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 8.49% is 660% above its 5-year average of -1.52%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-16.78%–8.49%).
96.53% above its 12-month average of 4.32%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 1.82%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
8.49%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
4.32%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
-4.16%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
-1.52%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
2.28%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
8.69%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
10.03%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+96.53%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+304.33%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+659.78%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+272.67%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-2.33%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-15.33%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
2.58%
median of 155 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+229.07%
vs the sector median at left
American Public Education, Inc.
Market Cap
$847.84M
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.49%
TTM Avg
4.32%
3Y Avg
-4.16%
5Y Avg
-1.52%
Market Cap
$880.87M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-9.64%
TTM Avg
4.96%
3Y Avg
5.41%
5Y Avg
4.66%
Market Cap
$804.85M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-5.87%
TTM Avg
-7.49%
3Y Avg
-6.49%
5Y Avg
-8.87%
Market Cap
$792.09M
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.40%
TTM Avg
9.63%
3Y Avg
11.43%
5Y Avg
11.91%
Market Cap
$721.33M
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.30%
TTM Avg
3.17%
3Y Avg
4.55%
5Y Avg
8.29%
Market Cap
$647.45M
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.39%
TTM Avg
5.38%
3Y Avg
4.70%
5Y Avg
4.21%
Market Cap
$631.51M
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.57%
TTM Avg
0.91%
3Y Avg
0.45%
5Y Avg
0.45%
Market Cap
$1.06B
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.63%
TTM Avg
2.18%
3Y Avg
3.28%
5Y Avg
3.37%
Market Cap
$1.10B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.62%
TTM Avg
16.43%
3Y Avg
14.34%
5Y Avg
13.57%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) | $847.84M | 8.49% | 4.32% | -4.16% | -1.52% |
| The Simply Good Foods Company (SMPL)vs › | $880.87M | -9.64% | 4.96% | 5.41% | 4.66% |
| Westrock Coffee Company, LLC (WEST)vs › | $804.85M | -5.87% | -7.49% | -6.49% | -8.87% |
| John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS)vs › | $792.09M | 9.40% | 9.63% | 11.43% | 11.91% |
| Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC)vs › | $721.33M | 4.30% | 3.17% | 4.55% | 8.29% |
| Village Super Market, Inc. (VLGEA)vs › | $647.45M | 5.39% | 5.38% | 4.70% | 4.21% |
| Yesway, Inc. (YSWY)vs › | $631.51M | 0.57% | 0.91% | 0.45% | 0.45% |
| Universal Corporation (UVV)vs › | $1.06B | 0.63% | 2.18% | 3.28% | 3.37% |
| Oddity Tech Ltd. (ODD)vs › | $1.10B | 1.62% | 16.43% | 14.34% | 13.57% |
| Mama's Creations, Inc. (MAMA)vs › | $591.91M | 3.67% | 7.03% | 8.82% | 10.56% |
ROA
8.5%
ROE
14.5%
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 | 5.81% |
| 2024-12-31 | 2.83% |
| 2023-12-31 | -8.48% |
| 2022-12-31 | -16.78% |
| 2021-12-31 | 2.45% |
| 2020-12-31 | 5.07% |
| 2019-12-31 | 2.82% |
| 2018-12-31 | 6.91% |
| 2017-12-31 | 6.23% |
| 2016-12-31 | 7.53% |
| 2015-12-31 | 10.67% |
| 2014-12-31 | 13.72% |
| 2013-12-31 | 15.47% |
| 2012-12-31 | 17.81% |
| 2011-12-31 | 20.49% |
| 2010-12-31 | 21.06% |
| 2009-12-31 | 20.68% |
| 2008-12-31 | 20.54% |
| 2007-12-31 | 17.86% |
| 2006-12-31 | 6.25% |
| 2005-12-31 | 4.83% |
| 2004-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2003-12-31 | 1.76% |
