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 7.93% is in line with its 5-year average of 8.03%, around the middle of its 5-year range (7.06%–8.93%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, May 31, 2026. 5.54% below its 12-month average of 8.39%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q4 FY2026 (2026-05-31): 2.65%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
7.93%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
8.39%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
8.20%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
8.03%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
6.90%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
6.34%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
5.92%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-5.54%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-3.23%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-1.18%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+14.97%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+25.03%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+33.84%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
7.33%
median of 58 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+8.26%
vs the sector median at left
RPM International Inc.
Market Cap
$12.67B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.93%
TTM Avg
8.39%
3Y Avg
8.20%
5Y Avg
8.03%
Market Cap
$12.33B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.41%
TTM Avg
-5.11%
3Y Avg
3.95%
5Y Avg
3.42%
Market Cap
$13.33B
Return on Assets (ROA)
11.62%
TTM Avg
17.19%
3Y Avg
14.69%
5Y Avg
11.67%
Market Cap
$13.48B
Return on Assets (ROA)
16.39%
TTM Avg
15.98%
3Y Avg
16.28%
5Y Avg
13.83%
Market Cap
$11.54B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.48%
TTM Avg
5.12%
3Y Avg
1.54%
5Y Avg
1.18%
Market Cap
$13.83B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.71%
TTM Avg
3.38%
3Y Avg
2.63%
5Y Avg
1.33%
Market Cap
$11.07B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.58%
TTM Avg
3.80%
3Y Avg
0.54%
5Y Avg
0.65%
Market Cap
$9.17B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.55%
TTM Avg
6.30%
3Y Avg
6.48%
5Y Avg
5.19%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPM International Inc. (RPM) | $12.67B | 7.93% | 8.39% | 8.20% | 8.03% |
| Albemarle Corporation (ALB)vs › | $12.33B | 1.41% | -5.11% | 3.95% | 3.42% |
| Carlisle Companies Incorporated (CSL)vs › | $13.33B | 11.62% | 17.19% | 14.69% | 11.67% |
| Masco Corporation (MAS)vs › | $13.48B | 16.39% | 15.98% | 16.28% | 13.83% |
| Hecla Mining Company (HL)vs › | $11.54B | 10.48% | 5.12% | 1.54% | 1.18% |
| CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (CX)vs › | $13.83B | 1.71% | 3.38% | 2.63% | 1.33% |
| Alcoa Corporation (AA)vs › | $11.07B | 7.58% | 3.80% | 0.54% | 0.65% |
| Suzano S.A. (SUZ)vs › | $10.51B | 4.77% | 1.79% | 7.73% | -2.76% |
| Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS)vs › | $9.17B | 3.55% | 6.30% | 6.48% | 5.19% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp. (AG)vs › | $8.71B | 7.03% | -0.79% | -3.46% | -2.03% |
ROA
7.9%
ROE
20.0%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | 7.93% |
| 2025-05-31 | 8.86% |
| 2024-05-31 | 8.93% |
| 2023-05-31 | 7.06% |
| 2022-05-31 | 7.33% |
| 2021-05-31 | 8.04% |
| 2020-05-31 | 5.41% |
| 2019-05-31 | 4.90% |
| 2018-05-31 | 6.41% |
| 2017-05-31 | 3.57% |
| 2016-05-31 | 7.43% |
| 2015-05-31 | 5.10% |
| 2014-05-31 | 6.66% |
| 2013-05-31 | 2.40% |
| 2012-05-31 | 6.07% |
| 2011-05-31 | 5.38% |
| 2010-05-31 | 5.99% |
| 2009-05-31 | 3.51% |
| 2008-05-31 | 1.27% |
| 2007-05-31 | 6.25% |
| 2006-05-31 | -2.56% |
| 2005-05-31 | 3.95% |
| 2004-05-31 | 6.03% |
| 2003-05-31 | 1.57% |
| 2002-05-31 | 4.99% |
| 2001-05-31 | 3.03% |
| 2000-05-31 | 1.95% |
| 1999-05-31 | 5.45% |
| 1998-05-31 | 5.22% |
| 1997-05-31 | 4.79% |
