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 2.32% is 24% above its 5-year average of 1.86%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-2.31%–3.94%).
2.88% above its 12-month average of 2.25%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation. Historical series through 2025-12-31.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
2.32%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
2.25%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
2.39%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
1.86%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
1.95%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
2.26%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
2.09%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+2.88%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-2.93%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+24.40%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+19.25%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+2.58%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+10.81%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
2.57%
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-9.73%
vs the sector median at left
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
Market Cap
$25.76B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.32%
TTM Avg
2.25%
3Y Avg
2.39%
5Y Avg
1.86%
Market Cap
$25.77B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.29%
TTM Avg
2.00%
3Y Avg
1.46%
5Y Avg
1.83%
Market Cap
$25.65B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.73%
TTM Avg
2.38%
3Y Avg
2.17%
5Y Avg
1.21%
Market Cap
$26.69B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.87%
TTM Avg
1.85%
3Y Avg
1.71%
5Y Avg
2.02%
Market Cap
$27.24B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.44%
TTM Avg
4.14%
3Y Avg
3.93%
5Y Avg
3.84%
Market Cap
$27.36B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.09%
TTM Avg
3.12%
3Y Avg
3.08%
5Y Avg
3.33%
Market Cap
$23.94B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.13%
TTM Avg
3.82%
3Y Avg
2.76%
5Y Avg
3.98%
Market Cap
$27.59B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.35%
TTM Avg
2.79%
3Y Avg
2.81%
5Y Avg
2.75%
Market Cap
$29.03B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.05%
TTM Avg
2.83%
3Y Avg
2.83%
5Y Avg
2.80%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) | $25.76B | 2.32% | 2.25% | 2.39% | 1.86% |
| Eversource Energy (ES)vs › | $25.77B | 2.29% | 2.00% | 1.46% | 1.83% |
| PPL Corporation (PPL)vs › | $25.65B | 2.73% | 2.38% | 2.17% | 1.21% |
| FirstEnergy Corp. (FE)vs › | $26.69B | 1.87% | 1.85% | 1.71% | 2.02% |
| Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)vs › | $27.24B | 4.44% | 4.14% | 3.93% | 3.84% |
| American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)vs › | $27.36B | 3.09% | 3.12% | 3.08% | 3.33% |
| NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)vs › | $23.94B | 2.13% | 3.82% | 2.76% | 3.98% |
| DTE Energy Company (DTE)vs › | $27.59B | 2.35% | 2.79% | 2.81% | 2.75% |
| Ameren Corporation (AEE)vs › | $29.03B | 3.05% | 2.83% | 2.83% | 2.80% |
| Edison International (EIX)vs › | $21.55B | 3.99% | 3.33% | 2.36% | 1.99% |
ROA
2.3%
ROE
9.5%
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 | 2.18% |
| 2024-12-31 | 2.33% |
| 2023-12-31 | 2.31% |
| 2022-12-31 | 2.74% |
| 2021-12-31 | 3.94% |
| 2020-12-31 | -2.31% |
| 2019-12-31 | 2.23% |
| 2018-12-31 | 1.36% |
| 2017-12-31 | 7.88% |
| 2016-12-31 | 1.98% |
| 2015-12-31 | -3.24% |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.63% |
| 2013-12-31 | 1.42% |
| 2012-12-31 | 1.82% |
| 2011-12-31 | 6.25% |
| 2010-12-31 | 2.20% |
| 2009-12-31 | 1.88% |
| 2008-12-31 | 2.27% |
| 2007-12-31 | 2.23% |
| 2006-12-31 | 2.45% |
| 2005-12-31 | 1.47% |
| 2004-12-31 | -4.98% |
| 2003-12-31 | 2.26% |
| 2002-12-31 | -19.97% |
| 2001-12-31 | 3.20% |
| 2000-12-31 | 1.40% |
| 1999-12-31 | 7.05% |
| 1998-12-31 | -0.74% |
| 1997-12-31 | 2.29% |
| 1996-12-31 | 3.30% |
