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 17.51% is in line with its 5-year average of 19.15%, around the middle of its 5-year range (11.86%–26.02%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 10.02% above its 12-month average of 15.91%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
17.51%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
15.91%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
15.82%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
19.15%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
21.65%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
19.21%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
19.09%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+10.02%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+10.67%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-8.56%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-19.13%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-8.83%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-8.27%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
16.08%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+8.89%
vs the sector median at left
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
Market Cap
$23.14B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.51%
TTM Avg
15.91%
3Y Avg
15.82%
5Y Avg
19.15%
Market Cap
$23.15B
Return on Equity (ROE)
36.68%
TTM Avg
-21.01%
3Y Avg
-18.56%
5Y Avg
-4.00%
Market Cap
$23.58B
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.28%
TTM Avg
8.30%
3Y Avg
13.68%
5Y Avg
16.78%
Market Cap
$22.23B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.10%
TTM Avg
9.85%
3Y Avg
9.14%
5Y Avg
8.49%
Market Cap
$20.45B
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.50%
TTM Avg
3.48%
3Y Avg
4.96%
5Y Avg
8.42%
Market Cap
$25.85B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.69%
TTM Avg
16.48%
3Y Avg
25.29%
5Y Avg
27.89%
Market Cap
$19.23B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-1.19%
TTM Avg
-1.19%
3Y Avg
16.78%
5Y Avg
20.17%
Market Cap
$29.04B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-6.21%
TTM Avg
-10.98%
3Y Avg
9.70%
5Y Avg
17.26%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD) | $23.14B | 17.51% | 15.91% | 15.82% | 19.15% |
| Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)vs › | $23.15B | 36.68% | -21.01% | -18.56% | -4.00% |
| Bunge Global S.A. (BG)vs › | $23.58B | 4.28% | 8.30% | 13.68% | 16.78% |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ)vs › | $22.23B | 22.10% | 9.85% | 9.14% | 8.49% |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)vs › | $20.45B | 2.50% | 3.48% | 4.96% | 8.42% |
| Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs › | $25.85B | 17.69% | 16.48% | 25.29% | 27.89% |
| General Mills, Inc. (GIS)vs › | $19.23B | -1.19% | -1.19% | 16.78% | 20.17% |
| Kellanova (K)vs › | $29.03B | 30.38% | 32.77% | 32.47% | 34.17% |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $29.04B | -6.21% | -10.98% | 9.70% | 17.26% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $30.44B | -13.74% | -4.22% | 0.54% | 0.84% |
ROE
17.5%
ROA
8.1%
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 | 18.41% |
| 2024-12-31 | 13.42% |
| 2023-12-31 | 19.60% |
| 2022-12-31 | 11.86% |
| 2021-12-31 | 25.59% |
| 2020-12-31 | 26.02% |
| 2019-12-31 | 23.09% |
| 2018-12-31 | 23.17% |
| 2017-12-31 | 33.52% |
| 2016-12-31 | 23.21% |
| 2015-12-31 | 20.28% |
| 2014-12-31 | 19.69% |
| 2013-12-31 | 17.15% |
| 2012-12-31 | 16.97% |
| 2011-12-31 | 15.17% |
| 2010-12-31 | 14.47% |
| 2009-12-31 | 15.20% |
| 2008-12-31 | 14.66% |
| 2007-12-31 | 15.65% |
| 2006-12-31 | 16.08% |
| 2005-12-31 | 17.64% |
| 2004-12-31 | 15.86% |
| 2003-12-31 | 18.46% |
| 2002-12-31 | 19.18% |
| 2001-12-31 | 16.64% |
| 2000-12-31 | 14.30% |
| 1999-12-31 | 20.03% |
| 1998-12-31 | 15.55% |
| 1997-12-31 | 13.66% |
| 1996-12-31 | 12.83% |
