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Return on assets by sector and industry
Return on assets (ROA): median and quartiles across 11 GICS sectors and 179 industries, from 27,639 valued stocks worldwide.
As of October 22, 2026 · updated daily · CSVJSON
What the numbers show
The lowest sector median is 1.2 % (Financials, 3,164 values), the highest 3.7 % (Consumer Staples, 1,699 values).
The middle sector (Consumer Discretionary) has a median of 2.9 %; half of its 3,579 stocks sit between -0.1 % and 6.2 %.
Return on assets by sector
| Sector | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financials | 0.5 % | 1.2 % | 3.6 % | 3,164 |
| Real Estate | -0.5 % | 2.1 % | 4.5 % | 1,812 |
| Communication Services | -3.0 % | 2.1 % | 6.1 % | 1,107 |
| Health Care | -8.4 % | 2.2 % | 6.9 % | 2,341 |
| Materials | -1.3 % | 2.4 % | 6.1 % | 3,350 |
| Consumer Discretionary | -0.1 % | 2.9 % | 6.2 % | 3,579 |
| Energy | -1.6 % | 2.9 % | 6.6 % | 952 |
| Utilities | 1.2 % | 3.0 % | 4.8 % | 666 |
| Information Technology | -1.3 % | 3.1 % | 7.1 % | 3,579 |
| Industrials | 0.5 % | 3.2 % | 6.6 % | 5,326 |
| Consumer Staples | 0.6 % | 3.7 % | 7.5 % | 1,699 |
Return on assets by industry (179)
Grouped by sector, sorted by median within each sector. Only industries with at least ten valued stocks.
Communication Services (8)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media & Publishing | -5.6 % | -0.1 % | 4.1 % | 12 |
| Entertainment | -3.9 % | 0.9 % | 4.3 % | 229 |
| Advertising Agencies | -4.8 % | 1.2 % | 4.6 % | 187 |
| Broadcasting | -3.0 % | 1.3 % | 4.5 % | 67 |
| Internet Content & Information | -3.7 % | 2.4 % | 8.9 % | 126 |
| Electronic Gaming & Multimedia | -4.2 % | 2.8 % | 10.9 % | 134 |
| Telecom Services | 0.2 % | 3.2 % | 6.7 % | 238 |
| Publishing | 0.6 % | 4.0 % | 6.3 % | 97 |
Consumer Discretionary (29)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recreational Vehicles | -9.2 % | 1.3 % | 4.7 % | 36 |
| Textile Industrial | 1.0 % | 1.8 % | 3.8 % | 12 |
| Textile Manufacturing | -0.3 % | 2.0 % | 4.7 % | 337 |
| Auto Manufacturers | -2.0 % | 2.0 % | 5.5 % | 102 |
| Lodging | -1.0 % | 2.0 % | 4.7 % | 156 |
| Department Stores | 0.2 % | 2.0 % | 4.8 % | 105 |
| Restaurants | -3.5 % | 2.3 % | 7.1 % | 205 |
| Resorts & Casinos | -1.7 % | 2.4 % | 6.1 % | 72 |
| Auto & Truck Dealerships | 0.3 % | 2.5 % | 5.1 % | 86 |
| Textiles | -0.8 % | 2.6 % | 4.6 % | 33 |
| Consumer Electronics | -1.3 % | 2.7 % | 5.6 % | 118 |
| Internet Retail | -2.2 % | 2.8 % | 7.3 % | 99 |
| Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances | -0.1 % | 2.8 % | 6.6 % | 302 |
| Travel Services | 0.9 % | 3.0 % | 7.5 % | 87 |
| Apparel Manufacturing | 0.2 % | 3.0 % | 6.0 % | 217 |
| Home Improvement Retail | 1.7 % | 3.2 % | 6.4 % | 31 |
| Leisure | -1.1 % | 3.3 % | 6.5 % | 171 |
| Specialty Retail | 0.4 % | 3.4 % | 6.1 % | 200 |
| Footwear & Accessories | -1.5 % | 3.6 % | 7.1 % | 95 |
| Apparel Retail | -0.1 % | 3.6 % | 9.1 % | 99 |
| Auto Parts | 1.2 % | 3.6 % | 6.6 % | 656 |
| Personal Services | 0.7 % | 3.8 % | 7.2 % | 37 |
| Education & Training Services | -1.7 % | 3.9 % | 7.8 % | 118 |
