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 36.68% is 1017% above its 4-year average of -4.00%, near the high end of its 4-year range (-76.18%–36.68%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, January 31, 2026. 274.58% above its 12-month average of -21.01%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
36.68%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
-21.01%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
-18.56%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
-4.00%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
2.39%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
19.08%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
22.67%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+274.58%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+297.66%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+1016.54%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+1432.16%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+92.24%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+61.77%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
15.59%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+135.28%
vs the sector median at left
Dollar Tree, Inc.
Market Cap
$24.45B
Return on Equity (ROE)
36.68%
TTM Avg
-21.01%
3Y Avg
-18.56%
5Y Avg
-4.00%
Market Cap
$23.41B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.13%
TTM Avg
15.91%
3Y Avg
15.82%
5Y Avg
19.15%
Market Cap
$22.24B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.10%
TTM Avg
9.85%
3Y Avg
9.14%
5Y Avg
8.49%
Market Cap
$28.02B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.69%
TTM Avg
16.48%
3Y Avg
25.29%
5Y Avg
27.89%
Market Cap
$20.63B
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.50%
TTM Avg
3.48%
3Y Avg
4.96%
5Y Avg
8.42%
Market Cap
$20.41B
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.33%
TTM Avg
8.30%
3Y Avg
13.68%
5Y Avg
16.78%
Market Cap
$19.08B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-1.19%
TTM Avg
-1.19%
3Y Avg
16.78%
5Y Avg
20.17%
Market Cap
$30.34B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-6.21%
TTM Avg
-10.98%
3Y Avg
9.70%
5Y Avg
17.26%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR) | $24.45B | 36.68% | -21.01% | -18.56% | -4.00% |
| Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD)vs › | $23.41B | 17.13% | 15.91% | 15.82% | 19.15% |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ)vs › | $22.24B | 22.10% | 9.85% | 9.14% | 8.49% |
| Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs › | $28.02B | 17.69% | 16.48% | 25.29% | 27.89% |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)vs › | $20.63B | 2.50% | 3.48% | 4.96% | 8.42% |
| Bunge Global S.A. (BG)vs › | $20.41B | 6.33% | 8.30% | 13.68% | 16.78% |
| Kellanova (K)vs › | $29.03B | 30.38% | 32.77% | 32.47% | 34.17% |
| General Mills, Inc. (GIS)vs › | $19.08B | -1.19% | -1.19% | 16.78% | 20.17% |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $30.34B | -6.21% | -10.98% | 9.70% | 17.26% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $30.65B | -13.74% | -4.22% | 0.54% | 0.84% |
ROE
36.7%
ROA
9.3%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | 34.16% |
| 2025-02-01 | -76.18% |
| 2024-02-03 | -13.65% |
| 2023-01-28 | 18.46% |
| 2022-01-29 | 17.20% |
| 2021-01-30 | 18.42% |
| 2020-02-01 | 13.22% |
| 2019-02-02 | -28.19% |
| 2018-02-03 | 23.87% |
| 2017-01-28 | 16.63% |
| 2016-01-30 | 6.41% |
| 2015-01-31 | 36.17% |
| 2014-02-01 | 50.97% |
| 2013-02-02 | 37.14% |
| 2012-01-28 | 36.32% |
| 2011-01-29 | 27.23% |
| 2010-01-30 | 22.43% |
| 2009-01-31 | 18.31% |
| 2008-02-02 | 20.37% |
| 2007-02-03 | 16.44% |
| 2006-01-28 | 14.84% |
| 2005-01-29 | 15.48% |
| 2004-01-31 | 17.50% |
| 2002-12-31 | 18.08% |
| 2001-12-31 | 18.89% |
| 2000-12-31 | 23.45% |
| 1999-12-31 | 27.29% |
| 1998-12-31 | 28.21% |
| 1997-12-31 | 31.38% |
| 1996-12-31 | 33.27% |