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 4.01% is in line with its 5-year average of 4.25%, around the middle of its 5-year range (2.74%–6.93%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 3.84% below its 12-month average of 4.17%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
4.01%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
4.17%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
3.95%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
4.25%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
N/A
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
N/A
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-3.84%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+1.45%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-5.57%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
13.04%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-69.25%
vs the sector median at left
Corteva, Inc.
Market Cap
$50.87B
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.01%
TTM Avg
4.17%
3Y Avg
3.95%
5Y Avg
4.25%
Market Cap
$51.93B
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.41%
TTM Avg
12.28%
3Y Avg
10.55%
5Y Avg
10.53%
Market Cap
$59.98B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.04%
TTM Avg
9.16%
3Y Avg
20.31%
5Y Avg
22.77%
Market Cap
$63.43B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.62%
TTM Avg
12.89%
3Y Avg
24.62%
5Y Avg
29.54%
Market Cap
$63.84B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.37%
TTM Avg
13.84%
3Y Avg
8.75%
5Y Avg
8.91%
Market Cap
$36.81B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.23%
TTM Avg
11.96%
3Y Avg
11.17%
5Y Avg
10.77%
Market Cap
$36.70B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.06%
TTM Avg
15.22%
3Y Avg
26.40%
5Y Avg
28.21%
Market Cap
$65.28B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-0.34%
TTM Avg
9.92%
3Y Avg
13.27%
5Y Avg
14.03%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corteva, Inc. (CTVA) | $50.87B | 4.01% | 4.17% | 3.95% | 4.25% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)vs › | $51.93B | 19.41% | 12.28% | 10.55% | 10.53% |
| Nucor Corporation (NUE)vs › | $59.98B | 13.04% | 9.16% | 20.31% | 22.77% |
| Vale S.A. (VALE)vs › | $63.43B | 7.62% | 12.89% | 24.62% | 29.54% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $63.84B | 22.37% | 13.84% | 8.75% | 8.91% |
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)vs › | $36.81B | 13.23% | 11.96% | 11.17% | 10.77% |
| Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD)vs › | $36.70B | 17.06% | 15.22% | 26.40% | 28.21% |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs › | $65.28B | -0.34% | 9.92% | 13.27% | 14.03% |
| CRH plc (CRH)vs › | $65.79B | 22.54% | 16.05% | 16.91% | 14.33% |
| Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM)vs › | $32.73B | 21.32% | 16.21% | 14.77% | 13.68% |
ROE
4.0%
ROA
2.4%
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 | 4.53% |
| 2024-12-31 | 3.81% |
| 2023-12-31 | 2.94% |
| 2022-12-31 | 4.53% |
| 2021-12-31 | 6.93% |
| 2020-12-31 | 2.74% |
| 2019-12-31 | -3.95% |
| 2018-12-31 | -6.78% |
| 2017-12-31 | 3.39% |
| 2016-12-31 | 0.00% |
