Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM), to the latest fiscal quarter end. 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 36.52% is 20% above its 5-year average of 30.51%, around the middle of its 5-year range (10.18%–71.80%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 18.43% above its 12-month average of 30.83%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 36.52%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
36.52%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
30.83%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
28.78%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
30.51%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
16.88%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
22.32%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
22.02%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+18.43%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+26.87%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+19.70%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+116.38%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+63.63%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+65.86%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
15.54%
median of 53 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+134.99%
vs the sector median at left
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
Market Cap
$17.84B
Return on Equity (ROE)
36.52%
TTM Avg
30.83%
3Y Avg
28.78%
5Y Avg
30.51%
Market Cap
$17.57B
Return on Equity (ROE)
0.40%
TTM Avg
-1.29%
3Y Avg
5.31%
5Y Avg
6.34%
Market Cap
$18.50B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-23.78%
TTM Avg
-8.45%
3Y Avg
1.10%
5Y Avg
4.44%
Market Cap
$18.87B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-3.26%
TTM Avg
1.77%
3Y Avg
12.67%
5Y Avg
19.30%
Market Cap
$19.21B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.09%
TTM Avg
1.24%
3Y Avg
29.66%
5Y Avg
24.13%
Market Cap
$19.39B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.78%
TTM Avg
21.86%
3Y Avg
14.80%
5Y Avg
6.50%
Market Cap
$19.40B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.17%
TTM Avg
11.46%
3Y Avg
1.00%
5Y Avg
0.63%
Market Cap
$19.61B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.09%
TTM Avg
11.21%
3Y Avg
16.42%
5Y Avg
16.02%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) | $17.84B | 36.52% | 30.83% | 28.78% | 30.51% |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs › | $17.57B | 0.40% | -1.29% | 5.31% | 6.34% |
| International Paper Company (IP)vs › | $18.50B | -23.78% | -8.45% | 1.10% | 4.44% |
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)vs › | $18.87B | -3.26% | 1.77% | 12.67% | 19.30% |
| Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM)vs › | $19.21B | 22.09% | 1.24% | 29.66% | 24.13% |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS)vs › | $19.39B | 23.78% | 21.86% | 14.80% | 6.50% |
| Coeur Mining, Inc. (CDE)vs › | $19.40B | 8.17% | 11.46% | 1.00% | 0.63% |
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS)vs › | $19.61B | 12.09% | 11.21% | 16.42% | 16.02% |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $20.09B | -4.93% | -4.98% | 3.83% | 9.99% |
| Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs › | $21.11B | 9.73% | 8.58% | 8.54% | 9.48% |
ROE
36.5%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 36.52% |
| 2026-03-31 | 32.91% |
| 2025-12-31 | 30.07% |
| 2025-09-30 | 28.44% |
| 2025-06-30 | 26.23% |
| 2025-03-31 | 27.95% |
| 2024-12-31 | 24.43% |
| 2024-09-30 | 22.41% |
| 2024-06-30 | 19.27% |
| 2024-03-31 | 21.31% |
| 2023-12-31 | 26.67% |
| 2023-09-30 | 36.89% |
| 2023-06-30 | 41.09% |
| 2023-03-31 | 55.44% |
| 2022-12-31 | 66.24% |
| 2022-09-30 | 71.80% |
| 2022-06-30 | 55.96% |
| 2022-03-31 | 41.20% |
| 2021-12-31 | 28.60% |
| 2021-09-30 | 10.18% |
| 2021-06-30 | 14.05% |
| 2021-03-31 | 13.21% |
| 2020-12-31 | 10.85% |
| 2020-09-30 | 10.08% |
| 2020-06-30 | 13.16% |
| 2020-03-31 | 17.27% |
| 2019-12-31 | 17.02% |
| 2019-09-30 | 16.34% |
| 2019-06-30 | 14.74% |
| 2019-03-31 | 10.73% |
| 2018-12-31 | 9.80% |
| 2018-09-30 | 20.55% |
| 2018-06-30 | 16.56% |
| 2018-03-31 | 12.35% |
| 2017-12-31 | 10.00% |
| 2017-09-30 | -13.48% |
| 2017-06-30 | -11.31% |
| 2017-03-31 | -9.94% |
| 2016-12-31 | -8.27% |
| 2016-09-30 | 1.80% |
| 2016-06-30 | 4.76% |
| 2016-03-31 | 12.23% |
| 2015-12-31 | 17.33% |
| 2015-09-30 | 22.16% |
| 2015-06-30 | 23.13% |
| 2015-03-31 | 22.47% |
| 2014-12-31 | 33.03% |
| 2014-09-30 | 32.86% |
| 2014-06-30 | 35.27% |
| 2014-03-31 | 35.73% |
| 2013-12-31 | 28.85% |
| 2013-09-30 | 31.52% |
| 2013-06-30 | 35.73% |
| 2013-03-31 | 32.92% |
| 2012-12-31 | 31.32% |
| 2012-09-30 | 33.29% |
| 2012-06-30 | 34.76% |
| 2012-03-31 | 32.96% |
| 2011-12-31 | 33.85% |
| 2011-09-30 | 30.51% |
| 2011-06-30 | 20.91% |
| 2011-03-31 | 14.57% |
| 2010-12-31 | 8.62% |
| 2010-09-30 | 5.18% |
| 2010-06-30 | 5.05% |
| 2010-03-31 | 17.44% |
| 2009-12-31 | 21.15% |
| 2009-09-30 | 30.40% |
| 2009-06-30 | 31.69% |
| 2009-03-31 | 42.26% |
| 2008-12-31 | 51.16% |
| 2008-09-30 | 37.13% |
| 2008-06-30 | 40.94% |
| 2008-03-31 | 35.32% |
| 2007-12-31 | 31.40% |
| 2007-09-30 | 23.85% |
| 2007-06-30 | 17.79% |
| 2007-03-31 | 13.87% |
| 2006-12-31 | 4.34% |
| 2006-09-30 | 1.61% |
| 2006-06-30 | -11.15% |
| 2006-03-31 | -11.76% |
