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 15.54% is in line with its 5-year average of 14.33%, near the high end of its 5-year range (5.71%–18.87%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 3.21% below its 12-month average of 16.05%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation. Historical series through 2025-12-31.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
15.54%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
16.05%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
16.91%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
14.33%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
11.27%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
8.63%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
9.14%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-3.21%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-8.07%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+8.41%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+37.83%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+80.08%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+70.10%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
15.54%
median of 53 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
0.00%
vs the sector median at left
Market Cap
$56.31B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.04%
TTM Avg
9.16%
3Y Avg
13.31%
5Y Avg
22.77%
Market Cap
$58.04B
Return on Equity (ROE)
5.34%
TTM Avg
12.89%
3Y Avg
24.62%
5Y Avg
29.54%
Market Cap
$52.52B
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.01%
TTM Avg
4.17%
3Y Avg
3.95%
5Y Avg
4.25%
Market Cap
$62.74B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-0.34%
TTM Avg
9.92%
3Y Avg
13.27%
5Y Avg
14.03%
Market Cap
$50.08B
Return on Equity (ROE)
42.50%
TTM Avg
23.86%
3Y Avg
11.79%
5Y Avg
14.94%
Market Cap
$64.90B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.17%
TTM Avg
12.28%
3Y Avg
10.55%
5Y Avg
10.53%
Market Cap
$71.85B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.93%
TTM Avg
13.84%
3Y Avg
8.75%
5Y Avg
8.91%
Market Cap
$78.66B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.05%
TTM Avg
22.68%
3Y Avg
19.38%
5Y Avg
12.27%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRH plc (CRH) | $56.82B | 15.54% | 16.05% | 16.91% | 14.33% |
| Nucor Corporation (NUE)vs › | $56.31B | 13.04% | 9.16% | 13.31% | 22.77% |
| Vale S.A. (VALE)vs › | $58.04B | 5.34% | 12.89% | 24.62% | 29.54% |
| Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)vs › | $52.52B | 4.01% | 4.17% | 3.95% | 4.25% |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs › | $62.74B | -0.34% | 9.92% | 13.27% | 14.03% |
| AngloGold Ashanti plc (AU)vs › | $50.08B | 42.50% | 23.86% | 11.79% | 14.94% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)vs › | $64.90B | 21.17% | 12.28% | 10.55% | 10.53% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $71.85B | 23.93% | 13.84% | 8.75% | 8.91% |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $78.66B | 21.05% | 22.68% | 19.38% | 12.27% |
| Nutrien Ltd. (NTR)vs › | $34.67B | 9.19% | 5.87% | 11.60% | 10.30% |
ROE
15.5%
ROA
6.4%
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 | 15.54% |
| 2024-12-31 | 16.57% |
| 2023-12-31 | 16.64% |
| 2022-12-31 | 18.87% |
| 2021-12-31 | 12.68% |
| 2020-12-31 | 5.71% |
| 2019-12-31 | 8.04% |
| 2018-12-31 | 5.35% |
| 2017-12-31 | 10.49% |
| 2016-12-31 | 8.95% |
| 2015-12-31 | 5.18% |
| 2014-12-31 | 4.82% |
| 2013-12-31 | -2.22% |
| 2012-12-31 | 3.76% |
| 2011-12-31 | 4.55% |
| 2010-12-31 | 3.14% |
| 2009-12-31 | 4.16% |
| 2008-12-31 | 11.22% |
| 2007-12-31 | 11.54% |
| 2006-12-31 | 12.58% |
| 2005-12-31 | 14.28% |
| 2004-12-31 | 11.81% |
| 2003-12-31 | 13.46% |
| 2002-12-31 | 13.13% |
| 2001-12-31 | 12.29% |
| 2000-12-31 | 16.21% |
| 1999-12-31 | 20.62% |
| 1998-12-31 | 19.69% |
| 1997-12-31 | 18.60% |
| 1996-12-31 | 18.52% |
