Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM net income over the latest quarterly balance sheet). 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 6.98% is 17% above its 5-year average of 5.98%, near the high end of its 5-year range (4.95%–7.13%).
8.47% above its 12-month average of 6.44%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 1.94%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
6.98%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
6.44%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
5.92%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
5.98%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
6.79%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
7.02%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
6.53%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+8.47%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+17.86%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+16.82%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+2.85%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-0.59%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+6.91%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
7.69%
median of 54 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-9.23%
vs the sector median at left
PPG Industries, Inc.
Market Cap
$23.38B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.98%
TTM Avg
6.44%
3Y Avg
5.92%
5Y Avg
5.98%
Market Cap
$21.65B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.15%
TTM Avg
-0.28%
3Y Avg
-3.52%
5Y Avg
-1.79%
Market Cap
$21.39B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.81%
TTM Avg
7.34%
3Y Avg
7.14%
5Y Avg
8.32%
Market Cap
$20.68B
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.59%
TTM Avg
7.52%
3Y Avg
1.46%
5Y Avg
0.97%
Market Cap
$20.68B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-1.01%
TTM Avg
0.80%
3Y Avg
4.50%
5Y Avg
6.21%
Market Cap
$20.51B
Return on Assets (ROA)
13.90%
TTM Avg
9.69%
3Y Avg
13.78%
5Y Avg
10.86%
Market Cap
$20.51B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.38%
TTM Avg
0.26%
3Y Avg
13.46%
5Y Avg
10.90%
Market Cap
$20.49B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.02%
TTM Avg
7.93%
3Y Avg
11.61%
5Y Avg
10.96%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG) | $23.38B | 6.98% | 6.44% | 5.92% | 5.98% |
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)vs › | $21.65B | 1.15% | -0.28% | -3.52% | -1.79% |
| Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs › | $21.39B | 7.81% | 7.34% | 7.14% | 8.32% |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $21.28B | -1.96% | -1.27% | 1.51% | 3.01% |
| Coeur Mining, Inc. (CDE)vs › | $20.68B | 5.59% | 7.52% | 1.46% | 0.97% |
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)vs › | $20.68B | -1.01% | 0.80% | 4.50% | 6.21% |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs › | $20.51B | 13.90% | 9.69% | 13.78% | 10.86% |
| Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM)vs › | $20.51B | 8.38% | 0.26% | 13.46% | 10.90% |
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS)vs › | $20.49B | 8.02% | 7.93% | 11.61% | 10.96% |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS)vs › | $20.16B | 13.80% | 12.29% | 8.02% | 3.78% |
ROA
7.0%
ROE
18.6%
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 | 7.13% |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.74% |
| 2023-12-31 | 5.87% |
| 2022-12-31 | 4.95% |
| 2021-12-31 | 6.74% |
| 2020-12-31 | 5.42% |
| 2019-12-31 | 7.02% |
| 2018-12-31 | 8.37% |
| 2017-12-31 | 9.64% |
| 2016-12-31 | 5.54% |
| 2015-12-31 | 8.23% |
| 2014-12-31 | 11.99% |
| 2013-12-31 | 20.37% |
| 2012-12-31 | 5.93% |
| 2011-12-31 | 7.61% |
| 2010-12-31 | 5.14% |
| 2009-12-31 | 2.36% |
| 2008-12-31 | 3.66% |
| 2007-12-31 | 6.60% |
| 2006-12-31 | 7.06% |
| 2005-12-31 | 6.87% |
| 2004-12-31 | 7.65% |
| 2003-12-31 | 5.86% |
| 2002-12-31 | -0.88% |
| 2001-12-31 | 4.58% |
| 2000-12-31 | 6.79% |
| 1999-12-31 | 6.37% |
| 1998-12-31 | 10.84% |
| 1997-12-31 | 10.40% |
| 1996-12-31 | 11.55% |
