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 5.92% is 13% above its 5-year average of 5.22%, near the high end of its 5-year range (3.08%–6.53%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 1.98% above its 12-month average of 5.80%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
5.92%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
5.80%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
4.96%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
5.22%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
4.89%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
N/A
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+1.98%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+19.23%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+13.37%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+21.15%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES
2.80%
median of 95 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+111.43%
vs the sector median at left
PayPal Holdings, Inc.
Market Cap
$50.47B
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.92%
TTM Avg
5.80%
3Y Avg
4.96%
5Y Avg
5.22%
Market Cap
$50.34B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.24%
TTM Avg
2.46%
3Y Avg
3.29%
5Y Avg
2.79%
Market Cap
$50.97B
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.83%
TTM Avg
0.78%
3Y Avg
0.78%
5Y Avg
0.79%
Market Cap
$51.21B
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.78%
TTM Avg
1.14%
3Y Avg
1.14%
5Y Avg
1.09%
Market Cap
$49.07B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.00%
TTM Avg
1.87%
3Y Avg
1.80%
5Y Avg
1.61%
Market Cap
$52.65B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.20%
TTM Avg
4.71%
3Y Avg
4.53%
5Y Avg
4.86%
Market Cap
$44.83B
Return on Assets (ROA)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$42.36B
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.45%
TTM Avg
0.42%
3Y Avg
0.23%
5Y Avg
0.31%
Market Cap
$42.07B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.19%
TTM Avg
1.84%
3Y Avg
1.59%
5Y Avg
1.54%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) | $50.47B | 5.92% | 5.80% | 4.96% | 5.22% |
| Discover Financial Services (DFS)vs › | $50.34B | 3.24% | 2.46% | 3.29% | 2.79% |
| State Street Corporation (STT)vs › | $50.97B | 0.83% | 0.78% | 0.78% | 0.79% |
| Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB)vs › | $51.21B | 0.78% | 1.14% | 1.14% | 1.09% |
| Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (AMP)vs › | $49.07B | 2.00% | 1.87% | 1.80% | 1.61% |
| Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ)vs › | $52.65B | 7.20% | 4.71% | 4.53% | 4.86% |
| State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA)vs › | $44.83B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU)vs › | $42.36B | 0.45% | 0.42% | 0.23% | 0.31% |
| Ares Management Corporation (ARES)vs › | $42.07B | 2.19% | 1.84% | 1.59% | 1.54% |
| American International Group, Inc. (AIG)vs › | $41.66B | 1.96% | 0.52% | 0.92% | 0.74% |
ROA
5.9%
ROE
24.7%
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 | 6.53% |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.08% |
| 2023-12-31 | 5.17% |
| 2022-12-31 | 3.08% |
| 2021-12-31 | 5.50% |
| 2020-12-31 | 5.97% |
| 2019-12-31 | 4.79% |
| 2018-12-31 | 4.75% |
| 2017-12-31 | 4.40% |
| 2016-12-31 | 4.23% |
| 2015-12-31 | 4.25% |
| 2014-12-31 | 1.91% |
| 2013-12-31 | 4.98% |
| 2012-12-31 | 0.00% |
