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 27.16% is 11% above its 5-year average of 24.44%, near the high end of its 5-year range (13.49%–30.18%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 5.91% below its 12-month average of 28.86%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
27.16%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
28.86%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
25.35%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
24.44%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
23.08%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
21.01%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
18.55%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-5.91%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+7.14%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+11.12%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+17.69%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+29.29%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+46.41%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
18.16%
median of 131 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+49.56%
vs the sector median at left
A. O. Smith Corporation
Market Cap
$8.87B
Return on Equity (ROE)
27.16%
TTM Avg
28.86%
3Y Avg
25.35%
5Y Avg
24.44%
Market Cap
$9.15B
Return on Equity (ROE)
64.73%
TTM Avg
85.12%
3Y Avg
63.87%
5Y Avg
59.49%
Market Cap
$9.45B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-6.02%
TTM Avg
-0.55%
3Y Avg
-6.46%
5Y Avg
-3.78%
Market Cap
$9.53B
Return on Equity (ROE)
28.67%
TTM Avg
22.02%
3Y Avg
17.62%
5Y Avg
16.92%
Market Cap
$7.97B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-84.09%
TTM Avg
-79.47%
3Y Avg
-53.54%
5Y Avg
-58.92%
Market Cap
$7.96B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-74.31%
TTM Avg
26.38%
3Y Avg
17.01%
5Y Avg
-0.96%
Market Cap
$7.71B
Return on Equity (ROE)
26.92%
TTM Avg
29.62%
3Y Avg
19.91%
5Y Avg
14.21%
Market Cap
$7.52B
Return on Equity (ROE)
31.74%
TTM Avg
34.20%
3Y Avg
42.21%
5Y Avg
47.82%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS) | $8.87B | 27.16% | 28.86% | 25.35% | 24.44% |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH)vs › | $9.15B | 64.73% | 85.12% | 63.87% | 59.49% |
| AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV)vs › | $9.45B | -6.02% | -0.55% | -6.46% | -3.78% |
| Valmont Industries, Inc. (VMI)vs › | $9.53B | 28.67% | 22.02% | 17.62% | 16.92% |
| Aecom (ACM)vs › | $9.75B | 22.27% | 20.48% | 14.00% | 9.45% |
| Planet Labs PBC (PL)vs › | $7.97B | -84.09% | -79.47% | -53.54% | -58.92% |
| Fluor Corporation (FLR)vs › | $7.96B | -74.31% | 26.38% | 17.01% | -0.96% |
| Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)vs › | $7.71B | 26.92% | 29.62% | 19.91% | 14.21% |
| Pool Corporation (POOL)vs › | $7.52B | 31.74% | 34.20% | 42.21% | 47.82% |
| AGCO Corporation (AGCO)vs › | $7.20B | 13.07% | 2.83% | 13.43% | 15.72% |
ROE
27.2%
ROA
13.7%
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 | 29.40% |
| 2024-12-31 | 28.33% |
| 2023-12-31 | 30.18% |
| 2022-12-31 | 13.49% |
| 2021-12-31 | 26.59% |
| 2020-12-31 | 18.66% |
| 2019-12-31 | 22.20% |
| 2018-12-31 | 25.87% |
| 2017-12-31 | 17.98% |
| 2016-12-31 | 21.55% |
| 2015-12-31 | 19.61% |
| 2014-12-31 | 15.04% |
| 2013-12-31 | 12.77% |
| 2012-12-31 | 13.62% |
| 2011-12-31 | 28.15% |
| 2010-12-31 | 12.67% |
| 2009-12-31 | 10.29% |
| 2008-12-31 | 12.77% |
| 2007-12-31 | 11.64% |
| 2006-12-31 | 11.17% |
| 2005-12-31 | 7.59% |
| 2004-12-31 | 5.99% |
| 2003-12-31 | 9.06% |
| 2002-12-31 | 10.05% |
| 2001-12-31 | 3.21% |
| 2000-12-31 | 6.64% |
| 1999-12-31 | 9.84% |
| 1998-12-31 | 11.09% |
| 1997-12-31 | 38.49% |
| 1996-12-31 | 15.41% |
