Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). 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 22.25% is in line with its 5-year average of 22.41%, around the middle of its 5-year range (18.04%–27.96%).
3.46% above its 12-month average of 21.50%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
22.25%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
21.50%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
23.72%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
22.41%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
23.96%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
22.68%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
21.70%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+3.46%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-6.22%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-0.73%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-7.12%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-1.91%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+2.55%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
17.73%
median of 132 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+25.46%
vs the sector median at left
Canadian National Railway Company
Market Cap
$76.31B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.25%
TTM Avg
21.50%
3Y Avg
23.72%
5Y Avg
22.41%
Market Cap
$76.24B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.01%
TTM Avg
14.29%
3Y Avg
14.88%
5Y Avg
16.08%
Market Cap
$74.84B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.22%
TTM Avg
18.41%
3Y Avg
19.20%
5Y Avg
18.74%
Market Cap
$72.91B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.56%
TTM Avg
30.63%
3Y Avg
31.67%
5Y Avg
30.63%
Market Cap
$81.23B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.18%
TTM Avg
8.39%
3Y Avg
8.82%
5Y Avg
12.85%
Market Cap
$81.51B
Return on Equity (ROE)
25.14%
TTM Avg
26.19%
3Y Avg
24.56%
5Y Avg
30.43%
Market Cap
$81.52B
Return on Equity (ROE)
38.91%
TTM Avg
38.80%
3Y Avg
37.22%
5Y Avg
36.06%
Market Cap
$70.66B
Return on Equity (ROE)
28.60%
TTM Avg
28.84%
3Y Avg
29.33%
5Y Avg
26.67%
Market Cap
$69.77B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.19%
TTM Avg
-8.36%
3Y Avg
-41.33%
5Y Avg
0.96%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian National Railway Company (CNI) | $76.31B | 22.25% | 21.50% | 23.72% | 22.41% |
| FedEx Corporation (FDX)vs › | $76.24B | 14.01% | 14.29% | 14.88% | 16.08% |
| Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)vs › | $74.84B | 16.22% | 18.41% | 19.20% | 18.74% |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON)vs › | $72.91B | 32.56% | 30.63% | 31.67% | 30.63% |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs › | $81.23B | 9.18% | 8.39% | 8.82% | 12.85% |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)vs › | $81.51B | 25.14% | 26.19% | 24.56% | 30.43% |
| Cintas Corporation (CTAS)vs › | $81.52B | 38.91% | 38.80% | 37.22% | 36.06% |
| United Rentals, Inc. (URI)vs › | $70.66B | 28.60% | 28.84% | 29.33% | 26.67% |
| Bloom Energy Corporation (BE)vs › | $69.77B | 15.19% | -8.36% | -41.33% | 0.96% |
| TransDigm Group Incorporated (TDG)vs › | $69.33B | -21.41% | -24.33% | -34.26% | -29.66% |
ROE
22.3%
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 | 21.88% |
| 2024-12-31 | 21.13% |
| 2023-12-31 | 27.96% |
| 2022-12-31 | 23.93% |
| 2021-12-31 | 21.54% |
| 2020-12-31 | 18.04% |
| 2019-12-31 | 23.37% |
| 2018-12-31 | 24.53% |
| 2017-12-31 | 32.93% |
| 2016-12-31 | 24.53% |
| 2015-12-31 | 23.67% |
| 2014-12-31 | 23.51% |
| 2013-12-31 | 20.17% |
| 2012-12-31 | 24.32% |
| 2011-12-31 | 23.01% |
| 2010-12-31 | 18.65% |
| 2009-12-31 | 16.50% |
| 2008-12-31 | 17.95% |
| 2007-12-31 | 21.20% |
| 2006-12-31 | 21.24% |
| 2005-12-31 | 16.82% |
| 2004-12-31 | 13.55% |
| 2003-12-31 | 12.03% |
| 2002-12-31 | 9.56% |
| 2001-12-31 | 13.89% |
| 2000-12-31 | 14.20% |
| 1999-12-31 | 12.27% |
| 1998-12-31 | 5.28% |
| 1997-12-31 | 25.94% |
| 1996-12-31 | 35.54% |
