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 11.49% is in line with its 5-year average of 10.45%, near the high end of its 5-year range (8.75%–11.50%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 2.09% above its 12-month average of 11.25%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
11.49%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
11.25%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
10.23%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
10.45%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
9.82%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
10.26%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
10.37%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+2.09%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+12.32%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+9.92%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+17.00%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+12.01%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+10.75%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
9.44%
median of 41 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+21.72%
vs the sector median at left
American Electric Power Company, Inc.
Market Cap
$73.75B
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.49%
TTM Avg
11.25%
3Y Avg
10.23%
5Y Avg
10.45%
Market Cap
$62.52B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.20%
TTM Avg
9.05%
3Y Avg
7.45%
5Y Avg
6.78%
Market Cap
$55.09B
Return on Equity (ROE)
40.04%
TTM Avg
33.11%
3Y Avg
17.33%
5Y Avg
10.26%
Market Cap
$53.09B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.39%
TTM Avg
8.63%
3Y Avg
10.38%
5Y Avg
10.59%
Market Cap
$50.98B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.78%
TTM Avg
9.23%
3Y Avg
9.73%
5Y Avg
9.88%
Market Cap
$98.52B
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.36%
TTM Avg
22.22%
3Y Avg
14.46%
5Y Avg
10.13%
Market Cap
$48.63B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.48%
TTM Avg
9.38%
3Y Avg
9.14%
5Y Avg
7.92%
Market Cap
$47.84B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.34%
TTM Avg
8.32%
3Y Avg
8.40%
5Y Avg
4.50%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $73.75B | 11.49% | 11.25% | 10.23% | 10.45% |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D)vs › | $62.52B | 10.20% | 9.05% | 7.45% | 6.78% |
| Sempra (SRE)vs › | $60.79B | 6.42% | 7.48% | 8.39% | 9.24% |
| Vistra Corp. (VST)vs › | $55.09B | 40.04% | 33.11% | 17.33% | 10.26% |
| Entergy Corporation (ETR)vs › | $53.09B | 10.39% | 8.63% | 10.38% | 10.59% |
| Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)vs › | $50.98B | 8.78% | 9.23% | 9.73% | 9.88% |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG)vs › | $98.52B | 11.36% | 22.22% | 14.46% | 10.13% |
| Exelon Corporation (EXC)vs › | $48.63B | 9.48% | 9.38% | 9.14% | 7.92% |
| PG&E Corporation (PCG)vs › | $47.84B | 9.34% | 8.32% | 8.40% | 4.50% |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK)vs › | $101.75B | 9.44% | 9.29% | 8.13% | 7.22% |
ROE
11.5%
ROA
3.1%
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 | 11.50% |
| 2024-12-31 | 11.01% |
| 2023-12-31 | 8.75% |
| 2022-12-31 | 9.66% |
| 2021-12-31 | 11.09% |
| 2020-12-31 | 10.71% |
| 2019-12-31 | 9.79% |
| 2018-12-31 | 10.11% |
| 2017-12-31 | 10.46% |
| 2016-12-31 | 3.51% |
| 2015-12-31 | 11.44% |
| 2014-12-31 | 9.71% |
| 2013-12-31 | 9.20% |
| 2012-12-31 | 8.26% |
| 2011-12-31 | 13.27% |
| 2010-12-31 | 8.91% |
| 2009-12-31 | 10.35% |
| 2008-12-31 | 12.86% |
| 2007-12-31 | 10.80% |
| 2006-12-31 | 10.65% |
| 2005-12-31 | 8.96% |
| 2004-12-31 | 12.79% |
| 2003-12-31 | 1.40% |
| 2002-12-31 | -7.35% |
| 2001-12-31 | 11.80% |
| 2000-12-31 | 3.32% |
| 1999-12-31 | 19.42% |
| 1998-12-31 | 19.44% |
| 1997-12-31 | 10.53% |
| 1996-12-31 | 11.42% |
