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 30.27% is 430% above its 5-year average of 5.71%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-22.40%–46.27%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 0.82% above its 12-month average of 30.03%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
30.27%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
30.03%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
11.85%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
5.71%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
5.70%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
1.35%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
6.59%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+0.82%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+155.55%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+430.28%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+431.48%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+2146.66%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+359.65%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
9.34%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+224.09%
vs the sector median at left
The AES Corporation
Market Cap
$10.48B
Return on Equity (ROE)
30.27%
TTM Avg
30.03%
3Y Avg
11.85%
5Y Avg
5.71%
Market Cap
$10.02B
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.56%
TTM Avg
-1.33%
3Y Avg
-1.06%
5Y Avg
-1.77%
Market Cap
$12.04B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.25%
TTM Avg
8.88%
3Y Avg
8.47%
5Y Avg
9.02%
Market Cap
$8.31B
Return on Equity (ROE)
0.04%
TTM Avg
6.52%
3Y Avg
10.72%
5Y Avg
7.84%
Market Cap
$7.66B
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.83%
TTM Avg
10.19%
3Y Avg
0.96%
5Y Avg
7.21%
Market Cap
$7.34B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-4.89%
TTM Avg
-18.26%
3Y Avg
23.20%
5Y Avg
2.19%
Market Cap
$15.47B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-1.96%
TTM Avg
25.96%
3Y Avg
75.45%
5Y Avg
33.38%
Market Cap
$5.39B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.31%
TTM Avg
7.71%
3Y Avg
8.05%
5Y Avg
8.27%
Market Cap
$3.22B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.05%
TTM Avg
7.04%
3Y Avg
6.90%
5Y Avg
6.80%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The AES Corporation (AES) | $10.48B | 30.27% | 30.03% | 11.85% | 5.71% |
| Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (BEP)vs › | $10.02B | 4.56% | -1.33% | -1.06% | -1.77% |
| Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW)vs › | $12.04B | 9.25% | 8.88% | 8.47% | 9.02% |
| Clearway Energy, Inc. (CWEN-A)vs › | $8.31B | 0.04% | 6.52% | 10.72% | 7.84% |
| UGI Corporation (UGI)vs › | $7.66B | 11.83% | 10.19% | 0.96% | 7.21% |
| Oklo Inc. (OKLO)vs › | $7.34B | -4.89% | -18.26% | 23.20% | 2.19% |
| Talen Energy Corporation (TLN)vs › | $15.47B | -1.96% | 25.96% | 75.45% | 33.38% |
| Black Hills Corporation (BKH)vs › | $5.39B | 7.31% | 7.71% | 8.05% | 8.27% |
| Avista Corporation (AVA)vs › | $3.22B | 8.05% | 7.04% | 6.90% | 6.80% |
| Fluence Energy, Inc. (FLNC)vs › | $2.83B | -11.35% | -3.22% | -22.52% | 33.03% |
ROE
30.3%
ROA
2.5%
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 | 13.78% |
| 2024-12-31 | 46.27% |
| 2023-12-31 | 9.73% |
| 2022-12-31 | -22.40% |
| 2021-12-31 | -14.76% |
| 2020-12-31 | 1.63% |
| 2019-12-31 | 10.08% |
| 2018-12-31 | 31.30% |
| 2017-12-31 | -22.31% |
| 2016-12-31 | -0.39% |
| 2015-12-31 | 9.72% |
| 2014-12-31 | 19.31% |
| 2013-12-31 | 6.14% |
| 2012-12-31 | -20.31% |
| 2011-12-31 | -0.46% |
| 2010-12-31 | -0.85% |
| 2009-12-31 | 17.28% |
| 2008-12-31 | 33.47% |
| 2007-12-31 | 17.89% |
| 2006-12-31 | 9.32% |
| 2005-12-31 | 33.54% |
| 2004-12-31 | 12.71% |
| 2003-12-31 | 32.40% |
| 2002-12-31 | 1043.70% |
| 2001-12-31 | 4.93% |
| 2000-12-31 | 16.52% |
| 1999-12-31 | 8.65% |
| 1998-12-31 | 17.34% |
| 1997-12-31 | 12.49% |
| 1996-12-31 | 17.34% |
