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 4.44% is 16% above its 5-year average of 3.84%, near the high end of its 5-year range (3.39%–4.44%).
7.12% above its 12-month average of 4.14%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation. Historical series through 2025-09-30.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
4.44%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
4.14%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
3.93%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
3.84%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
3.87%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
3.52%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
3.40%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+7.12%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+13.05%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+15.73%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+14.67%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+26.30%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+30.46%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
2.57%
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+72.76%
vs the sector median at left
Atmos Energy Corporation
Market Cap
$27.81B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.44%
TTM Avg
4.14%
3Y Avg
3.93%
5Y Avg
3.84%
Market Cap
$27.89B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.09%
TTM Avg
3.12%
3Y Avg
3.08%
5Y Avg
3.33%
Market Cap
$28.31B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.35%
TTM Avg
2.79%
3Y Avg
2.81%
5Y Avg
2.75%
Market Cap
$26.73B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.87%
TTM Avg
1.85%
3Y Avg
1.71%
5Y Avg
2.02%
Market Cap
$26.49B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.29%
TTM Avg
2.00%
3Y Avg
1.46%
5Y Avg
1.83%
Market Cap
$29.40B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.05%
TTM Avg
2.83%
3Y Avg
2.83%
5Y Avg
2.80%
Market Cap
$26.20B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.32%
TTM Avg
2.25%
3Y Avg
2.39%
5Y Avg
1.86%
Market Cap
$26.00B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.73%
TTM Avg
2.38%
3Y Avg
2.17%
5Y Avg
1.21%
Market Cap
$24.34B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.13%
TTM Avg
3.82%
3Y Avg
2.76%
5Y Avg
3.98%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO) | $27.81B | 4.44% | 4.14% | 3.93% | 3.84% |
| American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)vs › | $27.89B | 3.09% | 3.12% | 3.08% | 3.33% |
| DTE Energy Company (DTE)vs › | $28.31B | 2.35% | 2.79% | 2.81% | 2.75% |
| FirstEnergy Corp. (FE)vs › | $26.73B | 1.87% | 1.85% | 1.71% | 2.02% |
| Eversource Energy (ES)vs › | $26.49B | 2.29% | 2.00% | 1.46% | 1.83% |
| Ameren Corporation (AEE)vs › | $29.40B | 3.05% | 2.83% | 2.83% | 2.80% |
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)vs › | $26.20B | 2.32% | 2.25% | 2.39% | 1.86% |
| PPL Corporation (PPL)vs › | $26.00B | 2.73% | 2.38% | 2.17% | 1.21% |
| NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)vs › | $24.34B | 2.13% | 3.82% | 2.76% | 3.98% |
| Edison International (EIX)vs › | $22.10B | 3.99% | 3.33% | 2.36% | 1.99% |
ROA
4.4%
ROE
9.2%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-30 | 4.15% |
| 2024-09-30 | 4.14% |
| 2023-09-30 | 3.93% |
| 2022-09-30 | 3.49% |
| 2021-09-30 | 3.39% |
| 2020-09-30 | 3.92% |
| 2019-09-30 | 3.83% |
| 2018-09-30 | 5.08% |
| 2017-09-30 | 3.69% |
| 2016-09-30 | 3.50% |
| 2015-09-30 | 3.47% |
| 2014-09-30 | 3.37% |
| 2013-09-30 | 3.07% |
| 2012-09-30 | 2.89% |
| 2011-09-30 | 2.85% |
| 2010-09-30 | 3.04% |
| 2009-09-30 | 3.00% |
| 2008-09-30 | 2.82% |
| 2007-09-30 | 2.86% |
| 2006-09-30 | 2.58% |
| 2005-09-30 | 2.40% |
| 2004-09-30 | 2.96% |
| 2003-09-30 | 2.73% |
| 2002-09-30 | 3.01% |
| 2001-09-30 | 2.75% |
| 2000-09-30 | 2.66% |
| 1999-09-30 | 1.44% |
| 1998-09-30 | 4.84% |
| 1997-09-30 | 2.19% |
| 1996-09-30 | 4.08% |
