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 16.87% is 64% above its 5-year average of 10.26%, near the high end of its 5-year range (7.13%–16.87%).
43.64% above its 12-month average of 11.74%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation. Historical series through 2025-12-31.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
16.87%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
11.74%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
10.26%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
10.26%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
6.44%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
8.26%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
8.04%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+43.64%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+64.42%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+64.45%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+161.99%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+104.16%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+109.88%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
7.69%
median of 54 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+119.38%
vs the sector median at left
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.
Market Cap
$68.58B
Return on Assets (ROA)
16.87%
TTM Avg
11.74%
3Y Avg
10.26%
5Y Avg
10.26%
Market Cap
$72.50B
Return on Assets (ROA)
12.48%
TTM Avg
7.10%
3Y Avg
4.48%
5Y Avg
4.54%
Market Cap
$63.28B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-0.12%
TTM Avg
4.36%
3Y Avg
6.05%
5Y Avg
6.59%
Market Cap
$77.86B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.97%
TTM Avg
10.63%
3Y Avg
10.16%
5Y Avg
9.93%
Market Cap
$56.57B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.80%
TTM Avg
5.47%
3Y Avg
7.91%
5Y Avg
12.86%
Market Cap
$53.86B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.42%
TTM Avg
2.38%
3Y Avg
2.29%
5Y Avg
2.49%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM) | $68.58B | 16.87% | 11.74% | 10.26% | 10.26% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $72.50B | 12.48% | 7.10% | 4.48% | 4.54% |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs › | $63.28B | -0.12% | 4.36% | 6.05% | 6.59% |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $75.84B | 7.07% | 8.92% | 7.30% | 4.65% |
| Vale S.A. (VALE)vs › | $60.60B | 2.27% | 5.26% | 10.16% | 11.84% |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)vs › | $77.86B | 9.97% | 10.63% | 10.16% | 9.93% |
| CRH plc (CRH)vs › | $57.57B | 6.39% | 6.73% | 7.50% | 6.37% |
| Nucor Corporation (NUE)vs › | $56.57B | 7.80% | 5.47% | 7.91% | 12.86% |
| Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)vs › | $53.86B | 2.42% | 2.38% | 2.29% | 2.49% |
| AngloGold Ashanti plc (AU)vs › | $52.16B | 24.48% | 12.55% | 6.29% | 7.66% |
ROA
16.9%
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 | 16.36% |
| 2024-12-31 | 7.13% |
| 2023-12-31 | 7.65% |
| 2022-12-31 | 9.90% |
| 2021-12-31 | 11.99% |
| 2020-12-31 | 8.52% |
| 2019-12-31 | 1.37% |
| 2018-12-31 | 6.60% |
| 2017-12-31 | 1.02% |
| 2016-12-31 | 3.17% |
| 2015-12-31 | -2.88% |
| 2014-12-31 | 4.30% |
| 2013-12-31 | 8.55% |
| 2012-12-31 | 18.37% |
| 2011-12-31 | 19.15% |
| 2010-12-31 | 11.01% |
| 2009-12-31 | 5.27% |
| 2008-12-31 | 1.36% |
| 2007-12-31 | 7.60% |
| 2006-12-31 | 12.86% |
| 2005-12-31 | 9.50% |
| 2004-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2003-08-31 | 10.67% |
| 2002-08-31 | -24.47% |
| 2001-08-31 | -1.11% |
| 2000-08-31 | 0.96% |
| 1999-08-31 | 0.00% |
| 1998-08-31 | 0.00% |
