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 14.89% is 36% above its 5-year average of 10.92%, near the high end of its 5-year range (0.67%–14.89%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, January 31, 2026. 7.01% above its 12-month average of 13.91%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
14.89%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
13.91%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
13.05%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
10.92%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
15.93%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
18.32%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
16.00%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+7.01%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+14.08%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+36.38%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-6.54%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-18.74%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-6.95%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
6.91%
median of 86 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+115.48%
vs the sector median at left
Ross Stores, Inc.
Market Cap
$76.63B
Return on Assets (ROA)
14.89%
TTM Avg
13.91%
3Y Avg
13.05%
5Y Avg
10.92%
Market Cap
$74.74B
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.68%
TTM Avg
1.55%
3Y Avg
2.64%
5Y Avg
2.90%
Market Cap
$78.73B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.68%
TTM Avg
9.02%
3Y Avg
4.12%
5Y Avg
-2.95%
Market Cap
$73.98B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.41%
TTM Avg
8.99%
3Y Avg
8.37%
5Y Avg
5.31%
Market Cap
$72.43B
Return on Assets (ROA)
15.37%
TTM Avg
15.68%
3Y Avg
16.37%
5Y Avg
16.51%
Market Cap
$83.74B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.38%
TTM Avg
11.97%
3Y Avg
14.74%
5Y Avg
2.11%
Market Cap
$66.31B
Return on Assets (ROA)
11.59%
TTM Avg
6.57%
3Y Avg
0.31%
5Y Avg
-1.05%
Market Cap
$91.33B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.09%
TTM Avg
6.13%
3Y Avg
5.34%
5Y Avg
3.70%
Market Cap
$61.71B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.09%
TTM Avg
8.45%
3Y Avg
11.34%
5Y Avg
12.59%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) | $76.63B | 14.89% | 13.91% | 13.05% | 10.92% |
| General Motors Company (GM)vs › | $74.74B | 0.68% | 1.55% | 2.64% | 2.90% |
| Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)vs › | $78.73B | 10.68% | 9.02% | 4.12% | -2.95% |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT)vs › | $73.98B | 9.41% | 8.99% | 8.37% | 5.31% |
| O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (ORLY)vs › | $72.43B | 15.37% | 15.68% | 16.37% | 16.51% |
| Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB)vs › | $83.74B | 9.38% | 11.97% | 14.74% | 2.11% |
| Carvana Co. (CVNA)vs › | $66.31B | 11.59% | 6.57% | 0.31% | -1.05% |
| MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)vs › | $91.33B | 4.09% | 6.13% | 5.34% | 3.70% |
| NIKE, Inc. (NKE)vs › | $61.71B | 8.09% | 8.45% | 11.34% | 12.59% |
| Sea Limited (SE)vs › | $60.03B | 5.27% | 3.67% | -0.40% | -4.66% |
ROA
14.9%
ROE
36.7%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | 13.80% |
| 2025-01-31 | 14.03% |
| 2024-01-31 | 13.11% |
| 2023-01-31 | 11.27% |
| 2022-01-31 | 12.63% |
| 2021-01-31 | 0.67% |
| 2020-01-31 | 17.77% |
| 2019-01-31 | 26.14% |
| 2018-01-31 | 23.82% |
| 2017-01-31 | 21.05% |
| 2016-01-31 | 20.96% |
| 2015-01-31 | 19.66% |
| 2014-01-31 | 21.49% |
| 2013-01-31 | 21.43% |
| 2012-01-31 | 19.91% |
| 2011-01-31 | 17.80% |
| 2010-01-31 | 15.99% |
| 2009-01-31 | 12.97% |
| 2008-01-31 | 11.01% |
| 2007-01-31 | 10.24% |
| 2006-01-31 | 10.30% |
| 2005-01-31 | 9.79% |
| 2004-01-31 | 13.76% |
| 2003-01-31 | 14.60% |
| 2002-01-31 | 14.32% |
| 2001-01-31 | 15.56% |
| 2000-01-31 | 15.84% |
| 1999-01-31 | 15.37% |
| 1998-01-31 | 15.92% |
| 1997-01-31 | 12.27% |
