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Return on Assets (ROA)

Net income divided by total assets.

ROA measures how efficiently a company uses its total assets to generate profit. Unlike ROE, it is not affected by leverage, making it useful for comparing capital-intensive businesses. Higher ROA indicates more productive use of assets.

Formula
ROA=Net IncomeTotal Assets\text{ROA} = \frac{\text{Net Income}}{\text{Total Assets}}