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 6.27% is 31% below its 5-year average of 9.13%, near the low end of its 5-year range (6.20%–12.87%).
22.35% below its 12-month average of 8.07%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 1.74%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
6.27%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
8.07%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
9.46%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
9.13%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
9.31%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
8.78%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
8.73%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-22.35%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-33.70%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-31.30%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-32.68%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-28.61%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-28.14%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
7.76%
median of 96 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-19.20%
vs the sector median at left
Packaging Corporation of America
Market Cap
$21.30B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.27%
TTM Avg
8.07%
3Y Avg
9.46%
5Y Avg
9.13%
Market Cap
$21.05B
Return on Assets (ROA)
12.83%
TTM Avg
12.57%
3Y Avg
10.66%
5Y Avg
10.08%
Market Cap
$21.68B
Return on Assets (ROA)
421.23%
TTM Avg
7.24%
3Y Avg
7.48%
5Y Avg
7.18%
Market Cap
$20.30B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.80%
TTM Avg
7.78%
3Y Avg
9.44%
5Y Avg
9.89%
Market Cap
$20.12B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.90%
TTM Avg
6.78%
3Y Avg
7.28%
5Y Avg
8.97%
Market Cap
$22.64B
Return on Assets (ROA)
22.83%
TTM Avg
12.80%
3Y Avg
11.21%
5Y Avg
11.10%
Market Cap
$23.15B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.44%
TTM Avg
15.03%
3Y Avg
15.98%
5Y Avg
15.01%
Market Cap
$23.98B
Return on Assets (ROA)
12.43%
TTM Avg
11.54%
3Y Avg
8.73%
5Y Avg
7.47%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) | $21.30B | 6.27% | 8.07% | 9.46% | 9.13% |
| Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL)vs › | $21.05B | 12.83% | 12.57% | 10.66% | 10.08% |
| Casey's General Stores, Inc. (CASY)vs › | $21.68B | 421.23% | 7.24% | 7.48% | 7.18% |
| Lennar Corporation (LEN)vs › | $20.30B | 4.80% | 7.78% | 9.44% | 9.89% |
| Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY)vs › | $20.12B | 7.90% | 6.78% | 7.28% | 8.97% |
| Tapestry, Inc. (TPR)vs › | $22.64B | 22.83% | 12.80% | 11.21% | 11.10% |
| Amcor plc (AMCR)vs › | $19.92B | 2.98% | 2.18% | 3.74% | 4.17% |
| PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM)vs › | $23.15B | 10.44% | 15.03% | 15.98% | 15.01% |
| SharkNinja, Inc. (SN)vs › | $23.98B | 12.43% | 11.54% | 8.73% | 7.47% |
| Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN)vs › | $18.39B | -21.35% | -27.66% | -31.37% | -28.11% |
ROA
6.3%
ROE
14.8%
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 | 7.04% |
| 2024-12-31 | 9.11% |
| 2023-12-31 | 8.81% |
| 2022-12-31 | 12.87% |
| 2021-12-31 | 10.73% |
| 2020-12-31 | 6.20% |
| 2019-12-31 | 9.62% |
| 2018-12-31 | 11.23% |
| 2017-12-31 | 10.79% |
| 2016-12-31 | 7.78% |
| 2015-12-31 | 8.27% |
| 2014-12-31 | 7.34% |
| 2013-12-31 | 8.42% |
| 2012-12-31 | 6.53% |
| 2011-12-31 | 6.55% |
| 2010-12-31 | 9.24% |
| 2009-12-31 | 12.35% |
| 2008-12-31 | 6.99% |
| 2007-12-31 | 8.35% |
| 2006-12-31 | 6.29% |
| 2005-12-31 | 2.67% |
| 2004-12-31 | 3.30% |
| 2003-12-31 | -0.72% |
| 2002-12-31 | 2.43% |
| 2001-12-31 | 5.40% |
| 2000-12-31 | 8.34% |
| 1999-12-31 | 1.88% |
| 1998-12-31 | 5.22% |
