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 18.11% is 116% above its 5-year average of -115.32%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-807.37%–41.50%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 22.49% below its 12-month average of 23.37%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
18.11%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
23.37%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
27.06%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
-115.32%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
-48.25%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
29.19%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
30.03%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-22.49%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-33.08%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+115.70%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+137.54%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-37.95%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-39.69%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
17.94%
median of 130 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+0.95%
vs the sector median at left
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Market Cap
$58.26B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.11%
TTM Avg
23.37%
3Y Avg
27.06%
5Y Avg
-115.32%
Market Cap
$59.75B
Return on Equity (ROE)
44.58%
TTM Avg
36.20%
3Y Avg
30.58%
5Y Avg
26.94%
Market Cap
$61.00B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.19%
TTM Avg
-8.36%
3Y Avg
-41.33%
5Y Avg
0.96%
Market Cap
$55.01B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.99%
TTM Avg
14.09%
3Y Avg
14.68%
5Y Avg
14.63%
Market Cap
$53.54B
Return on Equity (ROE)
33.23%
TTM Avg
31.87%
3Y Avg
33.14%
5Y Avg
32.40%
Market Cap
$64.00B
Return on Equity (ROE)
45.34%
TTM Avg
51.25%
3Y Avg
56.16%
5Y Avg
53.05%
Market Cap
$52.41B
Return on Equity (ROE)
30.89%
TTM Avg
25.51%
3Y Avg
31.04%
5Y Avg
46.76%
Market Cap
$64.76B
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$65.02B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.11%
TTM Avg
17.89%
3Y Avg
16.89%
5Y Avg
15.55%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) | $58.26B | 18.11% | 23.37% | 27.06% | -115.32% |
| Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (FIX)vs › | $59.75B | 44.58% | 36.20% | 30.58% | 26.94% |
| Bloom Energy Corporation (BE)vs › | $61.00B | 15.19% | -8.36% | -41.33% | 0.96% |
| AMETEK, Inc. (AME)vs › | $55.01B | 13.99% | 14.09% | 14.68% | 14.63% |
| Fastenal Company (FAST)vs › | $53.54B | 33.23% | 31.87% | 33.14% | 32.40% |
| W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW)vs › | $64.00B | 45.34% | 51.25% | 56.16% | 53.05% |
| Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK)vs › | $52.41B | 30.89% | 25.51% | 31.04% | 46.76% |
| Honeywell Aerospace Inc (HONA)vs › | $64.76B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Republic Services, Inc. (RSG)vs › | $65.02B | 18.11% | 17.89% | 16.89% | 15.55% |
| L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (LHX)vs › | $50.65B | 8.71% | 7.94% | 7.47% | 7.55% |
ROE
18.1%
ROA
4.6%
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 | 24.12% |
| 2024-12-31 | 22.61% |
| 2023-12-31 | 41.50% |
| 2022-12-31 | 20.02% |
| 2021-12-31 | 7.20% |
| 2020-12-31 | -807.37% |
| 2019-12-31 | 31.04% |
| 2018-12-31 | 28.75% |
| 2017-12-31 | 25.58% |
| 2016-12-31 | 34.14% |
| 2015-12-31 | 41.71% |
| 2014-12-31 | 7.48% |
| 2013-12-31 | 90.53% |
| 2012-12-31 | -47.35% |
| 2011-12-31 | -61.17% |
| 2010-12-31 | 66.11% |
| 2009-12-31 | -504.90% |
| 2008-12-31 | -1020.82% |
| 2007-12-31 | 15.94% |
| 2006-12-31 | 45.63% |
| 2005-12-31 | 38.59% |
| 2004-12-31 | 89.68% |
| 2003-12-31 | 117.30% |
| 2002-12-31 | -142.44% |
| 2001-12-31 | -32.26% |
| 2000-12-31 | 14.27% |
| 2000-06-30 | 24.23% |
| 1998-06-30 | 24.75% |
| 1997-06-30 | 24.88% |
| 1996-06-30 | 27.00% |
