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 9.06% is 22% below its 5-year average of 11.57%, near the low end of its 5-year range (9.06%–13.85%).
As of the fiscal period ended Thursday, April 30, 2026. 8.53% below its 12-month average of 9.91%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
9.06%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
9.91%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
10.61%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
11.57%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
14.03%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
13.85%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
13.45%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-8.53%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-14.57%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-21.69%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-35.44%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-34.57%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-32.66%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
6.12%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+48.04%
vs the sector median at left
Brown-Forman Corporation
Market Cap
$12.78B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.06%
TTM Avg
9.91%
3Y Avg
10.61%
5Y Avg
11.57%
Market Cap
$13.15B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-0.86%
TTM Avg
-3.94%
3Y Avg
-1.20%
5Y Avg
0.75%
Market Cap
$12.13B
Return on Assets (ROA)
11.75%
TTM Avg
9.72%
3Y Avg
7.36%
5Y Avg
9.29%
Market Cap
$13.85B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.88%
TTM Avg
6.01%
3Y Avg
5.63%
5Y Avg
5.75%
Market Cap
$14.07B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.50%
TTM Avg
4.78%
3Y Avg
5.74%
5Y Avg
6.55%
Market Cap
$10.66B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.40%
TTM Avg
8.36%
3Y Avg
5.79%
5Y Avg
4.63%
Market Cap
$7.97B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-9.43%
TTM Avg
-2.55%
3Y Avg
-0.55%
5Y Avg
-0.33%
Market Cap
$7.54B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.93%
TTM Avg
3.93%
3Y Avg
6.20%
5Y Avg
7.79%
Market Cap
$7.53B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.37%
TTM Avg
5.16%
3Y Avg
2.44%
5Y Avg
2.92%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B) | $12.78B | 9.06% | 9.91% | 10.61% | 11.57% |
| The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM)vs › | $13.15B | -0.86% | -3.94% | -1.20% | 0.75% |
| The Clorox Company (CLX)vs › | $12.13B | 11.75% | 9.72% | 7.36% | 9.29% |
| McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)vs › | $13.85B | 9.88% | 6.01% | 5.63% | 5.75% |
| Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)vs › | $14.07B | 3.50% | 4.78% | 5.74% | 6.55% |
| Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD)vs › | $10.66B | 8.40% | 8.36% | 5.79% | 4.63% |
| Molson Coors Beverage Company (TAP)vs › | $7.97B | -9.43% | -2.55% | -0.55% | -0.33% |
| Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW)vs › | $7.54B | 3.93% | 3.93% | 6.20% | 7.79% |
| Celsius Holdings, Inc. (CELH)vs › | $7.53B | 3.37% | 5.16% | 2.44% | 2.92% |
| Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG)vs › | $7.38B | -11.09% | -11.09% | -1.31% | 0.63% |
ROA
9.1%
ROE
17.8%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | 9.06% |
| 2025-04-30 | 10.75% |
| 2024-04-30 | 12.54% |
| 2023-04-30 | 10.07% |
| 2022-04-30 | 13.15% |
| 2021-04-30 | 13.85% |
| 2020-04-30 | 14.32% |
| 2019-04-30 | 16.25% |
| 2018-04-30 | 14.41% |
| 2017-04-30 | 14.46% |
| 2016-04-30 | 25.51% |
| 2015-04-30 | 16.31% |
| 2014-04-30 | 16.06% |
| 2013-04-30 | 16.30% |
| 2012-04-30 | 14.76% |
| 2011-04-30 | 15.40% |
| 2010-04-30 | 13.28% |
| 2009-04-30 | 12.52% |
| 2008-04-30 | 12.92% |
| 2007-04-30 | 10.95% |
| 2006-04-30 | 11.73% |
| 2005-04-30 | 11.74% |
| 2004-04-30 | 10.86% |
| 2003-04-30 | 10.82% |
| 2002-04-30 | 11.31% |
| 2001-04-30 | 12.02% |
| 2000-04-30 | 12.10% |
| 1999-04-30 | 11.64% |
| 1998-04-30 | 12.38% |
| 1997-04-30 | 11.83% |
