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 3.38% is in line with its 5-year average of 3.63%, around the middle of its 5-year range (2.95%–4.08%).
9.74% above its 12-month average of 3.08%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 1.08%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
3.38%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
3.08%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
3.51%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
3.63%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
3.75%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
3.65%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
3.51%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+9.74%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-3.64%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-7.02%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-9.84%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-7.51%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-3.69%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
2.35%
median of 65 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+43.83%
vs the sector median at left
The York Water Company
Market Cap
$499.41M
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.38%
TTM Avg
3.08%
3Y Avg
3.51%
5Y Avg
3.63%
Market Cap
$486.09M
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.25%
TTM Avg
9.37%
3Y Avg
8.82%
5Y Avg
6.31%
Market Cap
$397.80M
Return on Assets (ROA)
524.73%
TTM Avg
241.38%
3Y Avg
148.37%
5Y Avg
148.37%
Market Cap
$611.07M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-33.68%
TTM Avg
3.91%
3Y Avg
3.91%
5Y Avg
3.91%
Market Cap
$357.71M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-0.01%
TTM Avg
-20.48%
3Y Avg
-21.16%
5Y Avg
-20.00%
Market Cap
$347.83M
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.67%
TTM Avg
2.62%
3Y Avg
2.48%
5Y Avg
2.57%
Market Cap
$325.08M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-16.98%
TTM Avg
-112.33%
3Y Avg
-133.65%
5Y Avg
-133.65%
Market Cap
$698.00M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-0.19%
TTM Avg
-25.84%
3Y Avg
-10.33%
5Y Avg
-7.33%
Market Cap
$294.30M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-27.33%
TTM Avg
-23.68%
3Y Avg
-24.76%
5Y Avg
-29.61%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The York Water Company (YORW) | $499.41M | 3.38% | 3.08% | 3.51% | 3.63% |
| Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (CWCO)vs › | $486.09M | 6.25% | 9.37% | 8.82% | 6.31% |
| Terra Innovatum Global N.V. Ordinary shares (NKLR)vs › | $397.80M | 524.73% | 241.38% | 148.37% | 148.37% |
| General Fusion Group Ltd. (GFUZ)vs › | $611.07M | -33.68% | 3.91% | 3.91% | 3.91% |
| Digi Power X Inc. (DGXX)vs › | $357.71M | -0.01% | -20.48% | -21.16% | -20.00% |
| Artesian Resources Corporation (ARTNA)vs › | $347.83M | 2.67% | 2.62% | 2.48% | 2.57% |
| Terrestrial Energy Inc. (IMSR)vs › | $325.08M | -16.98% | -112.33% | -133.65% | -133.65% |
| Hallador Energy Company (HNRG)vs › | $698.00M | -0.19% | -25.84% | -10.33% | -7.33% |
| Cadiz Inc. (CDZI)vs › | $294.30M | -27.33% | -23.68% | -24.76% | -29.61% |
| Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO)vs › | $264.83M | 8.37% | 7.98% | 6.73% | 8.60% |
ROA
3.4%
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 | 2.95% |
| 2024-12-31 | 3.21% |
| 2023-12-31 | 4.04% |
| 2022-12-31 | 3.83% |
| 2021-12-31 | 3.70% |
| 2020-12-31 | 4.08% |
| 2019-12-31 | 3.96% |
| 2018-12-31 | 3.88% |
| 2017-12-31 | 3.91% |
| 2016-12-31 | 3.70% |
| 2015-12-31 | 3.98% |
| 2014-12-31 | 3.77% |
| 2013-12-31 | 3.42% |
| 2012-12-31 | 3.29% |
| 2011-12-31 | 3.31% |
| 2010-12-31 | 3.44% |
| 2009-12-31 | 3.02% |
| 2008-12-31 | 2.67% |
| 2007-12-31 | 3.04% |
| 2006-12-31 | 3.11% |
| 2005-12-31 | 3.39% |
| 2004-12-31 | 3.40% |
| 2003-12-31 | 3.49% |
| 2002-12-31 | 3.20% |
| 2001-12-31 | 3.53% |
| 2000-12-31 | 3.23% |
| 1999-12-31 | 2.90% |
| 1998-12-31 | 3.06% |
| 1997-12-31 | 3.16% |
| 1996-12-31 | 2.85% |