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 10.88% is 17% below its 5-year average of 13.05%, near the low end of its 5-year range (10.01%–16.28%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, May 31, 2026. 4.16% above its 12-month average of 10.45%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
10.88%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
10.45%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
12.99%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
13.05%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
12.66%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
11.67%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
10.88%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+4.16%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-16.21%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-16.62%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-14.06%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-6.79%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+0.05%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
6.98%
median of 177 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+55.87%
vs the sector median at left
Paychex, Inc.
Market Cap
$41.56B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.88%
TTM Avg
10.45%
3Y Avg
12.99%
5Y Avg
13.05%
Market Cap
$42.00B
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.26%
TTM Avg
3.38%
3Y Avg
3.11%
5Y Avg
1.58%
Market Cap
$40.34B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.41%
TTM Avg
0.70%
3Y Avg
6.77%
5Y Avg
6.19%
Market Cap
$39.56B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.12%
TTM Avg
4.69%
3Y Avg
4.66%
5Y Avg
4.53%
Market Cap
$39.16B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-2.87%
TTM Avg
-3.60%
3Y Avg
-4.79%
5Y Avg
-4.79%
Market Cap
$38.60B
Return on Assets (ROA)
20.57%
TTM Avg
20.57%
3Y Avg
7.44%
5Y Avg
2.45%
Market Cap
$38.11B
Return on Assets (ROA)
11.42%
TTM Avg
9.46%
3Y Avg
6.56%
5Y Avg
5.02%
Market Cap
$45.42B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-3.18%
TTM Avg
-25.98%
3Y Avg
-22.43%
5Y Avg
-12.26%
Market Cap
$45.70B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.75%
TTM Avg
-8.63%
3Y Avg
-1.37%
5Y Avg
-0.59%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) | $41.56B | 10.88% | 10.45% | 12.99% | 13.05% |
| Workday, Inc. (WDAY)vs › | $42.00B | 5.26% | 3.38% | 3.11% | 1.58% |
| Microchip Technology Incorporated (MCHP)vs › | $40.34B | 1.41% | 0.70% | 6.77% | 6.19% |
| Roper Technologies, Inc. (ROP)vs › | $39.56B | 7.12% | 4.69% | 4.66% | 4.53% |
| CoreWeave, Inc. Class A Common Stock (CRWV)vs › | $39.16B | -2.87% | -3.60% | -4.79% | -4.79% |
| Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd (CRDO)vs › | $38.60B | 20.57% | 20.57% | 7.44% | 2.45% |
| Celestica Inc. (CLS)vs › | $38.11B | 11.42% | 9.46% | 6.56% | 5.02% |
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (TTWO)vs › | $45.42B | -3.18% | -25.98% | -22.43% | -12.26% |
| Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS)vs › | $45.70B | 3.75% | -8.63% | -1.37% | -0.59% |
| STMicroelectronics N.V. (STM)vs › | $46.76B | 1.72% | 3.48% | 11.00% | 10.75% |
ROA
10.9%
ROE
47.1%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | 10.88% |
| 2025-05-31 | 10.01% |
| 2024-05-31 | 16.28% |
| 2023-05-31 | 14.77% |
| 2022-05-31 | 14.46% |
| 2021-05-31 | 11.89% |
| 2020-05-31 | 12.84% |
| 2019-05-31 | 11.91% |
| 2018-05-31 | 12.51% |
| 2017-05-31 | 11.96% |
| 2016-05-31 | 11.75% |
| 2015-05-31 | 10.41% |
| 2014-05-31 | 9.85% |
| 2013-05-31 | 9.23% |
| 2012-05-31 | 8.46% |
| 2011-05-31 | 9.55% |
| 2010-05-31 | 9.13% |
| 2009-05-31 | 10.41% |
| 2008-05-31 | 10.85% |
| 2007-05-31 | 8.25% |
| 2006-05-31 | 8.38% |
| 2005-05-31 | 8.42% |
| 2004-05-31 | 7.67% |
| 2003-05-31 | 7.95% |
| 2002-05-31 | 9.30% |
| 2001-05-31 | 8.77% |
| 2000-05-31 | 7.74% |
| 1999-05-31 | 7.43% |
| 1998-05-31 | 6.59% |
| 1997-05-31 | 6.26% |