| Automobiles & Auto Parts | 1.0 % | 4.4 % | 6.2 % | 16 |
| Gambling | 1.1 % | 4.4 % | 9.5 % | 44 |
| Residential Construction | 1.7 % | 4.5 % | 7.7 % | 62 |
| Hotels & Entertainment Services | 2.0 % | 5.0 % | 6.4 % | 12 |
| Luxury Goods | 1.2 % | 5.4 % | 9.2 % | 123 |
| Discount Stores | 2.8 % | 6.2 % | 8.6 % | 23 |
Consumer Staples (14)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Products | 1.3 % | 1.9 % | 4.9 % | 14 |
| Pharmaceutical Retailers | 0.8 % | 2.1 % | 5.1 % | 54 |
| Food Products | -0.4 % | 2.3 % | 4.3 % | 13 |
| Confectioners | 0.1 % | 2.3 % | 4.9 % | 80 |
| Farm Products | -1.0 % | 2.4 % | 6.4 % | 292 |
| Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries | -0.2 % | 3.2 % | 6.6 % | 91 |
| Food Distribution | 0.0 % | 3.6 % | 6.2 % | 87 |
| Packaged Foods | 1.1 % | 4.2 % | 7.9 % | 615 |
| Grocery Stores | 2.0 % | 4.5 % | 7.1 % | 72 |
| Beverages - Brewers | 2.3 % | 4.7 % | 9.0 % | 54 |
| Household & Personal Products | 0.7 % | 4.7 % | 9.5 % | 238 |
| Food & Tobacco | 0.3 % | 4.7 % | 8.1 % | 26 |
| Beverages - Non-Alcoholic | 3.2 % | 6.7 % | 10.9 % | 83 |
| Tobacco | 3.3 % | 6.8 % | 13.4 % | 32 |
Energy (8)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uranium | -14.4 % | -4.9 % | 1.2 % | 27 |
| Oil & Gas Drilling | -2.5 % | 1.5 % | 6.3 % | 33 |
| Oil & Gas E&P | -4.3 % | 2.0 % | 6.5 % | 258 |
| Oil & Gas Equipment & Services | 0.3 % | 3.0 % | 6.7 % | 179 |
| Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing | 0.8 % | 3.1 % | 5.9 % | 110 |
| Thermal Coal | 0.1 % | 3.1 % | 6.6 % | 83 |
| Oil & Gas Midstream | 1.5 % | 4.3 % | 7.6 % | 83 |
| Oil & Gas Integrated | 1.7 % | 4.5 % | 7.0 % | 43 |
Financials (21)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Companies | -10.4 % | -0.1 % | 3.1 % | 55 |
| Banks - Diversified | 0.6 % | 0.7 % | 0.9 % | 44 |
| Banks - Regional | 0.6 % | 0.9 % | 1.3 % | 1,050 |
| Insurance - Life | 0.5 % | 1.0 % | 1.9 % | 84 |
| Investment Brokerage - National | 0.0 % | 1.0 % | 4.7 % | 13 |
| Financial Conglomerates | 0.4 % | 1.1 % | 2.6 % | 54 |
| Banking Services | -2.9 % | 1.2 % | 2.0 % | 12 |
| Mortgage Finance | 0.2 % | 1.3 % | 3.1 % | 60 |
| REIT - Mortgage | 0.6 % | 1.3 % | 1.5 % | 38 |
| Capital Markets | 0.0 % | 1.5 % | 4.7 % | 455 |
| Insurance - Diversified | 1.0 % | 2.0 % | 4.6 % | 81 |
| Specialized Finance | 0.4 % | 2.0 % | 3.4 % | 14 |
| Credit Services | 0.6 % | 2.3 % | 4.4 % | 317 |
| Investment Banking & Investment Services | 0.3 % | 2.8 % | 7.1 % | 19 |
| Insurance - Reinsurance | 2.2 % | 3.0 % | 4.7 % | 25 |
| Diversified Financial Services | 2.4 % | 3.2 % | 3.9 % | 15 |
| Asset Management | -0.4 % | 3.3 % | 9.3 % | 666 |
| Insurance - Property & Casualty | 1.8 % | 3.4 % | 5.1 % | 114 |
| Insurance - Specialty | 2.9 % | 4.6 % | 9.2 % | 26 |
| Insurance Brokers | 2.6 % | 5.4 % | 13.8 % | 37 |
| Financial Data & Stock Exchanges | 1.9 % | 7.3 % | 15.5 % | 51 |
Health Care (11)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | -37.8 % | -12.1 % | 3.9 % | 591 |
| Health Information Services | -8.9 % | 1.3 % | 6.8 % | 115 |
| Diagnostics & Research | -6.2 % | 1.6 % | 6.1 % | 124 |
| Medical Devices | -12.7 % | 1.9 % | 6.7 % | 323 |
