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 20.19% is 27% above its 5-year average of 15.90%, near the high end of its 5-year range (9.44%–21.05%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 2.86% below its 12-month average of 20.79%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
20.19%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
20.79%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
18.23%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
15.90%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
15.07%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
14.18%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
14.90%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-2.86%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+10.75%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+26.95%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+34.02%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+42.37%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+35.47%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
18.11%
median of 133 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+11.49%
vs the sector median at left
Eaton Corporation plc
Market Cap
$156.90B
Return on Equity (ROE)
20.19%
TTM Avg
20.79%
3Y Avg
18.23%
5Y Avg
15.90%
Market Cap
$165.17B
Return on Equity (ROE)
37.88%
TTM Avg
171.68%
3Y Avg
96.83%
5Y Avg
80.09%
Market Cap
$169.56B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.45%
TTM Avg
19.37%
3Y Avg
32.38%
5Y Avg
32.93%
Market Cap
$170.32B
Return on Equity (ROE)
33.03%
TTM Avg
15.61%
3Y Avg
15.00%
5Y Avg
13.91%
Market Cap
$143.27B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.20%
TTM Avg
14.58%
3Y Avg
-6.72%
5Y Avg
-6.78%
Market Cap
$174.91B
Return on Equity (ROE)
31.66%
TTM Avg
28.36%
3Y Avg
26.01%
5Y Avg
22.57%
Market Cap
$134.34B
Return on Equity (ROE)
71.70%
TTM Avg
79.46%
3Y Avg
80.50%
5Y Avg
82.20%
Market Cap
$182.57B
Return on Equity (ROE)
25825.92%
TTM Avg
39.30%
3Y Avg
44.82%
5Y Avg
42.81%
Market Cap
$124.52B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.82%
TTM Avg
24.68%
3Y Avg
21.10%
5Y Avg
20.75%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $156.90B | 20.19% | 20.79% | 18.23% | 15.90% |
| The Boeing Company (BA)vs › | $165.17B | 37.88% | 171.68% | 96.83% | 80.09% |
| Deere & Company (DE)vs › | $169.56B | 17.45% | 19.37% | 32.38% | 32.93% |
| Schneider Electric S.E. (SBGSY)vs › | $170.32B | 33.03% | 15.61% | 15.00% | 13.91% |
| Siemens Energy AG (SMEGF)vs › | $143.27B | 23.20% | 14.58% | -6.72% | -6.78% |
| ABB Ltd (ABBNY)vs › | $174.91B | 31.66% | 28.36% | 26.01% | 22.57% |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT)vs › | $134.34B | 71.70% | 79.46% | 80.50% | 82.20% |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)vs › | $182.57B | 25825.92% | 39.30% | 44.82% | 42.81% |
| Parker-Hannifin Corporation (PH)vs › | $124.52B | 23.82% | 24.68% | 21.10% | 20.75% |
| Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM)vs › | $115.74B | 31.58% | 26.77% | 21.38% | 16.46% |
ROE
20.2%
ROA
7.3%
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 | 21.05% |
| 2024-12-31 | 20.52% |
| 2023-12-31 | 16.90% |
| 2022-12-31 | 14.45% |
| 2021-12-31 | 13.06% |
| 2020-12-31 | 9.44% |
| 2019-12-31 | 13.75% |
| 2018-12-31 | 13.32% |
| 2017-12-31 | 17.30% |
| 2016-12-31 | 12.90% |
| 2015-12-31 | 13.03% |
| 2014-12-31 | 11.36% |
| 2013-12-31 | 11.08% |
| 2012-12-31 | 8.05% |
| 2011-12-31 | 18.07% |
| 2010-12-31 | 12.62% |
| 2009-12-31 | 5.65% |
| 2008-12-31 | 16.75% |
| 2007-12-31 | 19.22% |
| 2006-12-31 | 23.14% |
| 2005-12-31 | 21.31% |
| 2004-12-31 | 17.97% |
| 2003-12-31 | 12.38% |
| 2002-12-31 | 12.21% |
| 2001-12-31 | 6.83% |
| 2000-12-31 | 18.80% |
| 1999-12-31 | 23.51% |
| 1998-12-31 | 16.97% |
| 1997-12-31 | 19.80% |
| 1996-12-31 | 16.16% |
