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 9.94% is 13% above its 5-year average of 8.83%, near the high end of its 5-year range (7.70%–10.10%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 9.71% above its 12-month average of 9.06%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
9.94%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
9.06%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
9.03%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
8.83%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
8.68%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
8.30%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
8.46%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+9.71%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+10.14%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+12.55%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+14.54%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+19.69%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+17.56%
SECTOR MEDIAN · REAL ESTATE
7.47%
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+32.98%
vs the sector median at left
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
Market Cap
$26.65B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.94%
TTM Avg
9.06%
3Y Avg
9.03%
5Y Avg
8.83%
Market Cap
$25.21B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.32%
TTM Avg
9.76%
3Y Avg
8.50%
5Y Avg
9.14%
Market Cap
$28.60B
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.01%
TTM Avg
10.04%
3Y Avg
8.78%
5Y Avg
8.83%
Market Cap
$31.33B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.08%
TTM Avg
6.69%
3Y Avg
11.34%
5Y Avg
15.14%
Market Cap
$32.39B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-27.16%
TTM Avg
1453.72%
3Y Avg
738.37%
5Y Avg
496.32%
Market Cap
$18.68B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.59%
TTM Avg
12.77%
3Y Avg
10.04%
5Y Avg
9.63%
Market Cap
$18.31B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-21.71%
TTM Avg
-18.19%
3Y Avg
-13.71%
5Y Avg
-9.97%
Market Cap
$17.79B
Return on Equity (ROE)
5.93%
TTM Avg
4.74%
3Y Avg
4.42%
5Y Avg
7.34%
Market Cap
$17.60B
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.41%
TTM Avg
5.41%
3Y Avg
4.91%
5Y Avg
4.11%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB) | $26.65B | 9.94% | 9.06% | 9.03% | 8.83% |
| Equity Residential (EQR)vs › | $25.21B | 8.32% | 9.76% | 8.50% | 9.14% |
| VICI Properties Inc. (VICI)vs › | $28.60B | 11.01% | 10.04% | 8.78% | 8.83% |
| Extra Space Storage Inc. (EXR)vs › | $31.33B | 7.08% | 6.69% | 11.34% | 15.14% |
| Crown Castle Inc. (CCI)vs › | $32.39B | -27.16% | 1453.72% | 738.37% | 496.32% |
| Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS)vs › | $18.68B | 10.59% | 12.77% | 10.04% | 9.63% |
| SBA Communications Corporation (SBAC)vs › | $18.31B | -21.71% | -18.19% | -13.71% | -9.97% |
| Kimco Realty Corporation (KIM)vs › | $17.79B | 5.93% | 4.74% | 4.42% | 7.34% |
| Invitation Homes Inc. (INVH)vs › | $17.60B | 6.41% | 5.41% | 4.91% | 4.11% |
| Weyerhaeuser Company (WY)vs › | $17.24B | 4.21% | 3.75% | 8.30% | 11.09% |
ROE
9.9%
ROA
5.2%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 9.06% |
| 2024-12-31 | 9.06% |
| 2023-12-31 | 7.88% |
| 2022-12-31 | 10.10% |
| 2021-12-31 | 9.19% |
| 2020-12-31 | 7.70% |
| 2019-12-31 | 7.15% |
| 2018-12-31 | 9.17% |
| 2017-12-31 | 8.44% |
| 2016-12-31 | 10.17% |
| 2015-12-31 | 7.54% |
| 2014-12-31 | 7.56% |
| 2013-12-31 | 4.11% |
| 2012-12-31 | 6.20% |
| 2011-12-31 | 10.05% |
| 2010-12-31 | 5.30% |
| 2009-12-31 | 5.10% |
| 2008-12-31 | 14.11% |
| 2007-12-31 | 11.83% |
| 2006-12-31 | 10.82% |
| 2005-12-31 | 12.68% |
| 2004-12-31 | 9.21% |
| 2003-12-31 | 11.75% |
| 2002-12-31 | 7.91% |
| 2001-12-31 | 10.76% |
| 2000-12-31 | 8.62% |
| 1999-12-31 | 7.27% |
| 1998-12-31 | 4.08% |
| 1997-12-31 | 4.91% |
| 1996-12-31 | 4.76% |
