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 6.39% is in line with its 5-year average of 6.37%, around the middle of its 5-year range (2.50%–9.23%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 5.05% below its 12-month average of 6.73%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 2.54%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
6.39%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
6.73%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
7.50%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
6.37%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
4.95%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
3.83%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
3.93%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-5.05%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-14.80%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+0.26%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+29.21%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+66.79%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+62.54%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
7.69%
median of 54 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-16.91%
vs the sector median at left
Market Cap
$56.31B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.80%
TTM Avg
5.47%
3Y Avg
7.91%
5Y Avg
12.86%
Market Cap
$52.52B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.42%
TTM Avg
2.38%
3Y Avg
2.29%
5Y Avg
2.49%
Market Cap
$62.74B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-0.12%
TTM Avg
4.36%
3Y Avg
6.05%
5Y Avg
6.59%
Market Cap
$50.08B
Return on Assets (ROA)
24.48%
TTM Avg
12.55%
3Y Avg
6.29%
5Y Avg
7.66%
Market Cap
$64.90B
Return on Assets (ROA)
16.87%
TTM Avg
11.74%
3Y Avg
10.26%
5Y Avg
10.26%
Market Cap
$71.85B
Return on Assets (ROA)
12.48%
TTM Avg
7.10%
3Y Avg
4.48%
5Y Avg
4.54%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRH plc (CRH) | $56.82B | 6.39% | 6.73% | 7.50% | 6.37% |
| Nucor Corporation (NUE)vs › | $56.31B | 7.80% | 5.47% | 7.91% | 12.86% |
| Vale S.A. (VALE)vs › | $58.04B | 2.27% | 5.26% | 10.16% | 11.84% |
| Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)vs › | $52.52B | 2.42% | 2.38% | 2.29% | 2.49% |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs › | $62.74B | -0.12% | 4.36% | 6.05% | 6.59% |
| AngloGold Ashanti plc (AU)vs › | $50.08B | 24.48% | 12.55% | 6.29% | 7.66% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)vs › | $64.90B | 16.87% | 11.74% | 10.26% | 10.26% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $71.85B | 12.48% | 7.10% | 4.48% | 4.54% |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $78.66B | 7.07% | 8.92% | 7.30% | 4.65% |
| Nutrien Ltd. (NTR)vs › | $34.67B | 4.44% | 2.82% | 5.51% | 4.89% |
ROA
6.4%
ROE
15.5%
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 | 6.39% |
| 2024-12-31 | 7.07% |
| 2023-12-31 | 7.31% |
| 2022-12-31 | 9.23% |
| 2021-12-31 | 5.74% |
| 2020-12-31 | 2.50% |
| 2019-12-31 | 3.21% |
| 2018-12-31 | 2.10% |
| 2017-12-31 | 4.80% |
| 2016-12-31 | 3.94% |
| 2015-12-31 | 2.11% |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.23% |
| 2013-12-31 | -1.05% |
| 2012-12-31 | 1.90% |
| 2011-12-31 | 2.31% |
| 2010-12-31 | 1.51% |
| 2009-12-31 | 1.97% |
| 2008-12-31 | 4.30% |
| 2007-12-31 | 4.64% |
| 2006-12-31 | 4.84% |
| 2005-12-31 | 5.51% |
| 2004-12-31 | 4.47% |
| 2003-12-31 | 5.79% |
| 2002-12-31 | 5.91% |
| 2001-12-31 | 5.40% |
| 2000-12-31 | 5.30% |
| 1999-12-31 | 6.84% |
| 1998-12-31 | 5.80% |
| 1997-12-31 | 6.05% |
| 1996-12-31 | 6.20% |
