Company / Return on Assets (ROA)
General Motors Return on Assets (ROA) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Assets (ROA)
1.0%
FY2025
5-year range
1.0% / 4.1%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-55.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#177 of 221
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
General Motors's return on assets (roa) of 1.0% is lower than 80% of companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector (FY2025). Return on Assets (ROA) has declined for 4 consecutive years, from 4.1% in FY2021 to 1.0% in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
1.0% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -1.8%.
Declined from 3.7% to 1.0% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Return on Assets (ROA) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -2.8pp
- 5-Year Change
- -1.8pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 20% in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 80% of 221This company 1.0% Sector average 5.3%
▼
-82.0% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- General Motors's return on assets (roa) has declined for 4 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, return on assets (roa) decreased 55.3% year-over-year.
- Currently 4.4pp below the Consumer Discretionary sector average.
- Peak return on assets (roa) was recorded in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.00 (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 | 1.0% | -55.3% |
| FY2024 | 2.1% | -42.0% |
| FY2023 | 3.7% | -1.3% |
| FY2022 | 3.8% | -8.1% |
| FY2021 | 4.1% | +49.8% |
| FY2020 | 2.7% | -7.5% |
| FY2019 | 2.9% | -16.4% |
| FY2018 | 3.5% | +294.0% |
| FY2017 | -1.8% | -142.8% |
| FY2016 | 4.3% | -14.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026