Energy Recovery, Inc.(ERII)

Industrial - Pollution & Treatment Controls · San Leandro, CA

$6.88+0.05 (+0.73%)

Delayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 9:30 AM EDT

Return on Equity (ROE): 8.89%

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 8.89% is in line with its 5-year average of 9.28%, around the middle of its 5-year range (5.43%–13.03%).

As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 19.19% below its 12-month average of 11.00%.

ROA|ROIC|Debt to Equity|All Metrics

ROE

ERII Return on Equity (ROE)

8.89%

Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 8.89%.

+11.9pp over 10Y

ERII Return on Equity (ROE)

ERII Average Return on Equity (ROE) Chart

ERII Return on Equity (ROE)

ERII Current vs Average Return on Equity (ROE) Chart

ERII Return on Equity (ROE) Metrics

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)

8.89%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM

11.00%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y

9.78%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y

9.28%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y

10.08%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y

1.20%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y

6.11%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-19.19%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-9.04%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-4.16%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-11.77%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+639.26%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+45.64%

SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS

9.31%

median of 316 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-4.53%

vs the sector median at left

ERII Competitors' Return on Equity (ROE)

ERII

Energy Recovery, Inc.

Current

Market Cap

$354.63M

Return on Equity (ROE)

8.89%

TTM Avg

11.00%

3Y Avg

9.78%

5Y Avg

9.28%

Innovative Aerosystems, Inc.

vs ERII

Market Cap

$346.72M

Return on Equity (ROE)

24.73%

TTM Avg

24.19%

3Y Avg

24.19%

5Y Avg

24.19%

GASS

StealthGas Inc.

vs ERII

Market Cap

$340.25M

Return on Equity (ROE)

8.16%

TTM Avg

9.97%

3Y Avg

9.00%

5Y Avg

5.12%

FISN

Deep Fission, Inc.

vs ERII

Market Cap

$325.80M

Return on Equity (ROE)

-107.56%

TTM Avg

-273.71%

3Y Avg

-273.71%

5Y Avg

-273.71%

FIP

FTAI Infrastructure Inc.

vs ERII

Market Cap

$324.95M

Return on Equity (ROE)

-50.95%

TTM Avg

-23.97%

3Y Avg

-20.44%

5Y Avg

-15.48%

FSTR

L.B. Foster Company

vs ERII

Market Cap

$388.44M

Return on Equity (ROE)

6.39%

TTM Avg

14.19%

3Y Avg

-0.95%

5Y Avg

0.41%

Richtech Robotics Inc. Class B Common Stock

vs ERII

Market Cap

$315.90M

Return on Equity (ROE)

-6.03%

TTM Avg

-12.67%

3Y Avg

-12.44%

5Y Avg

-62.27%

ELVA

Electrovaya Inc.

vs ERII

Market Cap

$318.33M

Return on Equity (ROE)

6.53%

TTM Avg

-3.25%

3Y Avg

27.53%

5Y Avg

90.27%

FBYD

Falcon's Beyond Global, Inc. Class A Common Stock

vs ERII

Market Cap

$399.45M

Return on Equity (ROE)

-5.60%

TTM Avg

-108.80%

3Y Avg

-39.93%

5Y Avg

-32.73%

ABAT

American Battery Technology Company Common Stock

vs ERII

Market Cap

$298.75M

Return on Equity (ROE)

-58.06%

TTM Avg

-62.15%

3Y Avg

-61.54%

5Y Avg

-88.09%

NAME	MARKET CAP	RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)	TTM	3Y	5Y
Energy Recovery, Inc. (ERII)	$354.63M	8.89%	11.00%	9.78%	9.28%
Innovative Aerosystems, Inc. (IA)vs ›	$346.72M	24.73%	24.19%	24.19%	24.19%
StealthGas Inc. (GASS)vs ›	$340.25M	8.16%	9.97%	9.00%	5.12%
Deep Fission, Inc. (FISN)vs ›	$325.80M	-107.56%	-273.71%	-273.71%	-273.71%
FTAI Infrastructure Inc. (FIP)vs ›	$324.95M	-50.95%	-23.97%	-20.44%	-15.48%
L.B. Foster Company (FSTR)vs ›	$388.44M	6.39%	14.19%	-0.95%	0.41%
Richtech Robotics Inc. Class B Common Stock (RR)vs ›	$315.90M	-6.03%	-12.67%	-12.44%	-62.27%
Electrovaya Inc. (ELVA)vs ›	$318.33M	6.53%	-3.25%	27.53%	90.27%
Falcon's Beyond Global, Inc. Class A Common Stock (FBYD)vs ›	$399.45M	-5.60%	-108.80%	-39.93%	-32.73%
American Battery Technology Company Common Stock (ABAT)vs ›	$298.75M	-58.06%	-62.15%	-61.54%	-88.09%

