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 13.99% is in line with its 5-year average of 14.63%, near the low end of its 5-year range (13.93%–15.51%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 0.71% below its 12-month average of 14.09%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
13.99%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
14.09%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
14.68%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
14.63%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
15.80%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
16.32%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
16.55%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-0.71%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-4.72%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-4.40%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-11.45%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-14.28%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-15.45%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
17.94%
median of 130 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-22.02%
vs the sector median at left
AMETEK, Inc.
Market Cap
$55.40B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.99%
TTM Avg
14.09%
3Y Avg
14.68%
5Y Avg
14.63%
Market Cap
$54.75B
Return on Equity (ROE)
33.23%
TTM Avg
31.87%
3Y Avg
33.14%
5Y Avg
32.40%
Market Cap
$53.42B
Return on Equity (ROE)
30.89%
TTM Avg
25.51%
3Y Avg
31.04%
5Y Avg
46.76%
Market Cap
$57.50B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.11%
TTM Avg
23.37%
3Y Avg
27.06%
5Y Avg
-115.32%
Market Cap
$51.61B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.71%
TTM Avg
7.94%
3Y Avg
7.47%
5Y Avg
7.55%
Market Cap
$50.95B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.80%
TTM Avg
25.27%
3Y Avg
27.91%
5Y Avg
27.99%
Market Cap
$60.62B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.19%
TTM Avg
-8.36%
3Y Avg
-41.33%
5Y Avg
0.96%
Market Cap
$60.88B
Return on Equity (ROE)
44.58%
TTM Avg
36.20%
3Y Avg
30.58%
5Y Avg
26.94%
Market Cap
$49.48B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.55%
TTM Avg
15.09%
3Y Avg
14.13%
5Y Avg
14.30%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMETEK, Inc. (AME) | $55.40B | 13.99% | 14.09% | 14.68% | 14.63% |
| Fastenal Company (FAST)vs › | $54.75B | 33.23% | 31.87% | 33.14% | 32.40% |
| Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK)vs › | $53.42B | 30.89% | 25.51% | 31.04% | 46.76% |
| Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL)vs › | $57.50B | 18.11% | 23.37% | 27.06% | -115.32% |
| L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (LHX)vs › | $51.61B | 8.71% | 7.94% | 7.47% | 7.55% |
| Carrier Global Corporation (CARR)vs › | $50.95B | 10.80% | 25.27% | 27.91% | 27.99% |
| Bloom Energy Corporation (BE)vs › | $60.62B | 15.19% | -8.36% | -41.33% | 0.96% |
| Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (FIX)vs › | $60.88B | 44.58% | 36.20% | 30.58% | 26.94% |
| HEICO Corporation (HEI-A)vs › | $49.48B | 16.55% | 15.09% | 14.13% | 14.30% |
| Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB)vs › | $49.13B | 11.29% | 10.48% | 8.75% | 7.43% |
ROE
14.0%
ROA
9.4%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 13.93% |
| 2024-12-31 | 14.25% |
| 2023-12-31 | 15.04% |
| 2022-12-31 | 15.51% |
| 2021-12-31 | 14.41% |
| 2020-12-31 | 14.66% |
| 2019-12-31 | 16.84% |
| 2018-12-31 | 18.34% |
| 2017-12-31 | 16.92% |
| 2016-12-31 | 15.73% |
| 2015-12-31 | 18.15% |
| 2014-12-31 | 18.04% |
| 2013-12-31 | 16.49% |
| 2012-12-31 | 18.11% |
| 2011-12-31 | 18.73% |
| 2010-12-31 | 15.99% |
| 2009-12-31 | 13.13% |
| 2008-12-31 | 19.18% |
| 2007-12-31 | 18.38% |
| 2006-12-31 | 18.82% |
| 2005-12-31 | 16.84% |
| 2004-12-31 | 16.52% |
| 2003-12-31 | 16.60% |
| 2002-12-31 | 19.92% |
| 2001-12-31 | 19.73% |
| 2000-12-31 | 24.40% |
| 1999-12-31 | 28.12% |
| 1998-12-31 | 23.97% |
| 1997-12-31 | 31.70% |
| 1996-12-31 | 39.54% |
