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 21.05% is 72% above its 5-year average of 12.27%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-19.54%–24.12%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 7.19% below its 12-month average of 22.68%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
21.05%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
22.68%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
19.38%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
12.27%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
14.68%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
16.46%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
18.40%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-7.19%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+8.63%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+71.58%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+43.38%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+27.91%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+14.39%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
12.66%
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+66.34%
vs the sector median at left
Ecolab Inc.
Market Cap
$75.64B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.05%
TTM Avg
22.68%
3Y Avg
19.38%
5Y Avg
12.27%
Market Cap
$78.31B
Return on Equity (ROE)
58.66%
TTM Avg
61.02%
3Y Avg
62.87%
5Y Avg
64.03%
Market Cap
$66.33B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.47%
TTM Avg
9.92%
3Y Avg
13.27%
5Y Avg
14.03%
Market Cap
$63.07B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.62%
TTM Avg
12.89%
3Y Avg
24.62%
5Y Avg
29.54%
Market Cap
$62.20B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.37%
TTM Avg
13.84%
3Y Avg
8.75%
5Y Avg
8.91%
Market Cap
$90.02B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.05%
TTM Avg
11.19%
3Y Avg
13.91%
5Y Avg
15.38%
Market Cap
$59.69B
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.77%
TTM Avg
4.17%
3Y Avg
3.95%
5Y Avg
4.25%
Market Cap
$56.38B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.87%
TTM Avg
9.16%
3Y Avg
20.31%
5Y Avg
22.77%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $75.64B | 21.05% | 22.68% | 19.38% | 12.27% |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)vs › | $78.31B | 58.66% | 61.02% | 62.87% | 64.03% |
| CRH plc (CRH)vs › | $66.73B | 21.90% | 16.05% | 16.91% | 14.33% |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs › | $66.33B | 13.47% | 9.92% | 13.27% | 14.03% |
| Vale S.A. (VALE)vs › | $63.07B | 7.62% | 12.89% | 24.62% | 29.54% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $62.20B | 22.37% | 13.84% | 8.75% | 8.91% |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)vs › | $90.02B | 22.05% | 11.19% | 13.91% | 15.38% |
| Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)vs › | $59.69B | 4.77% | 4.17% | 3.95% | 4.25% |
| Nucor Corporation (NUE)vs › | $56.38B | 10.87% | 9.16% | 20.31% | 22.77% |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM)vs › | $98.19B | 24.28% | 16.05% | 5.26% | 6.44% |
ROE
21.1%
ROA
8.4%
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 | 21.24% |
| 2024-12-31 | 24.12% |
| 2023-12-31 | 17.06% |
| 2022-12-31 | 15.09% |
| 2021-12-31 | 15.64% |
| 2020-12-31 | -19.54% |
| 2019-12-31 | 17.95% |
| 2018-12-31 | 17.86% |
| 2017-12-31 | 19.75% |
| 2016-12-31 | 17.82% |
| 2015-12-31 | 14.50% |
| 2014-12-31 | 16.44% |
| 2013-12-31 | 13.18% |
| 2012-12-31 | 11.58% |
| 2011-12-31 | 8.16% |
| 2010-12-31 | 24.91% |
| 2009-12-31 | 20.86% |
| 2008-12-31 | 28.51% |
| 2007-12-31 | 22.07% |
| 2006-12-31 | 21.94% |
| 2005-12-31 | 19.37% |
| 2004-12-31 | 18.09% |
| 2003-12-31 | 21.41% |
| 2002-12-31 | 19.07% |
| 2001-12-31 | 21.37% |
| 2000-12-31 | 27.23% |
| 1999-12-31 | 23.07% |
| 1998-12-31 | 27.88% |
| 1997-12-31 | 24.29% |
| 1996-12-31 | 21.77% |
