Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). 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 7.46% is 37% below its 5-year average of 11.93%, near the low end of its 5-year range (7.32%–16.44%).
20.43% below its 12-month average of 9.38%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
7.46%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
9.38%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
12.23%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
11.93%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
10.17%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
8.47%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
6.38%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-20.43%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-39.01%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-37.47%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-26.62%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-11.93%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+16.92%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
7.48%
median of 154 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-0.27%
vs the sector median at left
Saia, Inc.
Market Cap
$9.12B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.46%
TTM Avg
9.38%
3Y Avg
12.23%
5Y Avg
11.93%
Market Cap
$9.22B
Return on Assets (ROA)
14.28%
TTM Avg
10.43%
3Y Avg
8.01%
5Y Avg
7.54%
Market Cap
$8.92B
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.76%
TTM Avg
0.86%
3Y Avg
-0.30%
5Y Avg
0.63%
Market Cap
$8.89B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.22%
TTM Avg
12.14%
3Y Avg
9.42%
5Y Avg
9.41%
Market Cap
$8.88B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.49%
TTM Avg
1.15%
3Y Avg
5.34%
5Y Avg
6.02%
Market Cap
$9.83B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.67%
TTM Avg
5.55%
3Y Avg
6.60%
5Y Avg
5.72%
Market Cap
$8.39B
Return on Assets (ROA)
13.73%
TTM Avg
16.92%
3Y Avg
14.56%
5Y Avg
13.86%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saia, Inc. (SAIA) | $9.12B | 7.46% | 9.38% | 12.23% | 11.93% |
| Valmont Industries, Inc. (VMI)vs › | $9.22B | 14.28% | 10.43% | 8.01% | 7.54% |
| Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS)vs › | $8.92B | 0.76% | 0.86% | -0.30% | 0.63% |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH)vs › | $8.89B | 10.22% | 12.14% | 9.42% | 9.41% |
| AGCO Corporation (AGCO)vs › | $8.88B | 4.49% | 1.15% | 5.34% | 6.02% |
| Pentair plc (PNR)vs › | $9.61B | 9.70% | 9.61% | 9.04% | 9.39% |
| Aecom (ACM)vs › | $8.60B | 2.39% | 3.97% | 2.80% | 1.88% |
| Leonardo DRS, Inc. (DRS)vs › | $9.83B | 7.67% | 5.55% | 6.60% | 5.72% |
| A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS)vs › | $8.39B | 13.73% | 16.92% | 14.56% | 13.86% |
| Fluor Corporation (FLR)vs › | $8.09B | -26.49% | 11.42% | 6.74% | 2.47% |
ROA
7.5%
ROE
10.2%
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 | 7.32% |
| 2024-12-31 | 11.43% |
| 2023-12-31 | 13.74% |
| 2022-12-31 | 16.44% |
| 2021-12-31 | 13.72% |
| 2020-12-31 | 8.93% |
| 2019-12-31 | 8.03% |
| 2018-12-31 | 9.26% |
| 2017-12-31 | 9.42% |
| 2016-12-31 | 6.00% |
| 2015-12-31 | 7.54% |
| 2014-12-31 | 7.57% |
| 2013-12-31 | 7.07% |
| 2012-12-31 | 6.17% |
| 2011-12-31 | 2.39% |
| 2010-12-31 | 0.43% |
| 2009-12-31 | -1.69% |
| 2008-12-31 | -3.76% |
| 2007-12-31 | 3.27% |
| 2006-12-31 | -4.24% |
| 2005-12-31 | 4.95% |
| 2004-12-31 | 3.79% |
| 2003-12-31 | 3.22% |
| 2002-12-31 | -14.20% |
| 2001-12-31 | 0.15% |
| 2000-12-31 | 0.31% |
| 1999-12-31 | 1.82% |
| 1998-12-31 | 3.57% |
