Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM), to the latest fiscal quarter end. 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 41% below its 5-year average of 4.90%, near the low end of its 5-year range (2.02%–9.49%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 45.32% below its 12-month average of 5.33%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 2.91%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
2.91%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
5.33%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
4.43%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
4.90%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
4.61%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
5.02%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
4.91%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-45.32%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-34.27%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-40.53%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-36.86%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-42.04%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-40.64%
SECTOR MEDIAN · REAL ESTATE
7.83%
median of 37 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-62.80%
vs the sector median at left
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
Market Cap
$66.03B
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.91%
TTM Avg
5.33%
3Y Avg
4.43%
5Y Avg
4.90%
Market Cap
$66.16B
Return on Equity (ROE)
103.91%
TTM Avg
84.60%
3Y Avg
78.22%
5Y Avg
69.40%
Market Cap
$55.48B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.24%
TTM Avg
20.31%
3Y Avg
26.31%
5Y Avg
23.67%
Market Cap
$54.83B
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
2.45%
3Y Avg
2.65%
5Y Avg
2.60%
Market Cap
$82.47B
Return on Equity (ROE)
90.83%
TTM Avg
67.97%
3Y Avg
50.74%
5Y Avg
49.13%
Market Cap
$40.67B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.49%
TTM Avg
12.27%
3Y Avg
13.60%
5Y Avg
14.42%
Market Cap
$33.38B
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
-25.28%
3Y Avg
31.00%
5Y Avg
34.46%
Market Cap
$98.53B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.66%
TTM Avg
7.78%
3Y Avg
7.36%
5Y Avg
6.25%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) | $66.03B | 2.91% | 5.33% | 4.43% | 4.90% |
| Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG)vs › | $66.16B | 103.91% | 84.60% | 78.22% | 69.40% |
| Public Storage (PSA)vs › | $55.48B | 22.24% | 20.31% | 26.31% | 23.67% |
| Realty Income Corporation (O)vs › | $54.83B | N/A | 2.45% | 2.65% | 2.60% |
| American Tower Corporation (AMT)vs › | $82.47B | 90.83% | 67.97% | 50.74% | 49.13% |
| Ventas, Inc. (VTR)vs › | $42.91B | 1.82% | 1.38% | 0.46% | 1.10% |
| CBRE Group, Inc. (CBRE)vs › | $40.67B | 15.49% | 12.27% | 13.60% | 14.42% |
| Iron Mountain Incorporated (IRM)vs › | $33.38B | N/A | -25.28% | 31.00% | 34.46% |
| Equinix, Inc. (EQIX)vs › | $98.53B | 10.66% | 7.78% | 7.36% | 6.25% |
| Crown Castle Inc. (CCI)vs › | $31.64B | N/A | 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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 2.91% |
| 2026-03-31 | 5.90% |
| 2025-12-31 | 5.71% |
| 2025-09-30 | 6.08% |
| 2025-06-30 | 6.04% |
| 2025-03-31 | 2.02% |
| 2024-12-31 | 2.82% |
| 2024-09-30 | 2.08% |
| 2024-06-30 | 5.47% |
| 2024-03-31 | 6.11% |
| 2023-12-31 | 4.96% |
| 2023-09-30 | 5.08% |
| 2023-06-30 | 2.43% |
| 2023-03-31 | 2.17% |
| 2022-12-31 | 2.15% |
| 2022-09-30 | 8.45% |
| 2022-06-30 | 7.81% |
| 2022-03-31 | 7.89% |
| 2021-12-31 | 9.49% |
| 2021-09-30 | 4.05% |
| 2021-06-30 | 3.23% |
| 2021-03-31 | 2.94% |
| 2020-12-31 | 2.01% |
| 2020-09-30 | 3.59% |
| 2020-06-30 | 4.13% |
| 2020-03-31 | 4.17% |
| 2019-12-31 | 5.87% |
| 2019-09-30 | 3.13% |
| 2019-06-30 | 3.31% |
| 2019-03-31 | 3.38% |
| 2018-12-31 | 3.36% |
| 2018-09-30 | 3.52% |
| 2018-06-30 | 2.74% |
| 2018-03-31 | 2.65% |
| 2017-12-31 | 2.40% |
| 2017-09-30 | 2.58% |
| 2017-06-30 | 9.54% |
| 2017-03-31 | 8.91% |
| 2016-12-31 | 8.36% |
| 2016-09-30 | 6.11% |
| 2016-06-30 | 3.56% |
| 2016-03-31 | 4.98% |
| 2015-12-31 | 5.77% |
| 2015-09-30 | 6.06% |
| 2015-06-30 | 7.65% |
| 2015-03-31 | 6.23% |
| 2014-12-31 | 4.69% |
| 2014-09-30 | 6.36% |
| 2014-06-30 | 7.04% |
| 2014-03-31 | 7.17% |
| 2013-12-31 | 7.52% |
| 2013-09-30 | 7.50% |
| 2013-06-30 | 5.08% |
| 2013-03-31 | 5.23% |
| 2012-12-31 | 4.95% |
| 2012-09-30 | 4.68% |
| 2012-06-30 | 5.38% |
| 2012-03-31 | 5.25% |
| 2011-12-31 | 5.01% |
| 2011-09-30 | 4.99% |
| 2011-06-30 | 5.85% |
| 2011-03-31 | 5.58% |
| 2010-12-31 | 5.21% |
| 2010-09-30 | 4.67% |
| 2010-06-30 | 4.65% |
| 2010-03-31 | 5.85% |
| 2009-12-31 | 5.62% |
| 2009-09-30 | 5.58% |
| 2009-06-30 | 5.27% |
| 2009-03-31 | 4.92% |
| 2008-12-31 | 4.53% |
| 2008-09-30 | 3.19% |
| 2008-06-30 | 2.61% |
| 2008-03-31 | 2.17% |
| 2007-12-31 | 3.56% |
| 2007-09-30 | 4.12% |
| 2007-06-30 | 4.72% |
| 2007-03-31 | 5.33% |
| 2006-12-31 | 3.94% |
| 2006-09-30 | 5.41% |
| 2006-06-30 | 3.98% |
| 2006-03-31 | 4.45% |
| 2005-12-31 | 4.17% |
| 2005-09-30 | 1.56% |
| 2005-06-30 | 1.91% |
| 2005-03-31 | -0.39% |
| 2004-12-31 | -0.19% |
| 2004-09-30 | 3.96% |
| 2004-06-30 | 4.93% |
