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 5.49% is 38% above its 5-year average of 3.99%, near the high end of its 5-year range (2.24%–5.65%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 0.27% above its 12-month average of 5.47%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
5.49%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
5.47%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
4.67%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
3.99%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
4.52%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
6.01%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
6.52%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+0.27%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+17.68%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+37.71%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+21.36%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-8.66%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-15.81%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
7.31%
median of 133 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-24.90%
vs the sector median at left
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation
Market Cap
$50.74B
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.49%
TTM Avg
5.47%
3Y Avg
4.67%
5Y Avg
3.99%
Market Cap
$51.07B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.67%
TTM Avg
8.12%
3Y Avg
9.29%
5Y Avg
10.66%
Market Cap
$50.04B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.23%
TTM Avg
7.44%
3Y Avg
7.27%
5Y Avg
7.77%
Market Cap
$52.28B
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.13%
TTM Avg
-1.55%
3Y Avg
-7.78%
5Y Avg
-8.58%
Market Cap
$47.28B
Return on Assets (ROA)
17.81%
TTM Avg
19.96%
3Y Avg
22.72%
5Y Avg
21.29%
Market Cap
$54.30B
Return on Assets (ROA)
25.54%
TTM Avg
24.70%
3Y Avg
24.79%
5Y Avg
23.73%
Market Cap
$56.88B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.58%
TTM Avg
5.38%
3Y Avg
4.71%
5Y Avg
0.34%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB) | $50.74B | 5.49% | 5.47% | 4.67% | 3.99% |
| Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK)vs › | $51.07B | 9.67% | 8.12% | 9.29% | 10.66% |
| HEICO Corporation (HEI-A)vs › | $50.04B | 8.23% | 7.44% | 7.27% | 7.77% |
| Bloom Energy Corporation (BE)vs › | $52.28B | 0.13% | -1.55% | -7.78% | -8.58% |
| Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL)vs › | $47.28B | 17.81% | 19.96% | 22.72% | 21.29% |
| Fastenal Company (FAST)vs › | $54.30B | 25.54% | 24.70% | 24.79% | 23.73% |
| AMETEK, Inc. (AME)vs › | $55.08B | 9.37% | 9.31% | 9.17% | 8.90% |
| Ferrovial SE (FER)vs › | $45.43B | 3.10% | 7.21% | 4.22% | 3.31% |
| Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL)vs › | $56.88B | 4.58% | 5.38% | 4.71% | 0.34% |
| L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (LHX)vs › | $56.89B | 4.19% | 3.74% | 3.47% | 3.78% |
ROA
5.5%
ROE
11.3%
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 | 5.30% |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.65% |
| 2023-12-31 | 4.29% |
| 2022-12-31 | 3.42% |
| 2021-12-31 | 3.02% |
| 2020-12-31 | 2.24% |
| 2019-12-31 | 1.73% |
| 2018-12-31 | 3.41% |
| 2017-12-31 | 3.99% |
| 2016-12-31 | 4.63% |
| 2015-12-31 | 12.08% |
| 2014-12-31 | 10.64% |
| 2013-12-31 | 10.36% |
| 2012-12-31 | 10.70% |
| 2011-12-31 | 7.88% |
| 2010-12-31 | 6.83% |
| 2009-12-31 | 7.26% |
| 2008-12-31 | 8.66% |
| 2007-12-31 | 9.46% |
| 2006-12-31 | 8.72% |
| 2005-12-31 | 6.67% |
| 2004-12-31 | 4.55% |
| 2003-12-31 | 3.46% |
| 2002-12-31 | -7.72% |
| 2001-12-31 | 8.46% |
| 2000-12-31 | 2.58% |
| 1999-12-31 | 3.67% |
| 1998-12-31 | 12.40% |
| 1997-12-31 | 13.99% |
| 1996-12-31 | 9.00% |
