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 4.12% is 230% above its 5-year average of 1.25%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-10.93%–4.12%).
7.01% above its 12-month average of 3.85%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 0.16%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
4.12%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
3.85%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
0.12%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
1.25%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
2.23%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
3.53%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
3.50%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+7.01%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+3263.27%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+229.60%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+84.68%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+16.67%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+17.61%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
2.38%
median of 66 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+73.11%
vs the sector median at left
RGC Resources, Inc.
Market Cap
$226.88M
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.12%
TTM Avg
3.85%
3Y Avg
0.12%
5Y Avg
1.25%
Market Cap
$233.42M
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.65%
TTM Avg
1.02%
3Y Avg
1.49%
5Y Avg
1.26%
Market Cap
$256.04M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-27.33%
TTM Avg
-23.68%
3Y Avg
-24.76%
5Y Avg
-29.61%
Market Cap
$264.35M
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.37%
TTM Avg
7.98%
3Y Avg
6.73%
5Y Avg
8.60%
Market Cap
$282.95M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-27.33%
TTM Avg
-23.68%
3Y Avg
-24.76%
5Y Avg
-29.61%
Market Cap
$332.17M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-16.98%
TTM Avg
-112.33%
3Y Avg
-133.65%
5Y Avg
-133.65%
Market Cap
$347.73M
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.67%
TTM Avg
2.62%
3Y Avg
2.48%
5Y Avg
2.57%
Market Cap
$354.26M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-0.01%
TTM Avg
-20.48%
3Y Avg
-21.16%
5Y Avg
-20.00%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RGC Resources, Inc. (RGCO) | $226.88M | 4.12% | 3.85% | 0.12% | 1.25% |
| Global Water Resources, Inc. (GWRS)vs › | $233.42M | 0.65% | 1.02% | 1.49% | 1.26% |
| Cadiz Inc. (CDZIP)vs › | $256.04M | -27.33% | -23.68% | -24.76% | -29.61% |
| Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO)vs › | $264.35M | 8.37% | 7.98% | 6.73% | 8.60% |
| Cadiz Inc. (CDZI)vs › | $282.95M | -27.33% | -23.68% | -24.76% | -29.61% |
| Terrestrial Energy Inc. (IMSR)vs › | $332.17M | -16.98% | -112.33% | -133.65% | -133.65% |
| Artesian Resources Corporation (ARTNA)vs › | $347.73M | 2.67% | 2.62% | 2.48% | 2.57% |
| Digi Power X Inc. (DGXX)vs › | $354.26M | -0.01% | -20.48% | -21.16% | -20.00% |
| VivoPower PLC (VIVO)vs › | $55.16M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Terra Innovatum Global N.V. Ordinary shares (NKLR)vs › | $402.39M | 524.73% | 241.38% | 148.37% | 148.37% |
ROA
4.1%
ROE
11.4%
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 | 4.03% |
| 2024-09-30 | 3.67% |
| 2023-09-30 | 3.72% |
| 2022-09-30 | -10.93% |
| 2021-09-30 | 3.26% |
| 2020-09-30 | 3.75% |
| 2019-09-30 | 3.37% |
| 2018-09-30 | 3.32% |
| 2017-09-30 | 3.40% |
| 2016-09-30 | 3.51% |
| 2015-09-30 | 3.44% |
| 2014-09-30 | 3.38% |
| 2013-09-30 | 3.42% |
| 2012-09-30 | 3.31% |
| 2011-09-30 | 3.71% |
| 2010-09-30 | 3.68% |
| 2009-09-30 | 4.10% |
| 2008-09-30 | 3.57% |
| 2007-09-30 | 3.27% |
| 2006-09-30 | 3.06% |
| 2005-09-30 | 3.09% |
| 2004-09-30 | 11.25% |
| 2003-09-30 | 3.51% |
| 2002-09-30 | 2.69% |
| 2001-09-30 | 2.39% |
| 2000-09-30 | 3.29% |
| 1999-09-30 | 3.71% |
| 1998-09-30 | 3.95% |
| 1997-09-30 | 3.67% |
| 1996-09-30 | 3.74% |
