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 0.65% is 48% below its 5-year average of 1.26%, near the low end of its 5-year range (0.39%–2.21%).
36.27% below its 12-month average of 1.02%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 0.57%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
0.65%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
1.02%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
1.49%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
1.26%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
1.77%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
0.62%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-36.27%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-56.30%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-48.48%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-63.35%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+5.12%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
2.38%
median of 66 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-72.69%
vs the sector median at left
Global Water Resources, Inc.
Market Cap
$233.23M
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.65%
TTM Avg
1.02%
3Y Avg
1.49%
5Y Avg
1.26%
Market Cap
$227.40M
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.12%
TTM Avg
3.85%
3Y Avg
0.12%
5Y Avg
1.25%
Market Cap
$254.00M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-27.33%
TTM Avg
-23.68%
3Y Avg
-24.76%
5Y Avg
-29.61%
Market Cap
$264.57M
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.37%
TTM Avg
7.98%
3Y Avg
6.73%
5Y Avg
8.60%
Market Cap
$288.10M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-27.33%
TTM Avg
-23.68%
3Y Avg
-24.76%
5Y Avg
-29.61%
Market Cap
$334.78M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-16.98%
TTM Avg
-112.33%
3Y Avg
-133.65%
5Y Avg
-133.65%
Market Cap
$347.18M
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.67%
TTM Avg
2.62%
3Y Avg
2.48%
5Y Avg
2.57%
Market Cap
$358.67M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-0.01%
TTM Avg
-20.48%
3Y Avg
-21.16%
5Y Avg
-20.00%
Market Cap
$409.04M
Return on Assets (ROA)
524.73%
TTM Avg
241.38%
3Y Avg
148.37%
5Y Avg
148.37%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Water Resources, Inc. (GWRS) | $233.23M | 0.65% | 1.02% | 1.49% | 1.26% |
| RGC Resources, Inc. (RGCO)vs › | $227.40M | 4.12% | 3.85% | 0.12% | 1.25% |
| Cadiz Inc. (CDZIP)vs › | $254.00M | -27.33% | -23.68% | -24.76% | -29.61% |
| Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO)vs › | $264.57M | 8.37% | 7.98% | 6.73% | 8.60% |
| Cadiz Inc. (CDZI)vs › | $288.10M | -27.33% | -23.68% | -24.76% | -29.61% |
| Terrestrial Energy Inc. (IMSR)vs › | $334.78M | -16.98% | -112.33% | -133.65% | -133.65% |
| Artesian Resources Corporation (ARTNA)vs › | $347.18M | 2.67% | 2.62% | 2.48% | 2.57% |
| Digi Power X Inc. (DGXX)vs › | $358.67M | -0.01% | -20.48% | -21.16% | -20.00% |
| Terra Innovatum Global N.V. Ordinary shares (NKLR)vs › | $409.04M | 524.73% | 241.38% | 148.37% | 148.37% |
| VivoPower PLC (VIVO)vs › | $55.58M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
ROA
0.7%
ROE
3.7%
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 | 0.61% |
| 2024-12-31 | 1.43% |
| 2023-12-31 | 2.21% |
| 2022-12-31 | 1.70% |
| 2021-12-31 | 1.23% |
| 2020-12-31 | 0.39% |
| 2019-12-31 | 0.84% |
| 2018-12-31 | 1.18% |
| 2017-12-31 | 1.91% |
| 2016-12-31 | -1.05% |
| 2015-12-31 | 9.06% |
| 2014-12-31 | 21.11% |
| 2013-12-31 | -2.03% |
| 2012-12-31 | -12.85% |
| 2011-12-31 | -1.00% |
| 2010-12-31 | -24.90% |
| 2009-12-31 | -1.28% |
