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 1.61% is 61% below its 5-year average of 4.14%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-1.79%–8.79%).
6.67% below its 12-month average of 1.73%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation. Historical series through 2025-09-27.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
1.61%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
1.73%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
2.61%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
4.14%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
5.51%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
6.08%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
4.73%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-6.67%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-38.37%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-61.08%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-70.76%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-73.54%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-65.99%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
6.20%
median of 52 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-74.01%
vs the sector median at left
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Market Cap
$18.30B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.61%
TTM Avg
1.73%
3Y Avg
2.61%
5Y Avg
4.14%
Market Cap
$18.86B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-0.29%
TTM Avg
-0.29%
3Y Avg
4.86%
5Y Avg
6.31%
Market Cap
$19.82B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.25%
TTM Avg
3.66%
3Y Avg
3.44%
5Y Avg
3.49%
Market Cap
$21.50B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.16%
TTM Avg
3.20%
3Y Avg
5.45%
5Y Avg
5.89%
Market Cap
$22.02B
Return on Assets (ROA)
11.49%
TTM Avg
-3.37%
3Y Avg
-3.75%
5Y Avg
0.37%
Market Cap
$22.91B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.18%
TTM Avg
7.43%
3Y Avg
7.16%
5Y Avg
8.27%
Market Cap
$13.16B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.88%
TTM Avg
6.01%
3Y Avg
5.63%
5Y Avg
5.75%
Market Cap
$13.14B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.42%
TTM Avg
-3.94%
3Y Avg
-1.20%
5Y Avg
0.75%
Market Cap
$12.23B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.21%
TTM Avg
9.91%
3Y Avg
10.61%
5Y Avg
11.57%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) | $18.30B | 1.61% | 1.73% | 2.61% | 4.14% |
| General Mills, Inc. (GIS)vs › | $18.86B | -0.29% | -0.29% | 4.86% | 6.31% |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ)vs › | $19.82B | 8.25% | 3.66% | 3.44% | 3.49% |
| Bunge Global S.A. (BG)vs › | $21.50B | 2.16% | 3.20% | 5.45% | 5.89% |
| Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)vs › | $22.02B | 11.49% | -3.37% | -3.75% | 0.37% |
| Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD)vs › | $22.91B | 8.18% | 7.43% | 7.16% | 8.27% |
| McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)vs › | $13.16B | 9.88% | 6.01% | 5.63% | 5.75% |
| The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM)vs › | $13.14B | 1.42% | -3.94% | -1.20% | 0.75% |
| Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)vs › | $12.23B | 9.21% | 9.91% | 10.61% | 11.57% |
| Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)vs › | $11.04B | 2.58% | 4.78% | 5.74% | 6.55% |
ROA
1.6%
ROE
3.2%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-27 | 1.29% |
| 2024-09-28 | 2.16% |
| 2023-09-30 | -1.79% |
| 2022-10-01 | 8.79% |
| 2021-09-30 | 8.39% |
| 2020-10-03 | 5.98% |
| 2019-09-30 | 6.01% |
| 2018-09-30 | 10.20% |
| 2017-09-30 | 6.32% |
| 2016-09-30 | 7.90% |
| 2015-09-30 | 5.31% |
| 2014-09-30 | 3.61% |
| 2013-09-30 | 6.39% |
| 2012-09-30 | 4.90% |
| 2011-09-30 | 6.77% |
| 2010-09-30 | 7.25% |
| 2009-09-30 | -5.16% |
| 2008-09-30 | 0.79% |
| 2007-09-30 | 2.62% |
| 2006-09-30 | -1.76% |
| 2005-09-30 | 3.54% |
| 2004-09-30 | 3.85% |
| 2003-09-30 | 3.21% |
| 2002-09-30 | 3.69% |
| 2001-09-30 | 0.83% |
| 2000-09-30 | 3.12% |
| 1999-09-30 | 4.53% |
| 1998-09-30 | 0.48% |
| 1997-09-30 | 4.21% |
| 1996-09-30 | 1.91% |
