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 18.99% is 25% below its 4-year average of 25.26%, around the middle of its 4-year range (9.92%–35.76%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, January 3, 2026.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
18.99%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
N/A
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
19.71%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
25.26%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
26.85%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
24.92%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
23.75%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-3.67%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-24.82%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-29.27%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-23.80%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-20.06%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
13.62%
median of 87 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+39.43%
vs the sector median at left
Carter's Inc.
Market Cap
$1.42B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.99%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
19.71%
5Y Avg
25.26%
Market Cap
$1.22B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.62%
TTM Avg
12.38%
3Y Avg
15.96%
5Y Avg
16.37%
Market Cap
$796.73M
Return on Equity (ROE)
0.48%
TTM Avg
-4.18%
3Y Avg
-38.82%
5Y Avg
-21.08%
Market Cap
$2.17B
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.76%
TTM Avg
4.79%
3Y Avg
5.91%
5Y Avg
7.47%
Market Cap
$2.25B
Return on Equity (ROE)
48.26%
TTM Avg
47.75%
3Y Avg
49.58%
5Y Avg
59.56%
Market Cap
$2.35B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-164.87%
TTM Avg
-223.11%
3Y Avg
-133.63%
5Y Avg
-90.99%
Market Cap
$90.52M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-7.94%
TTM Avg
-13.80%
3Y Avg
-20.79%
5Y Avg
-22.55%
Market Cap
$2.88B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.05%
TTM Avg
15.00%
3Y Avg
13.26%
5Y Avg
15.42%
Market Cap
$3.35B
Return on Equity (ROE)
1.99%
TTM Avg
2.00%
3Y Avg
-4.10%
5Y Avg
4.93%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter's Inc. (CRI) | $1.42B | 18.99% | N/A | 19.71% | 25.26% |
| Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)vs › | $1.22B | 13.62% | 12.38% | 15.96% | 16.37% |
| Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (WOOF)vs › | $796.73M | 0.48% | -4.18% | -38.82% | -21.08% |
| Kohl's Corporation (KSS)vs › | $2.17B | 6.76% | 4.79% | 5.91% | 7.47% |
| The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)vs › | $2.25B | 48.26% | 47.75% | 49.58% | 59.56% |
| Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID)vs › | $2.35B | -164.87% | -223.11% | -133.63% | -90.99% |
| Studio City International Holdings Limited (MSC)vs › | $90.52M | -7.94% | -13.80% | -20.79% | -22.55% |
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO)vs › | $2.88B | 17.05% | 15.00% | 13.26% | 15.42% |
| Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP)vs › | $3.35B | 1.99% | 2.00% | -4.10% | 4.93% |
| Thor Industries, Inc. (THO)vs › | $3.90B | 6.04% | 6.28% | 13.45% | 14.31% |
ROE
19.0%
ROA
7.1%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | 9.92% |
| 2024-12-28 | 21.71% |
| 2023-12-31 | 27.51% |
| 2022-12-31 | 31.40% |
| 2021-12-31 | 35.76% |
| 2020-12-31 | 11.70% |
| 2019-12-31 | 29.97% |
| 2018-12-31 | 32.44% |
| 2017-12-31 | 35.32% |
| 2016-12-31 | 32.75% |
| 2015-12-31 | 27.18% |
| 2014-12-31 | 24.75% |
| 2013-12-31 | 22.89% |
| 2012-12-31 | 16.35% |
| 2011-12-31 | 14.15% |
| 2010-12-31 | 21.54% |
| 2009-12-31 | 20.80% |
| 2008-12-31 | 17.59% |
| 2007-12-31 | -18.48% |
| 2006-12-31 | 17.60% |
| 2005-12-31 | 12.21% |
| 2004-12-31 | 15.14% |
| 2003-12-31 | 8.54% |
| 2002-12-31 | 10.73% |
| 2001-12-31 | -2.63% |
| 2000-12-31 | 18.18% |
| 1999-12-31 | -6.67% |
| 1998-12-31 | 5.74% |
