Synchrony FinancialSYFPB.PFD +0.16%75 ROA % is 2.68% as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 2.85. GuruFocus rates SYFPB.PFD with a GF Score™ of 75/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 546 Credit Services companies, Synchrony Financial ranks better than 65.57% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Synchrony Financial's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,220.00 Mil.
Synchrony Financial's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $120,298.00 Mil. Therefore, Synchrony Financial's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.68%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Synchrony Financial's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
SYFpB.PFD'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.38 Med: 2.85 Max: 4.4
Current: 3
During the past 13 years, Synchrony Financial's highest ROA % was 4.40%. The lowest was 1.38%. And the median was 2.85%.
SYFpB.PFD's ROA % is ranked better than 65.57% of 546
companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 1.93
vs SYFpB.PFD: 3.00
ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A banks ROA % is typically well under 2%.
Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:
Note:
The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Be Aware
Like ROE, ROA % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).
Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.
E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.
Synchrony Financial ROA % Related Terms
Synchrony Financial ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Synchrony Financial's ROA % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Credit Services subindustry, Synchrony Financial's ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Synchrony Financial ROA % vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Synchrony Financial's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Synchrony Financial's ROA % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Synchrony Financial (SYFPB.PFD) has a ROA % of 2.68% as of Mar. 2026. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Synchrony Financial and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.85. Over the past decade, Synchrony Financial's ROA % has ranged from 1.38 to 4.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Synchrony Financial ranks #188 out of 546 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 34.4%.
Is Synchrony Financial's ROA % too high?
Synchrony Financial's current ROA % of 2.68% is near median its 10-year median of 2.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.38 to a high of 4.40. The Credit Services industry median ROA % is 1.93. Synchrony Financial's value of 2.68% is 38.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Synchrony Financial ranks #188 out of 546 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Synchrony Financial has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Synchrony Financial's ROA % compare to AFRM and SOFI?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Synchrony Financial ranks #188 out of 546 companies for ROA %. This puts Synchrony Financial in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 1.93. Synchrony Financial's value of 2.68% is 38.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Synchrony Financial's own ROA % has ranged from 1.38 to 4.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.85 vs. the industry median of 1.93, Synchrony Financial has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROA % for a Credit Services company?
The median ROA % among Credit Services companies is 1.93, based on 546 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROA % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROA % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Synchrony Financial's current ROA % of 2.68% is 38.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROA % mean?
A high ROA % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Synchrony Financial and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median ROA % is 1.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Synchrony Financial's current ROA % is 2.68%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Synchrony Financial stock overvalued right now?
Synchrony Financial (SYFPB.PFD) has a current ROA % of 2.68%. The current ROA % is 2.68%, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.85 and 38.9% above the Credit Services industry median of 1.93. Synchrony Financial's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROA % calculated?
ROA % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Synchrony Financial (SYFPB.PFD), the current ROA % is 2.68% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Synchrony Financial, originally a spinoff of GE Capital's retail financing business, is the largest provider of private-label credit cards in the United States by both outstanding receivables and purchasing volume. Synchrony partners with other firms to market its credit products in their physical stores as well as on their websites and mobile applications. Synchrony operates through three segments: retail card (private-label and co-branded general-purpose credit cards), payment solutions (promotional financing for large ticket purchases), and CareCredit (financing for elective healthcare procedures).
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