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 18.14% is 27% below its 5-year average of 24.92%, near the low end of its 5-year range (16.06%–38.05%).
8.43% below its 12-month average of 19.81%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 5.36%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
18.14%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
19.81%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
20.94%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
24.92%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
27.19%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
28.44%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
26.16%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-8.43%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-13.36%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-27.21%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-33.28%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-36.21%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-30.67%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
2.58%
median of 155 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+603.10%
vs the sector median at left
United-Guardian, Inc.
Market Cap
$32.48M
Return on Assets (ROA)
18.14%
TTM Avg
19.81%
3Y Avg
20.94%
5Y Avg
24.92%
Market Cap
$26.40M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-35.93%
TTM Avg
-39.16%
3Y Avg
-20.74%
5Y Avg
-17.73%
Market Cap
$39.06M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-734.44%
TTM Avg
-1035.48%
3Y Avg
-1435.53%
5Y Avg
-1435.53%
Market Cap
$41.67M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-2.34%
TTM Avg
-54.23%
3Y Avg
-104.83%
5Y Avg
-89.35%
Market Cap
$22.86M
Return on Assets (ROA)
11.74%
TTM Avg
4.93%
3Y Avg
-0.22%
5Y Avg
0.29%
Market Cap
$46.28M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-9566.23%
TTM Avg
-541.63%
3Y Avg
-308.44%
5Y Avg
-220.94%
Market Cap
$48.00M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-27.96%
TTM Avg
-30.54%
3Y Avg
-17.44%
5Y Avg
-10.52%
Market Cap
$16.69M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-11.26%
TTM Avg
-4.33%
3Y Avg
10.40%
5Y Avg
11.88%
Market Cap
$16.44M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-2.80%
TTM Avg
-144.53%
3Y Avg
-91.68%
5Y Avg
-91.68%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United-Guardian, Inc. (UG) | $32.48M | 18.14% | 19.81% | 20.94% | 24.92% |
| Borealis Foods Inc. (BRLS)vs › | $26.40M | -35.93% | -39.16% | -20.74% | -17.73% |
| VenHub Global, Inc. Common Stock (VHUB)vs › | $39.06M | -734.44% | -1035.48% | -1435.53% | -1435.53% |
| RYTHM, Inc. (RYM)vs › | $41.67M | -2.34% | -54.23% | -104.83% | -89.35% |
| Coffee Holding Co., Inc. (JVA)vs › | $22.86M | 11.74% | 4.93% | -0.22% | 0.29% |
| Sow Good Inc. (SOWG)vs › | $46.28M | -9566.23% | -541.63% | -308.44% | -220.94% |
| The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (HAIN)vs › | $48.00M | -27.96% | -30.54% | -17.44% | -10.52% |
| Epsium Enterprise Limited Ordinary Shares (EPSM)vs › | $16.69M | -11.26% | -4.33% | 10.40% | 11.88% |
| Big Tree Cloud Holdings Limited (DSY)vs › | $16.44M | -2.80% | -144.53% | -91.68% | -91.68% |
| Skillful Craftsman Education Technology Limited (EDTK)vs › | $16.25M | -99.42% | -59.47% | -44.96% | -29.31% |
ROA
18.1%
ROE
21.2%
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 | 16.06% |
| 2024-12-31 | 23.56% |
| 2023-12-31 | 19.98% |
| 2022-12-31 | 24.15% |
| 2021-12-31 | 38.05% |
| 2020-12-31 | 27.73% |
| 2019-12-31 | 38.52% |
| 2018-12-31 | 34.69% |
| 2017-12-31 | 29.91% |
| 2016-12-31 | 17.07% |
| 2015-12-31 | 29.37% |
| 2014-12-31 | 25.41% |
| 2013-12-31 | 37.72% |
| 2012-12-31 | 34.86% |
| 2011-12-31 | 30.92% |
| 2010-12-31 | 27.00% |
| 2009-12-31 | 20.73% |
| 2008-12-31 | 18.30% |
| 2007-12-31 | 20.81% |
| 2006-12-31 | 17.17% |
| 2005-12-31 | 17.42% |
| 2004-12-31 | 17.16% |
| 2003-12-31 | 17.62% |
| 2002-12-31 | 12.14% |
| 2001-12-31 | 17.54% |
| 2000-12-31 | 21.85% |
| 1999-12-31 | 17.72% |
| 1998-12-31 | 14.71% |
| 1997-12-31 | 13.11% |
| 1996-12-31 | 8.47% |
