Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM), to the latest fiscal quarter end. 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 13% above its 5-year average of 18.66%, around the middle of its 5-year range (15.09%–24.12%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 1.35% below its 12-month average of 21.34%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
21.05%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
21.34%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
20.49%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
18.66%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
18.42%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
17.10%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
18.49%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-1.35%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+2.72%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+12.76%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+14.24%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+23.10%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+13.86%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
15.54%
median of 53 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+35.44%
vs the sector median at left
Ecolab Inc.
Market Cap
$78.27B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.05%
TTM Avg
21.34%
3Y Avg
20.49%
5Y Avg
18.66%
Market Cap
$79.16B
Return on Equity (ROE)
69.74%
TTM Avg
61.02%
3Y Avg
62.87%
5Y Avg
64.03%
Market Cap
$73.89B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.93%
TTM Avg
13.84%
3Y Avg
8.75%
5Y Avg
8.91%
Market Cap
$70.44B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.17%
TTM Avg
12.28%
3Y Avg
10.55%
5Y Avg
10.53%
Market Cap
$88.66B
Return on Equity (ROE)
26.55%
TTM Avg
18.02%
3Y Avg
14.16%
5Y Avg
11.60%
Market Cap
$66.36B
Return on Equity (ROE)
5.34%
TTM Avg
12.89%
3Y Avg
24.62%
5Y Avg
29.54%
Market Cap
$66.30B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-0.34%
TTM Avg
9.92%
3Y Avg
13.27%
5Y Avg
14.03%
Market Cap
$58.39B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.04%
TTM Avg
9.16%
3Y Avg
13.31%
5Y Avg
22.77%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $78.27B | 21.05% | 21.34% | 20.49% | 18.66% |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)vs › | $79.16B | 69.74% | 61.02% | 62.87% | 64.03% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $73.89B | 23.93% | 13.84% | 8.75% | 8.91% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)vs › | $70.44B | 21.17% | 12.28% | 10.55% | 10.53% |
| Johnson Controls International plc (JCI)vs › | $88.66B | 26.55% | 18.02% | 14.16% | 11.60% |
| Vale S.A. (VALE)vs › | $66.36B | 5.34% | 12.89% | 24.62% | 29.54% |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs › | $66.30B | -0.34% | 9.92% | 13.27% | 14.03% |
| CRH plc (CRH)vs › | $60.55B | 15.54% | 16.05% | 16.91% | 14.33% |
| Nucor Corporation (NUE)vs › | $58.39B | 13.04% | 9.16% | 13.31% | 22.77% |
| Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)vs › | $57.45B | 4.01% | 4.17% | 3.95% | 4.25% |
ROE
21.0%
ROA
7.1%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 21.05% |
| 2026-03-31 | 21.05% |
| 2025-12-31 | 21.24% |
| 2025-09-30 | 20.42% |
| 2025-06-30 | 22.92% |
| 2025-03-31 | 23.69% |
| 2024-12-31 | 24.12% |
| 2024-09-30 | 23.92% |
| 2024-06-30 | 20.66% |
| 2024-03-31 | 18.90% |
| 2023-12-31 | 17.06% |
| 2023-09-30 | 15.80% |
| 2023-06-30 | 15.54% |
| 2023-03-31 | 15.70% |
| 2022-12-31 | 15.09% |
| 2022-09-30 | 15.98% |
| 2022-06-30 | 15.59% |
| 2022-03-31 | 15.65% |
| 2021-12-31 | 15.64% |
| 2021-09-30 | 16.29% |
| 2021-06-30 | 15.66% |
| 2021-03-31 | -20.58% |
| 2020-12-31 | -19.54% |
| 2020-09-30 | -17.89% |
| 2020-06-30 | -14.65% |
| 2020-03-31 | 17.52% |
| 2019-12-31 | 17.95% |
| 2019-09-30 | 17.79% |
| 2019-06-30 | 18.18% |
| 2019-03-31 | 17.98% |
| 2018-12-31 | 17.86% |
| 2018-09-30 | 20.14% |
| 2018-06-30 | 19.80% |
| 2018-03-31 | 19.71% |
| 2017-12-31 | 19.74% |
| 2017-09-30 | 18.11% |
| 2017-06-30 | 18.62% |
| 2017-03-31 | 18.39% |
| 2016-12-31 | 17.82% |
| 2016-09-30 | 15.61% |
| 2016-06-30 | 14.48% |
| 2016-03-31 | 15.19% |
| 2015-12-31 | 14.50% |
| 2015-09-30 | 16.64% |
| 2015-06-30 | 18.14% |
| 2015-03-31 | 18.12% |
| 2014-12-31 | 16.44% |
| 2014-09-30 | 15.00% |
| 2014-06-30 | 14.83% |
| 2014-03-31 | 13.86% |
| 2013-12-31 | 13.18% |
| 2013-09-30 | 13.46% |
| 2013-06-30 | 12.63% |
| 2013-03-31 | 13.20% |
| 2012-12-31 | 11.58% |
| 2012-09-30 | 9.43% |
| 2012-06-30 | 8.49% |
| 2012-03-31 | 7.30% |
| 2011-12-31 | 8.16% |
| 2011-09-30 | 20.47% |
| 2011-06-30 | 22.45% |
| 2011-03-31 | 23.90% |
| 2010-12-31 | 24.91% |
| 2010-09-30 | 26.21% |
| 2010-06-30 | 26.13% |
| 2010-03-31 | 24.47% |
| 2009-12-31 | 20.86% |
| 2009-09-30 | 19.45% |
| 2009-06-30 | 20.10% |
| 2009-03-31 | 25.40% |
| 2008-12-31 | 28.51% |
| 2008-09-30 | 21.56% |
| 2008-06-30 | 21.34% |
| 2008-03-31 | 21.39% |
| 2007-12-31 | 22.07% |
| 2007-09-30 | 23.57% |
| 2007-06-30 | 24.99% |
| 2007-03-31 | 23.74% |
| 2006-12-31 | 21.94% |
| 2006-09-30 | 19.05% |
| 2006-06-30 | 19.05% |
| 2006-03-31 | 18.47% |
| 2005-12-31 | 18.71% |
| 2005-09-30 | 19.78% |
| 2005-06-30 | 20.75% |
| 2005-03-31 | 20.84% |
| 2004-12-31 | 19.87% |
| 2004-09-30 | 20.86% |
| 2004-06-30 | 21.45% |
| 2004-03-31 | 21.40% |
| 2003-12-31 | 21.41% |
| 2003-09-30 | 21.19% |
| 2003-06-30 | 19.62% |