Return Analysis

ROE

8.9%

ROA

7.8%

Return on Equity (ROE) Formula & Definition

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

Return on Equity (ROE) FAQ

What is the return on equity (ROE) for Energy Recovery, Inc. (ERII)?: The return on equity (ROE) for ERII stock is 8.89%.
Is Energy Recovery, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) high or low?: The return on equity (ROE) of 8.89% is in line with its 5-year average of 9.28%, around the middle of its 5-year range (5.43%–13.03%).
What is the TTM average return on equity (ROE) for Energy Recovery, Inc. (ERII)?: The TTM average return on equity (ROE) for ERII stock is 11.00%.
What is the 3Y average return on equity (ROE) for Energy Recovery, Inc. (ERII)?: The 3Y average return on equity (ROE) for ERII stock is 9.78%.
What is the 5Y average return on equity (ROE) for Energy Recovery, Inc. (ERII)?: The 5Y average return on equity (ROE) for ERII stock is 9.28%.
What is the 10Y average return on equity (ROE) for Energy Recovery, Inc. (ERII)?: The 10Y average return on equity (ROE) for ERII stock is 10.08%.
What is the 15Y average return on equity (ROE) for Energy Recovery, Inc. (ERII)?: The 15Y average return on equity (ROE) for ERII stock is 1.20%.
What is the 20Y average return on equity (ROE) for Energy Recovery, Inc. (ERII)?: The 20Y average return on equity (ROE) for ERII stock is 6.11%.

ERII Return on Equity (ROE) History

DATE	RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
2026-06-30	8.89%
2026-03-31	11.17%
2025-12-31	11.14%
2025-09-30	10.79%
2025-06-30	13.03%
2025-03-31	10.82%
2024-12-31	10.98%
2024-09-30	8.29%
2024-06-30	9.41%
2024-03-31	9.04%
2023-12-31	9.78%
2023-09-30	7.95%
2023-06-30	5.81%
2023-03-31	5.43%
2022-12-31	12.98%
2022-09-30	9.21%
2022-06-30	7.33%
2022-03-31	8.45%
2021-12-31	7.98%
2021-09-30	7.05%
2021-06-30	9.33%
2021-03-31	17.51%
2020-12-31	15.37%
2020-09-30	13.61%
2020-06-30	14.03%
2020-03-31	6.42%
2019-12-31	8.02%
2019-09-30	10.34%
2019-06-30	10.55%
2019-03-31	21.24%
2018-12-31	19.49%
2018-09-30	28.56%
2018-06-30	27.69%
2018-03-31	13.18%
2017-12-31	14.96%
2017-09-30	5.64%
2017-06-30	2.39%
2017-03-31	3.74%
2016-12-31	1.59%
2016-09-30	-3.04%
2016-06-30	-2.65%
2016-03-31	-8.83%
2015-12-31	-18.28%
2015-09-30	-27.13%
2015-06-30	-35.69%
2015-03-31	-36.95%
2014-12-31	-26.75%
2014-09-30	-9.51%
2014-06-30	-6.76%
2014-03-31	-2.72%
2013-12-31	-3.57%
2013-09-30	-15.09%
2013-06-30	-12.05%
2013-03-31	-9.65%
2012-12-31	-9.45%
2012-09-30	-18.07%
2012-06-30	-28.35%
2012-03-31	-31.82%
2011-12-31	-27.27%
2011-09-30	-14.96%
2011-06-30	-7.22%
2011-03-31	-4.54%
2010-12-31	-2.99%
2010-09-30	-2.05%
2010-06-30	1.59%
2010-03-31	1.81%
2009-12-31	3.05%
2009-09-30	6.55%
2009-06-30	6.70%
2009-03-31	8.49%
2008-12-31	8.10%
2008-09-30	4.45%
2008-06-30	23.02%
2008-03-31	23.82%
2007-12-31	26.69%
2006-12-31	29.32%

Related Metrics

ROA ROIC Debt to Equity All Metrics

About Energy Recovery, Inc.

Energy Recovery, Inc. (ERII) is a global technology firm that engineers, manufactures, and distributes cutting-edge solutions predominantly for the seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination and industrial wastewater treatment industries. The company manages its operations through two distinct divisions: Water and Emerging Technologies. Its extensive product range includes advanced energy recovery devices, high-pressure feed and recirculation pumps, and hydraulic turbochargers and boosters. Beyond hardware, ERII also offers crucial support services such as spare parts, repair, field technical assistance, and commissioning. Furthermore, the company develops specialized solutions aimed at minimizing energy consumption in natural gas processing and in refrigeration systems that employ carbon dioxide. These various offerings are commercialized under recognized brand names including ERI, Ultra PX, PX, Pressure Exchanger, PX PowerTrain, VorTeq, IsoBoost, AT, and AquaBold. Its diverse customer base encompasses large engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) companies, direct end-users, industry consultants, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and aftermarket clients. Founded in 1992, Energy Recovery, Inc. is headquartered in San Leandro, California.

