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 9.39% is 39% below its 5-year average of 15.47%, near the low end of its 5-year range (5.94%–27.28%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 7.25% above its 12-month average of 8.75%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
9.39%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
8.75%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
15.31%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
15.47%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
12.09%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
9.27%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
8.43%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+7.25%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-38.66%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-39.30%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-22.32%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+1.31%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+11.34%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
7.03%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+33.57%
vs the sector median at left
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Market Cap
$38.11B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.39%
TTM Avg
8.75%
3Y Avg
15.31%
5Y Avg
15.47%
Market Cap
$36.87B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.81%
TTM Avg
5.90%
3Y Avg
5.57%
5Y Avg
5.36%
Market Cap
$33.28B
Return on Assets (ROA)
11.56%
TTM Avg
8.53%
3Y Avg
7.64%
5Y Avg
7.04%
Market Cap
$32.13B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.41%
TTM Avg
2.82%
3Y Avg
5.51%
5Y Avg
4.89%
Market Cap
$28.37B
Return on Assets (ROA)
13.80%
TTM Avg
12.29%
3Y Avg
8.02%
5Y Avg
3.78%
Market Cap
$26.25B
Return on Assets (ROA)
19.03%
TTM Avg
12.77%
3Y Avg
9.09%
5Y Avg
8.09%
Market Cap
$51.77B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.42%
TTM Avg
2.38%
3Y Avg
2.29%
5Y Avg
2.49%
Market Cap
$52.37B
Return on Assets (ROA)
18.22%
TTM Avg
11.74%
3Y Avg
10.26%
5Y Avg
10.26%
Market Cap
$22.41B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-9.41%
TTM Avg
-3.41%
3Y Avg
0.19%
5Y Avg
1.41%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) | $38.11B | 9.39% | 8.75% | 15.31% | 15.47% |
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)vs › | $36.87B | 6.81% | 5.90% | 5.57% | 5.36% |
| Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM)vs › | $33.28B | 11.56% | 8.53% | 7.64% | 7.04% |
| Nutrien Ltd. (NTR)vs › | $32.13B | 4.41% | 2.82% | 5.51% | 4.89% |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS)vs › | $28.37B | 13.80% | 12.29% | 8.02% | 3.78% |
| PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG)vs › | $26.25B | 19.03% | 12.77% | 9.09% | 8.09% |
| Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)vs › | $51.77B | 2.42% | 2.38% | 2.29% | 2.49% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)vs › | $52.37B | 18.22% | 11.74% | 10.26% | 10.26% |
| International Paper Company (IP)vs › | $22.41B | -9.41% | -3.41% | 0.19% | 1.41% |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $21.66B | -1.96% | -1.27% | 1.51% | 3.01% |
ROA
9.4%
ROE
17.1%
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 | 7.22% |
| 2024-12-31 | 10.29% |
| 2023-12-31 | 16.44% |
| 2022-12-31 | 27.28% |
| 2021-12-31 | 25.65% |
| 2020-12-31 | 5.94% |
| 2019-12-31 | 8.11% |
| 2018-12-31 | 16.34% |
| 2017-12-31 | 11.85% |
| 2016-12-31 | 5.95% |
| 2015-12-31 | -2.10% |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.15% |
| 2013-12-31 | 3.19% |
| 2012-12-31 | 2.81% |
| 2011-12-31 | 4.65% |
| 2010-12-31 | 2.52% |
| 2009-12-31 | -0.16% |
| 2008-12-31 | 8.82% |
| 2007-12-31 | 8.73% |
| 2006-12-31 | 17.65% |
| 2005-12-31 | 12.62% |
| 2004-12-31 | 17.03% |
| 2003-12-31 | 3.26% |
| 2002-12-31 | 6.10% |
| 2001-12-31 | 0.27% |
| 2000-12-31 | 5.04% |
| 1999-12-31 | 3.97% |
| 1998-12-31 | 3.49% |
| 1997-12-31 | 6.87% |
| 1996-12-31 | -1.90% |
