Company / Return on Assets (ROA)
American Financial Group Return on Assets (ROA) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Assets (ROA)
2.6%
FY2025
5-year range
2.6% / 6.9%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-10.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#127 of 400
Financials
What the data says
At 2.6%, American Financial Group's return on assets (roa) ranks #127 of 400 in the Financials sector. Return on Assets (ROA) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 0.8% in FY2017 to 6.9% in FY2021.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
2.6% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +1.6%.
Declined from 2.9% to 2.6% over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Return on Assets (ROA) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -0.5pp
- 5-Year Change
- +1.6pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#127 of 400 in FinancialsTop 32% of 400This company 2.6% Sector average 2.1%
▼
+22.7% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on assets (roa) decreased 10.4% year-over-year.
- Currently 0.5pp above the Financials sector average.
- Peak return on assets (roa) was recorded in FY2021.
- Lowest return on assets (roa) in the period was in FY2017.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.51 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Return on Assets (ROA)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 2.6% | -10.4% |
| FY2024 | 2.9% | +0.7% |
| FY2023 | 2.9% | -8.0% |
| FY2022 | 3.1% | -54.9% |
| FY2021 | 6.9% | +597.0% |
| FY2020 | 1.0% | -22.7% |
| FY2019 | 1.3% | +52.4% |
| FY2018 | 0.8% | +7.7% |
| FY2017 | 0.8% | -33.9% |
| FY2016 | 1.2% | +66.2% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 28, 2026