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 23.53% is 24% below its 5-year average of 31.14%, near the low end of its 5-year range (10.85%–66.24%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 13.65% below its 12-month average of 27.25%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
23.53%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
27.25%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
36.85%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
31.14%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
21.16%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
20.15%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
20.25%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-13.65%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-36.15%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-24.45%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+11.20%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+16.80%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+16.18%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
13.23%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+77.85%
vs the sector median at left
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
Market Cap
$17.57B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.53%
TTM Avg
27.25%
3Y Avg
36.85%
5Y Avg
31.14%
Market Cap
$16.44B
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.85%
TTM Avg
7.46%
3Y Avg
6.16%
5Y Avg
2.35%
Market Cap
$19.24B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-3.26%
TTM Avg
1.77%
3Y Avg
12.67%
5Y Avg
19.30%
Market Cap
$19.24B
Return on Equity (ROE)
0.40%
TTM Avg
-1.29%
3Y Avg
5.31%
5Y Avg
6.34%
Market Cap
$19.51B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.55%
TTM Avg
8.58%
3Y Avg
8.54%
5Y Avg
9.48%
Market Cap
$15.46B
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.18%
TTM Avg
-8.60%
3Y Avg
8.30%
5Y Avg
7.37%
Market Cap
$15.28B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-435.48%
TTM Avg
-364.52%
3Y Avg
-406.27%
5Y Avg
-256.26%
Market Cap
$14.99B
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.97%
TTM Avg
21.92%
3Y Avg
22.41%
5Y Avg
23.88%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) | $17.57B | 23.53% | 27.25% | 36.85% | 31.14% |
| CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (CX)vs › | $16.44B | 3.85% | 7.46% | 6.16% | 2.35% |
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)vs › | $19.24B | -3.26% | 1.77% | 12.67% | 19.30% |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs › | $19.24B | 0.40% | -1.29% | 5.31% | 6.34% |
| Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs › | $19.51B | 8.55% | 8.58% | 8.54% | 9.48% |
| Albemarle Corporation (ALB)vs › | $15.46B | 2.18% | -8.60% | 8.30% | 7.37% |
| Masco Corporation (MAS)vs › | $15.28B | -435.48% | -364.52% | -406.27% | -256.26% |
| RPM International Inc. (RPM)vs › | $14.99B | 19.97% | 21.92% | 22.41% | 23.88% |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $21.19B | -4.93% | -4.98% | 3.83% | 9.99% |
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS)vs › | $21.64B | 12.09% | 11.21% | 16.42% | 16.02% |
ROE
23.5%
ROA
13.9%
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 | 30.07% |
| 2024-12-31 | 24.43% |
| 2023-12-31 | 26.67% |
| 2022-12-31 | 66.24% |
| 2021-12-31 | 28.60% |
| 2020-12-31 | 10.85% |
| 2019-12-31 | 17.02% |
| 2018-12-31 | 9.80% |
| 2017-12-31 | 10.00% |
| 2016-12-31 | -8.27% |
| 2015-12-31 | 17.35% |
| 2014-12-31 | 33.02% |
| 2013-12-31 | 28.85% |
| 2012-12-31 | 31.32% |
| 2011-12-31 | 33.85% |
| 2010-12-31 | 8.62% |
| 2009-12-31 | 21.15% |
| 2008-12-31 | 51.16% |
| 2007-12-31 | 31.40% |
| 2006-12-31 | 4.34% |
| 2005-12-31 | -5.16% |
| 2004-12-31 | 8.60% |
| 2003-12-31 | -2.51% |
| 2002-12-31 | -3.79% |
| 2001-12-31 | 0.00% |
