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 5.84% is in line with its 5-year average of 6.38%, around the middle of its 5-year range (4.39%–8.41%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 5.43% below its 12-month average of 6.17%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
5.84%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
6.17%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
6.29%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
6.38%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
7.02%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
6.12%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
5.92%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-5.43%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-7.12%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-8.42%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-16.84%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-4.58%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-1.31%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
7.29%
median of 130 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-19.89%
vs the sector median at left
Norfolk Southern Corporation
Market Cap
$75.00B
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.84%
TTM Avg
6.17%
3Y Avg
6.29%
5Y Avg
6.38%
Market Cap
$75.98B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.86%
TTM Avg
8.30%
3Y Avg
8.05%
5Y Avg
9.30%
Market Cap
$76.67B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.62%
TTM Avg
6.98%
3Y Avg
7.78%
5Y Avg
7.86%
Market Cap
$76.90B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.96%
TTM Avg
7.93%
3Y Avg
9.16%
5Y Avg
9.11%
Market Cap
$73.00B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.48%
TTM Avg
4.58%
3Y Avg
4.67%
5Y Avg
4.91%
Market Cap
$78.26B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.58%
TTM Avg
4.52%
3Y Avg
4.67%
5Y Avg
5.52%
Market Cap
$69.91B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.95%
TTM Avg
7.88%
3Y Avg
6.76%
5Y Avg
5.73%
Market Cap
$81.62B
Return on Assets (ROA)
19.36%
TTM Avg
21.07%
3Y Avg
20.22%
5Y Avg
18.52%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) | $75.00B | 5.84% | 6.17% | 6.29% | 6.38% |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)vs › | $75.98B | 8.86% | 8.30% | 8.05% | 9.30% |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON)vs › | $76.67B | 10.62% | 6.98% | 7.78% | 7.86% |
| Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)vs › | $76.90B | 7.96% | 7.93% | 9.16% | 9.11% |
| FedEx Corporation (FDX)vs › | $73.00B | 4.48% | 4.58% | 4.67% | 4.91% |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs › | $78.26B | 3.58% | 4.52% | 4.67% | 5.52% |
| PACCAR Inc (PCAR)vs › | $70.40B | 13.95% | 7.47% | 8.82% | 7.70% |
| TransDigm Group Incorporated (TDG)vs › | $69.91B | 7.95% | 7.88% | 6.76% | 5.73% |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)vs › | $81.62B | 19.36% | 21.07% | 20.22% | 18.52% |
| Cintas Corporation (CTAS)vs › | $82.75B | 18.99% | 18.72% | 17.32% | 16.16% |
ROA
5.8%
ROE
16.2%
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 | 6.35% |
| 2024-12-31 | 6.00% |
| 2023-12-31 | 4.39% |
| 2022-12-31 | 8.41% |
| 2021-12-31 | 7.81% |
| 2020-12-31 | 5.30% |
| 2019-12-31 | 7.18% |
| 2018-12-31 | 7.36% |
| 2017-12-31 | 15.13% |
| 2016-12-31 | 4.78% |
| 2015-12-31 | 4.54% |
| 2014-12-31 | 6.02% |
| 2013-12-31 | 5.88% |
| 2012-12-31 | 5.76% |
| 2011-12-31 | 6.71% |
| 2010-12-31 | 5.31% |
| 2009-12-31 | 3.78% |
| 2008-12-31 | 6.53% |
| 2007-12-31 | 5.60% |
| 2006-12-31 | 5.69% |
| 2005-12-31 | 4.95% |
| 2004-12-31 | 3.73% |
| 2003-12-31 | 2.60% |
| 2002-12-31 | 2.31% |
| 2001-12-31 | 1.93% |
| 2000-12-31 | 0.91% |
| 1999-12-31 | 1.24% |
| 1998-12-31 | 4.04% |
| 1997-12-31 | 4.16% |
| 1996-12-31 | 6.75% |
