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 13.27% is 137% above its 5-year average of 5.60%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-12.34%–15.92%).
7.46% below its 12-month average of 14.34%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 5.66%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
13.27%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
14.34%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
9.32%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
5.60%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
5.07%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
3.79%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
4.96%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-7.46%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+42.42%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+136.75%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+161.69%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+250.00%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+167.32%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
2.78%
median of 151 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+377.34%
vs the sector median at left
Laureate Education, Inc.
Market Cap
$5.28B
Return on Assets (ROA)
13.27%
TTM Avg
14.34%
3Y Avg
9.32%
5Y Avg
5.60%
Market Cap
$5.27B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.04%
TTM Avg
7.97%
3Y Avg
7.22%
5Y Avg
8.16%
Market Cap
$5.31B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.08%
TTM Avg
6.58%
3Y Avg
6.07%
5Y Avg
5.76%
Market Cap
$5.68B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.58%
TTM Avg
3.31%
3Y Avg
3.45%
5Y Avg
4.77%
Market Cap
$4.73B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.79%
TTM Avg
6.66%
3Y Avg
6.18%
5Y Avg
6.51%
Market Cap
$4.52B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.54%
TTM Avg
3.27%
3Y Avg
2.60%
5Y Avg
0.24%
Market Cap
$6.04B
Return on Assets (ROA)
11.61%
TTM Avg
11.52%
3Y Avg
9.83%
5Y Avg
9.65%
Market Cap
$6.06B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.42%
TTM Avg
5.04%
3Y Avg
7.93%
5Y Avg
6.23%
Market Cap
$6.49B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-11.82%
TTM Avg
-11.09%
3Y Avg
-1.31%
5Y Avg
0.63%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR) | $5.28B | 13.27% | 14.34% | 9.32% | 5.60% |
| Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (OLLI)vs › | $5.27B | 9.04% | 7.97% | 7.22% | 8.16% |
| PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT)vs › | $5.31B | 6.08% | 6.58% | 6.07% | 5.76% |
| Campbell Soup Company (CPB)vs › | $5.68B | 2.58% | 3.31% | 3.45% | 4.77% |
| Reynolds Consumer Products Inc. (REYN)vs › | $4.73B | 6.79% | 6.66% | 6.18% | 6.51% |
| The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF)vs › | $4.52B | 4.54% | 3.27% | 2.60% | 0.24% |
| Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM)vs › | $6.04B | 11.61% | 11.52% | 9.83% | 9.65% |
| e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (ELF)vs › | $6.06B | 2.42% | 5.04% | 7.93% | 6.23% |
| Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG)vs › | $6.49B | -11.82% | -11.09% | -1.31% | 0.63% |
| Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE)vs › | $4.05B | 24.39% | 22.00% | 22.05% | 20.57% |
ROA
13.3%
ROE
28.2%
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 | 12.76% |
| 2024-12-31 | 15.92% |
| 2023-12-31 | 5.06% |
| 2022-12-31 | 3.53% |
| 2021-12-31 | 8.70% |
| 2020-12-31 | -12.34% |
| 2019-12-31 | 14.45% |
| 2018-12-31 | 5.47% |
| 2017-12-31 | 1.24% |
| 2016-12-31 | 5.24% |
| 2015-12-31 | -4.25% |
| 2014-12-31 | -1.88% |
| 2013-12-31 | -0.82% |
| 2012-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2006-12-31 | 4.79% |
| 2005-12-31 | 4.25% |
| 2004-12-31 | 4.02% |
| 2003-12-31 | 4.01% |
| 2002-12-31 | -9.94% |
| 2001-12-31 | -1.92% |
| 2000-12-31 | 30.01% |
| 1999-12-31 | -1.90% |
| 1998-12-31 | 5.41% |
| 1997-12-31 | 5.89% |
| 1996-12-31 | 6.31% |
| 1995-12-31 | 2.18% |
| 1994-12-31 | 7.04% |
| 1993-12-31 | -1.01% |
