Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on equity (ROE) high or low?
The return on equity (ROE) of 7.51% is 32% below its 5-year average of 11.01%, near the low end of its 5-year range (4.74%–17.87%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 16.80% above its 12-month average of 6.43%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
7.51%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
6.43%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
11.29%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
11.01%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
9.93%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
8.79%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
10.50%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+16.80%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-33.48%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-31.80%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-24.41%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-14.58%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-28.45%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
16.08%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-53.30%
vs the sector median at left
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Market Cap
$36.91B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.51%
TTM Avg
6.43%
3Y Avg
11.29%
5Y Avg
11.01%
Market Cap
$36.92B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.71%
TTM Avg
12.16%
3Y Avg
12.37%
5Y Avg
9.15%
Market Cap
$36.98B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.64%
TTM Avg
33.08%
3Y Avg
40.36%
5Y Avg
45.38%
Market Cap
$36.41B
Return on Equity (ROE)
111.71%
TTM Avg
218.77%
3Y Avg
245.97%
5Y Avg
285.42%
Market Cap
$34.76B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.27%
TTM Avg
24.66%
3Y Avg
22.65%
5Y Avg
21.56%
Market Cap
$40.31B
Return on Equity (ROE)
65.90%
TTM Avg
82.90%
3Y Avg
89.75%
5Y Avg
81.85%
Market Cap
$40.83B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.32%
TTM Avg
7.04%
3Y Avg
7.08%
5Y Avg
7.07%
Market Cap
$31.95B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-6.21%
TTM Avg
-10.98%
3Y Avg
9.70%
5Y Avg
17.26%
Market Cap
$30.02B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-9.43%
TTM Avg
-4.22%
3Y Avg
0.54%
5Y Avg
0.84%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) | $36.91B | 7.51% | 6.43% | 11.29% | 11.01% |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $36.92B | 15.71% | 12.16% | 12.37% | 9.15% |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $36.98B | 32.64% | 33.08% | 40.36% | 45.38% |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $36.41B | 111.71% | 218.77% | 245.97% | 285.42% |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $34.76B | 16.27% | 24.66% | 22.65% | 21.56% |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $40.31B | 65.90% | 82.90% | 89.75% | 81.85% |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $40.83B | 7.32% | 7.04% | 7.08% | 7.07% |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $31.95B | -6.21% | -10.98% | 9.70% | 17.26% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $30.02B | -9.43% | -4.22% | 0.54% | 0.84% |
| Kellanova (K)vs › | $29.03B | 30.38% | 32.77% | 32.47% | 34.17% |
ROE
7.5%
ROA
3.3%
ROE = Net Income / Total Shareholders' Equity
Return on equity measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better capital efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 4.74% |
| 2024-12-31 | 8.12% |
| 2023-12-31 | 14.43% |
| 2022-12-31 | 17.87% |
| 2021-12-31 | 12.05% |
| 2020-12-31 | 8.86% |
| 2019-12-31 | 7.18% |
| 2018-12-31 | 9.54% |
| 2017-12-31 | 8.71% |
| 2016-12-31 | 7.45% |
| 2015-12-31 | 10.33% |
| 2014-12-31 | 11.48% |
| 2013-12-31 | 6.66% |
| 2012-06-30 | 6.73% |
| 2011-06-30 | 6.81% |
| 2010-06-30 | 10.83% |
| 2009-06-30 | 13.21% |
| 2008-06-30 | 12.36% |
| 2007-06-30 | 13.36% |
| 2006-06-30 | 19.21% |
| 2005-06-30 | 13.38% |
| 2004-06-30 | 12.24% |
| 2003-06-30 | 6.43% |
| 2002-06-30 | 6.38% |
| 2001-06-30 | 7.57% |
| 2000-06-30 | 6.05% |
| 1999-06-30 | 4.92% |
| 1998-06-30 | 4.26% |
| 1997-06-30 | 6.20% |
| 1996-06-30 | 6.24% |
