return on assets

American  

noun

Accounting.

1. the amount of profit computed by dividing net income before interest and taxes by the cost of assets, usually expressed as a percentage. ROA

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return on assets

As for his Berkshire holding, he noted the results haven’t been “as dynamic as we were hoping,” with a “subpar” return on assets.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026

An annual Federal Reserve report said that the annualized return on assets for large U.S. credit-card banks was 3.87% in 2024, though that may vary greatly across banks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026

The pro forma return on assets is 1.33%, in the top quartile of their peer group.

From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026

Citi's return on assets emerged as one of the lowest among rivals in fiscal 2022.

From Reuters ● Feb. 1, 2023

The average return on assets was 1.14 percent, the highest in 10 years, while loan growth slowed for a third consecutive quarter, the U.S. banking regulator said.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 22, 2017