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 4.93% is 21% below its 5-year average of 6.24%, near the low end of its 5-year range (4.36%–7.11%).
30.07% below its 12-month average of 7.05%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 1.81%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
4.93%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
7.05%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
7.00%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
6.24%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
5.46%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
5.46%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
6.00%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-30.07%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-29.55%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-21.01%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-9.69%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-9.74%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-17.86%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
2.60%
median of 410 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+89.25%
vs the sector median at left
Barrett Business Services, Inc.
Market Cap
$766.70M
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.93%
TTM Avg
7.05%
3Y Avg
7.00%
5Y Avg
6.24%
Market Cap
$771.69M
Return on Assets (ROA)
N/A
TTM Avg
4.44%
3Y Avg
6.18%
5Y Avg
5.27%
Market Cap
$748.95M
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.14%
TTM Avg
1.33%
3Y Avg
0.74%
5Y Avg
0.79%
Market Cap
$745.43M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-52.94%
TTM Avg
-95.81%
3Y Avg
-74.25%
5Y Avg
-88.22%
Market Cap
$735.14M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-61.18%
TTM Avg
-64.31%
3Y Avg
-46.62%
5Y Avg
-44.52%
Market Cap
$801.87M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-22.22%
TTM Avg
-28.00%
3Y Avg
-18.91%
5Y Avg
-16.71%
Market Cap
$813.06M
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.50%
TTM Avg
2.33%
3Y Avg
2.22%
5Y Avg
2.61%
Market Cap
$816.89M
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.98%
TTM Avg
2.43%
3Y Avg
2.56%
5Y Avg
-1.08%
Market Cap
$827.21M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-1.73%
TTM Avg
-15.52%
3Y Avg
-22.89%
5Y Avg
-37.13%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI) | $766.70M | 4.93% | 7.05% | 7.00% | 6.24% |
| LSI Industries Inc. (LYTS)vs › | $771.69M | N/A | 4.44% | 6.18% | 5.27% |
| Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (BWMN)vs › | $748.95M | 1.14% | 1.33% | 0.74% | 0.79% |
| Satellogic Inc. (SATL)vs › | $745.43M | -52.94% | -95.81% | -74.25% | -88.22% |
| ADS-TEC Energy PLC (ADSE)vs › | $735.14M | -61.18% | -64.31% | -46.62% | -44.52% |
| PureCycle Technologies, Inc. (PCT)vs › | $801.87M | -22.22% | -28.00% | -18.91% | -16.71% |
| Republic Airways Holdings Inc. (RJET)vs › | $813.06M | 1.50% | 2.33% | 2.22% | 2.61% |
| Paysign, Inc. (PAYS)vs › | $816.89M | 4.98% | 2.43% | 2.56% | -1.08% |
| Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc. (EVLV)vs › | $827.21M | -1.73% | -15.52% | -22.89% | -37.13% |
| Elmet Group Co. (ELMT)vs › | $702.46M | -3.17% | 4.20% | 4.20% | 4.20% |
ROA
4.9%
ROE
17.2%
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 | 6.99% |
| 2024-12-31 | 7.11% |
| 2023-12-31 | 7.01% |
| 2022-12-31 | 6.88% |
| 2021-12-31 | 5.10% |
| 2020-12-31 | 4.36% |
| 2019-12-31 | 5.61% |
| 2018-12-31 | 5.03% |
| 2017-12-31 | 3.69% |
| 2016-12-31 | 3.14% |
| 2015-12-31 | 5.13% |
| 2014-12-31 | -6.04% |
| 2013-12-31 | 5.71% |
| 2012-12-31 | 5.74% |
| 2011-12-31 | 6.42% |
| 2010-12-31 | 4.01% |
| 2009-12-31 | -2.77% |
| 2008-12-31 | 3.68% |
| 2007-12-31 | 9.70% |
| 2006-12-31 | 10.07% |
| 2005-12-31 | 8.66% |
| 2004-12-31 | 9.22% |
| 2003-12-31 | 3.81% |
| 2002-12-31 | -2.86% |
| 2001-12-31 | -4.61% |
| 2000-12-31 | 3.44% |
| 1999-12-31 | 7.21% |
| 1998-12-31 | 7.20% |
| 1997-12-31 | 7.85% |
| 1996-12-31 | 11.74% |
