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 8.32% is in line with its 5-year average of 9.14%, near the low end of its 5-year range (6.95%–12.17%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 14.75% below its 12-month average of 9.76%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
8.32%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
9.76%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
8.50%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
9.14%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
11.54%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
9.42%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
10.53%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-14.75%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-2.15%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-9.00%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-27.87%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-11.69%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-21.01%
SECTOR MEDIAN · REAL ESTATE
7.36%
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+13.04%
vs the sector median at left
Equity Residential
Market Cap
$25.15B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.32%
TTM Avg
9.76%
3Y Avg
8.50%
5Y Avg
9.14%
Market Cap
$26.78B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.56%
TTM Avg
9.06%
3Y Avg
9.03%
5Y Avg
8.83%
Market Cap
$29.44B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.48%
TTM Avg
10.04%
3Y Avg
8.78%
5Y Avg
8.83%
Market Cap
$19.52B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-21.71%
TTM Avg
-18.19%
3Y Avg
-13.71%
5Y Avg
-9.97%
Market Cap
$31.59B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.22%
TTM Avg
6.69%
3Y Avg
11.34%
5Y Avg
15.14%
Market Cap
$18.51B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.83%
TTM Avg
12.77%
3Y Avg
10.04%
5Y Avg
9.63%
Market Cap
$18.44B
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.99%
TTM Avg
3.75%
3Y Avg
8.30%
5Y Avg
11.09%
Market Cap
$18.04B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.30%
TTM Avg
5.41%
3Y Avg
4.91%
5Y Avg
4.11%
Market Cap
$33.03B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-27.16%
TTM Avg
1453.72%
3Y Avg
738.37%
5Y Avg
496.32%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Residential (EQR) | $25.15B | 8.32% | 9.76% | 8.50% | 9.14% |
| AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB)vs › | $26.78B | 8.56% | 9.06% | 9.03% | 8.83% |
| VICI Properties Inc. (VICI)vs › | $29.44B | 9.48% | 10.04% | 8.78% | 8.83% |
| SBA Communications Corporation (SBAC)vs › | $19.52B | -21.71% | -18.19% | -13.71% | -9.97% |
| Extra Space Storage Inc. (EXR)vs › | $31.59B | 7.22% | 6.69% | 11.34% | 15.14% |
| Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS)vs › | $18.51B | 7.83% | 12.77% | 10.04% | 9.63% |
| Weyerhaeuser Company (WY)vs › | $18.44B | 4.99% | 3.75% | 8.30% | 11.09% |
| Invitation Homes Inc. (INVH)vs › | $18.04B | 7.30% | 5.41% | 4.91% | 4.11% |
| Crown Castle Inc. (CCI)vs › | $33.03B | -27.16% | 1453.72% | 738.37% | 496.32% |
| Kimco Realty Corporation (KIM)vs › | $16.50B | 5.91% | 4.74% | 4.42% | 7.34% |
ROE
8.3%
ROA
4.3%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 10.14% |
| 2024-12-31 | 9.38% |
| 2023-12-31 | 7.54% |
| 2022-12-31 | 6.95% |
| 2021-12-31 | 12.17% |
| 2020-12-31 | 8.68% |
| 2019-12-31 | 9.41% |
| 2018-12-31 | 6.46% |
| 2017-12-31 | 5.89% |
| 2016-12-31 | 41.96% |
| 2015-12-31 | 8.31% |
| 2014-12-31 | 6.09% |
| 2013-12-31 | 17.42% |
| 2012-12-31 | 11.55% |
| 2011-12-31 | 15.76% |
| 2010-12-31 | 5.57% |
| 2009-12-31 | 7.18% |
| 2008-12-31 | 8.41% |
| 2007-12-31 | 19.55% |
| 2006-12-31 | 18.23% |
| 2005-12-31 | 15.97% |
| 2004-12-31 | 9.31% |
| 2003-12-31 | 10.84% |
| 2002-12-31 | 8.11% |
| 2001-12-31 | 8.75% |
| 2000-12-31 | 9.78% |
| 1999-12-31 | 7.16% |
| 1998-12-31 | 4.84% |
| 1997-12-31 | 4.79% |
| 1996-12-31 | 6.97% |
