The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) Return on Assets (ROA): 0.88%
Is The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.’s return on assets (ROA) high or low?
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.'s return on assets (ROA) of 0.88% is in line with its 5-year average of 0.90%, around the middle of its 5-year range (0.52%–1.48%).
The return on assets (ROA) for The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) is 0.88% as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. It is below its 12-month average by 2.22% (0.90%).
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GS Current vs Average Return on Assets (ROA) Chart
GS Return on Assets (ROA) Metrics
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
0.88%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
0.90%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
0.77%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
0.90%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
0.85%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
0.84%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
0.87%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-2.22%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+13.55%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-2.04%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+2.98%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+4.53%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+0.63%
GS Competitors' Return on Assets (ROA)
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | — | 0.88% | 0.90% | 0.77% | 0.90% |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $327.17B | 1.15% | 1.15% | 0.99% | 1.04% |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $251.58B | 0.99% | 1.00% | 0.93% | 0.84% |
| Citigroup Inc. (C) | $228.07B | 0.58% | 0.54% | 0.52% | 0.59% |
| American Express Company (AXP) | $214.47B | 3.63% | 3.67% | 3.46% | 3.29% |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $388.93B | 0.91% | 0.86% | 0.86% | 0.85% |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $432.15B | 29.69% | 27.21% | 26.61% | 24.76% |
| BlackRock, Inc. (BLK) | $156.77B | 3.67% | 3.93% | 4.18% | 3.90% |
| The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) | $156.50B | 1.91% | 1.52% | 1.34% | 1.14% |
| Chubb Limited (CB) | $128.60B | 4.10% | 3.77% | 3.53% | 3.37% |
Asset Efficiency
ROA
0.9%
ROE
14.7%
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Return on Assets (ROA) Formula & Definition
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
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Return on Assets (ROA) FAQ
- What is the return on assets (ROA) for The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS)?
- The return on assets (ROA) for GS stock is 0.88%.
- Is The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.'s return on assets (ROA) high or low?
- The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.'s return on assets (ROA) of 0.88% is in line with its 5-year average of 0.90%, around the middle of its 5-year range (0.52%–1.48%).
- What is the TTM average return on assets (ROA) for The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS)?
- The TTM average return on assets (ROA) for GS stock is 0.90%.
- What is the 3Y average return on assets (ROA) for The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS)?
- The 3Y average return on assets (ROA) for GS stock is 0.77%.
- What is the 5Y average return on assets (ROA) for The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS)?
- The 5Y average return on assets (ROA) for GS stock is 0.90%.
- What is the 10Y average return on assets (ROA) for The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS)?
- The 10Y average return on assets (ROA) for GS stock is 0.85%.
- What is the 15Y average return on assets (ROA) for The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS)?
- The 15Y average return on assets (ROA) for GS stock is 0.84%.
- What is the 20Y average return on assets (ROA) for The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS)?
- The 20Y average return on assets (ROA) for GS stock is 0.87%.
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Return on Assets (ROA) History
| DATE | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 0.95% |
| 2024-12-31 | 0.85% |
| 2023-12-31 | 0.52% |
| 2022-12-31 | 0.78% |
| 2021-12-31 | 1.48% |
| 2020-12-31 | 0.81% |
| 2019-12-31 | 0.85% |
| 2018-12-31 | 1.12% |
| 2017-12-31 | 0.47% |
| 2016-12-31 | 0.86% |
| 2015-12-31 | 0.71% |
| 2014-12-31 | 0.99% |
| 2013-12-31 | 0.88% |
| 2012-12-31 | 0.80% |
| 2011-12-31 | 0.48% |
| 2010-12-31 | 0.92% |
| 2009-12-31 | 1.58% |
| 2008-11-28 | 0.26% |
| 2007-11-30 | 1.04% |
| 2006-11-24 | 1.14% |
| 2005-11-25 | 0.80% |
| 2004-11-26 | 0.86% |
| 2003-11-28 | 0.74% |
| 2002-11-29 | 0.59% |
| 2001-11-30 | 0.74% |
| 2000-11-30 | 1.08% |
| 1999-11-26 | 1.08% |
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About The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) operates as a prominent global financial services firm, offering an extensive array of services to corporations, financial institutions, governmental bodies, and individuals worldwide. The company's operations are organized into four primary divisions: Investment Banking, Global Markets, Asset Management, and Consumer & Wealth Management. The Investment Banking segment furnishes strategic advisory services covering intricate transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, corporate defense strategies, restructurings, and spin-offs. It also extends various lending facilities, including middle-market, relationship, and acquisition financing, in addition to transaction banking services. This division further specializes in underwriting, assisting clients with equity offerings for common, preferred, and convertible securities, as well as debt offerings encompassing investment-grade, high-yield, bank/bridge loans, and emerging market debt instruments, alongside the creation of structured securities. Within its Global Markets division, Goldman Sachs engages in client execution activities for both cash and derivative instruments, provides solutions for credit and interest rate products, and offers comprehensive equity intermediation, financing, clearing, settlement, and custody services. This segment also transacts in products linked to mortgages, foreign exchange, commodities, and equities. The Asset Management segment is responsible for managing assets across a diverse spectrum of classes, including equities, fixed income, hedge funds, credit funds, private equity, real estate, currencies, and commodities. It delivers tailored investment advisory solutions and makes direct investments in corporate entities, real estate ventures, and infrastructure projects. The Consumer & Wealth Management segment provides individual clients with wealth advisory and banking services. These include financial planning, investment management, deposit-taking, and lending. It also offers private banking services, unsecured loans, and accepts savings and time deposits. Founded in 1869, the company's corporate headquarters are located in New York, New York.
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Financial - Capital Markets
- CEO
- David Solomon