Company / Return on Assets (ROA)
AES Corporation Return on Assets (ROA) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Assets (ROA)
1.8%
FY2025
5-year range
-1.4% / 3.5%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-50.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#60 of 72
Utilities
What the data says
AES Corporation's return on assets (roa) of 1.8% is lower than 83% of companies in the Utilities sector (FY2025). Return on Assets (ROA) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -3.6% in FY2019 to 3.6% in FY2020.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
1.8% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -1.8%.
Improved from -1.1% to 1.8% over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Return on Assets (ROA) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +3.2pp
- 5-Year Change
- -1.8pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 17% in UtilitiesTop 83% of 72This company 1.8% Sector average 2.5%
▼
-29.8% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on assets (roa) decreased 50.3% year-over-year.
- Currently 0.7pp below the Utilities sector average.
- Peak return on assets (roa) was recorded in FY2020.
- Lowest return on assets (roa) in the period was in FY2019.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.25 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Return on Assets (ROA)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 1.8% | -50.3% |
| FY2024 | 3.5% | +430.8% |
| FY2023 | -1.1% | +24.6% |
| FY2022 | -1.4% | -14.5% |
| FY2021 | -1.2% | -134.6% |
| FY2020 | 3.6% | +200.3% |
| FY2019 | -3.6% | -4.7% |
| FY2018 | -3.4% | +2.8% |
| FY2017 | -3.5% | -12.1% |
| FY2016 | -3.1% | -472.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026