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 1.50% is in line with its 5-year average of 1.45%, around the middle of its 5-year range (0.83%–1.91%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 11.11% above its 12-month average of 1.35%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
1.50%
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
+11.11%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+0.67%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+3.45%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-19.47%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-28.91%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-45.99%
SECTOR MEDIAN · REAL ESTATE
3.79%
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-60.47%
vs the sector median at left
Realty Income Corporation
Market Cap
$59.56B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.50%
TTM Avg
1.35%
3Y Avg
1.49%
5Y Avg
1.45%
Market Cap
$60.45B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.18%
TTM Avg
9.66%
3Y Avg
13.74%
5Y Avg
12.95%
Market Cap
$69.75B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.47%
TTM Avg
1.99%
3Y Avg
1.76%
5Y Avg
2.12%
Market Cap
$74.38B
Return on Assets (ROA)
11.81%
TTM Avg
9.34%
3Y Avg
7.96%
5Y Avg
6.95%
Market Cap
$42.51B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.27%
TTM Avg
3.86%
3Y Avg
4.74%
5Y Avg
5.24%
Market Cap
$80.78B
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.34%
TTM Avg
3.84%
3Y Avg
3.14%
5Y Avg
3.30%
Market Cap
$36.39B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.27%
TTM Avg
0.82%
3Y Avg
1.53%
5Y Avg
1.95%
Market Cap
$33.34B
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.00%
TTM Avg
-5.25%
3Y Avg
-0.58%
5Y Avg
0.54%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Realty Income Corporation (O) | $59.56B | 1.50% | 1.35% | 1.49% | 1.45% |
| Public Storage (PSA)vs › | $60.45B | 10.18% | 9.66% | 13.74% | 12.95% |
| Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR)vs › | $69.75B | 1.47% | 1.99% | 1.76% | 2.12% |
| Ventas, Inc. (VTR)vs › | $45.46B | 0.49% | 0.61% | 0.21% | 0.48% |
| Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG)vs › | $74.38B | 11.81% | 9.34% | 7.96% | 6.95% |
| CBRE Group, Inc. (CBRE)vs › | $42.51B | 4.27% | 3.86% | 4.74% | 5.24% |
| American Tower Corporation (AMT)vs › | $80.78B | 5.34% | 3.84% | 3.14% | 3.30% |
| Iron Mountain Incorporated (IRM)vs › | $36.39B | 1.27% | 0.82% | 1.53% | 1.95% |
| Crown Castle Inc. (CCI)vs › | $33.34B | 5.00% | -5.25% | -0.58% | 0.54% |
| Extra Space Storage Inc. (EXR)vs › | $31.28B | 3.23% | 3.15% | 4.07% | 4.89% |
ROA
1.5%
ROE
2.9%
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 | 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% |
