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 12.04% is 55% below its 5-year average of 27.03%, near the low end of its 5-year range (9.10%–63.89%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, September 30, 2025. 17.98% above its 12-month average of 10.21%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
12.04%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
10.21%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
28.87%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
27.03%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
26.12%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
22.83%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
22.16%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+17.98%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-58.30%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-55.45%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-53.91%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-47.25%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-45.66%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
18.11%
median of 133 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-33.52%
vs the sector median at left
Emerson Electric Co.
Market Cap
$82.86B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.04%
TTM Avg
10.21%
3Y Avg
28.87%
5Y Avg
27.03%
Market Cap
$82.39B
Return on Equity (ROE)
38.91%
TTM Avg
38.80%
3Y Avg
37.22%
5Y Avg
36.06%
Market Cap
$81.99B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.56%
TTM Avg
8.39%
3Y Avg
8.82%
5Y Avg
12.85%
Market Cap
$81.42B
Return on Equity (ROE)
97.06%
TTM Avg
100.13%
3Y Avg
99.17%
5Y Avg
89.55%
Market Cap
$85.70B
Return on Equity (ROE)
33.30%
TTM Avg
34.47%
3Y Avg
41.51%
5Y Avg
76.82%
Market Cap
$78.76B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.22%
TTM Avg
18.41%
3Y Avg
19.20%
5Y Avg
18.74%
Market Cap
$78.54B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.07%
TTM Avg
21.50%
3Y Avg
23.72%
5Y Avg
22.41%
Market Cap
$87.47B
Return on Equity (ROE)
26.12%
TTM Avg
18.02%
3Y Avg
14.16%
5Y Avg
11.60%
Market Cap
$77.06B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.56%
TTM Avg
30.63%
3Y Avg
31.67%
5Y Avg
30.63%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) | $82.86B | 12.04% | 10.21% | 28.87% | 27.03% |
| Cintas Corporation (CTAS)vs › | $82.39B | 38.91% | 38.80% | 37.22% | 36.06% |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs › | $81.99B | 9.56% | 8.39% | 8.82% | 12.85% |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)vs › | $81.42B | 97.06% | 100.13% | 99.17% | 89.55% |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs › | $85.70B | 33.30% | 34.47% | 41.51% | 76.82% |
| Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)vs › | $78.76B | 16.22% | 18.41% | 19.20% | 18.74% |
| Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)vs › | $78.54B | 22.07% | 21.50% | 23.72% | 22.41% |
| Johnson Controls International plc (JCI)vs › | $87.47B | 26.12% | 18.02% | 14.16% | 11.60% |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON)vs › | $77.06B | 32.56% | 30.63% | 31.67% | 30.63% |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)vs › | $77.03B | 25.14% | 26.19% | 24.56% | 30.43% |
ROE
12.0%
ROA
5.8%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-30 | 11.31% |
| 2024-09-30 | 9.10% |
| 2023-09-30 | 63.89% |
| 2022-09-30 | 31.18% |
| 2021-09-30 | 23.30% |
| 2020-09-30 | 23.38% |
| 2019-09-30 | 28.01% |
| 2018-09-30 | 24.62% |
| 2017-09-30 | 17.41% |
| 2016-09-30 | 21.60% |
| 2015-09-30 | 33.54% |
| 2014-09-30 | 21.22% |
| 2013-09-30 | 18.93% |
| 2012-09-30 | 19.12% |
| 2011-09-30 | 23.85% |
| 2010-09-30 | 22.10% |
| 2009-09-30 | 20.15% |
| 2008-09-30 | 26.47% |
| 2007-09-30 | 24.35% |
| 2006-09-30 | 22.63% |
| 2005-09-30 | 19.22% |
| 2004-09-30 | 17.37% |
| 2003-09-30 | 16.86% |
| 2002-09-30 | 2.13% |
| 2001-09-30 | 16.88% |
| 2000-09-30 | 22.22% |
| 1999-09-30 | 21.25% |
| 1998-09-30 | 21.17% |
| 1997-09-30 | 20.70% |
| 1996-09-30 | 19.03% |
