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 7.80% is 39% below its 5-year average of 12.86%, near the low end of its 5-year range (3.58%–26.44%).
42.60% above its 12-month average of 5.47%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation. Historical series through 2025-12-31.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
7.80%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
5.47%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
7.91%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
12.86%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
10.30%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
5.79%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
9.40%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+42.60%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-1.43%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-39.36%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-24.29%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+34.62%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-17.04%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
7.69%
median of 54 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+1.43%
vs the sector median at left
Nucor Corporation
Market Cap
$57.90B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.80%
TTM Avg
5.47%
3Y Avg
7.91%
5Y Avg
12.86%
Market Cap
$56.14B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.42%
TTM Avg
2.38%
3Y Avg
2.29%
5Y Avg
2.49%
Market Cap
$53.23B
Return on Assets (ROA)
24.48%
TTM Avg
12.55%
3Y Avg
6.29%
5Y Avg
7.66%
Market Cap
$65.37B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-0.12%
TTM Avg
4.36%
3Y Avg
6.05%
5Y Avg
6.59%
Market Cap
$70.09B
Return on Assets (ROA)
16.87%
TTM Avg
11.74%
3Y Avg
10.26%
5Y Avg
10.26%
Market Cap
$73.85B
Return on Assets (ROA)
12.48%
TTM Avg
7.10%
3Y Avg
4.48%
5Y Avg
4.54%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nucor Corporation (NUE) | $57.90B | 7.80% | 5.47% | 7.91% | 12.86% |
| CRH plc (CRH)vs › | $59.44B | 6.39% | 6.73% | 7.50% | 6.37% |
| Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)vs › | $56.14B | 2.42% | 2.38% | 2.29% | 2.49% |
| AngloGold Ashanti plc (AU)vs › | $53.23B | 24.48% | 12.55% | 6.29% | 7.66% |
| Vale S.A. (VALE)vs › | $64.88B | 2.27% | 5.26% | 10.16% | 11.84% |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs › | $65.37B | -0.12% | 4.36% | 6.05% | 6.59% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)vs › | $70.09B | 16.87% | 11.74% | 10.26% | 10.26% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $73.85B | 12.48% | 7.10% | 4.48% | 4.54% |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $77.63B | 7.07% | 8.92% | 7.30% | 4.65% |
| Nutrien Ltd. (NTR)vs › | $37.85B | 4.44% | 2.82% | 5.51% | 4.89% |
ROA
7.8%
ROE
13.0%
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 | 4.97% |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.97% |
| 2023-12-31 | 12.80% |
| 2022-12-30 | 23.42% |
| 2021-12-31 | 26.44% |
| 2020-12-31 | 3.58% |
| 2019-12-31 | 6.93% |
| 2018-12-31 | 13.17% |
| 2017-12-31 | 8.32% |
| 2016-12-31 | 5.23% |
| 2015-12-31 | 2.50% |
| 2014-12-31 | 4.57% |
| 2013-12-31 | 3.21% |
| 2012-12-31 | 3.57% |
| 2011-12-31 | 5.34% |
| 2010-12-31 | 0.96% |
| 2009-12-31 | -2.34% |
| 2008-12-31 | 13.20% |
| 2007-12-31 | 14.98% |
| 2006-12-31 | 22.27% |
| 2005-12-31 | 18.35% |
| 2004-12-31 | 18.29% |
| 2003-12-31 | 1.40% |
| 2002-12-31 | 3.70% |
| 2001-12-31 | 3.00% |
| 2000-12-31 | 8.38% |
| 1999-12-31 | 6.56% |
| 1998-12-31 | 8.17% |
| 1997-12-31 | 9.87% |
| 1996-12-31 | 9.48% |
