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 9.03% is in line with its 5-year average of 8.51%, near the high end of its 5-year range (8.14%–9.03%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, September 30, 2025. 3.67% above its 12-month average of 8.71%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
9.03%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
8.71%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
8.45%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
8.51%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
9.34%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
9.12%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
9.01%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+3.67%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+6.93%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+6.11%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-3.31%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-0.94%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+0.17%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
9.44%
median of 41 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-4.34%
vs the sector median at left
Atmos Energy Corporation
Market Cap
$29.92B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.03%
TTM Avg
8.71%
3Y Avg
8.45%
5Y Avg
8.51%
Market Cap
$29.76B
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.90%
TTM Avg
48.40%
3Y Avg
30.44%
5Y Avg
35.48%
Market Cap
$29.15B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.35%
TTM Avg
9.49%
3Y Avg
9.75%
5Y Avg
7.58%
Market Cap
$30.69B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.37%
TTM Avg
17.93%
3Y Avg
12.55%
5Y Avg
10.37%
Market Cap
$28.87B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.42%
TTM Avg
8.00%
3Y Avg
7.64%
5Y Avg
10.04%
Market Cap
$31.09B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.27%
TTM Avg
11.93%
3Y Avg
11.73%
5Y Avg
11.39%
Market Cap
$31.49B
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.24%
TTM Avg
10.31%
3Y Avg
10.25%
5Y Avg
10.16%
Market Cap
$28.17B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.58%
TTM Avg
7.92%
3Y Avg
5.45%
5Y Avg
6.46%
Market Cap
$27.25B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.12%
TTM Avg
7.13%
3Y Avg
6.25%
5Y Avg
4.20%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO) | $29.92B | 9.03% | 8.71% | 8.45% | 8.51% |
| NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)vs › | $29.76B | 4.90% | 48.40% | 30.44% | 35.48% |
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)vs › | $29.15B | 9.35% | 9.49% | 9.75% | 7.58% |
| Edison International (EIX)vs › | $30.69B | 21.37% | 17.93% | 12.55% | 10.37% |
| FirstEnergy Corp. (FE)vs › | $28.87B | 8.42% | 8.00% | 7.64% | 10.04% |
| DTE Energy Company (DTE)vs › | $31.09B | 10.27% | 11.93% | 11.73% | 11.39% |
| Ameren Corporation (AEE)vs › | $31.49B | 11.24% | 10.31% | 10.25% | 10.16% |
| Eversource Energy (ES)vs › | $28.17B | 10.58% | 7.92% | 5.45% | 6.46% |
| PPL Corporation (PPL)vs › | $27.25B | 8.12% | 7.13% | 6.25% | 4.20% |
| American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)vs › | $26.30B | 9.98% | 10.21% | 10.18% | 11.50% |
ROE
9.0%
ROA
4.4%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-30 | 8.84% |
| 2024-09-30 | 8.58% |
| 2023-09-30 | 8.14% |
| 2022-09-30 | 8.22% |
| 2021-09-30 | 8.42% |
| 2020-09-30 | 8.86% |
| 2019-09-30 | 8.89% |
| 2018-09-30 | 12.64% |
| 2017-09-30 | 10.17% |
| 2016-09-30 | 10.11% |
| 2015-09-30 | 9.86% |
| 2014-09-30 | 9.39% |
| 2013-09-30 | 9.42% |
| 2012-09-30 | 9.19% |
| 2011-09-30 | 9.20% |
| 2010-09-30 | 9.45% |
| 2009-09-30 | 8.77% |
| 2008-09-30 | 8.79% |
| 2007-09-30 | 8.57% |
| 2006-09-30 | 8.96% |
| 2005-09-30 | 8.47% |
| 2004-09-30 | 7.61% |
| 2003-09-30 | 8.36% |
| 2002-09-30 | 10.41% |
| 2001-09-30 | 9.61% |
| 2000-09-30 | 9.15% |
| 1999-09-30 | 4.69% |
| 1998-09-30 | 14.90% |
| 1997-09-30 | 7.27% |
| 1996-09-30 | 12.50% |
