This statistic presents the return on average assets ratio (ROAA) of banks in the United States from 1996 to 2019. ROAA is calculated by dividing net income by average total assets. In 2019, the ROAA for U.S. banks was 1.34 percent.
Return on average assets of banks in the United States from 1996 to 2019
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Return on average assets of banks in the United States from 1996 to 2019
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Return on average assets (ROAA) is an indicator used to assess the profitability of a firm's assets. It is most often used by banks and other financial institutions. Return on average assets (ROAA) is calculated at period ends (quarters, years, etc.), it does not reflect all of the highs/lows but is merely an average of the period.
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St. Louis Fed. (February 21, 2020). Return on average assets of banks in the United States from 1996 to 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 15, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/211874/return-on-average-assets-for-all-us-banks/
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