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 2.91% is 36% below its 5-year average of 4.52%, near the low end of its 5-year range (2.01%–9.49%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 31.77% below its 12-month average of 4.26%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
2.91%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
4.26%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
3.91%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
4.52%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
4.70%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
5.19%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
4.83%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-31.77%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-25.58%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-35.67%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-38.05%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-43.90%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-39.70%
SECTOR MEDIAN · REAL ESTATE
7.26%
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-59.92%
vs the sector median at left
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
Market Cap
$69.75B
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.91%
TTM Avg
4.26%
3Y Avg
3.91%
5Y Avg
4.52%
Market Cap
$74.38B
Return on Equity (ROE)
96.34%
TTM Avg
84.60%
3Y Avg
78.22%
5Y Avg
69.40%
Market Cap
$60.45B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.28%
TTM Avg
20.31%
3Y Avg
26.31%
5Y Avg
23.67%
Market Cap
$59.56B
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.86%
TTM Avg
2.45%
3Y Avg
2.65%
5Y Avg
2.60%
Market Cap
$80.78B
Return on Equity (ROE)
90.83%
TTM Avg
67.97%
3Y Avg
50.74%
5Y Avg
49.13%
Market Cap
$42.51B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.49%
TTM Avg
12.27%
3Y Avg
13.60%
5Y Avg
14.42%
Market Cap
$100.57B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.66%
TTM Avg
7.78%
3Y Avg
7.36%
5Y Avg
6.25%
Market Cap
$36.39B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-14.74%
TTM Avg
-25.28%
3Y Avg
31.00%
5Y Avg
34.46%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) | $69.75B | 2.91% | 4.26% | 3.91% | 4.52% |
| Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG)vs › | $74.38B | 96.34% | 84.60% | 78.22% | 69.40% |
| Public Storage (PSA)vs › | $60.45B | 22.28% | 20.31% | 26.31% | 23.67% |
| Realty Income Corporation (O)vs › | $59.56B | 2.86% | 2.45% | 2.65% | 2.60% |
| American Tower Corporation (AMT)vs › | $80.78B | 90.83% | 67.97% | 50.74% | 49.13% |
| Ventas, Inc. (VTR)vs › | $45.46B | 1.04% | 1.38% | 0.46% | 1.10% |
| CBRE Group, Inc. (CBRE)vs › | $42.51B | 15.49% | 12.27% | 13.60% | 14.42% |
| Equinix, Inc. (EQIX)vs › | $100.57B | 10.66% | 7.78% | 7.36% | 6.25% |
| Iron Mountain Incorporated (IRM)vs › | $36.39B | -14.74% | -25.28% | 31.00% | 34.46% |
| Crown Castle Inc. (CCI)vs › | $33.34B | -27.16% | 1453.72% | 738.37% | 496.32% |
ROE
2.9%
ROA
1.5%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 5.71% |
| 2024-12-31 | 2.82% |
| 2023-12-31 | 4.96% |
| 2022-12-31 | 2.15% |
| 2021-12-31 | 9.49% |
| 2020-12-31 | 2.01% |
| 2019-12-31 | 5.87% |
| 2018-12-31 | 3.36% |
| 2017-12-31 | 2.40% |
| 2016-12-31 | 8.36% |
| 2015-12-31 | 4.54% |
| 2014-12-31 | 5.16% |
| 2013-12-31 | 8.71% |
| 2012-12-31 | 6.06% |
| 2011-12-31 | 6.19% |
| 2010-12-31 | 5.21% |
| 2009-12-31 | 5.62% |
| 2008-12-31 | 4.53% |
| 2007-12-31 | 2.16% |
| 2006-12-31 | 1.87% |
| 2005-12-31 | 4.17% |
| 2004-12-31 | 2.63% |
| 2003-12-31 | 11.25% |
| 2002-12-31 | -0.07% |
