Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM), to the latest fiscal quarter end. 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 2.18% is 71% below its 5-year average of 7.41%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-18.28%–39.92%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 173.57% above its 12-month average of -2.97%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 2.18%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
2.18%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
-2.97%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
-3.74%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
7.41%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
8.11%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
12.54%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
14.06%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+173.57%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+158.33%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-70.54%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-73.10%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-82.61%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-84.49%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
15.54%
median of 53 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-85.96%
vs the sector median at left
Albemarle Corporation
Market Cap
$12.85B
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.18%
TTM Avg
-2.97%
3Y Avg
-3.74%
5Y Avg
7.41%
Market Cap
$12.75B
Return on Equity (ROE)
44.80%
TTM Avg
47.25%
3Y Avg
38.05%
5Y Avg
30.14%
Market Cap
$12.48B
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.97%
TTM Avg
21.92%
3Y Avg
22.41%
5Y Avg
23.88%
Market Cap
$13.26B
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
-364.52%
3Y Avg
-406.27%
5Y Avg
-256.26%
Market Cap
$13.82B
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.85%
TTM Avg
7.46%
3Y Avg
6.16%
5Y Avg
2.35%
Market Cap
$11.22B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.33%
TTM Avg
10.04%
3Y Avg
0.58%
5Y Avg
1.07%
Market Cap
$9.13B
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.71%
TTM Avg
-0.73%
3Y Avg
-4.87%
5Y Avg
-2.85%
Market Cap
$8.98B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.24%
TTM Avg
14.88%
3Y Avg
12.43%
5Y Avg
9.94%
Market Cap
$8.79B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-3.10%
TTM Avg
-4.89%
3Y Avg
3.50%
5Y Avg
4.14%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albemarle Corporation (ALB) | $12.85B | 2.18% | -2.97% | -3.74% | 7.41% |
| Carlisle Companies Incorporated (CSL)vs › | $12.75B | 44.80% | 47.25% | 38.05% | 30.14% |
| RPM International Inc. (RPM)vs › | $12.48B | 19.97% | 21.92% | 22.41% | 23.88% |
| Masco Corporation (MAS)vs › | $13.26B | N/A | -364.52% | -406.27% | -256.26% |
| CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (CX)vs › | $13.82B | 3.85% | 7.46% | 6.16% | 2.35% |
| Alcoa Corporation (AA)vs › | $11.22B | 17.33% | 10.04% | 0.58% | 1.07% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp. (AG)vs › | $9.13B | 11.71% | -0.73% | -4.87% | -2.85% |
| Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS)vs › | $8.98B | 13.24% | 14.88% | 12.43% | 9.94% |
| MP Materials Corp. (MP)vs › | $8.79B | -3.10% | -4.89% | 3.50% | 4.14% |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs › | $17.55B | 0.40% | -1.29% | 5.31% | 6.34% |
ROE
2.2%
ROA
1.4%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 2.18% |
| 2026-03-31 | -2.36% |
| 2025-12-31 | -5.36% |
| 2025-09-30 | -0.21% |
| 2025-06-30 | -9.08% |
| 2025-03-31 | -11.37% |
| 2024-12-31 | -11.84% |
| 2024-09-30 | -18.28% |
| 2024-06-30 | -4.46% |
| 2024-03-31 | 2.93% |
| 2023-12-31 | 16.72% |
| 2023-09-30 | 33.58% |
| 2023-06-30 | 39.92% |
| 2023-03-31 | 39.89% |
| 2022-12-31 | 33.70% |
| 2022-09-30 | 23.07% |
| 2022-06-30 | 4.33% |
| 2022-03-31 | 4.83% |
| 2021-12-31 | 2.20% |
| 2021-09-30 | 3.73% |
| 2021-06-30 | 11.41% |
| 2021-03-31 | 6.34% |
| 2020-12-31 | 8.80% |
| 2020-09-30 | 9.25% |
| 2020-06-30 | 10.89% |
| 2020-03-31 | 13.07% |
| 2019-12-31 | 13.56% |
| 2019-09-30 | 14.92% |
| 2019-06-30 | 14.39% |
| 2019-03-31 | 18.94% |
| 2018-12-31 | 19.34% |
| 2018-09-30 | 9.79% |
| 2018-06-30 | 9.06% |
| 2018-03-31 | 3.56% |
| 2017-12-31 | 1.49% |
| 2017-09-30 | 22.45% |
| 2017-06-30 | 23.53% |
| 2017-03-31 | 12.83% |
| 2016-12-31 | 16.96% |
| 2016-09-30 | 6.54% |
| 2016-06-30 | 4.85% |
| 2016-03-31 | 14.69% |
| 2015-12-31 | 10.29% |
| 2015-09-30 | 4.52% |
| 2015-06-30 | 4.70% |
| 2015-03-31 | 3.85% |
| 2014-12-31 | 9.81% |
| 2014-09-30 | 21.13% |
| 2014-06-30 | 21.66% |
| 2014-03-31 | 24.04% |
| 2013-12-31 | 25.39% |
| 2013-09-30 | 22.07% |
| 2013-06-30 | 25.33% |
| 2013-03-31 | 17.24% |
| 2012-12-31 | 18.56% |
| 2012-09-30 | 20.64% |
| 2012-06-30 | 22.27% |
| 2012-03-31 | 25.77% |
| 2011-12-31 | 27.42% |
| 2011-09-30 | 26.57% |
| 2011-06-30 | 23.14% |
| 2011-03-31 | 22.99% |
| 2010-12-31 | 22.86% |
| 2010-09-30 | 21.78% |
| 2010-06-30 | 21.67% |
| 2010-03-31 | 18.02% |
| 2009-12-31 | 14.79% |
| 2009-09-30 | 10.79% |
| 2009-06-30 | 11.98% |
| 2009-03-31 | 15.43% |
| 2008-12-31 | 18.22% |
| 2008-09-30 | 19.12% |
| 2008-06-30 | 18.54% |
| 2008-03-31 | 18.80% |
| 2007-12-31 | 17.97% |
| 2007-09-30 | 19.25% |
| 2007-06-30 | 15.94% |
| 2007-03-31 | 15.37% |
| 2006-12-31 | 13.91% |
| 2006-09-30 | 10.90% |
| 2006-06-30 | 13.22% |
| 2006-03-31 | 12.85% |
| 2005-12-31 | 12.35% |
| 2005-09-30 | 11.27% |
| 2005-06-30 | 8.61% |
| 2005-03-31 | 7.52% |
| 2004-12-31 | 7.71% |
| 2004-09-30 | 8.09% |
| 2004-06-30 | 9.58% |
| 2004-03-31 | 10.08% |
| 2003-12-31 | 11.40% |
| 2003-09-30 | 11.76% |
| 2003-06-30 | 13.69% |
