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 38.91% is in line with its 5-year average of 36.06%, near the high end of its 5-year range (30.13%–38.91%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, May 31, 2026. 0.28% above its 12-month average of 38.80%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
38.91%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
38.80%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
37.22%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
36.06%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
32.67%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
27.36%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
23.89%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+0.28%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+4.53%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+7.89%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+19.10%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+42.23%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+62.85%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
17.94%
median of 130 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+116.89%
vs the sector median at left
Cintas Corporation
Market Cap
$81.89B
Return on Equity (ROE)
38.91%
TTM Avg
38.80%
3Y Avg
37.22%
5Y Avg
36.06%
Market Cap
$82.56B
Return on Equity (ROE)
110.37%
TTM Avg
100.13%
3Y Avg
99.17%
5Y Avg
89.55%
Market Cap
$83.91B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.04%
TTM Avg
10.21%
3Y Avg
28.87%
5Y Avg
27.03%
Market Cap
$78.14B
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.88%
TTM Avg
8.39%
3Y Avg
8.82%
5Y Avg
12.85%
Market Cap
$77.07B
Return on Equity (ROE)
25.14%
TTM Avg
26.19%
3Y Avg
24.56%
5Y Avg
30.43%
Market Cap
$77.03B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.56%
TTM Avg
30.63%
3Y Avg
31.67%
5Y Avg
30.63%
Market Cap
$76.95B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.25%
TTM Avg
21.50%
3Y Avg
23.72%
5Y Avg
22.41%
Market Cap
$87.51B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.64%
TTM Avg
30.72%
3Y Avg
23.43%
5Y Avg
23.51%
Market Cap
$75.35B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.22%
TTM Avg
18.41%
3Y Avg
19.20%
5Y Avg
18.74%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cintas Corporation (CTAS) | $81.89B | 38.91% | 38.80% | 37.22% | 36.06% |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)vs › | $82.56B | 110.37% | 100.13% | 99.17% | 89.55% |
| Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)vs › | $83.91B | 12.04% | 10.21% | 28.87% | 27.03% |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs › | $78.14B | 6.88% | 8.39% | 8.82% | 12.85% |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)vs › | $77.07B | 25.14% | 26.19% | 24.56% | 30.43% |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON)vs › | $77.03B | 32.56% | 30.63% | 31.67% | 30.63% |
| Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)vs › | $76.95B | 22.25% | 21.50% | 23.72% | 22.41% |
| Cummins Inc. (CMI)vs › | $87.51B | 21.64% | 30.72% | 23.43% | 23.51% |
| Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)vs › | $75.35B | 16.22% | 18.41% | 19.20% | 18.74% |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs › | $88.54B | 30.33% | 34.47% | 41.51% | 76.82% |
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% |
| 2025-05-31 | 38.69% |
| 2024-05-31 | 36.41% |
| 2023-05-31 | 34.89% |
| 2022-05-31 | 37.35% |
| 2021-05-31 | 30.13% |
| 2020-05-31 | 27.08% |
| 2019-05-31 | 29.47% |
| 2018-05-31 | 27.93% |
| 2017-05-31 | 20.87% |
| 2016-05-31 | 37.64% |
| 2015-05-31 | 22.28% |
| 2014-05-31 | 17.08% |
| 2013-05-31 | 14.33% |
| 2012-05-31 | 13.91% |
| 2011-05-31 | 10.73% |
| 2010-05-31 | 8.51% |
| 2009-05-31 | 9.56% |
| 2008-05-31 | 14.88% |
| 2007-05-31 | 15.43% |
| 2006-05-31 | 15.67% |
| 2005-05-31 | 14.28% |
| 2004-05-31 | 14.42% |
| 2003-05-31 | 15.14% |
| 2002-05-31 | 16.45% |
| 2001-05-31 | 18.07% |
| 2000-05-31 | 18.54% |
| 1999-05-31 | 15.94% |
| 1998-05-31 | 18.78% |
| 1997-05-31 | 17.72% |
