Company / Return on Assets (ROA)
Avery Dennison Return on Assets (ROA) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Assets (ROA)
7.8%
FY2025
5-year range
3.8% / 8.4%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-6.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#19 of 120
Materials
What the data says
Avery Dennison's return on assets (roa) of 7.8% is higher than 84% of companies in the Materials sector (FY2025). Return on Assets (ROA) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 3.8% in FY2021 to 9.0% in FY2018.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
7.8% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +0.1%. Top quartile in the Materials sector.
Improved from 6.1% to 7.8% over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Return on Assets (ROA) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +0.8pp
- 5-Year Change
- +0.1pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
+589.0% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on assets (roa) decreased 6.8% year-over-year.
- Currently 9.4pp above the Materials sector average.
- Peak return on assets (roa) was recorded in FY2018.
- Lowest return on assets (roa) in the period was in FY2021.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Strong return on equity: 31.5%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Return on Assets (ROA)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 7.8% | -6.8% |
| FY2024 | 8.4% | +36.9% |
| FY2023 | 6.1% | -12.3% |
| FY2022 | 7.0% | +83.5% |
| FY2021 | 3.8% | -50.4% |
| FY2020 | 7.7% | +49.7% |
| FY2019 | 5.1% | -43.2% |
| FY2018 | 9.0% | +64.5% |
| FY2017 | 5.5% | -24.7% |
| FY2016 | 7.3% | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026