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 15.84% is 106% above its 5-year average of 7.69%, near the high end of its 5-year range (0.14%–16.30%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, September 30, 2025. 2.34% below its 12-month average of 16.22%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
15.84%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
16.22%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
10.62%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
7.69%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
4.52%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
3.06%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
3.32%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-2.34%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+49.19%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+105.98%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+250.80%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+418.37%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+377.79%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
7.25%
median of 131 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+118.48%
vs the sector median at left
Powell Industries, Inc.
Market Cap
$7.32B
Return on Assets (ROA)
15.84%
TTM Avg
16.22%
3Y Avg
10.62%
5Y Avg
7.69%
Market Cap
$7.00B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.63%
TTM Avg
12.05%
3Y Avg
15.09%
5Y Avg
16.93%
Market Cap
$6.89B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.42%
TTM Avg
11.42%
3Y Avg
6.74%
5Y Avg
2.47%
Market Cap
$6.80B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-29.81%
TTM Avg
-20.50%
3Y Avg
-20.63%
5Y Avg
-21.84%
Market Cap
$7.91B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-4.64%
TTM Avg
-0.37%
3Y Avg
-4.06%
5Y Avg
-2.37%
Market Cap
$6.15B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.36%
TTM Avg
9.86%
3Y Avg
12.80%
5Y Avg
13.83%
Market Cap
$5.98B
Return on Assets (ROA)
12.09%
TTM Avg
11.40%
3Y Avg
11.71%
5Y Avg
9.37%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL) | $7.32B | 15.84% | 16.22% | 10.62% | 7.69% |
| Arcosa, Inc. (ACA)vs › | $7.13B | 4.55% | 3.10% | 4.50% | 4.04% |
| Pool Corporation (POOL)vs › | $7.00B | 10.63% | 12.05% | 15.09% | 16.93% |
| Fluor Corporation (FLR)vs › | $6.89B | 4.42% | 11.42% | 6.74% | 2.47% |
| Planet Labs PBC (PL)vs › | $6.80B | -29.81% | -20.50% | -20.63% | -21.84% |
| AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV)vs › | $7.91B | -4.64% | -0.37% | -4.06% | -2.37% |
| EnerSys (ENS)vs › | $6.69B | 7.33% | 8.25% | 7.28% | 6.18% |
| Matson, Inc. (MATX)vs › | $6.15B | 9.36% | 9.86% | 12.80% | 13.83% |
| Everus Construction Group, Inc. (ECG)vs › | $5.98B | 12.09% | 11.40% | 11.71% | 9.37% |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH)vs › | $8.78B | 10.22% | 12.14% | 9.42% | 9.41% |
ROA
15.8%
ROE
26.4%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-30 | 16.30% |
| 2024-09-30 | 16.14% |
| 2023-09-30 | 7.25% |
| 2022-09-30 | 2.78% |
| 2021-09-30 | 0.14% |
| 2020-09-30 | 3.53% |
| 2019-09-30 | 2.12% |
| 2018-09-30 | -1.66% |
| 2017-09-30 | -2.29% |
| 2016-09-30 | 3.35% |
| 2015-09-30 | 2.01% |
| 2014-09-30 | 5.40% |
| 2013-09-30 | 7.93% |
| 2012-09-30 | 6.62% |
| 2011-09-30 | -0.64% |
| 2010-09-30 | 6.24% |
| 2009-09-30 | 9.81% |
| 2008-09-30 | 6.50% |
| 2007-09-30 | 2.91% |
| 2006-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2005-10-31 | 0.99% |
| 2004-10-31 | 0.85% |
| 2003-10-31 | 3.67% |
| 2002-10-31 | 9.44% |
| 2001-10-31 | 7.27% |
| 2000-10-31 | 5.12% |
| 1999-10-31 | 5.57% |
| 1998-10-31 | 5.27% |
| 1997-10-31 | 10.25% |
| 1996-10-31 | 4.82% |
