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 10.86% is in line with its 5-year average of 11.39%, near the low end of its 5-year range (10.42%–12.64%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 8.97% below its 12-month average of 11.93%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
10.86%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
11.93%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
11.73%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
11.39%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
10.83%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
10.38%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
10.02%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-8.97%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-7.42%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-4.67%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+0.26%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+4.59%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+8.37%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
9.41%
median of 45 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+15.41%
vs the sector median at left
DTE Energy Company
Market Cap
$28.69B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.86%
TTM Avg
11.93%
3Y Avg
11.73%
5Y Avg
11.39%
Market Cap
$28.12B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.19%
TTM Avg
8.71%
3Y Avg
8.45%
5Y Avg
8.51%
Market Cap
$29.68B
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.42%
TTM Avg
10.31%
3Y Avg
10.25%
5Y Avg
10.16%
Market Cap
$27.06B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.40%
TTM Avg
8.00%
3Y Avg
7.64%
5Y Avg
10.04%
Market Cap
$26.72B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.87%
TTM Avg
7.92%
3Y Avg
5.45%
5Y Avg
6.46%
Market Cap
$26.44B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.53%
TTM Avg
9.49%
3Y Avg
9.75%
5Y Avg
7.58%
Market Cap
$26.41B
Return on Equity (ROE)
5.94%
TTM Avg
7.13%
3Y Avg
6.25%
5Y Avg
4.20%
Market Cap
$26.30B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.67%
TTM Avg
10.21%
3Y Avg
10.18%
5Y Avg
11.50%
Market Cap
$26.05B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.90%
TTM Avg
17.93%
3Y Avg
12.55%
5Y Avg
10.37%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DTE Energy Company (DTE) | $28.69B | 10.86% | 11.93% | 11.73% | 11.39% |
| Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)vs › | $28.12B | 9.19% | 8.71% | 8.45% | 8.51% |
| Ameren Corporation (AEE)vs › | $29.68B | 11.42% | 10.31% | 10.25% | 10.16% |
| FirstEnergy Corp. (FE)vs › | $27.06B | 8.40% | 8.00% | 7.64% | 10.04% |
| Eversource Energy (ES)vs › | $26.72B | 8.87% | 7.92% | 5.45% | 6.46% |
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)vs › | $26.44B | 9.53% | 9.49% | 9.75% | 7.58% |
| PPL Corporation (PPL)vs › | $26.41B | 5.94% | 7.13% | 6.25% | 4.20% |
| American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)vs › | $26.30B | 9.67% | 10.21% | 10.18% | 11.50% |
| Edison International (EIX)vs › | $26.05B | 21.90% | 17.93% | 12.55% | 10.37% |
| NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)vs › | $24.93B | 17.49% | 48.40% | 30.44% | 35.48% |
ROE
10.9%
ROA
2.4%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 11.88% |
| 2024-12-31 | 11.98% |
| 2023-12-31 | 12.64% |
| 2022-12-31 | 10.42% |
| 2021-12-31 | 10.42% |
| 2020-12-31 | 11.01% |
| 2019-12-31 | 10.02% |
| 2018-12-31 | 10.94% |
| 2017-12-31 | 11.92% |
| 2016-12-31 | 9.63% |
| 2015-12-31 | 8.29% |
| 2014-12-31 | 10.87% |
| 2013-12-31 | 8.34% |
| 2012-12-31 | 8.27% |
| 2011-12-31 | 10.14% |
| 2010-12-31 | 9.37% |
| 2009-12-31 | 8.47% |
| 2008-12-31 | 9.11% |
| 2007-12-31 | 16.59% |
| 2006-12-31 | 7.40% |
| 2005-12-31 | 9.31% |
| 2004-12-31 | 7.82% |
| 2003-12-31 | 9.85% |
| 2002-12-31 | 13.84% |
| 2001-12-31 | 7.23% |
| 2000-12-31 | 11.67% |
| 1999-12-31 | 12.36% |
| 1998-12-31 | 11.98% |
| 1997-12-31 | 11.25% |
| 1996-12-31 | 8.62% |
