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 12.65% is 55% below its 5-year average of 27.88%, near the low end of its 5-year range (8.25%–64.58%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 4.11% above its 12-month average of 12.15%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
12.65%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
12.15%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
25.81%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
27.88%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
20.98%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
21.78%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
22.47%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+4.11%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-51.00%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-54.65%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-39.73%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-41.95%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-43.71%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
17.37%
median of 149 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-27.20%
vs the sector median at left
Emerson Electric Co.
Market Cap
$85.24B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.65%
TTM Avg
12.15%
3Y Avg
25.81%
5Y Avg
27.88%
Market Cap
$85.36B
Return on Equity (ROE)
30.33%
TTM Avg
34.47%
3Y Avg
41.51%
5Y Avg
76.82%
Market Cap
$86.39B
Return on Equity (ROE)
101.52%
TTM Avg
88.87%
3Y Avg
17.87%
5Y Avg
25.53%
Market Cap
$87.05B
Return on Equity (ROE)
28.74%
TTM Avg
30.20%
3Y Avg
31.61%
5Y Avg
28.67%
Market Cap
$81.65B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.19%
TTM Avg
-8.36%
3Y Avg
-41.33%
5Y Avg
0.96%
Market Cap
$80.23B
Return on Equity (ROE)
38.91%
TTM Avg
38.80%
3Y Avg
37.22%
5Y Avg
36.06%
Market Cap
$80.11B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.45%
TTM Avg
8.39%
3Y Avg
8.82%
5Y Avg
12.85%
Market Cap
$90.77B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.89%
TTM Avg
24.86%
3Y Avg
28.23%
5Y Avg
27.01%
Market Cap
$92.64B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.64%
TTM Avg
26.77%
3Y Avg
21.38%
5Y Avg
16.46%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) | $85.24B | 12.65% | 12.15% | 25.81% | 27.88% |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs › | $85.36B | 30.33% | 34.47% | 41.51% | 76.82% |
| 3M Company (MMM)vs › | $86.39B | 101.52% | 88.87% | 17.87% | 25.53% |
| Waste Management, Inc. (WM)vs › | $87.05B | 28.74% | 30.20% | 31.61% | 28.67% |
| Bloom Energy Corporation (BE)vs › | $81.65B | 15.19% | -8.36% | -41.33% | 0.96% |
| Cintas Corporation (CTAS)vs › | $80.23B | 38.91% | 38.80% | 37.22% | 36.06% |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs › | $80.11B | 8.45% | 8.39% | 8.82% | 12.85% |
| CSX Corporation (CSX)vs › | $90.77B | 22.89% | 24.86% | 28.23% | 27.01% |
| Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM)vs › | $92.64B | 32.64% | 26.77% | 21.38% | 16.46% |
| Cummins Inc. (CMI)vs › | $77.49B | 21.13% | 30.72% | 23.43% | 23.51% |
ROE
12.6%
ROA
6.1%
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 | 12.65% |
| 2026-03-31 | 12.04% |
| 2025-12-31 | 11.39% |
| 2025-09-30 | 11.30% |
| 2025-06-30 | 13.35% |
| 2025-03-31 | 12.44% |
| 2024-12-31 | 11.77% |
| 2024-09-30 | 9.10% |
| 2024-06-30 | 8.25% |
| 2024-03-31 | 51.38% |
| 2023-12-31 | 53.35% |
| 2023-09-30 | 63.89% |
| 2023-06-30 | 64.58% |
| 2023-03-31 | 42.11% |
| 2022-12-31 | 43.50% |
| 2022-09-30 | 31.18% |
| 2022-06-30 | 30.64% |
| 2022-03-31 | 27.11% |
| 2021-12-31 | 26.87% |
| 2021-09-30 | 23.30% |
| 2021-06-30 | 25.36% |
| 2021-03-31 | 23.31% |
| 2020-12-31 | 23.43% |
| 2020-09-30 | 23.38% |
| 2020-06-30 | 25.02% |
| 2020-03-31 | 28.79% |
| 2019-12-31 | 25.73% |
| 2019-09-30 | 28.01% |
| 2019-06-30 | 25.20% |
| 2019-03-31 | 27.14% |
| 2018-12-31 | 27.63% |
| 2018-09-30 | 24.62% |
| 2018-06-30 | 24.84% |
| 2018-03-31 | 21.09% |
| 2017-12-31 | 19.18% |
| 2017-09-30 | 17.41% |
| 2017-06-30 | 18.23% |
| 2017-03-31 | 18.96% |
| 2016-12-31 | 20.68% |
| 2016-09-30 | 21.60% |
| 2016-06-30 | 23.35% |
| 2016-03-31 | 25.09% |
| 2015-12-31 | 33.99% |
| 2015-09-30 | 33.54% |
| 2015-06-30 | 28.25% |
| 2015-03-31 | 29.56% |
| 2014-12-31 | 23.23% |
| 2014-09-30 | 21.22% |
| 2014-06-30 | 23.40% |
| 2014-03-31 | 19.07% |
| 2013-12-31 | 18.73% |
| 2013-09-30 | 18.93% |
| 2013-06-30 | 14.74% |
| 2013-03-31 | 19.63% |
| 2012-12-31 | 19.57% |
| 2012-09-30 | 19.12% |
| 2012-06-30 | 23.26% |
| 2012-03-31 | 22.45% |
| 2011-12-31 | 23.27% |
| 2011-09-30 | 23.85% |
| 2011-06-30 | 22.76% |
| 2011-03-31 | 22.26% |
| 2010-12-31 | 21.82% |
| 2010-09-30 | 22.10% |
| 2010-06-30 | 21.14% |
| 2010-03-31 | 19.46% |
| 2009-12-31 | 19.24% |
| 2009-09-30 | 20.15% |
| 2009-06-30 | 22.01% |
| 2009-03-31 | 25.95% |
| 2008-12-31 | 27.43% |
| 2008-09-30 | 26.47% |
| 2008-06-30 | 24.06% |
| 2008-03-31 | 24.36% |
| 2007-12-31 | 24.59% |
| 2007-09-30 | 24.35% |
| 2007-06-30 | 23.43% |
| 2007-03-31 | 23.38% |
| 2006-12-31 | 23.04% |
| 2006-09-30 | 22.63% |
| 2006-06-30 | 21.47% |
| 2006-03-31 | 20.26% |
| 2005-12-31 | 20.01% |
| 2005-09-30 | 19.22% |
| 2005-06-30 | 18.54% |
| 2005-03-31 | 17.61% |
| 2004-12-31 | 17.11% |
| 2004-09-30 | 17.37% |
| 2004-06-30 | 16.84% |
| 2004-03-31 | 17.10% |
| 2003-12-31 | 16.74% |
| 2003-09-30 | 17.03% |
| 2003-06-30 | 16.54% |
