ROA

Free ROA calculator with clear step-by-step results.

About ROA

Return on assets measures how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate profit.

Formula

ROA = net income ÷ total assets × 100

Worked example

With the default values below, ROA returns Return on Assets of 10.00%. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Net incomeminimum 0 $: 50,000 $
Total assetsminimum 0 $: 500,000 $

Results

Return on Assets: 10.00%
Assets per Dollar of Income: 10.00
Income per $100 of Assets: $10.00

Step by step

1Values used
2Formula
3Return on Assets= 10.00
4Assets per Dollar of Income= 10.00
5Income per $100 of Assets= 10.00

Assumptions and limits

The result is derived only from the 2 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
This is an estimate for general information and not professional financial, tax or legal advice. See the full disclaimer for the limits that apply to this kind of calculator.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does this calculator work?

Return on assets measures how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate profit.

Why does this matter?

Compare against industry peers and prior periods.

ROA