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 9.39% is 39% below its 5-year average of 15.47%, near the low end of its 5-year range (5.94%–27.28%).
7.25% above its 12-month average of 8.75%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 3.12%.
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
7.69%
median of 54 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+22.11%
vs the sector median at left
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Market Cap
$33.60B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.39%
TTM Avg
8.75%
3Y Avg
15.31%
5Y Avg
15.47%
Market Cap
$31.52B
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.28%
TTM Avg
1.97%
3Y Avg
3.64%
5Y Avg
3.09%
Market Cap
$31.27B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.81%
TTM Avg
5.90%
3Y Avg
5.57%
5Y Avg
5.36%
Market Cap
$37.09B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.44%
TTM Avg
2.82%
3Y Avg
5.51%
5Y Avg
4.89%
Market Cap
$29.49B
Return on Assets (ROA)
11.56%
TTM Avg
8.53%
3Y Avg
7.64%
5Y Avg
7.04%
Market Cap
$23.27B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.98%
TTM Avg
6.44%
3Y Avg
5.92%
5Y Avg
5.98%
Market Cap
$21.33B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.81%
TTM Avg
7.34%
3Y Avg
7.14%
5Y Avg
8.32%
Market Cap
$21.17B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.15%
TTM Avg
-0.28%
3Y Avg
-3.52%
5Y Avg
-1.79%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) | $33.60B | 9.39% | 8.75% | 15.31% | 15.47% |
| Teck Resources Limited (TECK)vs › | $31.52B | 5.28% | 1.97% | 3.64% | 3.09% |
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)vs › | $31.27B | 6.81% | 5.90% | 5.57% | 5.36% |
| Nutrien Ltd. (NTR)vs › | $37.09B | 4.44% | 2.82% | 5.51% | 4.89% |
| Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM)vs › | $29.49B | 11.56% | 8.53% | 7.64% | 7.04% |
| PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG)vs › | $23.27B | 6.98% | 6.44% | 5.92% | 5.98% |
| Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs › | $21.33B | 7.81% | 7.34% | 7.14% | 8.32% |
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)vs › | $21.17B | 1.15% | -0.28% | -3.52% | -1.79% |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $20.76B | -1.96% | -1.27% | 1.51% | 3.01% |
| Coeur Mining, Inc. (CDE)vs › | $20.48B | 5.59% | 7.52% | 1.46% | 0.97% |
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% |
