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 0.47% is 21% below its 5-year average of 0.60%, near the low end of its 5-year range (0.20%–1.57%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 10.59% above its 12-month average of 0.42%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
0.47%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
0.42%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
0.66%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
0.60%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
0.61%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
0.49%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
0.51%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+10.59%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-28.24%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-21.45%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-23.52%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-4.98%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-8.64%
SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES
2.80%
median of 95 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-83.21%
vs the sector median at left
Principal Financial Group, Inc.
Market Cap
$24.64B
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.47%
TTM Avg
0.42%
3Y Avg
0.66%
5Y Avg
0.60%
Market Cap
$24.57B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.18%
TTM Avg
1.83%
3Y Avg
1.64%
5Y Avg
1.22%
Market Cap
$24.96B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.03%
TTM Avg
4.57%
3Y Avg
4.95%
5Y Avg
5.19%
Market Cap
$25.09B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.96%
TTM Avg
2.96%
3Y Avg
2.68%
5Y Avg
2.76%
Market Cap
$26.07B
Return on Assets (ROA)
14.55%
TTM Avg
14.94%
3Y Avg
14.46%
5Y Avg
17.46%
Market Cap
$26.69B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.38%
TTM Avg
1.27%
3Y Avg
1.34%
5Y Avg
1.28%
Market Cap
$21.71B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-1.10%
TTM Avg
2.99%
3Y Avg
2.04%
5Y Avg
1.94%
Market Cap
$21.47B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.07%
TTM Avg
1.17%
3Y Avg
-0.09%
5Y Avg
-1.38%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) | $24.64B | 0.47% | 0.42% | 0.66% | 0.60% |
| Loews Corporation (L)vs › | $24.57B | 2.18% | 1.83% | 1.64% | 1.22% |
| KeyCorp (KEY)vs › | $24.43B | 1.06% | 0.45% | 0.60% | 0.77% |
| Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO)vs › | $24.96B | 4.03% | 4.57% | 4.95% | 5.19% |
| Synchrony Financial (SYF)vs › | $25.09B | 2.96% | 2.96% | 2.68% | 2.76% |
| T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (TROW)vs › | $26.07B | 14.55% | 14.94% | 14.46% | 17.46% |
| Regions Financial Corporation (RF)vs › | $26.69B | 1.38% | 1.27% | 1.34% | 1.28% |
| Global Payments Inc. (GPN)vs › | $21.71B | -1.10% | 2.99% | 2.04% | 1.94% |
| SoFi Technologies, Inc. (SOFI)vs › | $21.47B | 1.07% | 1.17% | -0.09% | -1.38% |
| Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF)vs › | $28.25B | 7.70% | 6.06% | 4.03% | 5.00% |
ROA
0.5%
ROE
13.1%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 0.35% |
| 2024-12-31 | 0.50% |
| 2023-12-31 | 0.20% |
| 2022-12-31 | 1.57% |
| 2021-12-31 | 0.52% |
| 2020-12-31 | 0.45% |
| 2019-12-31 | 0.48% |
| 2018-12-31 | 0.64% |
| 2017-12-31 | 0.91% |
| 2016-12-31 | 0.58% |
| 2015-12-31 | 0.56% |
| 2014-12-31 | 0.52% |
| 2013-12-31 | 0.44% |
| 2012-12-31 | 0.50% |
| 2011-12-31 | 0.43% |
| 2010-12-31 | 0.46% |
| 2009-12-31 | 0.45% |
| 2008-12-31 | 0.36% |
| 2007-12-31 | 0.56% |
| 2006-12-31 | 0.74% |
| 2005-12-31 | 0.72% |
| 2004-12-31 | 0.73% |
| 2003-12-31 | 0.69% |
| 2002-12-31 | 0.16% |
| 2001-12-31 | 0.41% |
| 2000-12-31 | 0.73% |
