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 18.99% is 18% above its 5-year average of 16.16%, near the high end of its 5-year range (12.99%–18.99%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, May 31, 2026. 1.44% above its 12-month average of 18.72%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
18.99%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
18.72%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
17.32%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
16.16%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
14.06%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
12.09%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
11.08%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+1.44%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+9.63%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+17.54%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+35.11%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+57.14%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+71.45%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
7.50%
median of 131 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+153.20%
vs the sector median at left
Cintas Corporation
Market Cap
$81.89B
Return on Assets (ROA)
18.99%
TTM Avg
18.72%
3Y Avg
17.32%
5Y Avg
16.16%
Market Cap
$82.56B
Return on Assets (ROA)
19.36%
TTM Avg
21.07%
3Y Avg
20.22%
5Y Avg
18.52%
Market Cap
$83.91B
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.81%
TTM Avg
4.96%
3Y Avg
12.47%
5Y Avg
11.30%
Market Cap
$78.14B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.58%
TTM Avg
4.52%
3Y Avg
4.67%
5Y Avg
5.52%
Market Cap
$77.07B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.86%
TTM Avg
8.30%
3Y Avg
8.05%
5Y Avg
9.30%
Market Cap
$77.03B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.62%
TTM Avg
6.98%
3Y Avg
7.78%
5Y Avg
7.86%
Market Cap
$76.95B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.11%
TTM Avg
7.93%
3Y Avg
9.16%
5Y Avg
9.11%
Market Cap
$87.51B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.76%
TTM Avg
10.43%
3Y Avg
7.57%
5Y Avg
7.86%
Market Cap
$75.35B
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.84%
TTM Avg
6.17%
3Y Avg
6.29%
5Y Avg
6.38%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cintas Corporation (CTAS) | $81.89B | 18.99% | 18.72% | 17.32% | 16.16% |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)vs › | $82.56B | 19.36% | 21.07% | 20.22% | 18.52% |
| Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)vs › | $83.91B | 5.81% | 4.96% | 12.47% | 11.30% |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs › | $78.14B | 3.58% | 4.52% | 4.67% | 5.52% |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)vs › | $77.07B | 8.86% | 8.30% | 8.05% | 9.30% |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON)vs › | $77.03B | 10.62% | 6.98% | 7.78% | 7.86% |
| Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)vs › | $76.95B | 8.11% | 7.93% | 9.16% | 9.11% |
| Cummins Inc. (CMI)vs › | $87.51B | 7.76% | 10.43% | 7.57% | 7.86% |
| Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)vs › | $75.35B | 5.84% | 6.17% | 6.29% | 6.38% |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs › | $88.54B | 6.41% | 7.94% | 10.39% | 10.38% |
ROA
19.0%
ROE
38.9%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | 18.99% |
| 2025-05-31 | 18.45% |
| 2024-05-31 | 16.58% |
| 2023-05-31 | 15.27% |
| 2022-05-31 | 14.66% |
| 2021-05-31 | 12.99% |
| 2020-05-31 | 10.98% |
| 2019-05-31 | 11.59% |
| 2018-05-31 | 11.87% |
| 2017-05-31 | 6.83% |
| 2016-05-31 | 16.40% |
| 2015-05-31 | 10.27% |
| 2014-05-31 | 8.39% |
| 2013-05-31 | 7.26% |
| 2012-05-31 | 7.15% |
| 2011-05-31 | 5.68% |
| 2010-05-31 | 5.43% |
| 2009-05-31 | 6.08% |
| 2008-05-31 | 8.81% |
| 2007-05-31 | 9.37% |
| 2006-05-31 | 9.55% |
| 2005-05-31 | 9.82% |
| 2004-05-31 | 9.69% |
| 2003-05-31 | 9.65% |
| 2002-05-31 | 9.30% |
| 2001-05-31 | 12.70% |
| 2000-05-31 | 12.23% |
| 1999-05-31 | 9.87% |
| 1998-05-31 | 12.08% |
| 1997-05-31 | 11.92% |
