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 1.97% is 22% below its 5-year average of 2.53%, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.97%–2.80%).
20.24% below its 12-month average of 2.47%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 0.29%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
1.97%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
2.47%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
2.50%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
2.53%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
2.80%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
2.70%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
2.64%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-20.24%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-21.12%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-22.13%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-29.73%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-27.14%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-25.45%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
2.38%
median of 66 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-17.23%
vs the sector median at left
Northwestern Energy Group Inc
Market Cap
$4.24B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.97%
TTM Avg
2.47%
3Y Avg
2.50%
5Y Avg
2.53%
Market Cap
$4.05B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-5.17%
TTM Avg
-5.17%
3Y Avg
-5.17%
5Y Avg
-5.17%
Market Cap
$3.26B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.10%
TTM Avg
4.11%
3Y Avg
2.05%
5Y Avg
2.05%
Market Cap
$5.39B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.71%
TTM Avg
2.70%
3Y Avg
2.71%
5Y Avg
2.70%
Market Cap
$2.94B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.66%
TTM Avg
2.25%
3Y Avg
2.20%
5Y Avg
2.16%
Market Cap
$2.66B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.53%
TTM Avg
4.29%
3Y Avg
4.34%
5Y Avg
4.32%
Market Cap
$2.50B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.06%
TTM Avg
0.73%
3Y Avg
0.30%
5Y Avg
-0.48%
Market Cap
$2.32B
Return on Assets (ROA)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Energy Group Inc (NWE) | $4.24B | 1.97% | 2.47% | 2.50% | 2.53% |
| Fervo Energy Company (FRVO)vs › | $4.05B | -5.17% | -5.17% | -5.17% | -5.17% |
| SOLV Energy, Inc. Class A Common Stock (MWH)vs › | $3.26B | 4.10% | 4.11% | 2.05% | 2.05% |
| Black Hills Corporation (BKH)vs › | $5.39B | 2.71% | 2.70% | 2.71% | 2.70% |
| Avista Corporation (AVA)vs › | $2.94B | 2.66% | 2.25% | 2.20% | 2.16% |
| MGE Energy, Inc. (MGEE)vs › | $2.66B | 4.53% | 4.29% | 4.34% | 4.32% |
| ReNew Energy Global Plc (RNW)vs › | $2.50B | 1.06% | 0.73% | 0.30% | -0.48% |
| H2O America (HTO)vs › | $2.43B | 1.97% | 2.00% | 1.98% | 1.92% |
| newcleo plc Ordinary Shares (NWCL)vs › | $2.32B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Clearway Energy, Inc. (CWEN)vs › | $6.23B | 0.54% | 0.81% | 1.72% | 1.26% |
ROA
2.0%
ROE
5.9%
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 | 2.14% |
| 2024-12-31 | 2.80% |
| 2023-12-31 | 2.55% |
| 2022-12-31 | 2.50% |
| 2021-12-31 | 2.76% |
| 2020-12-31 | 2.43% |
| 2019-12-31 | 3.32% |
| 2018-12-31 | 3.49% |
| 2017-12-31 | 3.00% |
| 2016-12-31 | 2.99% |
| 2015-12-31 | 2.86% |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.43% |
| 2013-12-31 | 2.53% |
| 2012-12-31 | 2.82% |
| 2011-12-31 | 2.88% |
| 2010-12-31 | 2.55% |
| 2009-12-31 | 2.63% |
| 2008-12-31 | 2.45% |
| 2007-12-31 | 2.09% |
| 2006-12-31 | 1.58% |
| 2005-12-31 | 2.48% |
| 2004-12-31 | -0.29% |
| 2003-12-31 | -5.26% |
| 2002-12-31 | -32.32% |
| 2001-12-31 | 1.70% |
| 2000-12-31 | 1.71% |
| 1999-12-31 | 2.28% |
| 1998-12-31 | 1.57% |
| 1997-12-31 | 2.14% |
| 1996-12-31 | 2.10% |
