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 4.30% is 48% below its 5-year average of 8.29%, near the low end of its 5-year range (2.27%–19.81%).
35.86% above its 12-month average of 3.17%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 0.37%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
4.30%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
3.17%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
4.55%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
8.29%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
1.82%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
-0.75%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
2.67%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+35.86%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-5.44%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-48.15%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+136.74%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+671.43%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+61.02%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
2.58%
median of 155 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+66.67%
vs the sector median at left
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation
Market Cap
$712.45M
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.30%
TTM Avg
3.17%
3Y Avg
4.55%
5Y Avg
8.29%
Market Cap
$641.75M
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.39%
TTM Avg
5.38%
3Y Avg
4.70%
5Y Avg
4.21%
Market Cap
$790.98M
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.40%
TTM Avg
9.63%
3Y Avg
11.43%
5Y Avg
11.91%
Market Cap
$631.82M
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.57%
TTM Avg
0.91%
3Y Avg
0.45%
5Y Avg
0.45%
Market Cap
$803.88M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-5.87%
TTM Avg
-7.49%
3Y Avg
-6.49%
5Y Avg
-8.87%
Market Cap
$599.77M
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.67%
TTM Avg
7.03%
3Y Avg
8.82%
5Y Avg
10.56%
Market Cap
$593.22M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-19.83%
TTM Avg
-19.27%
3Y Avg
-6.92%
5Y Avg
-1.42%
Market Cap
$840.98M
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.49%
TTM Avg
4.32%
3Y Avg
-4.16%
5Y Avg
-1.52%
Market Cap
$554.80M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-5.53%
TTM Avg
-4.72%
3Y Avg
-12.32%
5Y Avg
-11.58%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) | $712.45M | 4.30% | 3.17% | 4.55% | 8.29% |
| Village Super Market, Inc. (VLGEA)vs › | $641.75M | 5.39% | 5.38% | 4.70% | 4.21% |
| John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS)vs › | $790.98M | 9.40% | 9.63% | 11.43% | 11.91% |
| Yesway, Inc. (YSWY)vs › | $631.82M | 0.57% | 0.91% | 0.45% | 0.45% |
| Westrock Coffee Company, LLC (WEST)vs › | $803.88M | -5.87% | -7.49% | -6.49% | -8.87% |
| Mama's Creations, Inc. (MAMA)vs › | $599.77M | 3.67% | 7.03% | 8.82% | 10.56% |
| Helen of Troy Limited (HELE)vs › | $593.22M | -19.83% | -19.27% | -6.92% | -1.42% |
| American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)vs › | $840.98M | 8.49% | 4.32% | -4.16% | -1.52% |
| The Honest Company, Inc. (HNST)vs › | $554.80M | -5.53% | -4.72% | -12.32% | -11.58% |
| The Simply Good Foods Company (SMPL)vs › | $882.60M | -9.64% | 4.96% | 5.41% | 4.66% |
ROA
4.3%
ROE
11.3%
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 | 4.06% |
| 2024-12-31 | 2.27% |
| 2023-12-31 | 7.53% |
| 2022-12-31 | 4.33% |
| 2021-12-31 | 11.76% |
| 2020-12-31 | 19.81% |
| 2019-12-31 | 1.03% |
| 2018-12-31 | -4.48% |
| 2017-12-31 | -7.40% |
| 2016-12-31 | -17.34% |
| 2015-12-31 | -1.59% |
| 2014-12-31 | -26.27% |
| 2013-12-31 | -16.76% |
| 2012-12-31 | -10.72% |
| 2011-12-31 | 4.84% |
| 2010-12-31 | 16.89% |
| 2009-12-31 | 12.68% |
| 2008-12-31 | 7.53% |
| 2007-12-31 | 3.39% |
| 2006-12-31 | 6.87% |
| 2005-12-31 | 8.71% |
| 2004-12-31 | 7.98% |
| 2003-12-31 | 5.90% |
| 2002-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2001-12-31 | -5.21% |
