Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM), to the latest fiscal quarter end. 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 23.78% is 242% above its 5-year average of 6.95%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-16.49%–23.78%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 7.68% above its 12-month average of 22.09%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q4 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 23.78%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
23.78%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
22.09%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
15.49%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
6.95%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
6.28%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
8.28%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
9.36%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+7.68%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+53.57%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+242.15%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+278.56%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+187.38%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+154.04%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
15.54%
median of 53 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+53.05%
vs the sector median at left
Carpenter Technology Corporation
Market Cap
$20.04B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.78%
TTM Avg
22.09%
3Y Avg
15.49%
5Y Avg
6.95%
Market Cap
$20.05B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-3.26%
TTM Avg
1.77%
3Y Avg
12.67%
5Y Avg
19.30%
Market Cap
$19.84B
Return on Equity (ROE)
36.52%
TTM Avg
27.25%
3Y Avg
36.85%
5Y Avg
31.14%
Market Cap
$19.81B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.09%
TTM Avg
11.21%
3Y Avg
16.42%
5Y Avg
16.02%
Market Cap
$20.49B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.17%
TTM Avg
11.46%
3Y Avg
1.00%
5Y Avg
0.63%
Market Cap
$19.53B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.09%
TTM Avg
1.24%
3Y Avg
29.66%
5Y Avg
24.13%
Market Cap
$21.23B
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.07%
TTM Avg
-0.40%
3Y Avg
-7.24%
5Y Avg
-3.65%
Market Cap
$21.34B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.73%
TTM Avg
8.58%
3Y Avg
8.54%
5Y Avg
9.48%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS) | $20.04B | 23.78% | 22.09% | 15.49% | 6.95% |
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)vs › | $20.05B | -3.26% | 1.77% | 12.67% | 19.30% |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs › | $19.84B | 36.52% | 27.25% | 36.85% | 31.14% |
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS)vs › | $19.81B | 12.09% | 11.21% | 16.42% | 16.02% |
| Coeur Mining, Inc. (CDE)vs › | $20.49B | 8.17% | 11.46% | 1.00% | 0.63% |
| Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM)vs › | $19.53B | 22.09% | 1.24% | 29.66% | 24.13% |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $20.72B | -4.93% | -4.98% | 3.83% | 9.99% |
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)vs › | $21.23B | 2.07% | -0.40% | -7.24% | -3.65% |
| Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs › | $21.34B | 9.73% | 8.58% | 8.54% | 9.48% |
| International Paper Company (IP)vs › | $18.29B | -23.78% | -8.45% | 1.10% | 4.44% |
ROE
23.8%
ROA
13.8%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 23.78% |
| 2026-03-31 | 23.17% |
| 2025-12-31 | 21.90% |
| 2025-09-30 | 21.65% |
| 2025-06-30 | 19.93% |
| 2025-03-31 | 20.09% |
| 2024-12-31 | 15.66% |
| 2024-09-30 | 13.70% |
| 2024-06-30 | 11.45% |
| 2024-03-31 | 8.74% |
| 2023-12-31 | 9.74% |
| 2023-09-30 | 7.49% |
| 2023-06-30 | 4.03% |
| 2023-03-31 | 1.54% |
| 2022-12-31 | -0.42% |
| 2022-09-30 | -3.15% |
| 2022-06-30 | -3.69% |
| 2022-03-31 | -8.08% |
| 2021-12-31 | -10.64% |
| 2021-09-30 | -14.43% |
| 2021-06-30 | -16.49% |
| 2021-03-31 | -21.06% |
| 2020-12-31 | -15.79% |
| 2020-09-30 | -6.17% |
| 2020-06-30 | 0.10% |
| 2020-03-31 | 10.43% |
| 2019-12-31 | 11.23% |
| 2019-09-30 | 11.20% |
| 2019-06-30 | 10.99% |
| 2019-03-31 | 10.33% |
| 2018-12-31 | 9.30% |
| 2018-09-30 | 13.19% |
| 2018-06-30 | 12.69% |
| 2018-03-31 | 12.49% |
| 2017-12-31 | 12.10% |
| 2017-09-30 | 6.22% |
| 2017-06-30 | 3.92% |
| 2017-03-31 | 3.13% |
| 2016-12-31 | -0.73% |
| 2016-09-30 | -0.33% |
| 2016-06-30 | 1.03% |
| 2016-03-31 | 1.60% |
| 2015-12-31 | 3.38% |
| 2015-09-30 | 4.24% |
| 2015-06-30 | 4.43% |
| 2015-03-31 | 5.31% |
| 2014-12-31 | 7.20% |
| 2014-09-30 | 7.52% |
| 2014-06-30 | 8.83% |
| 2014-03-31 | 9.51% |
| 2013-12-31 | 10.02% |
| 2013-09-30 | 10.53% |
| 2013-06-30 | 11.20% |
| 2013-03-31 | 11.98% |
| 2012-12-31 | 12.30% |
| 2012-09-30 | 11.72% |
| 2012-06-30 | 10.98% |
| 2012-03-31 | 8.72% |
| 2011-12-31 | 13.23% |
| 2011-09-30 | 11.74% |
| 2011-06-30 | 9.27% |
| 2011-03-31 | 7.89% |
| 2010-12-31 | 4.06% |
| 2010-09-30 | 3.21% |
| 2010-06-30 | 0.38% |
| 2010-03-31 | -3.81% |
| 2009-12-31 | -2.15% |
| 2009-09-30 | 2.06% |
| 2009-06-30 | 7.76% |
| 2009-03-31 | 14.35% |
| 2008-12-31 | 28.07% |
| 2008-09-30 | 31.13% |
| 2008-06-30 | 33.10% |
| 2008-03-31 | 28.44% |
| 2007-12-31 | 25.84% |
| 2007-09-30 | 24.43% |
| 2007-06-30 | 21.28% |
| 2007-03-31 | 21.03% |
| 2006-12-31 | 21.80% |
| 2006-09-30 | 22.49% |
| 2006-06-30 | 22.38% |
| 2006-03-31 | 22.06% |
| 2005-12-31 | 20.50% |
| 2005-09-30 | 20.28% |
| 2005-06-30 | 18.71% |
| 2005-03-31 | 15.92% |
| 2004-12-31 | 12.95% |
| 2004-09-30 | 9.51% |
| 2004-06-30 | 6.69% |
| 2004-03-31 | 4.46% |
| 2003-12-31 | 3.02% |
| 2003-09-30 | 0.13% |
| 2003-06-30 | -2.28% |