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 2.63% is 117% above its 5-year average of 1.21%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-4.45%–3.05%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 10.27% above its 12-month average of 2.38%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
2.63%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
2.38%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
2.17%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
1.21%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
2.25%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
3.00%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
3.11%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+10.27%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+21.48%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+117.36%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+17.08%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-12.37%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-15.55%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
2.59%
median of 42 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+1.54%
vs the sector median at left
PPL Corporation
Market Cap
$26.49B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.63%
TTM Avg
2.38%
3Y Avg
2.17%
5Y Avg
1.21%
Market Cap
$26.66B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.04%
TTM Avg
3.12%
3Y Avg
3.08%
5Y Avg
3.33%
Market Cap
$26.92B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.70%
TTM Avg
2.00%
3Y Avg
1.46%
5Y Avg
1.83%
Market Cap
$27.69B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.18%
TTM Avg
2.25%
3Y Avg
2.39%
5Y Avg
1.86%
Market Cap
$27.95B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.97%
TTM Avg
1.85%
3Y Avg
1.71%
5Y Avg
2.02%
Market Cap
$28.23B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.85%
TTM Avg
3.33%
3Y Avg
2.36%
5Y Avg
1.99%
Market Cap
$28.33B
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.60%
TTM Avg
3.82%
3Y Avg
2.76%
5Y Avg
3.98%
Market Cap
$28.84B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.43%
TTM Avg
4.14%
3Y Avg
3.93%
5Y Avg
3.84%
Market Cap
$29.52B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3067.44%
TTM Avg
2.79%
3Y Avg
2.81%
5Y Avg
2.75%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPL Corporation (PPL) | $26.49B | 2.63% | 2.38% | 2.17% | 1.21% |
| American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)vs › | $26.66B | 3.04% | 3.12% | 3.08% | 3.33% |
| Eversource Energy (ES)vs › | $26.92B | 2.70% | 2.00% | 1.46% | 1.83% |
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)vs › | $27.69B | 2.18% | 2.25% | 2.39% | 1.86% |
| FirstEnergy Corp. (FE)vs › | $27.95B | 1.97% | 1.85% | 1.71% | 2.02% |
| Edison International (EIX)vs › | $28.23B | 4.85% | 3.33% | 2.36% | 1.99% |
| NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)vs › | $28.33B | 0.60% | 3.82% | 2.76% | 3.98% |
| Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)vs › | $28.84B | 4.43% | 4.14% | 3.93% | 3.84% |
| DTE Energy Company (DTE)vs › | $29.52B | 3067.44% | 2.79% | 2.81% | 2.75% |
| Ameren Corporation (AEE)vs › | $30.33B | 3.05% | 2.83% | 2.83% | 2.80% |
ROA
2.6%
ROE
8.1%
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 | 2.61% |
| 2024-12-31 | 2.16% |
| 2023-12-31 | 1.89% |
| 2022-12-31 | 2.00% |
| 2021-12-31 | -4.45% |
| 2020-12-31 | 3.05% |
| 2019-12-31 | 3.82% |
| 2018-12-31 | 4.21% |
| 2017-12-31 | 2.72% |
| 2016-12-31 | 4.96% |
| 2015-12-31 | 1.74% |
| 2014-12-31 | 3.55% |
| 2013-12-31 | 2.44% |
| 2012-12-31 | 3.50% |
| 2011-12-31 | 3.51% |
| 2010-12-31 | 2.86% |
| 2009-12-31 | 1.84% |
| 2008-12-31 | 4.34% |
| 2007-12-31 | 6.54% |
| 2006-12-31 | 4.19% |
| 2005-12-31 | 3.78% |
| 2004-12-31 | 3.92% |
| 2003-12-31 | 4.46% |
| 2002-12-31 | 1.77% |
| 2001-12-31 | 1.84% |
| 2000-12-31 | 4.24% |
| 1999-12-31 | 4.10% |
| 1998-12-31 | -5.66% |
| 1997-12-31 | 3.37% |
| 1996-12-31 | 3.70% |
