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 0.42% is 71% below its 5-year average of 1.45%, near the low end of its 5-year range (0.42%–1.91%).
69.02% below its 12-month average of 1.35%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q1 FY2026 (2026-03-31): 0.42%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
0.42%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
1.35%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
1.49%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
1.45%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
1.86%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
2.11%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
2.78%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-69.02%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-71.93%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-71.16%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-77.55%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-80.18%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-84.94%
SECTOR MEDIAN · REAL ESTATE
3.59%
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-88.35%
vs the sector median at left
Realty Income Corporation
Market Cap
$53.29B
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.42%
TTM Avg
1.35%
3Y Avg
1.49%
5Y Avg
1.45%
Market Cap
$54.95B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.16%
TTM Avg
9.66%
3Y Avg
13.74%
5Y Avg
12.95%
Market Cap
$65.81B
Return on Assets (ROA)
11.60%
TTM Avg
9.34%
3Y Avg
7.96%
5Y Avg
6.95%
Market Cap
$40.15B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.27%
TTM Avg
3.86%
3Y Avg
4.74%
5Y Avg
5.24%
Market Cap
$66.99B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.47%
TTM Avg
1.99%
3Y Avg
1.76%
5Y Avg
2.12%
Market Cap
$33.37B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.91%
TTM Avg
0.82%
3Y Avg
1.53%
5Y Avg
1.95%
Market Cap
$32.00B
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.00%
TTM Avg
-5.25%
3Y Avg
-0.58%
5Y Avg
0.54%
Market Cap
$28.82B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.23%
TTM Avg
3.15%
3Y Avg
4.07%
5Y Avg
4.89%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Realty Income Corporation (O) | $53.29B | 0.42% | 1.35% | 1.49% | 1.45% |
| Public Storage (PSA)vs › | $54.95B | 10.16% | 9.66% | 13.74% | 12.95% |
| Ventas, Inc. (VTR)vs › | $42.90B | 0.90% | 0.61% | 0.21% | 0.48% |
| Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG)vs › | $65.81B | 11.60% | 9.34% | 7.96% | 6.95% |
| CBRE Group, Inc. (CBRE)vs › | $40.15B | 4.27% | 3.86% | 4.74% | 5.24% |
| Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR)vs › | $66.99B | 1.47% | 1.99% | 1.76% | 2.12% |
| Iron Mountain Incorporated (IRM)vs › | $33.37B | 1.91% | 0.82% | 1.53% | 1.95% |
| Crown Castle Inc. (CCI)vs › | $32.00B | 5.00% | -5.25% | -0.58% | 0.54% |
| Extra Space Storage Inc. (EXR)vs › | $28.82B | 3.23% | 3.15% | 4.07% | 4.89% |
| VICI Properties Inc. (VICI)vs › | $27.01B | 5.73% | 5.92% | 5.13% | 5.25% |
ROA
0.4%
ROE
N/A
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 | 1.45% |
| 2024-12-31 | 1.25% |
| 2023-12-31 | 1.51% |
| 2022-12-31 | 1.75% |
| 2021-12-31 | 0.83% |
| 2020-12-31 | 1.91% |
| 2019-12-31 | 2.35% |
| 2018-12-31 | 2.38% |
| 2017-12-31 | 2.27% |
| 2016-12-31 | 2.40% |
| 2015-12-31 | 2.39% |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.46% |
| 2013-12-31 | 2.47% |
| 2012-12-31 | 2.68% |
| 2011-12-31 | 3.55% |
| 2010-12-31 | 3.70% |
| 2009-12-31 | 4.50% |
| 2008-12-31 | 4.40% |
| 2007-12-31 | 4.56% |
| 2006-12-31 | 4.35% |
| 2005-12-31 | 5.16% |
| 2004-12-31 | 5.74% |
| 2003-12-31 | 6.35% |
| 2002-12-31 | 7.28% |
| 2001-12-31 | 6.73% |
| 2000-12-31 | 5.86% |
| 1999-12-31 | 5.11% |
| 1998-12-31 | 5.44% |
| 1997-12-31 | 6.03% |
| 1996-12-31 | 7.10% |
