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 10.58% is 64% above its 5-year average of 6.46%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-3.12%–10.58%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 33.50% above its 12-month average of 7.92%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
10.58%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
7.92%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
5.45%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
6.46%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
7.38%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
8.87%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
8.84%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+33.50%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+94.04%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+63.86%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+43.45%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+19.33%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+19.71%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
9.34%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+13.28%
vs the sector median at left
Eversource Energy
Market Cap
$27.32B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.58%
TTM Avg
7.92%
3Y Avg
5.45%
5Y Avg
6.46%
Market Cap
$27.21B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.67%
TTM Avg
10.21%
3Y Avg
10.18%
5Y Avg
11.50%
Market Cap
$26.75B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.12%
TTM Avg
7.13%
3Y Avg
6.25%
5Y Avg
4.20%
Market Cap
$27.98B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.53%
TTM Avg
9.49%
3Y Avg
9.75%
5Y Avg
7.58%
Market Cap
$28.16B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.04%
TTM Avg
17.93%
3Y Avg
12.55%
5Y Avg
10.37%
Market Cap
$28.35B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.40%
TTM Avg
8.00%
3Y Avg
7.64%
5Y Avg
10.04%
Market Cap
$28.99B
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.90%
TTM Avg
48.40%
3Y Avg
30.44%
5Y Avg
35.48%
Market Cap
$29.06B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.03%
TTM Avg
8.71%
3Y Avg
8.45%
5Y Avg
8.51%
Market Cap
$29.81B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.86%
TTM Avg
11.93%
3Y Avg
11.73%
5Y Avg
11.39%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eversource Energy (ES) | $27.32B | 10.58% | 7.92% | 5.45% | 6.46% |
| American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)vs › | $27.21B | 9.67% | 10.21% | 10.18% | 11.50% |
| PPL Corporation (PPL)vs › | $26.75B | 8.12% | 7.13% | 6.25% | 4.20% |
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)vs › | $27.98B | 9.53% | 9.49% | 9.75% | 7.58% |
| Edison International (EIX)vs › | $28.16B | 22.04% | 17.93% | 12.55% | 10.37% |
| FirstEnergy Corp. (FE)vs › | $28.35B | 8.40% | 8.00% | 7.64% | 10.04% |
| NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)vs › | $28.99B | 4.90% | 48.40% | 30.44% | 35.48% |
| Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)vs › | $29.06B | 9.03% | 8.71% | 8.45% | 8.51% |
| DTE Energy Company (DTE)vs › | $29.81B | 10.86% | 11.93% | 11.73% | 11.39% |
| Ameren Corporation (AEE)vs › | $30.56B | 11.42% | 10.31% | 10.25% | 10.16% |
ROE
10.6%
ROA
2.7%
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 | 10.45% |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.40% |
| 2023-12-31 | -3.12% |
| 2022-12-31 | 9.08% |
| 2021-12-31 | 8.36% |
| 2020-12-31 | 8.57% |
| 2019-12-31 | 7.20% |
| 2018-12-31 | 8.99% |
| 2017-12-31 | 8.91% |
| 2016-12-31 | 8.80% |
| 2015-12-31 | 8.49% |
| 2014-12-31 | 8.21% |
| 2013-12-31 | 8.18% |
| 2012-12-31 | 5.69% |
| 2011-12-31 | 9.84% |
| 2010-12-31 | 10.18% |
| 2009-12-31 | 9.38% |
| 2008-12-31 | 8.64% |
| 2007-12-31 | 8.13% |
| 2006-12-31 | 16.34% |
| 2005-12-31 | -9.74% |
| 2004-12-31 | 5.06% |
| 2003-12-31 | 5.12% |
| 2002-12-31 | 6.78% |
| 2001-12-31 | 11.23% |
| 2000-12-31 | -0.61% |
| 1999-12-31 | 2.44% |
| 1998-12-31 | -5.12% |
| 1997-12-31 | -4.20% |
| 1996-12-31 | 1.32% |
