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 2.27% is 81% below its 5-year average of 11.84%, near the low end of its 5-year range (2.27%–25.09%).
56.89% below its 12-month average of 5.26%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation. Historical series through 2025-12-31.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
2.27%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
5.26%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
10.16%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
11.84%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
6.63%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
5.86%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
9.54%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-56.89%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-77.66%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-80.83%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-65.74%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-61.26%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-76.21%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
7.69%
median of 54 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-70.48%
vs the sector median at left
Vale S.A.
Market Cap
$60.51B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.27%
TTM Avg
5.26%
3Y Avg
10.16%
5Y Avg
11.84%
Market Cap
$64.10B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-0.12%
TTM Avg
4.36%
3Y Avg
6.05%
5Y Avg
6.59%
Market Cap
$55.95B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.80%
TTM Avg
5.47%
3Y Avg
7.91%
5Y Avg
12.86%
Market Cap
$53.69B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.42%
TTM Avg
2.38%
3Y Avg
2.29%
5Y Avg
2.49%
Market Cap
$52.90B
Return on Assets (ROA)
24.48%
TTM Avg
12.55%
3Y Avg
6.29%
5Y Avg
7.66%
Market Cap
$69.85B
Return on Assets (ROA)
16.87%
TTM Avg
11.74%
3Y Avg
10.26%
5Y Avg
10.26%
Market Cap
$73.52B
Return on Assets (ROA)
12.48%
TTM Avg
7.10%
3Y Avg
4.48%
5Y Avg
4.54%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vale S.A. (VALE) | $60.51B | 2.27% | 5.26% | 10.16% | 11.84% |
| CRH plc (CRH)vs › | $58.83B | 6.39% | 6.73% | 7.50% | 6.37% |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs › | $64.10B | -0.12% | 4.36% | 6.05% | 6.59% |
| Nucor Corporation (NUE)vs › | $55.95B | 7.80% | 5.47% | 7.91% | 12.86% |
| Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)vs › | $53.69B | 2.42% | 2.38% | 2.29% | 2.49% |
| AngloGold Ashanti plc (AU)vs › | $52.90B | 24.48% | 12.55% | 6.29% | 7.66% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)vs › | $69.85B | 16.87% | 11.74% | 10.26% | 10.26% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $73.52B | 12.48% | 7.10% | 4.48% | 4.54% |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $77.74B | 7.07% | 8.92% | 7.30% | 4.65% |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)vs › | $79.71B | 9.97% | 10.63% | 10.16% | 9.93% |
ROA
2.3%
ROE
5.3%
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 | 2.85% |
| 2024-12-31 | 7.68% |
| 2023-12-31 | 8.50% |
| 2022-12-31 | 21.62% |
| 2021-12-31 | 25.09% |
| 2020-12-31 | 5.31% |
| 2019-12-31 | -1.81% |
| 2018-12-31 | 7.78% |
| 2017-12-31 | 5.55% |
| 2016-12-31 | 4.02% |
| 2015-12-31 | -13.71% |
| 2014-12-31 | 0.56% |
| 2013-12-31 | 0.47% |
| 2012-12-31 | 4.11% |
| 2011-12-31 | 17.78% |
| 2010-12-31 | 13.37% |
| 2009-12-31 | 5.83% |
| 2008-12-31 | 16.54% |
| 2007-12-31 | 15.41% |
| 2006-12-31 | 10.71% |
| 2005-12-31 | 19.49% |
| 2004-12-31 | 15.72% |
| 2003-12-31 | 13.54% |
| 2002-12-31 | 8.55% |
| 2001-12-31 | 13.52% |
| 2000-12-31 | 11.09% |
