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 6.41% is 30% below its 5-year average of 9.13%, near the low end of its 5-year range (6.20%–12.87%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 20.62% below its 12-month average of 8.07%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
6.41%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
8.07%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
9.46%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
9.13%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
9.31%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
8.78%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
8.73%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-20.62%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-32.22%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-29.77%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-31.18%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-27.02%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-26.54%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
7.39%
median of 88 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-13.32%
vs the sector median at left
Packaging Corporation of America
Market Cap
$22.81B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.41%
TTM Avg
8.07%
3Y Avg
9.46%
5Y Avg
9.13%
Market Cap
$21.89B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.80%
TTM Avg
7.78%
3Y Avg
9.44%
5Y Avg
9.89%
Market Cap
$24.13B
Return on Assets (ROA)
12.83%
TTM Avg
12.57%
3Y Avg
10.66%
5Y Avg
10.08%
Market Cap
$24.30B
Return on Assets (ROA)
17.24%
TTM Avg
18.25%
3Y Avg
20.56%
5Y Avg
17.73%
Market Cap
$24.48B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.38%
TTM Avg
9.38%
3Y Avg
8.93%
5Y Avg
9.16%
Market Cap
$25.32B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.08%
TTM Avg
1.01%
3Y Avg
3.77%
5Y Avg
4.40%
Market Cap
$25.65B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.44%
TTM Avg
15.03%
3Y Avg
15.98%
5Y Avg
15.01%
Market Cap
$19.42B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-21.35%
TTM Avg
-27.66%
3Y Avg
-31.37%
5Y Avg
-28.11%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) | $22.81B | 6.41% | 8.07% | 9.46% | 9.13% |
| Amcor plc (AMCR)vs › | $22.13B | 1.80% | 2.90% | 4.15% | 4.29% |
| Lennar Corporation (LEN)vs › | $21.89B | 4.80% | 7.78% | 9.44% | 9.89% |
| Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL)vs › | $24.13B | 12.83% | 12.57% | 10.66% | 10.08% |
| Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA)vs › | $24.30B | 17.24% | 18.25% | 20.56% | 17.73% |
| Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)vs › | $24.48B | 9.38% | 9.38% | 8.93% | 9.16% |
| Smurfit Westrock plc (SW)vs › | $25.32B | 1.08% | 1.01% | 3.77% | 4.40% |
| PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM)vs › | $25.65B | 10.44% | 15.03% | 15.98% | 15.01% |
| Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN)vs › | $19.42B | -21.35% | -27.66% | -31.37% | -28.11% |
| SharkNinja, Inc. (SN)vs › | $26.25B | 12.43% | 11.54% | 8.73% | 7.47% |
ROA
6.4%
ROE
15.1%
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 | 7.04% |
| 2024-12-31 | 9.11% |
| 2023-12-31 | 8.81% |
| 2022-12-31 | 12.87% |
| 2021-12-31 | 10.73% |
| 2020-12-31 | 6.20% |
| 2019-12-31 | 9.62% |
| 2018-12-31 | 11.23% |
| 2017-12-31 | 10.79% |
| 2016-12-31 | 7.78% |
| 2015-12-31 | 8.27% |
| 2014-12-31 | 7.34% |
| 2013-12-31 | 8.42% |
| 2012-12-31 | 6.53% |
| 2011-12-31 | 6.55% |
| 2010-12-31 | 9.24% |
| 2009-12-31 | 12.35% |
| 2008-12-31 | 6.99% |
| 2007-12-31 | 8.35% |
| 2006-12-31 | 6.29% |
| 2005-12-31 | 2.67% |
| 2004-12-31 | 3.30% |
| 2003-12-31 | -0.72% |
| 2002-12-31 | 2.43% |
| 2001-12-31 | 5.40% |
| 2000-12-31 | 8.34% |
| 1999-12-31 | 1.88% |
| 1998-12-31 | 5.22% |
