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 3.85% is 63% above its 5-year average of 2.35%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-18.17%–8.17%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 48.39% below its 12-month average of 7.46%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
3.85%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
7.46%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
6.16%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
2.35%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
2.02%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
2.46%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
0.73%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-48.39%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-37.50%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+63.48%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+90.42%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+56.29%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+425.15%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
11.11%
median of 42 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-65.35%
vs the sector median at left
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V.
Market Cap
$17.21B
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.85%
TTM Avg
7.46%
3Y Avg
6.16%
5Y Avg
2.35%
Market Cap
$16.74B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.55%
TTM Avg
8.58%
3Y Avg
8.54%
5Y Avg
9.48%
Market Cap
$18.59B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-0.21%
TTM Avg
-1.29%
3Y Avg
5.31%
5Y Avg
6.34%
Market Cap
$19.23B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.91%
TTM Avg
27.25%
3Y Avg
36.85%
5Y Avg
31.14%
Market Cap
$19.99B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-3.67%
TTM Avg
1.77%
3Y Avg
12.67%
5Y Avg
19.30%
Market Cap
$14.13B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-435.48%
TTM Avg
-364.52%
3Y Avg
-406.27%
5Y Avg
-256.26%
Market Cap
$20.28B
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.03%
TTM Avg
-0.40%
3Y Avg
-7.24%
5Y Avg
-3.65%
Market Cap
$13.85B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-2.36%
TTM Avg
-8.60%
3Y Avg
8.30%
5Y Avg
7.37%
Market Cap
$13.70B
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.97%
TTM Avg
21.92%
3Y Avg
22.41%
5Y Avg
23.88%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (CX) | $17.21B | 3.85% | 7.46% | 6.16% | 2.35% |
| Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs › | $16.74B | 8.55% | 8.58% | 8.54% | 9.48% |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs › | $18.59B | -0.21% | -1.29% | 5.31% | 6.34% |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs › | $19.23B | 32.91% | 27.25% | 36.85% | 31.14% |
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)vs › | $19.99B | -3.67% | 1.77% | 12.67% | 19.30% |
| Masco Corporation (MAS)vs › | $14.13B | -435.48% | -364.52% | -406.27% | -256.26% |
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)vs › | $20.28B | 6.03% | -0.40% | -7.24% | -3.65% |
| Albemarle Corporation (ALB)vs › | $13.85B | -2.36% | -8.60% | 8.30% | 7.37% |
| RPM International Inc. (RPM)vs › | $13.70B | 19.97% | 21.92% | 22.41% | 23.88% |
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS)vs › | $20.91B | 12.09% | 11.21% | 16.42% | 16.02% |
ROE
3.9%
ROA
1.7%
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 | 7.21% |
| 2024-12-31 | 7.71% |
| 2023-12-31 | 1.55% |
| 2022-12-31 | 8.17% |
| 2021-12-31 | 7.66% |
| 2020-12-31 | -18.17% |
| 2019-12-31 | 1.54% |
| 2018-12-31 | 5.67% |
| 2017-12-31 | 0.44% |
| 2016-12-31 | 0.41% |
| 2015-12-31 | 0.05% |
| 2014-12-31 | -0.39% |
| 2013-12-31 | -0.67% |
| 2012-12-31 | -0.64% |
| 2011-12-31 | -1.20% |
| 2010-12-31 | -0.56% |
| 2009-12-31 | 0.05% |
| 2008-12-31 | 0.10% |
| 2007-12-31 | 1.47% |
| 2006-12-31 | 1.71% |
| 2005-12-31 | 2.20% |
| 2004-12-31 | 1.56% |
| 2003-12-31 | 0.92% |
| 2002-12-31 | 0.81% |
| 2001-12-31 | 1.70% |
| 2000-12-31 | 1.70% |
| 1999-12-31 | 1.67% |
| 1998-12-31 | 1.84% |
| 1997-12-31 | 1.82% |
| 1996-12-31 | 2.01% |
