Company / Return on Assets (ROA)
S&P Global Return on Assets (ROA) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Assets (ROA)
7.3%
FY2025
5-year range
5.0% / 14.1%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+14.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#46 of 402
Financials
What the data says
S&P Global's return on assets (roa) of 7.3% is higher than 89% of companies in the Financials sector (FY2025). Return on Assets (ROA) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -1.3% in FY2016 to 20.7% in FY2018.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
7.3% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -8.3%. Top quartile in the Financials sector.
Improved from 5.0% to 7.3% over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Return on Assets (ROA) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +2.0pp
- 5-Year Change
- -8.3pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
+165.0% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on assets (roa) increased 14.2% year-over-year.
- Currently 4.6pp above the Financials 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
- Strong profit margin: 21.0%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Return on Assets (ROA)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 7.3% | +14.2% |
| FY2024 | 6.4% | +28.3% |
| FY2023 | 5.0% | -5.1% |
| FY2022 | 5.3% | -62.8% |
| FY2021 | 14.1% | -9.5% |
| FY2020 | 15.6% | +18.5% |
| FY2019 | 13.2% | -36.5% |
| FY2018 | 20.7% | +30.7% |
| FY2017 | 15.9% | +1293.2% |
| FY2016 | -1.3% | -107.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026