Company / Return on Assets (ROA)
Amazon Return on Assets (ROA) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Assets (ROA)
9.5%
FY2025
5-year range
-0.6% / 9.5%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+0.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#56 of 221
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Amazon's return on assets (roa) of 9.5% is higher than 75% of companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector (FY2025). Return on Assets (ROA) has increased for 3 consecutive years, from -0.6% in FY2022 to 9.5% in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
9.5% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +2.8%. Top quartile in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Improved from 5.8% to 9.5% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Return on Assets (ROA) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +10.1pp
- 5-Year Change
- +2.8pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
+78.4% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Amazon's return on assets (roa) has grown for 3 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, return on assets (roa) increased 0.1% year-over-year.
- Currently 4.2pp above the Consumer Discretionary sector average.
- Lowest return on assets (roa) in the period was in FY2022.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 20.7%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Return on Assets (ROA)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 9.5% | +0.1% |
| FY2024 | 9.5% | +64.6% |
| FY2023 | 5.8% | +1076.3% |
| FY2022 | -0.6% | -107.4% |
| FY2021 | 7.9% | +19.4% |
| FY2020 | 6.6% | +29.2% |
| FY2019 | 5.1% | -17.0% |
| FY2018 | 6.2% | +168.0% |
| FY2017 | 2.3% | -18.7% |
| FY2016 | 2.8% | +208.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026