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 -0.34% is 102% below its 5-year average of 15.17%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-2.63%–22.98%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 109.30% below its 12-month average of 3.66%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
-0.34%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
3.66%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
16.02%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
15.17%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
15.12%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
15.73%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
15.75%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-109.30%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-102.13%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-102.25%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-102.25%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-102.17%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-102.16%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
15.54%
median of 53 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-102.19%
vs the sector median at left
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Market Cap
$66.30B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-0.34%
TTM Avg
3.66%
3Y Avg
16.02%
5Y Avg
15.17%
Market Cap
$66.36B
Return on Equity (ROE)
5.34%
TTM Avg
12.89%
3Y Avg
24.62%
5Y Avg
29.54%
Market Cap
$70.44B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.17%
TTM Avg
12.28%
3Y Avg
10.55%
5Y Avg
10.53%
Market Cap
$73.89B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.93%
TTM Avg
13.84%
3Y Avg
8.75%
5Y Avg
8.91%
Market Cap
$58.39B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.04%
TTM Avg
9.16%
3Y Avg
13.31%
5Y Avg
22.77%
Market Cap
$57.45B
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.01%
TTM Avg
4.17%
3Y Avg
3.95%
5Y Avg
4.25%
Market Cap
$54.53B
Return on Equity (ROE)
42.50%
TTM Avg
23.86%
3Y Avg
11.79%
5Y Avg
14.94%
Market Cap
$78.27B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.05%
TTM Avg
22.68%
3Y Avg
19.38%
5Y Avg
12.27%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) | $66.30B | -0.34% | 3.66% | 16.02% | 15.17% |
| Vale S.A. (VALE)vs › | $66.36B | 5.34% | 12.89% | 24.62% | 29.54% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)vs › | $70.44B | 21.17% | 12.28% | 10.55% | 10.53% |
| CRH plc (CRH)vs › | $60.55B | 15.54% | 16.05% | 16.91% | 14.33% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $73.89B | 23.93% | 13.84% | 8.75% | 8.91% |
| Nucor Corporation (NUE)vs › | $58.39B | 13.04% | 9.16% | 13.31% | 22.77% |
| Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)vs › | $57.45B | 4.01% | 4.17% | 3.95% | 4.25% |
| AngloGold Ashanti plc (AU)vs › | $54.53B | 42.50% | 23.86% | 11.79% | 14.94% |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $78.27B | 21.05% | 22.68% | 19.38% | 12.27% |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)vs › | $79.16B | 69.74% | 61.02% | 62.87% | 64.03% |
ROE
-0.3%
ROA
-0.1%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | -0.34% |
| 2026-03-31 | 13.47% |
| 2025-12-31 | -2.17% |
| 2025-09-30 | -2.63% |
| 2025-06-30 | 9.98% |
| 2025-03-31 | 10.43% |
| 2024-12-31 | 22.98% |
| 2024-09-30 | 22.47% |
| 2024-06-30 | 17.02% |
| 2024-03-31 | 16.56% |
| 2023-12-31 | 15.72% |
| 2023-09-30 | 16.07% |
| 2023-06-30 | 15.50% |
| 2023-03-31 | 15.49% |
| 2022-12-31 | 16.27% |
| 2022-09-30 | 17.16% |
| 2022-06-30 | 16.74% |
| 2022-03-31 | 16.01% |
| 2021-12-31 | 15.75% |
| 2021-09-30 | 15.50% |
| 2021-06-30 | 15.10% |
| 2021-03-31 | 14.84% |
| 2020-12-31 | 14.93% |
| 2020-09-30 | 15.62% |
| 2020-06-30 | 16.32% |
| 2020-03-31 | 17.10% |
| 2019-12-31 | 16.34% |
| 2019-09-30 | 15.92% |
| 2019-06-30 | 15.02% |
| 2019-03-31 | 15.19% |
| 2018-12-31 | 15.54% |
| 2018-09-30 | 13.80% |
| 2018-06-30 | 14.43% |
| 2018-03-31 | 10.79% |
| 2017-12-31 | 27.95% |
| 2017-09-30 | 29.75% |
| 2017-06-30 | 31.08% |
| 2017-03-31 | 34.03% |
| 2016-12-31 | 7.92% |
| 2016-09-30 | 8.91% |
| 2016-06-30 | 8.26% |
| 2016-03-31 | 8.00% |
| 2015-12-31 | 17.88% |
| 2015-09-30 | 17.63% |
| 2015-06-30 | 13.68% |
| 2015-03-31 | 14.08% |
| 2014-12-31 | 13.96% |
| 2014-09-30 | 13.46% |
| 2014-06-30 | 13.31% |
| 2014-03-31 | 13.56% |
| 2013-12-31 | 13.85% |
| 2013-09-30 | 14.12% |
| 2013-06-30 | 15.22% |
| 2013-03-31 | 18.72% |
| 2012-12-31 | 19.01% |
| 2012-09-30 | 18.05% |
| 2012-06-30 | 20.78% |
| 2012-03-31 | 19.09% |
| 2011-12-31 | 20.37% |
| 2011-09-30 | 21.12% |
| 2011-06-30 | 18.80% |
| 2011-03-31 | 18.85% |
| 2010-12-31 | 18.00% |
| 2010-09-30 | 18.55% |
| 2010-06-30 | 19.13% |
| 2010-03-31 | 16.35% |
| 2009-12-31 | 16.18% |
| 2009-09-30 | 13.17% |
| 2009-06-30 | 13.17% |
| 2009-03-31 | 13.06% |
| 2008-12-31 | 15.12% |
| 2008-09-30 | 18.08% |
| 2008-06-30 | 16.90% |
| 2008-03-31 | 20.92% |
| 2007-12-31 | 19.08% |
| 2007-09-30 | 18.84% |
| 2007-06-30 | 15.97% |
| 2007-03-31 | 15.10% |
| 2006-12-31 | 15.12% |
| 2006-09-30 | 14.69% |
| 2006-06-30 | 15.34% |
| 2006-03-31 | 15.18% |
| 2005-12-31 | 15.41% |
| 2005-09-30 | 15.66% |
| 2005-06-30 | 15.19% |
| 2005-03-31 | 13.71% |
| 2004-12-31 | 13.48% |
| 2004-09-30 | 13.59% |
| 2004-06-30 | 13.36% |
| 2004-03-31 | 10.41% |
| 2003-12-31 | 10.13% |
| 2003-09-30 | 10.50% |
| 2003-06-30 | 10.88% |
