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 4.17% is 259% above its 5-year average of 1.16%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-1.69%–4.17%).
82.49% above its 12-month average of 2.29%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation. Historical series through 2025-12-31.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
4.17%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
2.29%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
1.61%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
1.16%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
2.78%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
2.79%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
3.38%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+82.49%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+158.60%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+258.97%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+49.76%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+49.32%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+23.32%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
7.48%
median of 154 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-44.25%
vs the sector median at left
Trinity Industries, Inc.
Market Cap
$2.27B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.17%
TTM Avg
2.29%
3Y Avg
1.61%
5Y Avg
1.16%
Market Cap
$2.23B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-1.47%
TTM Avg
0.31%
3Y Avg
2.94%
5Y Avg
4.83%
Market Cap
$2.07B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.18%
TTM Avg
5.93%
3Y Avg
7.98%
5Y Avg
7.62%
Market Cap
$2.56B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-20.29%
TTM Avg
-25.13%
3Y Avg
-23.15%
5Y Avg
-60.83%
Market Cap
$1.82B
Return on Assets (ROA)
11.50%
TTM Avg
11.11%
3Y Avg
7.60%
5Y Avg
5.95%
Market Cap
$2.93B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-74.86%
TTM Avg
-60.65%
3Y Avg
-40.45%
5Y Avg
-35.58%
Market Cap
$1.29B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-23.36%
TTM Avg
-30.26%
3Y Avg
-20.56%
5Y Avg
-26.24%
Market Cap
$3.26B
Return on Assets (ROA)
17.12%
TTM Avg
13.56%
3Y Avg
14.21%
5Y Avg
14.98%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Industries, Inc. (TRN) | $2.27B | 4.17% | 2.29% | 1.61% | 1.16% |
| Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN)vs › | $2.23B | -1.47% | 0.31% | 2.94% | 4.83% |
| Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC)vs › | $2.07B | 6.18% | 5.93% | 7.98% | 7.62% |
| NuScale Power Corporation (SMR)vs › | $2.56B | -20.29% | -25.13% | -23.15% | -60.83% |
| Enerpac Tool Group Corp. (EPAC)vs › | $1.82B | 11.50% | 11.11% | 7.60% | 5.95% |
| Allient Inc. (ALNT)vs › | $1.68B | 4.82% | 3.05% | 3.27% | 3.69% |
| Plug Power Inc. (PLUG)vs › | $2.93B | -74.86% | -60.65% | -40.45% | -35.58% |
| T1 Energy Inc (TE)vs › | $1.29B | -23.36% | -30.26% | -20.56% | -26.24% |
| Exponent, Inc. (EXPO)vs › | $3.26B | 17.12% | 13.56% | 14.21% | 14.98% |
| FuelCell Energy, Inc. (FCEL)vs › | $1.27B | -13.39% | -16.75% | -14.99% | -14.75% |
ROA
4.2%
ROE
30.0%
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 | 3.00% |
| 2024-12-31 | 1.57% |
| 2023-12-31 | 1.19% |
| 2022-12-31 | 0.69% |
| 2021-12-31 | 2.21% |
| 2020-12-31 | -1.69% |
| 2019-12-31 | 1.58% |
| 2018-12-31 | 1.99% |
| 2017-12-31 | 7.36% |
| 2016-12-31 | 3.77% |
| 2015-12-31 | 8.96% |
| 2014-12-31 | 7.77% |
| 2013-12-31 | 5.13% |
| 2012-12-31 | 3.83% |
| 2011-12-31 | 2.32% |
| 2010-12-31 | 1.17% |
| 2009-12-31 | -2.96% |
| 2008-12-31 | 5.81% |
| 2007-12-31 | 7.25% |
| 2006-12-31 | 6.72% |
| 2005-12-31 | 3.34% |
| 2004-12-31 | -0.42% |
| 2003-12-31 | -0.50% |
| 2002-12-31 | -1.01% |
| 2001-03-31 | -4.07% |
| 2000-03-31 | 9.43% |
| 1999-03-31 | 11.30% |
| 1998-03-31 | 6.59% |
| 1997-03-31 | 10.14% |
| 1996-03-31 | 7.82% |