| Medical Distribution | 0.2 % | 2.3 % | 3.6 % | 76 |
| Pharmaceuticals | -0.2 % | 3.0 % | 6.1 % | 52 |
| Healthcare Plans | 0.7 % | 3.8 % | 6.4 % | 13 |
| Medical Instruments & Supplies | 0.0 % | 4.0 % | 8.8 % | 185 |
| Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic | -0.5 % | 4.1 % | 8.0 % | 573 |
| Medical Care Facilities | 0.5 % | 4.3 % | 8.2 % | 241 |
| Drug Manufacturers - General | 2.2 % | 6.9 % | 10.5 % | 74 |
Industrials (32)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction & Engineering | 0.1 % | 1.3 % | 5.7 % | 19 |
| Construction & Engineering | -2.8 % | 1.7 % | 4.3 % | 14 |
| Rental & Leasing Services | 0.3 % | 1.9 % | 5.7 % | 89 |
| Trucking | 0.2 % | 2.1 % | 3.9 % | 44 |
| Electrical Utilities & IPPs | 1.4 % | 2.2 % | 3.8 % | 13 |
| Business Equipment & Supplies | -3.1 % | 2.3 % | 6.2 % | 74 |
| Engineering & Construction | 0.3 % | 2.5 % | 5.6 % | 789 |
| Conglomerates | -0.7 % | 2.6 % | 5.2 % | 354 |
| Metal Fabrication | 0.2 % | 2.6 % | 5.7 % | 252 |
| Pollution & Treatment Controls | -1.4 % | 2.7 % | 5.5 % | 85 |
| Airlines | 0.4 % | 2.7 % | 5.9 % | 56 |
| Machinery, Tools, Heavy Vehicles, Trains & Ships | -2.4 % | 2.7 % | 8.0 % | 44 |
| Waste Management | -0.8 % | 2.8 % | 5.3 % | 153 |
| Infrastructure Operations | 1.4 % | 2.9 % | 5.8 % | 65 |
| Building Products & Equipment | -0.6 % | 3.1 % | 6.5 % | 257 |
| Integrated Freight & Logistics | 0.7 % | 3.2 % | 6.1 % | 203 |
| Staffing & Employment Services | -0.1 % | 3.2 % | 7.2 % | 82 |
| Specialty Business Services | 0.7 % | 3.4 % | 7.9 % | 234 |
| Specialty Industrial Machinery | 0.6 % | 3.5 % | 7.0 % | 800 |
| Aerospace & Defense | 1.9 % | 3.5 % | 4.6 % | 11 |
| Railroads | 2.1 % | 3.5 % | 5.6 % | 103 |
| Electrical Equipment & Parts | 0.3 % | 3.8 % | 7.1 % | 551 |
| Professional & Commercial Services | 1.4 % | 3.8 % | 6.4 % | 15 |
| Electrical Equipment | 2.6 % | 4.0 % | 8.3 % | 11 |
| Aerospace & Defense | 1.4 % | 4.1 % | 7.4 % | 234 |
| Industrial Machinery | 3.5 % | 4.2 % | 5.5 % | 18 |
| Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery | 1.6 % | 4.3 % | 7.0 % | 148 |
| Marine Shipping | 1.5 % | 4.3 % | 8.5 % | 225 |
| Tools & Accessories | 1.6 % | 4.3 % | 8.1 % | 125 |
| Industrial Distribution | 1.2 % | 4.5 % | 7.4 % | 106 |
| Consulting Services | 0.4 % | 4.8 % | 8.5 % | 74 |
| Airports & Air Services | 2.0 % | 5.8 % | 9.7 % | 50 |
Information Technology (18)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar | -8.1 % | -0.7 % | 5.0 % | 102 |
| Electronic Equipment & Parts | -5.6 % | 1.5 % | 3.1 % | 19 |
| Communications & Networking | 1.2 % | 1.9 % | 3.7 % | 12 |
| Computers, Phones & Household Electronics | -5.4 % | 1.9 % | 2.9 % | 11 |
| Communication Equipment | -1.7 % | 2.3 % | 6.0 % | 293 |
| Software - Infrastructure | -4.8 % | 2.3 % | 7.2 % | 342 |
| Software - Application | -5.5 % | 2.3 % | 8.0 % | 644 |
| Software & IT Services | -1.1 % | 2.8 % | 7.7 % | 38 |
| IT Services | 0.9 % | 2.9 % | 5.8 % | 31 |
| Electronics & Computer Distribution | 1.2 % | 3.1 % | 5.1 % | 156 |
| Security & Protection Services | -2.7 % | 3.2 % | 6.3 % | 104 |
| Scientific & Technical Instruments | -3.8 % | 3.2 % | 6.9 % | 159 |
