Company / Return on Assets (ROA)
NELNET INC Return on Assets (ROA) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Assets (ROA)
3.0%
FY2025
5-year range
0.5% / 3.0%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+127.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#120 of 402
Financials
What the data says
At 3.0%, NELNET INC's return on assets (roa) ranks #120 of 402 in the Financials sector. Return on Assets (ROA) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 0.5% in FY2023 to 3.0% in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
3.0% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +1.5%.
Improved from 0.5% to 3.0% over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Return on Assets (ROA) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +0.9pp
- 5-Year Change
- +1.5pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#120 of 402 in FinancialsTop 30% of 402This company 3.0% Sector average 2.8%
▼
+10.6% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on assets (roa) increased 127.6% year-over-year.
- Currently 0.3pp above the Financials sector average.
- Lowest return on assets (roa) in the period was in FY2023.
Annual data
| Year | Return on Assets (ROA)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 3.0% | +127.6% |
| FY2024 | 1.3% | +148.1% |
| FY2023 | 0.5% | -74.3% |
| FY2022 | 2.1% | +16.0% |
| FY2021 | 1.8% | +16.0% |
| FY2020 | 1.6% | +160.0% |
| FY2019 | 0.6% | -33.3% |
| FY2018 | 0.9% | +25.0% |
| FY2017 | 0.7% | -23.4% |
| FY2016 | 0.9% | +6.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026