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 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%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q4 FY2026 (2026-05-31): 4.85%.
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
7.48%
median of 154 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+153.88%
vs the sector median at left
Cintas Corporation
Market Cap
$79.82B
Return on Assets (ROA)
18.99%
TTM Avg
18.72%
3Y Avg
17.32%
5Y Avg
16.16%
Market Cap
$79.53B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.35%
TTM Avg
-1.55%
3Y Avg
-7.78%
5Y Avg
-8.58%
Market Cap
$81.70B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.11%
TTM Avg
4.96%
3Y Avg
12.47%
5Y Avg
11.30%
Market Cap
$77.08B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.41%
TTM Avg
4.52%
3Y Avg
4.67%
5Y Avg
5.52%
Market Cap
$76.91B
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)
6.41%
TTM Avg
7.94%
3Y Avg
10.39%
5Y Avg
10.38%
Market Cap
$75.40B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.86%
TTM Avg
8.30%
3Y Avg
8.05%
5Y Avg
9.30%
Market Cap
$85.54B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.14%
TTM Avg
6.04%
3Y Avg
6.55%
5Y Avg
6.26%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cintas Corporation (CTAS) | $79.82B | 18.99% | 18.72% | 17.32% | 16.16% |
| Bloom Energy Corporation (BE)vs › | $79.53B | 4.35% | -1.55% | -7.78% | -8.58% |
| Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)vs › | $81.70B | 6.11% | 4.96% | 12.47% | 11.30% |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs › | $77.08B | 4.41% | 4.52% | 4.67% | 5.52% |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)vs › | $76.91B | 19.36% | 21.07% | 20.22% | 18.52% |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs › | $83.91B | 6.41% | 7.94% | 10.39% | 10.38% |
| 3M Company (MMM)vs › | $83.92B | 8.58% | 9.54% | 4.42% | 6.96% |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)vs › | $75.40B | 8.86% | 8.30% | 8.05% | 9.30% |
| Waste Management, Inc. (WM)vs › | $85.54B | 6.14% | 6.04% | 6.55% | 6.26% |
| Cummins Inc. (CMI)vs › | $72.79B | 7.62% | 10.43% | 7.57% | 7.86% |
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% |
