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 6.70% is 25% above its 5-year average of 5.36%, near the high end of its 5-year range (4.04%–6.70%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 13.56% above its 12-month average of 5.90%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
6.70%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
5.90%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
5.57%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
5.36%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
5.20%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
3.58%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
4.15%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+13.56%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+20.40%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+25.00%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+28.94%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+86.99%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+61.41%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
6.69%
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+0.15%
vs the sector median at left
Vulcan Materials Company
Market Cap
$36.29B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.70%
TTM Avg
5.90%
3Y Avg
5.57%
5Y Avg
5.36%
Market Cap
$35.64B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.39%
TTM Avg
8.75%
3Y Avg
15.31%
5Y Avg
15.47%
Market Cap
$33.60B
Return on Assets (ROA)
12.36%
TTM Avg
8.53%
3Y Avg
7.64%
5Y Avg
7.04%
Market Cap
$29.99B
Return on Assets (ROA)
13.02%
TTM Avg
8.22%
3Y Avg
4.16%
5Y Avg
1.49%
Market Cap
$25.86B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.16%
TTM Avg
12.77%
3Y Avg
9.09%
5Y Avg
8.09%
Market Cap
$22.32B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-9.20%
TTM Avg
-3.41%
3Y Avg
0.19%
5Y Avg
1.41%
Market Cap
$50.63B
Return on Assets (ROA)
18.22%
TTM Avg
11.74%
3Y Avg
10.26%
5Y Avg
10.26%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) | $36.29B | 6.70% | 5.90% | 5.57% | 5.36% |
| Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD)vs › | $35.64B | 9.39% | 8.75% | 15.31% | 15.47% |
| Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM)vs › | $33.60B | 12.36% | 8.53% | 7.64% | 7.04% |
| Nutrien Ltd. (NTR)vs › | $32.69B | 4.41% | 2.82% | 5.51% | 4.89% |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS)vs › | $29.99B | 13.02% | 8.22% | 4.16% | 1.49% |
| PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG)vs › | $25.86B | 7.16% | 12.77% | 9.09% | 8.09% |
| International Paper Company (IP)vs › | $22.32B | -9.20% | -3.41% | 0.19% | 1.41% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)vs › | $50.63B | 18.22% | 11.74% | 10.26% | 10.26% |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $21.55B | -4.62% | -1.27% | 1.51% | 3.01% |
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS)vs › | $20.82B | 8.02% | 7.93% | 11.61% | 10.96% |
ROA
6.7%
ROE
13.2%
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 | 6.47% |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.33% |
| 2023-12-31 | 6.42% |
| 2022-12-31 | 4.04% |
| 2021-12-31 | 4.90% |
| 2020-12-31 | 5.00% |
| 2019-12-31 | 5.80% |
| 2018-12-31 | 5.25% |
| 2017-12-31 | 6.33% |
| 2016-12-31 | 4.96% |
| 2015-12-31 | 2.66% |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.54% |
| 2013-12-31 | 0.30% |
| 2012-12-31 | -0.65% |
| 2011-12-31 | -0.86% |
| 2010-12-31 | -1.16% |
| 2009-12-31 | 0.36% |
| 2008-12-31 | -0.05% |
| 2007-12-31 | 5.05% |
| 2006-12-31 | 13.65% |
| 2005-12-31 | 10.83% |
| 2004-12-31 | 7.84% |
| 2003-12-31 | 5.36% |
| 2002-12-31 | 4.93% |
| 2001-12-31 | 6.55% |
| 2000-12-31 | 6.81% |
| 1999-12-31 | 8.44% |
| 1998-12-31 | 15.43% |
| 1997-12-31 | 14.43% |
| 1996-12-31 | 14.28% |