| Semiconductors | -1.8 % | 3.3 % | 7.9 % | 345 |
| Computer Hardware | -0.6 % | 3.3 % | 6.5 % | 209 |
| Electronic Components | 0.2 % | 3.4 % | 6.4 % | 645 |
| Information Technology Services | 0.6 % | 4.1 % | 8.3 % | 465 |
| Semiconductor Equipment & Materials | 1.0 % | 4.3 % | 8.6 % | 225 |
| Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 0.4 % | 5.0 % | 8.8 % | 47 |
Materials (19)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | -17.7 % | -9.9 % | 4.7 % | 16 |
| Other Industrial Metals & Mining | -12.4 % | -2.7 % | 5.1 % | 372 |
| Other Precious Metals & Mining | -13.9 % | -2.5 % | 8.3 % | 97 |
| Coking Coal | -4.5 % | -2.4 % | 2.3 % | 20 |
| Metals & Mining | -0.5 % | 0.6 % | 2.9 % | 29 |
| Lumber & Wood Production | -5.8 % | 0.8 % | 3.7 % | 72 |
| Other | 0.1 % | 1.5 % | 5.0 % | 90 |
| Paper & Paper Products | -0.4 % | 1.8 % | 3.6 % | 120 |
| Steel | -0.3 % | 2.1 % | 5.5 % | 407 |
| Construction Materials | -0.1 % | 2.6 % | 4.1 % | 12 |
| Chemicals | 0.0 % | 2.8 % | 6.3 % | 339 |
| Building Materials | 0.3 % | 2.8 % | 5.5 % | 251 |
| Packaging & Containers | 0.5 % | 2.8 % | 5.9 % | 257 |
| Gold | -8.4 % | 3.2 % | 13.6 % | 211 |
| Specialty Chemicals | 0.3 % | 3.3 % | 6.7 % | 717 |
| Containers & Packaging | 0.1 % | 3.3 % | 6.4 % | 23 |
| Copper | 0.0 % | 3.3 % | 7.5 % | 55 |
| Aluminum | 1.7 % | 3.8 % | 6.7 % | 77 |
| Agricultural Inputs | 1.1 % | 3.8 % | 7.3 % | 160 |
Real Estate (13)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REIT - Office | -1.8 % | 1.1 % | 2.9 % | 71 |
| Real Estate - Development | -1.8 % | 1.3 % | 3.9 % | 573 |
| REIT - Residential | 0.8 % | 2.0 % | 5.1 % | 50 |
| Real Estate Services | -0.7 % | 2.0 % | 4.4 % | 526 |
| Real Estate - Diversified | 0.0 % | 2.1 % | 3.8 % | 131 |
| REIT - Hotel & Motel | -1.2 % | 2.3 % | 4.8 % | 33 |
| Real Estate Operations | 1.2 % | 2.4 % | 4.5 % | 35 |
| Real Estate Development | -0.3 % | 2.4 % | 4.6 % | 21 |
| REIT - Healthcare Facilities | 0.5 % | 2.7 % | 4.8 % | 25 |
| REIT - Diversified | 0.2 % | 2.8 % | 5.0 % | 148 |
| REIT - Retail | 2.1 % | 3.8 % | 5.8 % | 91 |
| REIT - Industrial | 2.8 % | 3.9 % | 5.3 % | 53 |
| REIT - Specialty | 2.7 % | 4.8 % | 6.7 % | 31 |
Utilities (6)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities - Renewable | -1.6 % | 1.5 % | 4.1 % | 198 |
| Utilities - Diversified | 1.9 % | 2.8 % | 4.0 % | 50 |
| Utilities - Independent Power Producers | 1.0 % | 3.0 % | 4.5 % | 77 |
| Utilities - Regulated Water | 2.0 % | 3.0 % | 4.9 % | 60 |
| Utilities - Regulated Electric | 2.3 % | 3.2 % | 5.5 % | 156 |
| Utilities - Regulated Gas | 2.2 % | 3.9 % | 5.5 % | 104 |
History of sector medians
| Month | Financials | Real Estate | Communication Services | Health Care | Materials | Consumer Discretionary | Energy | Utilities | Information Technology | Industrials | Consumer Staples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09 | 1.2 % | 1.8 % | 1.6 % | 1.8 % | 2.1 % | 2.7 % | 2.6 % | 2.7 % | 2.1 % | 2.8 % | 3.5 % |
| 2026-10 | 1.2 % | 1.9 % | 1.8 % | 1.7 % | 2.1 % | 2.7 % | 2.8 % | 2.9 % | 2.4 % | 2.8 % | 3.5 % |
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