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 -6.02% is 59% below its 5-year average of -3.78%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-31.98%–7.25%).
As of the fiscal period ended Thursday, April 30, 2026. 994.55% below its 12-month average of -0.55%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
-6.02%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
-0.55%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
-6.46%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
-3.78%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
0.53%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
5.15%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
6.02%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-994.55%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+6.78%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-59.05%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-1226.19%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-216.99%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-200.01%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
18.11%
median of 130 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-133.24%
vs the sector median at left
AeroVironment, Inc.
Market Cap
$7.95B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-6.02%
TTM Avg
-0.55%
3Y Avg
-6.46%
5Y Avg
-3.78%
Market Cap
$7.90B
Return on Equity (ROE)
26.36%
TTM Avg
29.62%
3Y Avg
19.91%
5Y Avg
14.21%
Market Cap
$8.39B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.43%
TTM Avg
28.86%
3Y Avg
25.35%
5Y Avg
24.44%
Market Cap
$8.58B
Return on Equity (ROE)
64.73%
TTM Avg
85.12%
3Y Avg
63.87%
5Y Avg
59.49%
Market Cap
$7.23B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.07%
TTM Avg
2.83%
3Y Avg
13.43%
5Y Avg
15.72%
Market Cap
$7.17B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-84.09%
TTM Avg
-79.47%
3Y Avg
-53.54%
5Y Avg
-58.92%
Market Cap
$7.05B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.19%
TTM Avg
26.38%
3Y Avg
17.01%
5Y Avg
-0.96%
Market Cap
$6.98B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) | $7.95B | -6.02% | -0.55% | -6.46% | -3.78% |
| Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)vs › | $7.90B | 26.36% | 29.62% | 19.91% | 14.21% |
| A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS)vs › | $8.39B | 23.43% | 28.86% | 25.35% | 24.44% |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH)vs › | $8.58B | 64.73% | 85.12% | 63.87% | 59.49% |
| AGCO Corporation (AGCO)vs › | $7.23B | 13.07% | 2.83% | 13.43% | 15.72% |
| Planet Labs PBC (PL)vs › | $7.17B | -84.09% | -79.47% | -53.54% | -58.92% |
| Arcosa, Inc. (ACA)vs › | $7.14B | 8.45% | 5.91% | 7.47% | 6.51% |
| Fluor Corporation (FLR)vs › | $7.05B | 12.19% | 26.38% | 17.01% | -0.96% |
| Pool Corporation (POOL)vs › | $6.98B | 31.74% | 34.20% | 42.21% | 47.82% |
| EnerSys (ENS)vs › | $6.85B | 15.40% | 17.20% | 15.18% | 13.28% |
ROE
-6.0%
ROA
-4.6%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | -6.02% |
| 2025-04-30 | 4.92% |
| 2024-04-30 | 7.25% |
| 2023-04-30 | -31.98% |
| 2022-04-30 | -0.69% |
| 2021-04-30 | 3.81% |
| 2020-04-30 | 8.06% |
| 2019-04-30 | 10.26% |
| 2018-04-30 | 4.36% |
| 2017-04-30 | 3.43% |
| 2016-04-30 | 2.48% |
| 2015-04-30 | 0.83% |
| 2014-04-30 | 4.01% |
| 2013-04-30 | 3.31% |
| 2012-04-30 | 10.18% |
| 2011-04-30 | 9.83% |
| 2010-04-30 | 8.87% |
| 2009-04-30 | 11.69% |
| 2008-04-30 | 12.60% |
| 2007-04-30 | 15.19% |
| 2006-04-30 | 33.43% |
| 2005-04-30 | 64.83% |
| 2004-04-30 | 0.00% |
| 2003-04-30 | 10.09% |
