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 7.21% is 13% below its 5-year average of 8.25%, near the low end of its 5-year range (6.61%–9.82%).
2.04% below its 12-month average of 7.36%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation. Historical series through 2025-12-31.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
7.21%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
7.36%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
8.31%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
8.25%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
8.45%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
7.15%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
6.50%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-2.04%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-13.21%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-12.62%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-14.71%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+0.89%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+10.96%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
7.48%
median of 154 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-3.61%
vs the sector median at left
CSX Corporation
Market Cap
$90.32B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.21%
TTM Avg
7.36%
3Y Avg
8.31%
5Y Avg
8.25%
Market Cap
$91.93B
Return on Assets (ROA)
14.12%
TTM Avg
12.23%
3Y Avg
9.10%
5Y Avg
6.79%
Market Cap
$85.39B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.14%
TTM Avg
6.04%
3Y Avg
6.55%
5Y Avg
6.26%
Market Cap
$95.65B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.46%
TTM Avg
7.06%
3Y Avg
6.69%
5Y Avg
6.57%
Market Cap
$84.40B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.11%
TTM Avg
4.96%
3Y Avg
12.47%
5Y Avg
11.30%
Market Cap
$84.26B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.41%
TTM Avg
7.94%
3Y Avg
10.39%
5Y Avg
10.38%
Market Cap
$97.58B
Return on Assets (ROA)
12.33%
TTM Avg
13.19%
3Y Avg
11.63%
5Y Avg
9.85%
Market Cap
$97.89B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.73%
TTM Avg
4.48%
3Y Avg
4.30%
5Y Avg
4.38%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSX Corporation (CSX) | $90.32B | 7.21% | 7.36% | 8.31% | 8.25% |
| Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM)vs › | $91.93B | 14.12% | 12.23% | 9.10% | 6.79% |
| Waste Management, Inc. (WM)vs › | $85.39B | 6.14% | 6.04% | 6.55% | 6.26% |
| General Dynamics Corporation (GD)vs › | $95.65B | 7.46% | 7.06% | 6.69% | 6.57% |
| Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)vs › | $84.40B | 6.11% | 4.96% | 12.47% | 11.30% |
| 3M Company (MMM)vs › | $84.33B | 8.58% | 9.54% | 4.42% | 6.96% |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs › | $84.26B | 6.41% | 7.94% | 10.39% | 10.38% |
| Trane Technologies plc (TT)vs › | $97.58B | 12.33% | 13.19% | 11.63% | 9.85% |
| Quanta Services, Inc. (PWR)vs › | $97.89B | 4.73% | 4.48% | 4.30% | 4.38% |
| Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT)vs › | $99.06B | 10.89% | 8.17% | 5.79% | 3.07% |
ROA
7.2%
ROE
22.9%
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 | 6.61% |
| 2024-12-31 | 8.11% |
| 2023-12-31 | 8.69% |
| 2022-12-31 | 9.82% |
| 2021-12-31 | 9.33% |
| 2020-12-31 | 6.95% |
| 2019-12-31 | 8.71% |
| 2018-12-31 | 9.01% |
| 2017-12-31 | 15.31% |
| 2016-12-31 | 4.84% |
| 2015-12-31 | 5.61% |
| 2014-12-31 | 5.83% |
| 2013-12-31 | 5.87% |
| 2012-12-31 | 6.08% |
| 2011-12-31 | 6.19% |
| 2010-12-31 | 5.55% |
| 2009-12-31 | 4.17% |
| 2008-12-31 | 5.19% |
| 2007-12-31 | 5.23% |
| 2006-12-31 | 5.21% |
| 2005-12-31 | 2.96% |
| 2004-12-31 | 1.38% |
| 2003-12-31 | 1.13% |
| 2002-12-31 | 2.02% |
| 2001-12-31 | 1.41% |
| 2000-12-31 | 2.76% |
| 1999-12-31 | 0.01% |
| 1998-12-31 | 2.63% |
| 1997-12-31 | 4.00% |
| 1996-12-31 | 5.04% |
