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 9.86% is 434% above its 5-year average of -2.95%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-17.86%–10.27%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 9.37% above its 12-month average of 9.02%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
9.86%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
9.02%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
4.12%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
-2.95%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
1.02%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
4.90%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
4.62%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+9.37%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+139.32%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+434.43%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+862.38%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+101.38%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+113.47%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
7.39%
median of 88 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+33.33%
vs the sector median at left
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
Market Cap
$82.84B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.86%
TTM Avg
9.02%
3Y Avg
4.12%
5Y Avg
-2.95%
Market Cap
$82.07B
Return on Assets (ROA)
14.89%
TTM Avg
13.91%
3Y Avg
13.05%
5Y Avg
10.92%
Market Cap
$80.20B
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.68%
TTM Avg
1.55%
3Y Avg
2.64%
5Y Avg
2.90%
Market Cap
$79.54B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.78%
TTM Avg
6.57%
3Y Avg
0.31%
5Y Avg
-1.05%
Market Cap
$76.52B
Return on Assets (ROA)
15.24%
TTM Avg
15.68%
3Y Avg
16.37%
5Y Avg
16.51%
Market Cap
$90.20B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.21%
TTM Avg
9.25%
3Y Avg
10.00%
5Y Avg
7.21%
Market Cap
$92.81B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.63%
TTM Avg
6.13%
3Y Avg
5.34%
5Y Avg
3.70%
Market Cap
$71.74B
Return on Assets (ROA)
16.29%
TTM Avg
16.30%
3Y Avg
15.04%
5Y Avg
13.37%
Market Cap
$70.01B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.36%
TTM Avg
8.99%
3Y Avg
8.37%
5Y Avg
5.31%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) | $82.84B | 9.86% | 9.02% | 4.12% | -2.95% |
| Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST)vs › | $82.07B | 14.89% | 13.91% | 13.05% | 10.92% |
| General Motors Company (GM)vs › | $80.20B | 0.68% | 1.55% | 2.64% | 2.90% |
| Carvana Co. (CVNA)vs › | $79.54B | 10.78% | 6.57% | 0.31% | -1.05% |
| O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (ORLY)vs › | $76.52B | 15.24% | 15.68% | 16.37% | 16.51% |
| Marriott International, Inc. (MAR)vs › | $90.20B | 9.21% | 9.25% | 10.00% | 7.21% |
| MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)vs › | $92.81B | 3.63% | 6.13% | 5.34% | 3.70% |
| Ferrari N.V. (RACE)vs › | $71.74B | 16.29% | 16.30% | 15.04% | 13.37% |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT)vs › | $70.01B | 9.36% | 8.99% | 8.37% | 5.31% |
| Sea Limited (SE)vs › | $68.72B | 5.27% | 3.67% | -0.40% | -4.66% |
ROA
9.9%
ROE
43.0%
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 | 10.27% |
| 2024-12-31 | 7.76% |
| 2023-12-31 | 4.83% |
| 2022-12-31 | -6.38% |
| 2021-12-31 | -16.31% |
| 2020-12-31 | -17.86% |
| 2019-12-31 | 6.20% |
| 2018-12-31 | 6.54% |
| 2017-12-31 | 7.27% |
| 2016-12-31 | 5.75% |
| 2015-12-31 | 3.20% |
| 2014-12-31 | 3.69% |
| 2013-12-31 | 2.36% |
| 2012-12-31 | 0.09% |
| 2011-12-31 | 3.07% |
| 2010-12-31 | 2.62% |
| 2009-12-31 | 0.89% |
| 2008-12-31 | 3.48% |
| 2007-12-31 | 4.03% |
| 2006-12-31 | 4.73% |
| 2005-12-31 | 6.36% |
| 2004-12-31 | 3.97% |
| 2003-12-31 | 2.48% |
| 2002-12-31 | 3.33% |
| 2001-12-31 | 2.45% |
| 2000-12-31 | 5.69% |
| 1999-12-31 | 6.02% |
| 1998-12-31 | 5.82% |
| 1997-12-31 | 3.28% |
| 1996-12-31 | 5.31% |