San Leandro, CA

230 employees

www.energyrecovery.com

Industrials / Industrial - Pollution & Treatment Controls

Sector: Industrials
Industry: Industrial - Pollution & Treatment Controls
CEO: Alexander J. Buehler

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ERII Return on Equity (ROE) Metrics

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)

8.89%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM

11.00%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y

9.78%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y

9.28%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y

10.08%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y

1.20%

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y

6.11%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-19.19%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-9.04%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-4.16%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-11.77%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+639.26%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+45.64%

SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS

9.31%

median of 316 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-4.53%

vs the sector median at left

NAME

MARKET CAP

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)

TTM

Energy Recovery, Inc. (ERII)

$354.63M

8.89%

11.00%

9.78%

9.28%

Innovative Aerosystems, Inc. (IA)vs ›

$346.72M

24.73%

24.19%

StealthGas Inc. (GASS)vs ›

$340.25M

8.16%

9.97%

9.00%

5.12%

Deep Fission, Inc. (FISN)vs ›

$325.80M

-107.56%

-273.71%

FTAI Infrastructure Inc. (FIP)vs ›

$324.95M

-50.95%

-23.97%

-20.44%

-15.48%

L.B. Foster Company (FSTR)vs ›

$388.44M

6.39%

14.19%

-0.95%

0.41%

Richtech Robotics Inc. Class B Common Stock (RR)vs ›

$315.90M

-6.03%

-12.67%

-12.44%

-62.27%

Electrovaya Inc. (ELVA)vs ›

$318.33M

6.53%

-3.25%

27.53%

90.27%

Falcon's Beyond Global, Inc. Class A Common Stock (FBYD)vs ›

$399.45M

-5.60%

-108.80%

-39.93%

-32.73%

American Battery Technology Company Common Stock (ABAT)vs ›

$298.75M

-58.06%

-62.15%

-61.54%

-88.09%

Return on Equity (ROE) FAQ

What is the return on equity (ROE) for Energy Recovery, Inc. (ERII)?

The return on equity (ROE) for ERII stock is 8.89%.

Is Energy Recovery, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) high or low?

The return on equity (ROE) of 8.89% is in line with its 5-year average of 9.28%, around the middle of its 5-year range (5.43%–13.03%).

What is the TTM average return on equity (ROE) for Energy Recovery, Inc. (ERII)?

The TTM average return on equity (ROE) for ERII stock is 11.00%.

What is the 3Y average return on equity (ROE) for Energy Recovery, Inc. (ERII)?

The 3Y average return on equity (ROE) for ERII stock is 9.78%.

What is the 5Y average return on equity (ROE) for Energy Recovery, Inc. (ERII)?

The 5Y average return on equity (ROE) for ERII stock is 9.28%.

What is the 10Y average return on equity (ROE) for Energy Recovery, Inc. (ERII)?

The 10Y average return on equity (ROE) for ERII stock is 10.08%.

What is the 15Y average return on equity (ROE) for Energy Recovery, Inc. (ERII)?

The 15Y average return on equity (ROE) for ERII stock is 1.20%.

What is the 20Y average return on equity (ROE) for Energy Recovery, Inc. (ERII)?

The 20Y average return on equity (ROE) for ERII stock is 6.11%.

DATE

RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)

2026-06-30

8.89%

2026-03-31

11.17%

2025-12-31

11.14%

2025-09-30

10.79%

2025-06-30

13.03%

2025-03-31

10.82%

2024-12-31

10.98%

2024-09-30

8.29%

2024-06-30

9.41%

2024-03-31

9.04%

2023-12-31

9.78%

2023-09-30

7.95%

2023-06-30

5.81%

2023-03-31

5.43%

2022-12-31

12.98%

2022-09-30

9.21%

2022-06-30

7.33%

2022-03-31

8.45%

2021-12-31

7.98%

2021-09-30

7.05%

2021-06-30

9.33%

2021-03-31

17.51%

2020-12-31

15.37%

2020-09-30

13.61%

2020-06-30

14.03%

2020-03-31

6.42%

2019-12-31

8.02%

2019-09-30

10.34%

2019-06-30

10.55%

2019-03-31

21.24%

2018-12-31

19.49%

2018-09-30

28.56%

2018-06-30

27.69%

2018-03-31

13.18%

2017-12-31

14.96%

2017-09-30

5.64%

2017-06-30

2.39%

2017-03-31

3.74%

2016-12-31

1.59%

2016-09-30

-3.04%

2016-06-30

-2.65%

2016-03-31

-8.83%

2015-12-31

-18.28%

2015-09-30

-27.13%

2015-06-30

-35.69%

2015-03-31

-36.95%

2014-12-31

-26.75%

2014-09-30

-9.51%

2014-06-30

-6.76%

2014-03-31

-2.72%

2013-12-31

-3.57%

2013-09-30

-15.09%

2013-06-30

-12.05%

2013-03-31

-9.65%

2012-12-31

-9.45%

2012-09-30

-18.07%

2012-06-30

-28.35%

2012-03-31

-31.82%

2011-12-31

-27.27%

2011-09-30

-14.96%

2011-06-30

-7.22%

2011-03-31

-4.54%

2010-12-31

-2.99%

2010-09-30

-2.05%

2010-06-30

1.59%

2010-03-31

1.81%

2009-12-31

3.05%

2009-09-30

6.55%

2009-06-30

6.70%

2009-03-31

8.49%

2008-12-31

8.10%

2008-09-30

4.45%

2008-06-30

23.02%

2008-03-31

23.82%

2007-12-31

26.69%

2006-12-31

29.32%