Eaton Vance Municipal Income 2028 Term Common Shares Of Beneficial(Etx) Financials: Return On Assets Compared To Industry Average, Plus Other Key Ratios

Profitability Trend (Last 5 Years)

Profitability - return on assets

This chart shows the historical trend of return on assets for ETX compared to its industry average over the recent years.

Ratio Definition and Interpretation

Name: Return on Assets (ROA)

Definition: ROA shows how efficiently the company turns everything it owns — its entire asset base — into net profit after all costs and taxes. A higher ROA means the business squeezes more profit from its assets. Lower ROA might reflect poor asset utilization or heavy reliance on expensive financing.

Interpretation:
• In '2022', ETX's return on assets was -0.9%, representing returns generated from total assets. Industry average for Investment Managers in '2022' stood at -4.7%.
• In '2023', ETX's return on assets was -2.5%, representing returns generated from total assets. The decline from '2022' may indicate some operational or financial challenges. Industry average for Investment Managers in '2023' stood at 1.1%. Industry average increased by 5.8% compared to previous year.
• In '2024', ETX's return on assets was 1.8%, representing returns generated from total assets. The increase since '2023' reflects strengthening financial performance. Industry average for Investment Managers in '2024' stood at 8.9%. Industry average increased by 7.7% compared to previous year.
• In '2025', ETX's return on assets was 2.9%, representing returns generated from total assets. The increase since '2024' reflects strengthening financial performance. Industry average for Investment Managers in '2025' stood at 5.9%. Industry average declined by 3.0% from previous year.
Overall, ETX's return on assets has been volatile but showed an upward trend over the past 4 years.

Formula: ROA = Net Income / Total Assets

Good Range: Commonly 5%-15%.