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 -4.93% is 149% below its 5-year average of 9.99%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-16.39%–34.74%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 1.00% above its 12-month average of -4.98%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
-4.93%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
-4.98%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
3.83%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
9.99%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
6.22%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
N/A
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+1.00%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-228.64%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-149.37%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-179.27%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
11.11%
median of 42 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-144.37%
vs the sector median at left
Market Cap
$22.85B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-23.78%
TTM Avg
-8.45%
3Y Avg
1.10%
5Y Avg
4.44%
Market Cap
$20.47B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.09%
TTM Avg
11.21%
3Y Avg
16.42%
5Y Avg
16.02%
Market Cap
$20.29B
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.03%
TTM Avg
-0.40%
3Y Avg
-7.24%
5Y Avg
-3.65%
Market Cap
$19.53B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-7.90%
TTM Avg
1.77%
3Y Avg
12.67%
5Y Avg
19.30%
Market Cap
$19.32B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.91%
TTM Avg
27.25%
3Y Avg
36.85%
5Y Avg
31.14%
Market Cap
$18.74B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-0.21%
TTM Avg
-1.29%
3Y Avg
5.31%
5Y Avg
6.34%
Market Cap
$24.98B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-44.48%
TTM Avg
-14.01%
3Y Avg
0.94%
5Y Avg
7.54%
Market Cap
$25.03B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.78%
TTM Avg
21.86%
3Y Avg
14.80%
5Y Avg
6.50%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dow Inc. (DOW) | $21.74B | -4.93% | -4.98% | 3.83% | 9.99% |
| International Paper Company (IP)vs › | $22.85B | -23.78% | -8.45% | 1.10% | 4.44% |
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS)vs › | $20.47B | 12.09% | 11.21% | 16.42% | 16.02% |
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)vs › | $20.29B | 6.03% | -0.40% | -7.24% | -3.65% |
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)vs › | $19.53B | -7.90% | 1.77% | 12.67% | 19.30% |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs › | $19.32B | 32.91% | 27.25% | 36.85% | 31.14% |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs › | $18.74B | -0.21% | -1.29% | 5.31% | 6.34% |
| PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG)vs › | $24.98B | -44.48% | -14.01% | 0.94% | 7.54% |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS)vs › | $25.03B | 23.78% | 21.86% | 14.80% | 6.50% |
| CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (CX)vs › | $17.31B | 3.85% | 7.46% | 6.16% | 2.35% |
ROE
-4.9%
ROA
-2.0%
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 | -16.39% |
| 2024-12-31 | 6.43% |
| 2023-12-31 | 3.17% |
| 2022-12-31 | 22.12% |
| 2021-12-31 | 34.74% |
| 2020-12-31 | 9.85% |
| 2019-12-31 | -10.08% |
| 2018-12-31 | 16.77% |
| 2017-12-31 | 1.80% |
| 2016-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2015-12-31 | 0.00% |
