3.33% | 2.36% | 1.99% |
| Eversource Energy (ES)vs › | $27.34B | 2.70% | 2.00% | 1.46% | 1.83% |
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)vs › | $27.39B | 2.32% | 2.25% | 2.39% | 1.86% |
| FirstEnergy Corp. (FE)vs › | $27.94B | 1.87% | 1.85% | 1.71% | 2.02% |
| NiSource Inc (NI)vs › | $21.36B | 2.63% | 2.46% | 2.56% | 2.10% |
| Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)vs › | $28.82B | 4.43% | 4.14% | 3.93% | 3.84% |
ROA
2.1%
ROE
17.5%
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 | 2.96% |
| 2024-12-31 | 4.68% |
| 2023-12-31 | -0.78% |
| 2022-12-31 | 4.19% |
| 2021-12-31 | 9.43% |
| 2020-12-31 | 3.42% |
| 2019-12-31 | 35.42% |
| 2018-12-31 | 2.52% |
| 2017-12-31 | -9.23% |
| 2016-12-31 | -2.55% |
| 2015-12-31 | -19.41% |
| 2014-12-31 | 0.33% |
| 2013-12-31 | -1.14% |
| 2012-12-31 | 0.84% |
| 2011-12-31 | 0.74% |
| 2010-12-31 | 1.77% |
| 2009-12-31 | 4.03% |
| 2008-12-31 | 4.94% |
| 2007-12-31 | 3.04% |
| 2006-12-31 | 3.20% |
| 2005-12-31 | 1.13% |
| 2004-12-31 | 2.38% |
| 2003-12-31 | 29.99% |
| 2002-12-31 | -31.83% |
| 2001-12-31 | 2.06% |
| 2000-12-31 | 3.06% |
| 1999-12-31 | 1.67% |
| 1998-12-31 | 3.23% |
| 1997-12-31 | 1.88% |
