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 6.50% is 67% above its 5-year average of 3.88%, near the high end of its 5-year range (2.16%–6.50%).
11.02% above its 12-month average of 5.86%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 1.80%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
6.50%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
5.86%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
4.29%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
3.88%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
5.55%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
9.56%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
14.33%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+11.02%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+51.60%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+67.38%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+17.08%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-31.98%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-54.63%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
2.68%
median of 154 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+142.54%
vs the sector median at left
Strategic Education, Inc.
Market Cap
$1.81B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.50%
TTM Avg
5.86%
3Y Avg
4.29%
5Y Avg
3.88%
Market Cap
$1.62B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.95%
TTM Avg
3.72%
3Y Avg
5.32%
5Y Avg
8.04%
Market Cap
$2.01B
Return on Assets (ROA)
13.27%
TTM Avg
12.25%
3Y Avg
12.29%
5Y Avg
13.22%
Market Cap
$1.49B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.63%
TTM Avg
5.54%
3Y Avg
5.76%
5Y Avg
5.18%
Market Cap
$2.27B
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.10%
TTM Avg
2.67%
3Y Avg
2.70%
5Y Avg
2.21%
Market Cap
$2.36B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-2.00%
TTM Avg
-2.31%
3Y Avg
-1.58%
5Y Avg
-1.20%
Market Cap
$1.26B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.27%
TTM Avg
7.52%
3Y Avg
6.33%
5Y Avg
5.81%
Market Cap
$1.23B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-9.34%
TTM Avg
5.83%
3Y Avg
6.52%
5Y Avg
6.52%
Market Cap
$1.22B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.32%
TTM Avg
2.00%
3Y Avg
4.30%
5Y Avg
5.23%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA) | $1.81B | 6.50% | 5.86% | 4.29% | 3.88% |
| Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)vs › | $1.62B | 3.95% | 3.72% | 5.32% | 8.04% |
| Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO)vs › | $2.01B | 13.27% | 12.25% | 12.29% | 13.22% |
| J&J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF)vs › | $1.49B | 3.63% | 5.54% | 5.76% | 5.18% |
| The Andersons, Inc. (ANDE)vs › | $2.27B | 5.10% | 2.67% | 2.70% | 2.21% |
| Newell Brands Inc. (NWL)vs › | $2.36B | -2.00% | -2.31% | -1.58% | -1.20% |
| Afya Limited (AFYA)vs › | $1.26B | 8.27% | 7.52% | 6.33% | 5.81% |
| Air Global PLC Ordinary Shares (AIIR)vs › | $1.23B | -9.34% | 5.83% | 6.52% | 6.52% |
| Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO)vs › | $1.22B | 1.32% | 2.00% | 4.30% | 5.23% |
| Seneca Foods Corporation (SENEB)vs › | $1.20B | 9.45% | 6.34% | 4.50% | 6.13% |
ROA
6.5%
ROE
8.2%
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 | 6.21% |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.50% |
| 2023-12-31 | 3.28% |
| 2022-12-31 | 2.16% |
| 2021-12-31 | 2.39% |
| 2020-12-31 | 3.76% |
| 2019-12-31 | 4.53% |
| 2018-12-31 | -0.94% |
| 2017-12-31 | 6.42% |
| 2016-12-31 | 11.65% |
| 2015-12-31 | 16.11% |
| 2014-12-31 | 15.06% |
| 2013-12-31 | 6.46% |
| 2012-12-31 | 28.94% |
| 2011-12-31 | 45.88% |
| 2010-12-31 | 31.80% |
| 2009-12-31 | 27.24% |
| 2008-12-31 | 24.90% |
| 2007-12-31 | 18.89% |
| 2006-12-31 | 19.31% |
| 2005-12-31 | 21.28% |
| 2004-12-31 | 19.63% |
| 2003-12-31 | 18.45% |
| 2002-12-31 | 18.40% |
| 2001-12-31 | 20.64% |
| 2000-12-31 | 18.22% |
| 1999-12-31 | 19.67% |
| 1998-12-31 | 18.43% |
| 1997-12-31 | 18.39% |
| 1996-12-31 | 29.92% |
