Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. 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 6.81% is 27% above its 5-year average of 5.36%, near the high end of its 5-year range (4.04%–6.81%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 15.42% above its 12-month average of 5.90%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
6.81%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
5.90%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
5.57%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
5.36%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
5.20%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
3.58%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
4.15%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+15.42%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+22.37%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+27.05%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+31.05%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+90.06%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+64.06%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
6.81%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
0.00%
vs the sector median at left
Vulcan Materials Company
Market Cap
$34.85B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.81%
TTM Avg
5.90%
3Y Avg
5.57%
5Y Avg
5.36%
Market Cap
$36.01B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.39%
TTM Avg
8.75%
3Y Avg
15.31%
5Y Avg
15.47%
Market Cap
$31.54B
Return on Assets (ROA)
11.56%
TTM Avg
8.53%
3Y Avg
7.64%
5Y Avg
7.04%
Market Cap
$25.82B
Return on Assets (ROA)
13.80%
TTM Avg
12.29%
3Y Avg
8.02%
5Y Avg
3.78%
Market Cap
$24.57B
Return on Assets (ROA)
19.03%
TTM Avg
12.77%
3Y Avg
9.09%
5Y Avg
8.09%
Market Cap
$21.62B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-9.41%
TTM Avg
-3.41%
3Y Avg
0.19%
5Y Avg
1.41%
Market Cap
$20.73B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.02%
TTM Avg
7.93%
3Y Avg
11.61%
5Y Avg
10.96%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) | $34.85B | 6.81% | 5.90% | 5.57% | 5.36% |
| Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD)vs › | $36.01B | 9.39% | 8.75% | 15.31% | 15.47% |
| Nutrien Ltd. (NTR)vs › | $33.16B | 4.41% | 2.82% | 5.51% | 4.89% |
| Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM)vs › | $31.54B | 11.56% | 8.53% | 7.64% | 7.04% |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS)vs › | $25.82B | 13.80% | 12.29% | 8.02% | 3.78% |
| PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG)vs › | $24.57B | 19.03% | 12.77% | 9.09% | 8.09% |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $21.88B | -1.96% | -1.27% | 1.51% | 3.01% |
| International Paper Company (IP)vs › | $21.62B | -9.41% | -3.41% | 0.19% | 1.41% |
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS)vs › | $20.73B | 8.02% | 7.93% | 11.61% | 10.96% |
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)vs › | $20.23B | 3.39% | -0.28% | -3.52% | -1.79% |
ROA
6.8%
ROE
13.2%
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 | 6.47% |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.33% |
| 2023-12-31 | 6.42% |
| 2022-12-31 | 4.04% |
| 2021-12-31 | 4.90% |
| 2020-12-31 | 5.00% |
| 2019-12-31 | 5.80% |
| 2018-12-31 | 5.25% |
| 2017-12-31 | 6.33% |
| 2016-12-31 | 4.96% |
| 2015-12-31 | 2.66% |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.54% |
| 2013-12-31 | 0.30% |
| 2012-12-31 | -0.65% |
| 2011-12-31 | -0.86% |
| 2010-12-31 | -1.16% |
| 2009-12-31 | 0.36% |
| 2008-12-31 | -0.05% |
| 2007-12-31 | 5.05% |
| 2006-12-31 | 13.65% |
| 2005-12-31 | 10.83% |
| 2004-12-31 | 7.84% |
| 2003-12-31 | 5.36% |
| 2002-12-31 | 4.93% |
| 2001-12-31 | 6.55% |
| 2000-12-31 | 6.81% |
| 1999-12-31 | 8.44% |
| 1998-12-31 | 15.43% |
| 1997-12-31 | 14.43% |
| 1996-12-31 | 14.28% |
