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 6.78% is 22% below its 5-year average of 8.72%, near the low end of its 5-year range (6.78%–12.15%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 7.12% below its 12-month average of 7.30%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
6.78%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
7.30%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
7.58%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
8.72%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
8.07%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
8.29%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
8.41%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-7.12%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-10.55%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-22.26%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-15.96%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-18.21%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-19.43%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
6.35%
median of 50 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+6.77%
vs the sector median at left
Nestlé S.A.
Market Cap
$249.99B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.78%
TTM Avg
7.30%
3Y Avg
7.58%
5Y Avg
8.72%
Market Cap
$296.88B
Return on Assets (ROA)
15.93%
TTM Avg
13.89%
3Y Avg
13.60%
5Y Avg
15.74%
Market Cap
$190.86B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.35%
TTM Avg
8.65%
3Y Avg
9.00%
5Y Avg
8.65%
Market Cap
$340.27B
Return on Assets (ROA)
12.68%
TTM Avg
12.72%
3Y Avg
12.43%
5Y Avg
12.38%
Market Cap
$155.78B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.12%
TTM Avg
2.98%
3Y Avg
2.80%
5Y Avg
2.33%
Market Cap
$121.39B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.10%
TTM Avg
4.84%
3Y Avg
0.48%
5Y Avg
1.92%
Market Cap
$383.19B
Return on Assets (ROA)
13.27%
TTM Avg
11.54%
3Y Avg
11.08%
5Y Avg
10.59%
Market Cap
$112.99B
Return on Assets (ROA)
23.89%
TTM Avg
25.93%
3Y Avg
22.14%
5Y Avg
17.37%
Market Cap
$91.35B
Return on Assets (ROA)
18.69%
TTM Avg
19.31%
3Y Avg
17.46%
5Y Avg
18.37%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestlé S.A. (NSRGY) | $249.99B | 6.78% | 7.30% | 7.58% | 8.72% |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM)vs › | $296.88B | 15.93% | 13.89% | 13.60% | 15.74% |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)vs › | $190.86B | 9.35% | 8.65% | 9.00% | 8.65% |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG)vs › | $340.27B | 12.68% | 12.72% | 12.43% | 12.38% |
| Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD)vs › | $155.78B | 3.12% | 2.98% | 2.80% | 2.33% |
| British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI)vs › | $121.39B | 3.10% | 4.84% | 0.48% | 1.92% |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO)vs › | $383.19B | 13.27% | 11.54% | 11.08% | 10.59% |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO)vs › | $112.99B | 23.89% | 25.93% | 22.14% | 17.37% |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)vs › | $91.35B | 18.69% | 19.31% | 17.46% | 18.37% |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)vs › | $414.50B | 10.23% | 10.53% | 10.06% | 9.55% |
ROA
6.8%
ROE
26.3%
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 | 6.78% |
| 2024-12-31 | 7.82% |
| 2023-12-31 | 8.86% |
| 2022-12-31 | 6.86% |
| 2021-12-31 | 12.15% |
| 2020-12-31 | 9.86% |
| 2019-12-31 | 9.86% |
| 2018-12-31 | 7.40% |
| 2017-12-31 | 5.37% |
| 2016-12-31 | 6.47% |
| 2015-12-31 | 7.31% |
| 2014-12-31 | 10.83% |
| 2013-12-31 | 8.32% |
| 2012-12-31 | 8.13% |
| 2011-12-31 | 8.32% |
| 2010-12-31 | 30.66% |
| 2009-12-31 | 9.40% |
| 2008-12-31 | 16.98% |
| 2007-12-31 | 9.29% |
| 2006-12-31 | 9.03% |
| 2005-12-31 | 7.82% |
| 2004-12-31 | 8.07% |
| 2003-12-31 | 6.94% |
| 2002-12-31 | 8.66% |
| 2001-12-31 | 7.12% |
| 2000-12-31 | 8.80% |
| 1999-12-31 | 8.02% |
| 1998-12-31 | 7.45% |
