Company / Return on Assets (ROA)
FirstEnergy 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
1.8% / 2.8%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-3.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#59 of 72
Utilities
What the data says
FirstEnergy's return on assets (roa) of 1.8% is lower than 82% of companies in the Utilities sector (FY2025). Return on Assets (ROA) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -14.3% in FY2016 to 3.4% in FY2018.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
1.8% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -0.6%.
Declined from 2.6% to 1.8% over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Return on Assets (ROA) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -0.5pp
- 5-Year Change
- -0.6pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 18% in UtilitiesTop 82% of 72This company 1.8% Sector average 2.5%
▼
-27.4% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on assets (roa) decreased 3.2% year-over-year.
- Currently 0.7pp below the Utilities sector average.
- Peak return on assets (roa) was recorded in FY2018.
- Lowest return on assets (roa) in the period was in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.48 (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% | -3.2% |
| FY2024 | 1.9% | -28.5% |
| FY2023 | 2.6% | +12.4% |
| FY2022 | 2.3% | -17.0% |
| FY2021 | 2.8% | +16.0% |
| FY2020 | 2.4% | +12.5% |
| FY2019 | 2.2% | -35.7% |
| FY2018 | 3.4% | +182.4% |
| FY2017 | -4.1% | +71.5% |
| FY2016 | -14.3% | -1390.1% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026