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 12.33% is in line with its 5-year average of 11.94%, around the middle of its 5-year range (10.17%–15.38%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 9.04% below its 12-month average of 13.55%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
12.33%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
13.55%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
12.01%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
11.94%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
12.01%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
11.23%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
10.58%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-9.04%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+2.66%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+3.28%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+2.63%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+9.84%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+16.50%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
6.12%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+101.47%
vs the sector median at left
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Market Cap
$36.94B
Return on Assets (ROA)
12.33%
TTM Avg
13.55%
3Y Avg
12.01%
5Y Avg
11.94%
Market Cap
$35.72B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.91%
TTM Avg
11.79%
3Y Avg
13.56%
5Y Avg
13.74%
Market Cap
$35.02B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.09%
TTM Avg
3.54%
3Y Avg
3.79%
5Y Avg
3.85%
Market Cap
$39.90B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.20%
TTM Avg
7.34%
3Y Avg
7.15%
5Y Avg
6.21%
Market Cap
$40.32B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.94%
TTM Avg
3.25%
3Y Avg
5.03%
5Y Avg
4.75%
Market Cap
$40.48B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.50%
TTM Avg
3.23%
3Y Avg
3.35%
5Y Avg
3.38%
Market Cap
$30.89B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-7.02%
TTM Avg
-2.02%
3Y Avg
0.43%
5Y Avg
0.56%
Market Cap
$29.81B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-1.26%
TTM Avg
-1.95%
3Y Avg
2.96%
5Y Avg
4.79%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) | $36.94B | 12.33% | 13.55% | 12.01% | 11.94% |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $37.28B | 6.04% | 4.72% | 5.74% | 4.57% |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $35.72B | 7.91% | 11.79% | 13.56% | 13.74% |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $35.02B | 2.09% | 3.54% | 3.79% | 3.85% |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $39.90B | 6.20% | 7.34% | 7.15% | 6.21% |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $40.32B | 1.94% | 3.25% | 5.03% | 4.75% |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $40.48B | 2.50% | 3.23% | 3.35% | 3.38% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $30.89B | -7.02% | -2.02% | 0.43% | 0.56% |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $29.81B | -1.26% | -1.95% | 2.96% | 4.79% |
| Kellanova (K)vs › | $29.03B | 8.16% | 7.34% | 7.01% | 6.75% |
ROA
12.3%
ROE
118.0%
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 | 11.73% |
| 2024-12-31 | 15.38% |
| 2023-12-31 | 10.17% |
| 2022-12-31 | 10.76% |
| 2021-12-31 | 10.17% |
| 2020-12-31 | 13.42% |
| 2019-12-31 | 14.11% |
| 2018-12-31 | 9.71% |
| 2017-12-31 | 15.04% |
| 2016-12-31 | 14.83% |
| 2015-12-31 | 6.83% |
| 2014-12-31 | 9.83% |
| 2013-12-31 | 11.32% |
| 2012-12-31 | 8.81% |
| 2011-12-31 | 8.21% |
| 2010-12-31 | 9.28% |
| 2009-12-31 | 9.81% |
| 2008-12-31 | 9.34% |
| 2007-12-31 | 9.89% |
| 2006-12-31 | 8.79% |
| 2005-12-31 | 9.62% |
| 2004-12-31 | 10.58% |
| 2003-12-31 | 10.10% |
| 2002-12-31 | 10.74% |
| 2001-12-31 | 10.73% |
| 2000-12-31 | 12.44% |
| 1999-12-31 | 13.02% |
| 1998-12-31 | 10.13% |
| 1997-12-31 | 8.00% |
| 1996-12-31 | 11.85% |
