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 14.54% is 377% above its 5-year average of -5.24%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-36.76%–14.54%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 20.43% above its 12-month average of 12.08%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 14.54%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
14.54%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
12.08%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
0.39%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
-5.24%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
6.96%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
12.76%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
15.17%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+20.43%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+3663.07%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+377.37%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+108.81%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+13.94%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-4.14%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
6.20%
median of 98 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+134.56%
vs the sector median at left
American Public Education, Inc.
Market Cap
$814.63M
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.54%
TTM Avg
12.08%
3Y Avg
0.39%
5Y Avg
-5.24%
Market Cap
$597.21M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-48.90%
TTM Avg
-52.64%
3Y Avg
-21.34%
5Y Avg
-8.00%
Market Cap
$1.05B
Return on Equity (ROE)
1.38%
TTM Avg
4.42%
3Y Avg
6.51%
5Y Avg
6.53%
Market Cap
$566.90M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-7.28%
TTM Avg
-6.38%
3Y Avg
-19.53%
5Y Avg
-15.60%
Market Cap
$1.12B
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.23%
TTM Avg
31.94%
3Y Avg
26.64%
5Y Avg
24.87%
Market Cap
$1.12B
Return on Equity (ROE)
0.21%
TTM Avg
6.56%
3Y Avg
1.42%
5Y Avg
3.36%
Market Cap
$1.13B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-46.69%
TTM Avg
-22.86%
3Y Avg
-4.35%
5Y Avg
-0.20%
Market Cap
$498.24M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-15.49%
TTM Avg
-39.16%
3Y Avg
-20.72%
5Y Avg
-15.72%
Market Cap
$1.19B
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.17%
TTM Avg
6.43%
3Y Avg
11.05%
5Y Avg
12.72%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) | $814.63M | 14.54% | 12.08% | 0.39% | -5.24% |
| Helen of Troy Limited (HELE)vs › | $597.21M | -48.90% | -52.64% | -21.34% | -8.00% |
| Universal Corporation (UVV)vs › | $1.05B | 1.38% | 4.42% | 6.51% | 6.53% |
| The Honest Company, Inc. (HNST)vs › | $566.90M | -7.28% | -6.38% | -19.53% | -15.60% |
| Oddity Tech Ltd. (ODD)vs › | $1.12B | 6.23% | 31.94% | 26.64% | 24.87% |
| Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO)vs › | $1.12B | 0.21% | 6.56% | 1.42% | 3.36% |
| Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (GO)vs › | $1.13B | -46.69% | -22.86% | -4.35% | -0.20% |
| Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT)vs › | $498.24M | -15.49% | -39.16% | -20.72% | -15.72% |
| Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO)vs › | $1.19B | 4.17% | 6.43% | 11.05% | 12.72% |
| Afya Limited (AFYA)vs › | $1.20B | 15.77% | 15.00% | 13.10% | 11.75% |
ROE
14.5%
ROA
8.5%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 14.54% |
| 2026-03-31 | 13.19% |
| 2025-12-31 | 10.71% |
| 2025-09-30 | 11.42% |
| 2025-06-30 | 10.51% |
| 2025-03-31 | 7.90% |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.30% |
| 2024-09-30 | 5.57% |
| 2024-06-30 | 3.66% |
| 2024-03-31 | -14.22% |
| 2023-12-31 | -16.20% |
| 2023-09-30 | -23.75% |
| 2023-06-30 | -23.61% |
| 2023-03-31 | -36.76% |
| 2022-12-31 | -32.88% |
| 2022-09-30 | -31.42% |
| 2022-06-30 | -30.25% |
| 2022-03-31 | 3.54% |
| 2021-12-31 | 4.27% |
| 2021-09-30 | 3.82% |
| 2021-06-30 | 4.55% |
| 2021-03-31 | 6.12% |
| 2020-12-31 | 6.13% |
| 2020-09-30 | 5.86% |
| 2020-06-30 | 4.49% |
| 2020-03-31 | 4.00% |
| 2019-12-31 | 3.37% |
| 2019-09-30 | 4.45% |
| 2019-06-30 | 6.44% |
| 2019-03-31 | 6.86% |
| 2018-12-31 | 7.98% |
| 2018-09-30 | 8.05% |
| 2018-06-30 | 7.86% |
| 2018-03-31 | 7.22% |
| 2017-12-31 | 7.30% |
| 2017-09-30 | 7.00% |
| 2017-06-30 | 5.67% |
| 2017-03-31 | 6.81% |
| 2016-12-31 | 9.13% |
| 2016-09-30 | 10.54% |
| 2016-06-30 | 13.13% |
| 2016-03-31 | 13.73% |
| 2015-12-31 | 13.67% |
| 2015-09-30 | 14.49% |
| 2015-06-30 | 15.71% |
| 2015-03-31 | 16.38% |
| 2014-12-31 | 17.45% |
| 2014-09-30 | 16.93% |
| 2014-06-30 | 18.70% |
| 2014-03-31 | 19.00% |
| 2013-12-31 | 20.30% |
| 2013-09-30 | 22.96% |
| 2013-06-30 | 24.41% |
| 2013-03-31 | 24.97% |
| 2012-12-31 | 24.73% |
| 2012-09-30 | 27.07% |
| 2012-06-30 | 28.47% |
| 2012-03-31 | 29.44% |
| 2011-12-31 | 30.45% |
| 2011-09-30 | 31.14% |
| 2011-06-30 | 29.06% |
| 2011-03-31 | 28.64% |
| 2010-12-31 | 30.70% |
| 2010-09-30 | 29.27% |
| 2010-06-30 | 28.02% |
| 2010-03-31 | 29.03% |
| 2009-12-31 | 29.19% |
| 2009-09-30 | 28.36% |
| 2009-06-30 | 29.04% |
| 2009-03-31 | 29.94% |
| 2008-12-31 | 30.27% |
| 2008-09-30 | 29.67% |
| 2008-06-30 | 29.25% |
| 2008-03-31 | 27.92% |
| 2007-12-31 | 26.11% |
| 2007-09-30 | 25.80% |
| 2007-06-30 | 20.67% |
| 2007-03-31 | 43.57% |
| 2006-12-31 | 43.64% |
| 2005-12-31 | 7.46% |
