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 -6.21% is 136% below its 5-year average of 17.26%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-29.31%–47.38%).
As of the fiscal period ended Monday, June 30, 2025. 43.47% above its 12-month average of -10.98%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
-6.21%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
-10.98%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
9.70%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
17.26%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
23.41%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
28.99%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
27.50%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+43.47%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-164.04%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-135.98%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-126.53%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-121.42%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-122.58%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
15.59%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-139.83%
vs the sector median at left
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
Market Cap
$30.50B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-6.21%
TTM Avg
-10.98%
3Y Avg
9.70%
5Y Avg
17.26%
Market Cap
$31.26B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-13.74%
TTM Avg
-4.22%
3Y Avg
0.54%
5Y Avg
0.84%
Market Cap
$28.01B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.69%
TTM Avg
16.48%
3Y Avg
25.29%
5Y Avg
27.89%
Market Cap
$35.07B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.27%
TTM Avg
24.66%
3Y Avg
22.65%
5Y Avg
21.56%
Market Cap
$35.62B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.64%
TTM Avg
33.08%
3Y Avg
40.36%
5Y Avg
45.38%
Market Cap
$35.81B
Return on Equity (ROE)
111.71%
TTM Avg
218.77%
3Y Avg
245.97%
5Y Avg
285.42%
Market Cap
$24.98B
Return on Equity (ROE)
36.68%
TTM Avg
-21.01%
3Y Avg
-18.56%
5Y Avg
-4.00%
Market Cap
$36.42B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.29%
TTM Avg
12.16%
3Y Avg
12.37%
5Y Avg
9.15%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) | $30.50B | -6.21% | -10.98% | 9.70% | 17.26% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $31.26B | -13.74% | -4.22% | 0.54% | 0.84% |
| Kellanova (K)vs › | $29.03B | 30.38% | 32.77% | 32.47% | 34.17% |
| Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs › | $28.01B | 17.69% | 16.48% | 25.29% | 27.89% |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $35.07B | 16.27% | 24.66% | 22.65% | 21.56% |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $35.62B | 32.64% | 33.08% | 40.36% | 45.38% |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $35.81B | 111.71% | 218.77% | 245.97% | 285.42% |
| Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)vs › | $24.98B | 36.68% | -21.01% | -18.56% | -4.00% |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $36.42B | 15.29% | 12.16% | 12.37% | 9.15% |
| Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD)vs › | $23.78B | 17.13% | 15.91% | 15.82% | 19.15% |
ROE
-6.2%
ROA
-1.3%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 | -29.31% |
| 2024-06-30 | 7.34% |
| 2023-06-30 | 18.01% |
| 2022-06-30 | 42.75% |
| 2021-06-30 | 47.38% |
| 2020-06-30 | 17.38% |
| 2019-06-30 | 40.70% |
| 2018-06-30 | 23.63% |
| 2017-06-30 | 28.49% |
| 2016-06-30 | 31.20% |
| 2015-06-30 | 29.89% |
| 2014-06-30 | 31.24% |
| 2013-06-30 | 31.03% |
| 2012-06-30 | 31.35% |
| 2011-06-30 | 26.65% |
| 2010-06-30 | 24.55% |
| 2009-06-30 | 13.32% |
| 2008-06-30 | 28.66% |
| 2007-06-30 | 37.46% |
| 2006-06-30 | 15.05% |
| 2005-06-30 | 23.99% |
| 2004-06-30 | 19.73% |
| 2003-06-30 | 22.46% |
| 2002-06-30 | 13.13% |
| 2001-06-30 | 22.57% |
| 2000-06-30 | 20.66% |
| 1999-06-30 | 21.25% |
| 1998-06-30 | 22.42% |
| 1997-06-30 | 21.77% |
| 1996-06-30 | 21.27% |
