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 10.54% is 12% below its 5-year average of 11.94%, near the low end of its 5-year range (10.17%–15.38%).
22.24% below its 12-month average of 13.55%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation. Historical series through 2025-12-31.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
10.54%
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
-22.24%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-12.24%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-11.71%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-12.27%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-6.10%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-0.41%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
6.20%
median of 52 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+70.14%
vs the sector median at left
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Market Cap
$32.69B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.54%
TTM Avg
13.55%
3Y Avg
12.01%
5Y Avg
11.94%
Market Cap
$34.89B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.09%
TTM Avg
3.54%
3Y Avg
3.79%
5Y Avg
3.85%
Market Cap
$34.89B
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.92%
TTM Avg
-2.39%
3Y Avg
0.33%
5Y Avg
4.30%
Market Cap
$35.36B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.66%
TTM Avg
11.79%
3Y Avg
13.56%
5Y Avg
13.74%
Market Cap
$28.92B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-4.65%
TTM Avg
-2.02%
3Y Avg
0.43%
5Y Avg
0.56%
Market Cap
$27.13B
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.30%
TTM Avg
4.25%
3Y Avg
5.55%
5Y Avg
6.26%
Market Cap
$39.36B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.19%
TTM Avg
6.51%
3Y Avg
7.16%
5Y Avg
6.20%
Market Cap
$23.94B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.16%
TTM Avg
3.20%
3Y Avg
5.45%
5Y Avg
5.89%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) | $32.69B | 10.54% | 13.55% | 12.01% | 11.94% |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $34.16B | 6.20% | 4.72% | 5.74% | 4.57% |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $34.89B | 2.09% | 3.54% | 3.79% | 3.85% |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $34.89B | 0.92% | -2.39% | 0.33% | 4.30% |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $35.36B | 10.66% | 11.79% | 13.56% | 13.74% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $28.92B | -4.65% | -2.02% | 0.43% | 0.56% |
| Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs › | $27.13B | 5.30% | 4.25% | 5.55% | 6.26% |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $39.36B | 6.19% | 6.51% | 7.16% | 6.20% |
| Bunge Global S.A. (BG)vs › | $23.94B | 2.16% | 3.20% | 5.45% | 5.89% |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $41.89B | 3.31% | 2.72% | 4.77% | 4.58% |
ROA
10.5%
ROE
111.7%
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 | 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% |
