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ROA = net earnings ÷ total assets. Measures how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate profit. Unlike ROE, ROA isn't amplified by debt — so it's a purer measure of operational profitability. Most relevant for banks and asset-heavy industries.
A company earns $100M net profit on $1B of total assets. Its return on assets (ROA) is 10% — it generates 10¢ of profit per dollar of assets.
ROA measures how efficiently a company uses its assets to produce profit. A high ROA signals efficient management. It varies widely by sector: an asset-light tech firm shows a far higher ROA than a factory or a bank.