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 10.66% is in line with its 5-year average of 11.09%, around the middle of its 5-year range (8.23%–12.83%).
3.09% below its 12-month average of 11.00%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation. Historical series through 2025-12-31.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
10.66%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
11.00%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
11.58%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
11.09%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
11.30%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
12.48%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
13.79%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-3.09%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-7.96%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-3.86%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-5.66%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-14.60%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-22.70%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
7.12%
median of 193 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+49.72%
vs the sector median at left
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
Market Cap
$26.27B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.66%
TTM Avg
11.00%
3Y Avg
11.58%
5Y Avg
11.09%
Market Cap
$26.11B
Return on Assets (ROA)
47.15%
TTM Avg
59.06%
3Y Avg
50.94%
5Y Avg
48.24%
Market Cap
$26.44B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-0.80%
TTM Avg
-0.73%
3Y Avg
-2.07%
5Y Avg
-5.61%
Market Cap
$26.09B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.46%
TTM Avg
4.20%
3Y Avg
3.70%
5Y Avg
2.97%
Market Cap
$26.70B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.04%
TTM Avg
4.82%
3Y Avg
5.69%
5Y Avg
5.88%
Market Cap
$25.82B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.09%
TTM Avg
5.29%
3Y Avg
3.65%
5Y Avg
3.65%
Market Cap
$27.32B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.67%
TTM Avg
6.07%
3Y Avg
11.13%
5Y Avg
9.62%
Market Cap
$25.22B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.24%
TTM Avg
1.79%
3Y Avg
4.34%
5Y Avg
0.79%
Market Cap
$27.65B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.38%
TTM Avg
5.81%
3Y Avg
5.80%
5Y Avg
5.70%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) | $26.27B | 10.66% | 11.00% | 11.58% | 11.09% |
| VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN)vs › | $26.11B | 47.15% | 59.06% | 50.94% | 48.24% |
| Zscaler, Inc. (ZS)vs › | $26.44B | -0.80% | -0.73% | -2.07% | -5.61% |
| Fiserv, Inc. (FISV)vs › | $26.09B | 3.46% | 4.20% | 3.70% | 2.97% |
| Corpay, Inc. (CPAY)vs › | $26.70B | 4.04% | 4.82% | 5.69% | 5.88% |
| Qnity Electronics, Inc. (Q)vs › | $25.82B | 4.09% | 5.29% | 3.65% | 3.65% |
| ON Semiconductor Corporation (ON)vs › | $27.32B | 4.67% | 6.07% | 11.13% | 9.62% |
| GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. (GFS)vs › | $25.22B | 4.24% | 1.79% | 4.34% | 0.79% |
| Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (TDY)vs › | $27.65B | 6.38% | 5.81% | 5.80% | 5.70% |
| Zoom Communications, Inc. (ZM)vs › | $27.99B | 23.96% | 12.54% | 8.20% | 10.62% |
ROA
10.7%
ROE
15.3%
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 | 10.78% |
| 2024-12-31 | 11.22% |
| 2023-12-31 | 11.50% |
| 2022-12-31 | 12.83% |
| 2021-12-31 | 11.97% |
| 2020-12-31 | 8.23% |
| 2019-12-31 | 11.37% |
| 2018-12-31 | 13.20% |
| 2017-12-31 | 9.88% |
| 2016-12-31 | 10.89% |
| 2015-12-31 | 12.43% |
| 2014-12-31 | 12.28% |
| 2013-12-31 | 14.97% |
| 2012-12-31 | 16.12% |
| 2011-12-31 | 16.04% |
| 2010-12-31 | 16.01% |
| 2009-12-31 | 16.03% |
| 2008-12-31 | 18.14% |
| 2007-12-31 | 19.05% |
| 2006-12-31 | 17.56% |
| 2005-12-31 | 19.11% |
| 2004-12-31 | 17.50% |
| 2003-12-31 | 15.91% |
| 2002-12-31 | 14.93% |
| 2001-12-31 | 15.28% |
| 2000-12-31 | 16.14% |
| 1999-12-31 | 16.23% |
| 1998-12-31 | 11.61% |
