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 9.97% is in line with its 5-year average of 9.93%, around the middle of its 5-year range (8.94%–11.35%).
6.25% below its 12-month average of 10.63%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
9.97%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
10.63%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
10.16%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
9.93%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
10.62%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
9.79%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
10.15%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-6.25%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-1.82%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+0.39%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-6.12%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+1.81%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-1.74%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
7.69%
median of 54 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+29.65%
vs the sector median at left
The Sherwin-Williams Company
Market Cap
$79.24B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.97%
TTM Avg
10.63%
3Y Avg
10.16%
5Y Avg
9.93%
Market Cap
$74.15B
Return on Assets (ROA)
12.48%
TTM Avg
7.10%
3Y Avg
4.48%
5Y Avg
4.54%
Market Cap
$70.48B
Return on Assets (ROA)
16.87%
TTM Avg
11.74%
3Y Avg
10.26%
5Y Avg
10.26%
Market Cap
$88.77B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.23%
TTM Avg
6.33%
3Y Avg
5.17%
5Y Avg
4.36%
Market Cap
$66.37B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-0.12%
TTM Avg
4.36%
3Y Avg
6.05%
5Y Avg
6.59%
Market Cap
$58.54B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.80%
TTM Avg
5.47%
3Y Avg
7.91%
5Y Avg
12.86%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $79.24B | 9.97% | 10.63% | 10.16% | 9.93% |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $78.36B | 7.07% | 8.92% | 7.30% | 4.65% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $74.15B | 12.48% | 7.10% | 4.48% | 4.54% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)vs › | $70.48B | 16.87% | 11.74% | 10.26% | 10.26% |
| Johnson Controls International plc (JCI)vs › | $88.77B | 9.23% | 6.33% | 5.17% | 4.36% |
| Vale S.A. (VALE)vs › | $66.55B | 2.27% | 5.26% | 10.16% | 11.84% |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs › | $66.37B | -0.12% | 4.36% | 6.05% | 6.59% |
| CRH plc (CRH)vs › | $61.04B | 6.39% | 6.73% | 7.50% | 6.37% |
| Nucor Corporation (NUE)vs › | $58.54B | 7.80% | 5.47% | 7.91% | 12.86% |
| Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)vs › | $57.63B | 2.42% | 2.38% | 2.29% | 2.49% |
ROA
10.0%
ROE
69.7%
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 | 9.92% |
| 2024-12-31 | 11.35% |
| 2023-12-31 | 10.41% |
| 2022-12-31 | 8.94% |
| 2021-12-31 | 9.02% |
| 2020-12-31 | 9.95% |
| 2019-12-31 | 7.52% |
| 2018-12-31 | 5.79% |
| 2017-12-31 | 8.91% |
| 2016-12-31 | 16.77% |
| 2015-12-31 | 18.24% |
| 2014-12-31 | 15.19% |
| 2013-12-31 | 11.79% |
| 2012-12-31 | 10.91% |
| 2011-12-31 | 8.45% |
| 2010-12-31 | 8.95% |
| 2009-12-31 | 10.08% |
| 2008-12-31 | 10.80% |
| 2007-12-31 | 12.68% |
| 2006-12-31 | 11.53% |
| 2005-12-31 | 10.60% |
| 2004-12-31 | 9.20% |
| 2003-12-31 | 9.02% |
| 2002-12-31 | 3.72% |
| 2001-12-31 | 7.25% |
| 2000-12-31 | 0.43% |
| 1999-12-31 | 7.54% |
| 1998-12-31 | 6.71% |
| 1997-12-31 | 6.46% |
| 1996-12-31 | 7.65% |
