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 9.35% is 23% above its 5-year average of 7.58%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-9.26%–15.78%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 1.48% below its 12-month average of 9.49%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
9.35%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
9.49%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
9.75%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
7.58%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
8.21%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
10.45%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
14.60%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-1.48%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-4.08%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+23.27%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+13.94%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-10.54%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-35.97%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
9.44%
median of 41 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-0.95%
vs the sector median at left
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
Market Cap
$28.78B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.35%
TTM Avg
9.49%
3Y Avg
9.75%
5Y Avg
7.58%
Market Cap
$28.62B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.42%
TTM Avg
8.00%
3Y Avg
7.64%
5Y Avg
10.04%
Market Cap
$29.13B
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.90%
TTM Avg
48.40%
3Y Avg
30.44%
5Y Avg
35.48%
Market Cap
$28.20B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.58%
TTM Avg
7.92%
3Y Avg
5.45%
5Y Avg
6.46%
Market Cap
$29.84B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.03%
TTM Avg
8.71%
3Y Avg
8.45%
5Y Avg
8.51%
Market Cap
$30.39B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.37%
TTM Avg
17.93%
3Y Avg
12.55%
5Y Avg
10.37%
Market Cap
$27.13B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.12%
TTM Avg
7.13%
3Y Avg
6.25%
5Y Avg
4.20%
Market Cap
$30.77B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.27%
TTM Avg
11.93%
3Y Avg
11.73%
5Y Avg
11.39%
Market Cap
$31.16B
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.24%
TTM Avg
10.31%
3Y Avg
10.25%
5Y Avg
10.16%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) | $28.78B | 9.35% | 9.49% | 9.75% | 7.58% |
| FirstEnergy Corp. (FE)vs › | $28.62B | 8.42% | 8.00% | 7.64% | 10.04% |
| NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)vs › | $29.13B | 4.90% | 48.40% | 30.44% | 35.48% |
| Eversource Energy (ES)vs › | $28.20B | 10.58% | 7.92% | 5.45% | 6.46% |
| Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)vs › | $29.84B | 9.03% | 8.71% | 8.45% | 8.51% |
| Edison International (EIX)vs › | $30.39B | 21.37% | 17.93% | 12.55% | 10.37% |
| PPL Corporation (PPL)vs › | $27.13B | 8.12% | 7.13% | 6.25% | 4.20% |
| DTE Energy Company (DTE)vs › | $30.77B | 10.27% | 11.93% | 11.73% | 11.39% |
| Ameren Corporation (AEE)vs › | $31.16B | 11.24% | 10.31% | 10.25% | 10.16% |
| American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)vs › | $26.40B | 9.98% | 10.21% | 10.18% | 11.50% |
ROE
9.3%
ROA
2.2%
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 | 9.43% |
| 2024-12-31 | 9.55% |
| 2023-12-31 | 9.49% |
| 2022-12-31 | 10.52% |
| 2021-12-31 | 15.78% |
| 2020-12-31 | -9.26% |
| 2019-12-31 | 9.46% |
| 2018-12-31 | 4.57% |
| 2017-12-31 | 38.23% |
| 2016-12-31 | 12.49% |
| 2015-12-31 | -19.99% |
| 2014-12-31 | 13.43% |
| 2013-12-31 | 7.18% |
| 2012-12-31 | 9.70% |
| 2011-12-31 | 32.14% |
| 2010-12-31 | 13.82% |
| 2009-12-31 | 14.10% |
| 2008-12-31 | 21.94% |
| 2007-12-31 | 22.04% |
| 2006-12-31 | 27.76% |
| 2005-12-31 | 19.44% |
| 2004-12-31 | -81.84% |
| 2003-12-31 | 27.47% |
| 2002-12-31 | -275.69% |
| 2001-12-31 | 14.30% |
| 2000-12-31 | 8.16% |
| 1999-12-31 | 34.85% |
| 1998-12-31 | -3.26% |
| 1997-12-31 | 8.60% |
| 1996-12-31 | 10.22% |
