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 7.07% is 52% above its 5-year average of 4.65%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-6.65%–9.44%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 20.74% below its 12-month average of 8.92%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
7.07%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
8.92%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
7.30%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
4.65%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
5.65%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
6.49%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
7.04%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-20.74%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-3.18%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+52.10%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+25.21%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+9.00%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+0.41%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
7.25%
median of 42 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-2.48%
vs the sector median at left
Market Cap
$84.81B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.97%
TTM Avg
10.63%
3Y Avg
10.16%
5Y Avg
9.93%
Market Cap
$85.06B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.21%
TTM Avg
6.33%
3Y Avg
5.17%
5Y Avg
4.36%
Market Cap
$86.24B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.43%
TTM Avg
3.61%
3Y Avg
4.38%
5Y Avg
4.64%
Market Cap
$65.53B
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.06%
TTM Avg
4.36%
3Y Avg
6.05%
5Y Avg
6.59%
Market Cap
$96.24B
Return on Assets (ROA)
14.91%
TTM Avg
9.17%
3Y Avg
3.15%
5Y Avg
3.72%
Market Cap
$60.92B
Return on Assets (ROA)
11.63%
TTM Avg
7.10%
3Y Avg
4.48%
5Y Avg
4.54%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $79.84B | 7.07% | 8.92% | 7.30% | 4.65% |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)vs › | $84.81B | 9.97% | 10.63% | 10.16% | 9.93% |
| Johnson Controls International plc (JCI)vs › | $85.06B | 9.21% | 6.33% | 5.17% | 4.36% |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)vs › | $86.24B | 7.43% | 3.61% | 4.38% | 4.64% |
| CRH plc (CRH)vs › | $66.63B | 8.69% | 6.73% | 7.50% | 6.37% |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs › | $65.53B | 5.06% | 4.36% | 6.05% | 6.59% |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM)vs › | $96.24B | 14.91% | 9.17% | 3.15% | 3.72% |
| Vale S.A. (VALE)vs › | $62.48B | 3.19% | 5.26% | 10.16% | 11.84% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $60.92B | 11.63% | 7.10% | 4.48% | 4.54% |
| Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)vs › | $60.55B | 2.72% | 2.38% | 2.29% | 2.49% |
ROA
7.1%
ROE
21.1%
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 | 8.40% |
| 2024-12-31 | 9.44% |
| 2023-12-31 | 6.28% |
| 2022-12-31 | 5.09% |
| 2021-12-31 | 5.33% |
| 2020-12-31 | -6.65% |
| 2019-12-31 | 7.47% |
| 2018-12-31 | 7.12% |
| 2017-12-31 | 7.54% |
| 2016-12-31 | 6.71% |
| 2015-12-31 | 5.38% |
| 2014-12-31 | 6.18% |
| 2013-12-31 | 4.93% |
| 2012-12-31 | 4.00% |
| 2011-12-31 | 2.54% |
| 2010-12-31 | 10.88% |
| 2009-12-31 | 8.31% |
| 2008-12-31 | 9.42% |
| 2007-12-31 | 9.05% |
| 2006-12-31 | 8.34% |
| 2005-12-31 | 8.41% |
| 2004-12-31 | 7.61% |
| 2003-12-31 | 8.59% |
| 2002-12-31 | 7.29% |
| 2001-12-31 | 7.45% |
| 2000-12-31 | 12.03% |
| 1999-12-31 | 11.09% |
| 1998-12-31 | 13.09% |
| 1997-12-31 | 9.46% |
| 1996-12-31 | 9.37% |
