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 4.80% is 13% below its 5-year average of 5.52%, near the low end of its 5-year range (4.17%–10.26%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 6.31% above its 12-month average of 4.52%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
4.80%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
4.52%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
4.67%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
5.52%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
7.27%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
6.62%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
6.32%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+6.31%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+2.78%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-13.02%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-33.98%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-27.48%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-24.04%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
7.55%
median of 132 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-36.47%
vs the sector median at left
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.
Market Cap
$80.10B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.80%
TTM Avg
4.52%
3Y Avg
4.67%
5Y Avg
5.52%
Market Cap
$80.93B
Return on Assets (ROA)
18.99%
TTM Avg
18.72%
3Y Avg
17.32%
5Y Avg
16.16%
Market Cap
$82.40B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.86%
TTM Avg
8.30%
3Y Avg
8.05%
5Y Avg
9.30%
Market Cap
$77.17B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.62%
TTM Avg
6.98%
3Y Avg
7.78%
5Y Avg
7.86%
Market Cap
$76.80B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.48%
TTM Avg
4.58%
3Y Avg
4.67%
5Y Avg
4.91%
Market Cap
$75.81B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.11%
TTM Avg
7.93%
3Y Avg
9.16%
5Y Avg
9.11%
Market Cap
$75.40B
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.84%
TTM Avg
6.17%
3Y Avg
6.29%
5Y Avg
6.38%
Market Cap
$84.98B
Return on Assets (ROA)
19.36%
TTM Avg
21.07%
3Y Avg
20.22%
5Y Avg
18.52%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP) | $80.10B | 4.80% | 4.52% | 4.67% | 5.52% |
| Cintas Corporation (CTAS)vs › | $80.93B | 18.99% | 18.72% | 17.32% | 16.16% |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)vs › | $82.40B | 8.86% | 8.30% | 8.05% | 9.30% |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON)vs › | $77.17B | 10.62% | 6.98% | 7.78% | 7.86% |
| FedEx Corporation (FDX)vs › | $76.80B | 4.48% | 4.58% | 4.67% | 4.91% |
| Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)vs › | $75.81B | 8.11% | 7.93% | 9.16% | 9.11% |
| Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)vs › | $75.40B | 5.84% | 6.17% | 6.29% | 6.38% |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)vs › | $84.98B | 19.36% | 21.07% | 20.22% | 18.52% |
| Cummins Inc. (CMI)vs › | $88.52B | 7.62% | 10.43% | 7.57% | 7.86% |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs › | $88.45B | 6.41% | 7.94% | 10.39% | 10.38% |
ROA
4.8%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 4.82% |
| 2024-12-31 | 4.21% |
| 2023-12-31 | 4.88% |
| 2022-12-31 | 4.77% |
| 2021-12-31 | 4.17% |
| 2020-12-31 | 10.26% |
| 2019-12-31 | 10.81% |
| 2018-12-31 | 9.09% |
| 2017-12-31 | 11.87% |
| 2016-12-31 | 8.21% |
| 2015-12-31 | 6.88% |
| 2014-12-31 | 8.71% |
| 2013-12-31 | 5.13% |
| 2012-12-31 | 3.29% |
| 2011-12-31 | 4.04% |
| 2010-12-31 | 4.76% |
| 2009-12-31 | 3.76% |
| 2008-12-31 | 4.00% |
| 2007-12-31 | 7.08% |
| 2006-12-31 | 6.98% |
| 2005-12-31 | 4.98% |
| 2004-12-31 | 3.93% |
| 2003-12-31 | 4.00% |
| 2002-12-31 | 5.13% |
| 2001-12-31 | 4.17% |
| 2000-12-31 | 6.04% |
| 1999-12-31 | 0.76% |
| 1998-12-31 | 4.33% |
| 1997-12-31 | 5.98% |
