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 22.88% is 15% below its 5-year average of 27.01%, near the low end of its 5-year range (21.11%–32.59%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 7.95% below its 12-month average of 24.86%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
22.88%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
24.86%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
28.23%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
27.01%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
25.92%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
23.77%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
21.38%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-7.95%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-18.95%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-15.28%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-11.72%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-3.73%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+7.01%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
18.11%
median of 133 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+26.34%
vs the sector median at left
CSX Corporation
Market Cap
$95.31B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.88%
TTM Avg
24.86%
3Y Avg
28.23%
5Y Avg
27.01%
Market Cap
$96.02B
Return on Equity (ROE)
27.88%
TTM Avg
30.20%
3Y Avg
31.61%
5Y Avg
28.67%
Market Cap
$92.08B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.33%
TTM Avg
11.93%
3Y Avg
11.21%
5Y Avg
10.77%
Market Cap
$91.39B
Return on Equity (ROE)
101.52%
TTM Avg
88.87%
3Y Avg
17.87%
5Y Avg
25.53%
Market Cap
$89.99B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.64%
TTM Avg
30.72%
3Y Avg
23.43%
5Y Avg
23.51%
Market Cap
$86.55B
Return on Equity (ROE)
26.12%
TTM Avg
18.02%
3Y Avg
14.16%
5Y Avg
11.60%
Market Cap
$105.45B
Return on Equity (ROE)
33.65%
TTM Avg
34.18%
3Y Avg
31.52%
5Y Avg
27.01%
Market Cap
$105.64B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.65%
TTM Avg
16.79%
3Y Avg
16.85%
5Y Avg
17.68%
Market Cap
$84.60B
Return on Equity (ROE)
33.30%
TTM Avg
34.47%
3Y Avg
41.51%
5Y Avg
76.82%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSX Corporation (CSX) | $95.31B | 22.88% | 24.86% | 28.23% | 27.01% |
| Waste Management, Inc. (WM)vs › | $96.02B | 27.88% | 30.20% | 31.61% | 28.67% |
| Quanta Services, Inc. (PWR)vs › | $92.08B | 12.33% | 11.93% | 11.21% | 10.77% |
| 3M Company (MMM)vs › | $91.39B | 101.52% | 88.87% | 17.87% | 25.53% |
| Cummins Inc. (CMI)vs › | $89.99B | 21.64% | 30.72% | 23.43% | 23.51% |
| Johnson Controls International plc (JCI)vs › | $86.55B | 26.12% | 18.02% | 14.16% | 11.60% |
| Trane Technologies plc (TT)vs › | $105.45B | 33.65% | 34.18% | 31.52% | 27.01% |
| General Dynamics Corporation (GD)vs › | $105.64B | 16.65% | 16.79% | 16.85% | 17.68% |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs › | $84.60B | 33.30% | 34.47% | 41.51% | 76.82% |
| Cintas Corporation (CTAS)vs › | $84.50B | 38.91% | 38.80% | 37.22% | 36.06% |
ROE
22.9%
ROA
7.2%
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 | 21.95% |
| 2024-12-31 | 27.76% |
| 2023-12-31 | 30.62% |
| 2022-12-31 | 32.59% |
| 2021-12-31 | 28.01% |
| 2020-12-31 | 21.11% |
| 2019-12-31 | 28.08% |
| 2018-12-31 | 26.30% |
| 2017-12-31 | 37.16% |
| 2016-12-31 | 14.65% |
| 2015-12-31 | 16.86% |
| 2014-12-31 | 17.23% |
| 2013-12-31 | 17.76% |
| 2012-12-31 | 20.66% |
| 2011-12-31 | 21.53% |
| 2010-12-31 | 17.99% |
| 2009-12-31 | 12.74% |
| 2008-12-31 | 16.96% |
| 2007-12-31 | 15.38% |
| 2006-12-31 | 14.65% |
| 2005-12-31 | 9.01% |
| 2004-12-31 | 4.98% |
| 2003-12-31 | 3.81% |
| 2002-12-31 | 6.79% |
| 2001-12-31 | 4.79% |
| 2000-12-31 | 9.39% |
| 1999-12-31 | 0.03% |
| 1998-12-31 | 9.13% |
| 1997-12-31 | 13.86% |
| 1996-12-31 | 17.12% |
