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 19.03% is 135% above its 5-year average of 8.09%, near the high end of its 5-year range (4.95%–19.80%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 49.02% above its 12-month average of 12.77%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
19.03%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
12.77%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
9.09%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
8.09%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
7.94%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
7.01%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
6.57%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+49.02%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+109.35%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+135.33%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+139.73%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+171.33%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+189.86%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
6.81%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+179.44%
vs the sector median at left
PPG Industries, Inc.
Market Cap
$24.85B
Return on Assets (ROA)
19.03%
TTM Avg
12.77%
3Y Avg
9.09%
5Y Avg
8.09%
Market Cap
$26.29B
Return on Assets (ROA)
13.80%
TTM Avg
12.29%
3Y Avg
8.02%
5Y Avg
3.78%
Market Cap
$21.91B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-9.41%
TTM Avg
-3.41%
3Y Avg
0.19%
5Y Avg
1.41%
Market Cap
$20.64B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.02%
TTM Avg
7.93%
3Y Avg
11.61%
5Y Avg
10.96%
Market Cap
$20.24B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.39%
TTM Avg
-0.28%
3Y Avg
-3.52%
5Y Avg
-1.79%
Market Cap
$19.94B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-2.19%
TTM Avg
0.80%
3Y Avg
4.50%
5Y Avg
6.21%
Market Cap
$18.74B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-0.14%
TTM Avg
-0.84%
3Y Avg
3.40%
5Y Avg
3.93%
Market Cap
$18.63B
Return on Assets (ROA)
12.03%
TTM Avg
9.69%
3Y Avg
13.78%
5Y Avg
10.86%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG) | $24.85B | 19.03% | 12.77% | 9.09% | 8.09% |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS)vs › | $26.29B | 13.80% | 12.29% | 8.02% | 3.78% |
| International Paper Company (IP)vs › | $21.91B | -9.41% | -3.41% | 0.19% | 1.41% |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $21.93B | -1.96% | -1.27% | 1.51% | 3.01% |
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS)vs › | $20.64B | 8.02% | 7.93% | 11.61% | 10.96% |
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)vs › | $20.24B | 3.39% | -0.28% | -3.52% | -1.79% |
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)vs › | $19.94B | -2.19% | 0.80% | 4.50% | 6.21% |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs › | $18.74B | -0.14% | -0.84% | 3.40% | 3.93% |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs › | $18.63B | 12.03% | 9.69% | 13.78% | 10.86% |
| Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM)vs › | $32.32B | 11.56% | 8.53% | 7.64% | 7.04% |
ROA
19.0%
ROE
-44.5%
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 | 19.80% |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.74% |
| 2023-12-31 | 5.87% |
| 2022-12-31 | 4.95% |
| 2021-12-31 | 6.74% |
| 2020-12-31 | 5.42% |
| 2019-12-31 | 7.02% |
| 2018-12-31 | 8.37% |
| 2017-12-31 | 9.64% |
| 2016-12-31 | 5.54% |
| 2015-12-31 | 8.23% |
| 2014-12-31 | 11.99% |
| 2013-12-31 | 20.37% |
| 2012-12-31 | 5.93% |
| 2011-12-31 | 7.61% |
| 2010-12-31 | 5.14% |
| 2009-12-31 | 2.36% |
| 2008-12-31 | 3.66% |
| 2007-12-31 | 6.60% |
| 2006-12-31 | 7.06% |
| 2005-12-31 | 6.87% |
| 2004-12-31 | 7.65% |
| 2003-12-31 | 5.86% |
| 2002-12-31 | -0.88% |
| 2001-12-31 | 4.58% |
| 2000-12-31 | 6.79% |
| 1999-12-31 | 6.37% |
| 1998-12-31 | 10.84% |
| 1997-12-31 | 10.40% |
| 1996-12-31 | 11.55% |
