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 26.64% is 22% below its 5-year average of 34.02%, near the low end of its 5-year range (26.09%–48.00%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 0.83% above its 12-month average of 26.42%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
26.64%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
26.42%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
27.75%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
34.02%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
53.10%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
33.11%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
27.27%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+0.83%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-4.01%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-21.69%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-49.83%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-19.55%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-2.31%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
18.16%
median of 131 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+46.70%
vs the sector median at left
BWX Technologies, Inc.
Market Cap
$15.62B
Return on Equity (ROE)
26.64%
TTM Avg
26.42%
3Y Avg
27.75%
5Y Avg
34.02%
Market Cap
$15.54B
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.93%
TTM Avg
4.44%
3Y Avg
1.54%
5Y Avg
3.56%
Market Cap
$15.26B
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.63%
TTM Avg
11.70%
3Y Avg
12.11%
5Y Avg
11.87%
Market Cap
$15.24B
Return on Equity (ROE)
59.71%
TTM Avg
81.25%
3Y Avg
31.15%
5Y Avg
-355.26%
Market Cap
$16.78B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.73%
TTM Avg
29.02%
3Y Avg
25.71%
5Y Avg
22.69%
Market Cap
$14.40B
Return on Equity (ROE)
31.09%
TTM Avg
35.48%
3Y Avg
40.14%
5Y Avg
43.68%
Market Cap
$17.24B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.66%
TTM Avg
12.84%
3Y Avg
11.62%
5Y Avg
10.50%
Market Cap
$17.26B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.49%
TTM Avg
15.93%
3Y Avg
18.25%
5Y Avg
18.04%
Market Cap
$17.32B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.96%
TTM Avg
12.66%
3Y Avg
15.36%
5Y Avg
15.39%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) | $15.62B | 26.64% | 26.42% | 27.75% | 34.02% |
| Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK)vs › | $15.54B | 6.93% | 4.44% | 1.54% | 3.56% |
| Textron Inc. (TXT)vs › | $15.26B | 11.63% | 11.70% | 12.11% | 11.87% |
| Lennox International Inc. (LII)vs › | $15.24B | 59.71% | 81.25% | 31.15% | -355.26% |
| Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL)vs › | $16.78B | 32.73% | 29.02% | 25.71% | 22.69% |
| Allegion plc (ALLE)vs › | $14.40B | 31.09% | 35.48% | 40.14% | 43.68% |
| Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J)vs › | $17.24B | 16.66% | 12.84% | 11.62% | 10.50% |
| Nordson Corporation (NDSN)vs › | $17.26B | 16.49% | 15.93% | 18.25% | 18.04% |
| IDEX Corporation (IEX)vs › | $17.32B | 12.96% | 12.66% | 15.36% | 15.39% |
| C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW)vs › | $17.57B | 38.91% | 29.42% | 37.81% | 36.66% |
ROE
26.6%
ROA
7.7%
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 | 26.75% |
| 2024-12-31 | 26.09% |
| 2023-12-31 | 26.34% |
| 2022-12-31 | 31.83% |
| 2021-12-31 | 48.00% |
| 2020-12-31 | 45.11% |
| 2019-12-31 | 60.41% |
| 2018-12-31 | 96.31% |
| 2017-12-31 | 51.80% |
| 2016-12-31 | 122.02% |
| 2015-12-31 | 49.48% |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.94% |
| 2013-12-31 | 29.71% |
| 2012-12-31 | 23.08% |
| 2011-12-31 | 20.54% |
| 2010-12-31 | 21.50% |
| 2009-12-31 | 122.42% |
| 2008-12-31 | -465.53% |
| 2007-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2006-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2005-12-31 | 0.00% |
