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 54.66% is 17% above its 4-year average of 46.77%, near the high end of its 4-year range (43.34%–54.66%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, May 31, 2026.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
54.66%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
N/A
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
48.63%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
46.77%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
32.09%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
29.19%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
24.75%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+12.40%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+16.88%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+70.36%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+87.26%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+120.85%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
13.62%
median of 87 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+301.32%
vs the sector median at left
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
Market Cap
$23.43B
Return on Equity (ROE)
54.66%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
48.63%
5Y Avg
46.77%
Market Cap
$23.38B
Return on Equity (ROE)
46.06%
TTM Avg
44.70%
3Y Avg
52.36%
5Y Avg
47.07%
Market Cap
$23.80B
Return on Equity (ROE)
25.51%
TTM Avg
24.44%
3Y Avg
18.22%
5Y Avg
15.28%
Market Cap
$23.05B
Return on Equity (ROE)
33.13%
TTM Avg
30.91%
3Y Avg
27.43%
5Y Avg
26.68%
Market Cap
$22.76B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.06%
TTM Avg
17.50%
3Y Avg
20.55%
5Y Avg
19.96%
Market Cap
$21.79B
Return on Equity (ROE)
5.82%
TTM Avg
11.58%
3Y Avg
17.23%
5Y Avg
16.98%
Market Cap
$21.61B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.49%
TTM Avg
11.79%
3Y Avg
14.38%
5Y Avg
15.42%
Market Cap
$25.42B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.65%
TTM Avg
21.27%
3Y Avg
24.24%
5Y Avg
24.06%
Market Cap
$25.45B
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.70%
TTM Avg
2.51%
3Y Avg
9.14%
5Y Avg
11.19%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) | $23.43B | 54.66% | N/A | 48.63% | 46.77% |
| Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA)vs › | $23.38B | 46.06% | 44.70% | 52.36% | 47.07% |
| SharkNinja, Inc. (SN)vs › | $23.80B | 25.51% | 24.44% | 18.22% | 15.28% |
| Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL)vs › | $23.05B | 33.13% | 30.91% | 27.43% | 26.68% |
| Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)vs › | $22.76B | 15.06% | 17.50% | 20.55% | 19.96% |
| Amcor plc (AMCR)vs › | $21.79B | 5.82% | 11.58% | 17.23% | 16.98% |
| Lennar Corporation (LEN)vs › | $21.61B | 7.49% | 11.79% | 14.38% | 15.42% |
| PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM)vs › | $25.42B | 14.65% | 21.27% | 24.24% | 24.06% |
| Smurfit Westrock plc (SW)vs › | $25.45B | 2.70% | 2.51% | 9.14% | 11.19% |
| Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN)vs › | $19.13B | -63.06% | -76.11% | -65.14% | -35.16% |
ROE
54.7%
ROA
9.4%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | 54.66% |
| 2025-05-25 | 45.41% |
| 2024-05-26 | 45.82% |
| 2023-05-28 | 44.60% |
| 2022-05-29 | 43.34% |
| 2021-05-30 | 22.37% |
| 2020-05-31 | -2.25% |
| 2019-05-31 | 29.82% |
| 2018-05-31 | 27.16% |
| 2017-05-31 | 22.80% |
| 2016-05-31 | 19.21% |
| 2015-05-31 | 30.40% |
| 2014-05-31 | 13.27% |
| 2013-05-31 | 20.00% |
| 2012-05-31 | 25.81% |
| 2011-05-31 | 24.60% |
| 2010-05-31 | 21.36% |
| 2009-05-31 | 23.18% |
| 2008-05-31 | 26.77% |
| 2007-05-31 | 18.40% |
| 2006-05-31 | 27.50% |
| 2005-05-31 | 22.83% |
| 2004-05-31 | 19.33% |
| 2003-05-31 | 18.89% |
| 2002-05-31 | 21.06% |
| 2001-05-31 | 19.03% |
| 2000-05-31 | 18.40% |
| 1999-05-31 | 14.57% |
| 1998-05-31 | 9.97% |
| 1997-05-31 | -8.42% |
