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 -6.60% is 332% below its 5-year average of -1.53%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-31.98%–7.25%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, August 1, 2026. 34.72% below its 12-month average of -4.90%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q1 FY2027 (2026-08-01): -6.60%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
-6.60%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
-4.90%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
-2.02%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
-1.53%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
2.94%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
3.82%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
5.40%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-34.72%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-226.02%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-331.53%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-324.57%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-272.90%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-222.21%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
17.21%
median of 149 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-138.34%
vs the sector median at left
AeroVironment, Inc.
Market Cap
$8.22B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-6.60%
TTM Avg
-4.90%
3Y Avg
-2.02%
5Y Avg
-1.53%
Market Cap
$8.48B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.07%
TTM Avg
2.83%
3Y Avg
13.43%
5Y Avg
15.72%
Market Cap
$7.88B
Return on Equity (ROE)
27.16%
TTM Avg
28.86%
3Y Avg
25.35%
5Y Avg
24.44%
Market Cap
$7.61B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-74.31%
TTM Avg
26.38%
3Y Avg
17.01%
5Y Avg
-0.96%
Market Cap
$8.90B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.37%
TTM Avg
17.23%
3Y Avg
17.89%
5Y Avg
18.57%
Market Cap
$8.98B
Return on Equity (ROE)
0.90%
TTM Avg
1.15%
3Y Avg
-0.64%
5Y Avg
0.97%
Market Cap
$9.12B
Return on Equity (ROE)
28.67%
TTM Avg
22.02%
3Y Avg
17.62%
5Y Avg
16.92%
Market Cap
$9.13B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.19%
TTM Avg
12.78%
3Y Avg
16.62%
5Y Avg
16.93%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) | $8.22B | -6.60% | -4.90% | -2.02% | -1.53% |
| Aecom (ACM)vs › | $8.16B | 13.13% | 20.48% | 14.00% | 9.45% |
| AGCO Corporation (AGCO)vs › | $8.48B | 13.07% | 2.83% | 13.43% | 15.72% |
| A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS)vs › | $7.88B | 27.16% | 28.86% | 25.35% | 24.44% |
| Fluor Corporation (FLR)vs › | $7.61B | -74.31% | 26.38% | 17.01% | -0.96% |
| Pentair plc (PNR)vs › | $8.90B | 17.37% | 17.23% | 17.89% | 18.57% |
| Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS)vs › | $8.98B | 0.90% | 1.15% | -0.64% | 0.97% |
| Valmont Industries, Inc. (VMI)vs › | $9.12B | 28.67% | 22.02% | 17.62% | 16.92% |
| Saia, Inc. (SAIA)vs › | $9.13B | 10.19% | 12.78% | 16.62% | 16.93% |
| Matson, Inc. (MATX)vs › | $7.08B | 16.72% | 17.04% | 23.20% | 28.08% |
ROE
-6.6%
ROA
-5.1%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | -6.60% |
| 2026-04-30 | -8.01% |
| 2026-01-31 | -7.29% |
| 2025-11-01 | -1.57% |
| 2025-08-02 | -1.01% |
| 2025-04-30 | 4.92% |
| 2025-01-25 | 3.83% |
| 2024-10-26 | 5.67% |
| 2024-07-27 | 6.97% |
| 2024-04-30 | 7.25% |
| 2024-01-27 | -13.14% |
| 2023-10-28 | -15.30% |
| 2023-07-29 | -25.40% |
| 2023-04-30 | -31.98% |
| 2023-01-28 | -1.36% |
| 2022-10-29 | -1.28% |
| 2022-07-30 | 0.23% |
| 2022-04-30 | -0.69% |
| 2022-01-29 | -0.08% |
| 2021-10-30 | -0.05% |
| 2021-07-31 | -0.12% |
| 2021-04-30 | 3.81% |
| 2021-01-30 | 5.68% |
| 2020-10-31 | 5.47% |
| 2020-08-01 | 6.55% |
| 2020-04-30 | 8.06% |
| 2020-01-25 | 5.97% |
| 2019-10-26 | 7.88% |
| 2019-07-27 | 7.73% |
| 2019-04-30 | 10.26% |
| 2019-01-26 | 12.85% |
| 2018-10-27 | 11.12% |
| 2018-07-28 | 11.68% |
| 2018-04-30 | 4.36% |
| 2018-01-27 | 8.24% |
| 2017-10-28 | 7.90% |
| 2017-07-29 | 4.96% |
| 2017-04-30 | 3.43% |
| 2017-01-28 | -3.64% |
| 2016-10-29 | -1.23% |
| 2016-07-30 | 1.22% |
| 2016-04-30 | 2.48% |
| 2016-01-30 | 3.01% |
| 2015-10-31 | 1.97% |
| 2015-08-01 | -0.14% |
| 2015-04-30 | 0.83% |
| 2015-01-31 | 1.14% |
| 2014-11-01 | 3.77% |
| 2014-08-02 | 5.08% |
| 2014-04-30 | 4.01% |
| 2014-01-25 | 1.50% |
| 2013-10-26 | -0.80% |
| 2013-07-27 | 1.49% |
| 2013-04-30 | 3.31% |
| 2013-01-26 | 9.21% |
| 2012-10-27 | 9.96% |
| 2012-07-28 | 9.61% |
| 2012-04-30 | 10.18% |
| 2012-01-28 | 10.83% |
| 2011-10-29 | 13.20% |
| 2011-07-30 | 11.19% |
| 2011-04-30 | 9.83% |
| 2011-01-29 | 9.77% |
| 2010-10-30 | 8.16% |
| 2010-07-31 | 9.04% |
| 2010-04-30 | 8.87% |
| 2010-01-30 | 5.08% |
| 2009-10-31 | 4.34% |
| 2009-08-01 | 7.74% |
| 2009-04-30 | 11.69% |
| 2009-01-31 | 12.38% |
| 2008-11-01 | 13.57% |
| 2008-08-02 | 12.31% |
| 2008-04-30 | 12.60% |
| 2008-01-26 | 12.61% |
| 2007-10-27 | 15.06% |
| 2007-07-28 | 16.19% |
| 2007-04-30 | 15.19% |
| 2007-01-27 | 14.19% |
| 2006-07-31 | 31.83% |
| 2006-04-30 | 33.43% |
| 2005-04-30 | 64.83% |
