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 17.45% is 47% below its 4-year average of 32.93%, near the low end of its 4-year range (17.45%–46.67%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, November 2, 2025.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
17.45%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
N/A
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
32.38%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
32.93%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
28.14%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
31.03%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
29.64%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-46.10%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-47.02%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-37.98%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-43.76%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-41.12%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
18.11%
median of 132 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-3.64%
vs the sector median at left
Deere & Company
Market Cap
$159.98B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.45%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
32.38%
5Y Avg
32.93%
Market Cap
$161.22B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.91%
TTM Avg
20.79%
3Y Avg
18.23%
5Y Avg
15.90%
Market Cap
$149.69B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.20%
TTM Avg
14.58%
3Y Avg
-6.72%
5Y Avg
-6.78%
Market Cap
$170.83B
Return on Equity (ROE)
39.92%
TTM Avg
171.68%
3Y Avg
96.83%
5Y Avg
80.09%
Market Cap
$173.55B
Return on Equity (ROE)
35.46%
TTM Avg
39.30%
3Y Avg
44.82%
5Y Avg
42.81%
Market Cap
$179.01B
Return on Equity (ROE)
31.66%
TTM Avg
28.36%
3Y Avg
26.01%
5Y Avg
22.57%
Market Cap
$134.49B
Return on Equity (ROE)
71.70%
TTM Avg
79.46%
3Y Avg
80.50%
5Y Avg
82.20%
Market Cap
$189.10B
Return on Equity (ROE)
33.03%
TTM Avg
15.61%
3Y Avg
15.00%
5Y Avg
13.91%
Market Cap
$123.13B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.82%
TTM Avg
24.68%
3Y Avg
21.10%
5Y Avg
20.75%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deere & Company (DE) | $159.98B | 17.45% | N/A | 32.38% | 32.93% |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN)vs › | $161.22B | 18.91% | 20.79% | 18.23% | 15.90% |
| Siemens Energy AG (SMEGF)vs › | $149.69B | 23.20% | 14.58% | -6.72% | -6.78% |
| The Boeing Company (BA)vs › | $170.83B | 39.92% | 171.68% | 96.83% | 80.09% |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)vs › | $173.55B | 35.46% | 39.30% | 44.82% | 42.81% |
| ABB Ltd (ABBNY)vs › | $179.01B | 31.66% | 28.36% | 26.01% | 22.57% |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT)vs › | $134.49B | 71.70% | 79.46% | 80.50% | 82.20% |
| Schneider Electric S.E. (SBGSY)vs › | $189.10B | 33.03% | 15.61% | 15.00% | 13.91% |
| Parker-Hannifin Corporation (PH)vs › | $123.13B | 23.82% | 24.68% | 21.10% | 20.75% |
| Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM)vs › | $112.93B | 31.58% | 26.77% | 21.38% | 16.46% |
ROE
17.4%
ROA
4.5%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-02 | 19.37% |
| 2024-10-27 | 31.09% |
| 2023-10-29 | 46.67% |
| 2022-10-30 | 35.19% |
| 2021-10-31 | 32.35% |
| 2020-11-01 | 21.26% |
| 2019-10-31 | 28.50% |
| 2018-10-31 | 20.98% |
| 2017-10-31 | 22.59% |
| 2016-10-31 | 23.37% |
| 2015-10-31 | 28.77% |
| 2014-10-31 | 34.89% |
| 2013-10-31 | 34.46% |
| 2012-10-31 | 44.79% |
| 2011-10-31 | 41.17% |
| 2010-10-31 | 29.65% |
| 2009-10-31 | 18.13% |
| 2008-10-31 | 31.42% |
| 2007-10-31 | 25.46% |
| 2006-10-31 | 22.61% |
| 2005-10-31 | 21.12% |
| 2004-10-31 | 22.00% |
| 2003-10-31 | 16.07% |
| 2002-10-31 | 10.09% |
| 2001-10-31 | -1.60% |
| 2000-10-31 | 11.29% |
| 1999-10-31 | 5.84% |
| 1998-10-31 | 25.04% |
| 1997-10-31 | 23.15% |
| 1996-10-31 | 22.98% |
