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 6.08% is in line with its 5-year average of 5.76%, around the middle of its 5-year range (4.66%–6.78%).
7.67% below its 12-month average of 6.58%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-05-31): 1.52%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
6.08%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
6.58%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
6.07%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
5.76%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
6.42%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
7.32%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
6.99%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-7.67%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+0.25%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+5.46%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-5.32%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-16.93%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-13.02%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
2.58%
median of 155 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+135.66%
vs the sector median at left
PriceSmart, Inc.
Market Cap
$5.31B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.08%
TTM Avg
6.58%
3Y Avg
6.07%
5Y Avg
5.76%
Market Cap
$5.30B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.04%
TTM Avg
7.97%
3Y Avg
7.22%
5Y Avg
8.16%
Market Cap
$5.27B
Return on Assets (ROA)
13.27%
TTM Avg
14.34%
3Y Avg
9.32%
5Y Avg
5.60%
Market Cap
$5.67B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.58%
TTM Avg
3.31%
3Y Avg
3.45%
5Y Avg
4.77%
Market Cap
$4.70B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.79%
TTM Avg
6.66%
3Y Avg
6.18%
5Y Avg
6.51%
Market Cap
$6.06B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.42%
TTM Avg
5.04%
3Y Avg
7.93%
5Y Avg
6.23%
Market Cap
$6.08B
Return on Assets (ROA)
11.61%
TTM Avg
11.52%
3Y Avg
9.83%
5Y Avg
9.65%
Market Cap
$4.54B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.54%
TTM Avg
3.27%
3Y Avg
2.60%
5Y Avg
0.24%
Market Cap
$6.44B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-11.82%
TTM Avg
-11.09%
3Y Avg
-1.31%
5Y Avg
0.63%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT) | $5.31B | 6.08% | 6.58% | 6.07% | 5.76% |
| Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (OLLI)vs › | $5.30B | 9.04% | 7.97% | 7.22% | 8.16% |
| Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR)vs › | $5.27B | 13.27% | 14.34% | 9.32% | 5.60% |
| Campbell Soup Company (CPB)vs › | $5.67B | 2.58% | 3.31% | 3.45% | 4.77% |
| Reynolds Consumer Products Inc. (REYN)vs › | $4.70B | 6.79% | 6.66% | 6.18% | 6.51% |
| e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (ELF)vs › | $6.06B | 2.42% | 5.04% | 7.93% | 6.23% |
| Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM)vs › | $6.08B | 11.61% | 11.52% | 9.83% | 9.65% |
| The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF)vs › | $4.54B | 4.54% | 3.27% | 2.60% | 0.24% |
| Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG)vs › | $6.44B | -11.82% | -11.09% | -1.31% | 0.63% |
| Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE)vs › | $4.05B | 24.39% | 22.00% | 22.05% | 20.57% |
ROA
6.1%
ROE
11.4%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-08-31 | 6.39% |
| 2024-08-31 | 6.78% |
| 2023-08-31 | 5.38% |
| 2022-08-31 | 5.71% |
| 2021-08-31 | 5.67% |
| 2020-08-31 | 4.66% |
| 2019-08-31 | 5.59% |
| 2018-08-31 | 6.04% |
| 2017-08-31 | 7.59% |
| 2016-08-31 | 7.96% |
| 2015-08-31 | 8.87% |
| 2014-08-31 | 9.70% |
| 2013-08-31 | 9.99% |
| 2012-08-31 | 9.01% |
| 2011-08-31 | 9.15% |
| 2010-08-31 | 8.61% |
| 2009-08-31 | 8.68% |
| 2008-08-31 | 8.47% |
| 2007-08-31 | 3.27% |
| 2006-08-31 | 2.28% |
| 2005-08-31 | -7.15% |
| 2004-08-31 | -7.97% |
| 2003-08-31 | -7.73% |
| 2002-08-31 | 3.03% |
| 2001-08-31 | 1.04% |
| 2000-08-31 | -2.08% |
| 1999-08-31 | -2.56% |
| 1998-08-31 | 2.41% |
| 1997-08-31 | -19.70% |
| 1996-08-31 | -11.63% |
