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 7.83% is 17% below its 5-year average of 9.46%, near the low end of its 5-year range (6.31%–15.03%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 34.54% below its 12-month average of 11.96%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 7.83%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
7.83%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
11.96%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
10.83%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
9.46%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
8.07%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
6.89%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
7.16%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-34.54%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-27.71%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-17.22%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-2.99%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+13.54%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+9.37%
SECTOR MEDIAN · REAL ESTATE
7.63%
median of 36 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+2.66%
vs the sector median at left
Essex Property Trust, Inc.
Market Cap
$17.54B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.83%
TTM Avg
11.96%
3Y Avg
10.83%
5Y Avg
9.46%
Market Cap
$16.36B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.30%
TTM Avg
5.41%
3Y Avg
4.91%
5Y Avg
4.11%
Market Cap
$15.91B
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.99%
TTM Avg
3.75%
3Y Avg
8.30%
5Y Avg
11.09%
Market Cap
$15.64B
Return on Equity (ROE)
5.91%
TTM Avg
4.74%
3Y Avg
4.42%
5Y Avg
7.34%
Market Cap
$19.67B
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
-18.19%
3Y Avg
-13.71%
5Y Avg
-9.97%
Market Cap
$15.23B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.08%
TTM Avg
11.11%
3Y Avg
10.70%
5Y Avg
5.18%
Market Cap
$14.52B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.42%
TTM Avg
8.35%
3Y Avg
9.08%
5Y Avg
8.26%
Market Cap
$14.11B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-15.64%
TTM Avg
10.34%
3Y Avg
5.19%
5Y Avg
4.82%
Market Cap
$14.00B
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.23%
TTM Avg
1.92%
3Y Avg
4.04%
5Y Avg
5.01%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) | $17.54B | 7.83% | 11.96% | 10.83% | 9.46% |
| Invitation Homes Inc. (INVH)vs › | $16.36B | 7.30% | 5.41% | 4.91% | 4.11% |
| Weyerhaeuser Company (WY)vs › | $15.91B | 4.99% | 3.75% | 8.30% | 11.09% |
| Kimco Realty Corporation (KIM)vs › | $15.64B | 5.91% | 4.74% | 4.42% | 7.34% |
| SBA Communications Corporation (SBAC)vs › | $19.67B | N/A | -18.19% | -13.71% | -9.97% |
| Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (HST)vs › | $15.23B | 16.08% | 11.11% | 10.70% | 5.18% |
| Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (MAA)vs › | $14.52B | 7.42% | 8.35% | 9.08% | 8.26% |
| Sun Communities, Inc. (SUI)vs › | $14.11B | -15.64% | 10.34% | 5.19% | 4.82% |
| Healthpeak Properties, Inc. (DOC)vs › | $14.00B | 3.23% | 1.92% | 4.04% | 5.01% |
| Regency Centers Corporation (REG)vs › | $13.63B | 9.58% | 6.79% | 6.67% | 5.57% |
ROE
7.8%
ROA
3.2%
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 | 7.83% |
| 2026-03-31 | 10.59% |
| 2025-12-31 | 12.14% |
| 2025-09-30 | 15.03% |
| 2025-06-30 | 14.20% |
| 2025-03-31 | 12.06% |
| 2024-12-31 | 13.39% |
| 2024-09-30 | 10.11% |
| 2024-06-30 | 9.46% |
| 2024-03-31 | 9.46% |
| 2023-12-31 | 7.48% |
| 2023-09-30 | 9.50% |
| 2023-06-30 | 9.51% |
| 2023-03-31 | 8.70% |
| 2022-12-31 | 7.14% |
| 2022-09-30 | 6.31% |
| 2022-06-30 | 6.62% |
| 2022-03-31 | 6.60% |
| 2021-12-31 | 8.15% |
| 2021-09-30 | 7.52% |
| 2021-06-30 | 6.76% |
| 2021-03-31 | 7.01% |
| 2020-12-31 | 9.48% |
| 2020-09-30 | 9.90% |
| 2020-06-30 | 10.18% |
| 2020-03-31 | 10.20% |
| 2019-12-31 | 7.06% |
| 2019-09-30 | 6.88% |
| 2019-06-30 | 6.66% |
| 2019-03-31 | 6.75% |
| 2018-12-31 | 6.23% |
| 2018-09-30 | 5.95% |
| 2018-06-30 | 5.90% |
| 2018-03-31 | 5.42% |
| 2017-12-31 | 6.90% |
| 2017-09-30 | 8.38% |
| 2017-06-30 | 8.09% |
| 2017-03-31 | 8.18% |
| 2016-12-31 | 6.70% |
| 2016-09-30 | 4.93% |
| 2016-06-30 | 4.55% |
| 2016-03-31 | 4.12% |
| 2015-12-31 | 3.72% |
| 2015-09-30 | 3.10% |
| 2015-06-30 | 3.27% |
| 2015-03-31 | 2.64% |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.09% |
| 2014-09-30 | 1.97% |
| 2014-06-30 | 2.27% |
| 2014-03-31 | 7.54% |
| 2013-12-31 | 8.27% |
| 2013-09-30 | 8.93% |
| 2013-06-30 | 6.21% |
| 2013-03-31 | 6.81% |
| 2012-12-31 | 7.08% |
| 2012-09-30 | 5.73% |
| 2012-06-30 | 5.45% |
| 2012-03-31 | 4.27% |
| 2011-12-31 | 3.27% |
| 2011-09-30 | 2.67% |
| 2011-06-30 | 2.63% |
| 2011-03-31 | 2.68% |
| 2010-12-31 | 3.12% |
| 2010-09-30 | 3.62% |
| 2010-06-30 | 2.88% |
| 2010-03-31 | 3.10% |
| 2009-12-31 | 3.52% |
| 2009-09-30 | 4.97% |
| 2009-06-30 | 7.05% |
| 2009-03-31 | 7.64% |
| 2008-12-31 | 7.73% |
| 2008-09-30 | 11.30% |
| 2008-06-30 | 12.74% |
| 2008-03-31 | 12.68% |
| 2007-12-31 | 14.63% |
| 2007-09-30 | 9.64% |
| 2006-06-30 | 7.79% |
| 2006-03-31 | 10.94% |
| 2005-12-31 | 13.72% |
| 2005-09-30 | 17.30% |
| 2005-06-30 | 21.34% |
| 2005-03-31 | 16.51% |
| 2004-12-31 | 13.48% |
| 2004-09-30 | 9.51% |
| 2004-06-30 | 5.23% |
| 2004-03-31 | 5.99% |
| 2003-12-31 | 6.43% |
| 2003-09-30 | 7.85% |
| 2003-06-30 | 8.49% |
| 2003-03-31 | 10.60% |
