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 21.64% is in line with its 5-year average of 23.51%, around the middle of its 5-year range (8.31%–38.42%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 29.56% below its 12-month average of 30.72%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
21.64%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
30.72%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
23.43%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
23.51%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
23.02%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
23.46%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
23.23%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-29.56%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-7.64%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-7.95%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-6.00%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-7.75%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-6.83%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
18.11%
median of 133 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+19.49%
vs the sector median at left
Cummins Inc.
Market Cap
$91.71B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.64%
TTM Avg
30.72%
3Y Avg
23.43%
5Y Avg
23.51%
Market Cap
$93.91B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.33%
TTM Avg
11.93%
3Y Avg
11.21%
5Y Avg
10.77%
Market Cap
$89.02B
Return on Equity (ROE)
101.52%
TTM Avg
88.87%
3Y Avg
17.87%
5Y Avg
25.53%
Market Cap
$95.88B
Return on Equity (ROE)
27.88%
TTM Avg
30.20%
3Y Avg
31.61%
5Y Avg
28.67%
Market Cap
$87.47B
Return on Equity (ROE)
26.12%
TTM Avg
18.02%
3Y Avg
14.16%
5Y Avg
11.60%
Market Cap
$85.70B
Return on Equity (ROE)
33.30%
TTM Avg
34.47%
3Y Avg
41.51%
5Y Avg
76.82%
Market Cap
$98.61B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.88%
TTM Avg
24.86%
3Y Avg
28.23%
5Y Avg
27.01%
Market Cap
$82.86B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.04%
TTM Avg
10.21%
3Y Avg
28.87%
5Y Avg
27.03%
Market Cap
$82.39B
Return on Equity (ROE)
38.91%
TTM Avg
38.80%
3Y Avg
37.22%
5Y Avg
36.06%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cummins Inc. (CMI) | $91.71B | 21.64% | 30.72% | 23.43% | 23.51% |
| Quanta Services, Inc. (PWR)vs › | $93.91B | 12.33% | 11.93% | 11.21% | 10.77% |
| 3M Company (MMM)vs › | $89.02B | 101.52% | 88.87% | 17.87% | 25.53% |
| Waste Management, Inc. (WM)vs › | $95.88B | 27.88% | 30.20% | 31.61% | 28.67% |
| Johnson Controls International plc (JCI)vs › | $87.47B | 26.12% | 18.02% | 14.16% | 11.60% |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs › | $85.70B | 33.30% | 34.47% | 41.51% | 76.82% |
| CSX Corporation (CSX)vs › | $98.61B | 22.88% | 24.86% | 28.23% | 27.01% |
| Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)vs › | $82.86B | 12.04% | 10.21% | 28.87% | 27.03% |
| Cintas Corporation (CTAS)vs › | $82.39B | 38.91% | 38.80% | 37.22% | 36.06% |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs › | $81.99B | 9.56% | 8.39% | 8.82% | 12.85% |
ROE
21.6%
ROA
7.8%
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 | 23.02% |
| 2024-12-31 | 38.42% |
| 2023-12-31 | 8.31% |
| 2022-12-31 | 23.97% |
| 2021-12-31 | 25.15% |
| 2020-12-31 | 22.19% |
| 2019-12-31 | 30.11% |
| 2018-12-31 | 29.14% |
| 2017-12-31 | 13.76% |
| 2016-12-31 | 20.28% |
| 2015-12-31 | 18.89% |
| 2014-12-31 | 21.31% |
| 2013-12-31 | 19.75% |
| 2012-12-31 | 24.91% |
| 2011-12-31 | 33.65% |
| 2010-12-31 | 22.27% |
| 2009-12-31 | 11.34% |
| 2008-12-31 | 23.37% |
| 2007-12-31 | 21.68% |
| 2006-12-31 | 25.52% |
| 2005-12-31 | 29.51% |
| 2004-12-31 | 24.98% |
| 2003-12-31 | 5.27% |
| 2002-12-31 | 9.75% |
| 2001-12-31 | -9.95% |
| 2000-12-31 | 0.60% |
| 1999-12-31 | 11.20% |
| 1998-12-31 | -1.65% |
| 1997-12-31 | 14.91% |
| 1996-12-31 | 12.20% |
