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 7.83% is 21% above its 5-year average of 6.47%, near the high end of its 5-year range (2.07%–8.13%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 2.29% above its 12-month average of 7.66%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
7.83%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
7.66%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
7.49%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
6.47%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
8.19%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
11.34%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
11.09%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+2.29%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+4.50%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+20.96%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-4.42%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-30.92%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-29.37%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
15.89%
median of 49 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-50.72%
vs the sector median at left
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV
Market Cap
$157.02B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.83%
TTM Avg
7.66%
3Y Avg
7.49%
5Y Avg
6.47%
Market Cap
$189.12B
Return on Equity (ROE)
47.45%
TTM Avg
46.73%
3Y Avg
48.62%
5Y Avg
49.15%
Market Cap
$118.95B
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.94%
TTM Avg
11.19%
3Y Avg
0.97%
5Y Avg
4.04%
Market Cap
$113.83B
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
-350.84%
3Y Avg
-269.11%
5Y Avg
-178.87%
Market Cap
$84.40B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.72%
TTM Avg
24.20%
3Y Avg
21.30%
5Y Avg
22.25%
Market Cap
$78.66B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.20%
TTM Avg
13.30%
3Y Avg
13.56%
5Y Avg
13.72%
Market Cap
$73.90B
Return on Equity (ROE)
24.61%
TTM Avg
25.41%
3Y Avg
27.21%
5Y Avg
32.10%
Market Cap
$70.74B
Return on Equity (ROE)
863.14%
TTM Avg
2655.45%
3Y Avg
1533.43%
5Y Avg
1142.02%
Market Cap
$254.29B
Return on Equity (ROE)
26.26%
TTM Avg
28.28%
3Y Avg
27.50%
5Y Avg
28.10%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD) | $157.02B | 7.83% | 7.66% | 7.49% | 6.47% |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)vs › | $189.12B | 47.45% | 46.73% | 48.62% | 49.15% |
| British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI)vs › | $118.95B | 6.94% | 11.19% | 0.97% | 4.04% |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO)vs › | $113.83B | N/A | -350.84% | -269.11% | -178.87% |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)vs › | $84.40B | 22.72% | 24.20% | 21.30% | 22.25% |
| Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ)vs › | $78.66B | 13.20% | 13.30% | 13.56% | 13.72% |
| Target Corporation (TGT)vs › | $73.90B | 24.61% | 25.41% | 27.21% | 32.10% |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)vs › | $70.74B | 863.14% | 2655.45% | 1533.43% | 1142.02% |
| Nestlé S.A. (NSRGY)vs › | $254.29B | 26.26% | 28.28% | 27.50% | 28.10% |
| Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC (CCEP)vs › | $47.22B | 24.79% | 20.74% | 20.67% | 17.48% |
ROE
7.8%
ROA
3.1%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 7.83% |
| 2024-12-31 | 7.48% |
| 2023-12-31 | 6.53% |
| 2022-12-31 | 8.13% |
| 2021-12-31 | 6.80% |
| 2020-12-31 | 2.07% |
| 2019-12-31 | 12.11% |
| 2018-12-31 | 6.78% |
| 2017-12-31 | 11.01% |
| 2016-12-31 | 1.74% |
| 2015-12-31 | 19.63% |
| 2014-12-31 | 18.44% |
| 2013-12-31 | 28.58% |
| 2012-12-31 | 17.40% |
| 2011-12-31 | 15.41% |
| 2010-12-31 | 11.42% |
| 2009-12-31 | 15.22% |
| 2008-12-31 | 8.59% |
| 2007-12-31 | 13.82% |
| 2006-12-31 | 18.68% |
| 2005-12-31 | 12.64% |
| 2004-12-31 | 11.06% |
| 2003-12-31 | 11.72% |
| 2002-12-31 | 11.04% |
