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 38.91% is in line with its 5-year average of 37.42%, near the high end of its 5-year range (30.13%–42.61%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, May 31, 2026. 2.52% below its 12-month average of 39.92%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q4 FY2026 (2026-05-31): 38.91%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
38.91%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
39.92%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
38.11%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
37.42%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
32.39%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
27.59%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
23.87%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-2.52%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+2.09%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+3.98%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+20.15%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+41.05%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+63.04%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
17.21%
median of 149 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+126.09%
vs the sector median at left
Cintas Corporation
Market Cap
$79.61B
Return on Equity (ROE)
38.91%
TTM Avg
39.92%
3Y Avg
38.11%
5Y Avg
37.42%
Market Cap
$78.26B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.45%
TTM Avg
8.39%
3Y Avg
8.82%
5Y Avg
12.85%
Market Cap
$77.28B
Return on Equity (ROE)
110.37%
TTM Avg
100.13%
3Y Avg
99.17%
5Y Avg
89.55%
Market Cap
$82.31B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.65%
TTM Avg
10.21%
3Y Avg
28.87%
5Y Avg
27.03%
Market Cap
$76.39B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.19%
TTM Avg
-8.36%
3Y Avg
-41.33%
5Y Avg
0.96%
Market Cap
$75.47B
Return on Equity (ROE)
25.14%
TTM Avg
26.19%
3Y Avg
24.56%
5Y Avg
30.43%
Market Cap
$84.92B
Return on Equity (ROE)
101.52%
TTM Avg
88.87%
3Y Avg
17.87%
5Y Avg
25.53%
Market Cap
$74.24B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.13%
TTM Avg
30.72%
3Y Avg
23.43%
5Y Avg
23.51%
Market Cap
$73.66B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.25%
TTM Avg
21.50%
3Y Avg
23.72%
5Y Avg
22.41%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cintas Corporation (CTAS) | $79.61B | 38.91% | 39.92% | 38.11% | 37.42% |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs › | $78.26B | 8.45% | 8.39% | 8.82% | 12.85% |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)vs › | $77.28B | 110.37% | 100.13% | 99.17% | 89.55% |
| Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)vs › | $82.31B | 12.65% | 10.21% | 28.87% | 27.03% |
| Bloom Energy Corporation (BE)vs › | $76.39B | 15.19% | -8.36% | -41.33% | 0.96% |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)vs › | $75.47B | 25.14% | 26.19% | 24.56% | 30.43% |
| 3M Company (MMM)vs › | $84.92B | 101.52% | 88.87% | 17.87% | 25.53% |
| Cummins Inc. (CMI)vs › | $74.24B | 21.13% | 30.72% | 23.43% | 23.51% |
| Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)vs › | $73.66B | 22.25% | 21.50% | 23.72% | 22.41% |
| FedEx Corporation (FDX)vs › | $72.93B | 14.01% | 14.29% | 14.88% | 16.08% |
ROE
38.9%
ROA
19.0%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | 38.91% |
| 2026-02-28 | 40.46% |
| 2025-11-30 | 42.61% |
| 2025-08-31 | 38.93% |
| 2025-05-31 | 38.69% |
| 2025-02-28 | 38.72% |
| 2024-11-30 | 39.89% |
| 2024-08-31 | 40.75% |
| 2024-05-31 | 36.41% |
| 2024-02-29 | 35.51% |
| 2023-11-30 | 35.84% |
| 2023-08-31 | 33.88% |
| 2023-05-31 | 34.89% |
| 2023-02-28 | 35.68% |
| 2022-11-30 | 37.48% |
| 2022-08-31 | 38.90% |
| 2022-05-31 | 37.35% |
| 2022-02-28 | 36.70% |
| 2021-11-30 | 32.33% |
| 2021-08-31 | 34.51% |
| 2021-05-31 | 30.13% |
| 2021-02-28 | 25.88% |
| 2020-11-30 | 26.79% |
| 2020-08-31 | 25.67% |
| 2020-05-31 | 27.08% |
| 2020-02-29 | 28.81% |
| 2019-11-30 | 29.84% |
| 2019-08-31 | 30.26% |
| 2019-05-31 | 29.47% |
| 2019-02-28 | 26.58% |
| 2018-11-30 | 31.18% |
| 2018-08-31 | 25.04% |
| 2018-05-31 | 27.93% |
| 2018-02-28 | 25.59% |
| 2017-11-30 | 21.80% |
| 2017-08-31 | 21.82% |
| 2017-05-31 | 20.88% |
| 2017-02-28 | 24.21% |
| 2016-11-30 | 26.00% |
| 2016-08-31 | 36.80% |
| 2016-05-31 | 37.64% |
| 2016-02-29 | 34.25% |
| 2015-11-30 | 33.53% |
| 2015-08-31 | 22.76% |
| 2015-05-31 | 22.28% |
| 2015-02-28 | 22.10% |
| 2014-11-30 | 20.08% |
| 2014-08-31 | 17.90% |
| 2014-05-31 | 17.08% |
| 2014-02-28 | 14.85% |
| 2013-11-30 | 15.05% |
| 2013-08-31 | 14.41% |
| 2013-05-31 | 14.33% |
| 2013-02-28 | 14.46% |
| 2012-11-30 | 14.87% |
| 2012-08-31 | 14.19% |
| 2012-05-31 | 13.91% |
| 2012-02-29 | 13.19% |
| 2011-11-30 | 12.98% |
| 2011-08-31 | 12.03% |
| 2011-05-31 | 10.73% |
| 2011-02-28 | 9.37% |
| 2010-11-30 | 9.25% |
| 2010-08-31 | 9.02% |
| 2010-05-31 | 8.51% |
| 2010-02-28 | 6.63% |
| 2009-11-30 | 7.49% |
| 2009-08-31 | 8.32% |
| 2009-05-31 | 9.56% |
| 2009-02-28 | 13.45% |
| 2008-11-30 | 13.85% |
| 2008-08-31 | 14.54% |
| 2008-05-31 | 14.88% |
| 2008-02-29 | 15.52% |
| 2007-11-30 | 15.41% |
| 2007-08-31 | 14.73% |
| 2007-05-31 | 15.43% |
| 2007-02-28 | 16.35% |
| 2006-11-30 | 16.08% |
| 2006-08-31 | 16.22% |
| 2006-05-31 | 15.67% |
| 2006-02-28 | 14.57% |
| 2005-11-30 | 14.42% |
| 2005-08-31 | 14.69% |
| 2005-05-31 | 14.28% |
| 2005-02-28 | 13.95% |
| 2004-11-30 | 13.89% |
| 2004-08-31 | 14.32% |
| 2004-05-31 | 14.42% |
| 2004-02-29 | 14.62% |
| 2003-11-30 | 14.38% |
| 2003-08-31 | 14.67% |
| 2003-05-31 | 15.14% |
