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 36.62% is in line with its 5-year average of 35.47%, around the middle of its 5-year range (26.17%–43.65%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 3.17% above its 12-month average of 35.49%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
36.62%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
35.49%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
36.53%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
35.47%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
31.43%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
27.38%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
25.73%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+3.17%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+0.23%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+3.24%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+16.50%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+33.74%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+42.31%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
18.11%
median of 131 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+102.21%
vs the sector median at left
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
Market Cap
$21.96B
Return on Equity (ROE)
36.62%
TTM Avg
35.49%
3Y Avg
36.53%
5Y Avg
35.47%
Market Cap
$22.00B
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.82%
TTM Avg
5.01%
3Y Avg
4.87%
5Y Avg
-0.96%
Market Cap
$21.23B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.11%
TTM Avg
17.14%
3Y Avg
18.81%
5Y Avg
19.28%
Market Cap
$22.96B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.88%
TTM Avg
35.57%
3Y Avg
39.48%
5Y Avg
30.81%
Market Cap
$20.79B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.47%
TTM Avg
8.91%
3Y Avg
4.30%
5Y Avg
7.70%
Market Cap
$23.60B
Return on Equity (ROE)
20.59%
TTM Avg
20.59%
3Y Avg
30.48%
5Y Avg
25.92%
Market Cap
$20.28B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.78%
TTM Avg
13.46%
3Y Avg
14.14%
5Y Avg
15.62%
Market Cap
$24.88B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.96%
TTM Avg
14.64%
3Y Avg
15.49%
5Y Avg
11.82%
Market Cap
$24.97B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.99%
TTM Avg
23.43%
3Y Avg
24.09%
5Y Avg
21.88%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (EXPD) | $21.96B | 36.62% | 35.49% | 36.53% | 35.47% |
| Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)vs › | $22.00B | 11.82% | 5.01% | 4.87% | -0.96% |
| Snap-on Incorporated (SNA)vs › | $21.23B | 17.11% | 17.14% | 18.81% | 19.28% |
| Veralto Corporation (VLTO)vs › | $22.96B | 32.88% | 35.57% | 39.48% | 30.81% |
| MasTec, Inc. (MTZ)vs › | $20.79B | 14.47% | 8.91% | 4.30% | 7.70% |
| XPO Logistics, Inc. (XPO)vs › | $23.60B | 20.59% | 20.59% | 30.48% | 25.92% |
| Equifax Inc. (EFX)vs › | $20.28B | 15.78% | 13.46% | 14.14% | 15.62% |
| nVent Electric plc (NVT)vs › | $24.88B | 14.96% | 14.64% | 15.49% | 11.82% |
| Hubbell Incorporated (HUBB)vs › | $24.97B | 22.99% | 23.43% | 24.09% | 21.88% |
| J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT)vs › | $25.52B | 18.44% | 15.50% | 18.80% | 19.84% |
ROE
36.6%
ROA
17.5%
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 | 34.55% |
| 2024-12-31 | 36.44% |
| 2023-12-31 | 31.50% |
| 2022-12-31 | 43.65% |
| 2021-12-31 | 40.51% |
| 2020-12-31 | 26.17% |
| 2019-12-31 | 26.90% |
| 2018-12-31 | 31.11% |
| 2017-12-31 | 24.57% |
| 2016-12-31 | 23.35% |
| 2015-12-31 | 27.02% |
| 2014-12-31 | 20.17% |
| 2013-12-31 | 16.72% |
| 2012-12-31 | 16.44% |
| 2011-12-31 | 19.25% |
| 2010-12-31 | 19.77% |
| 2009-12-31 | 15.47% |
| 2008-12-31 | 22.03% |
| 2007-12-31 | 21.94% |
| 2006-12-31 | 21.97% |
| 2005-12-31 | 20.84% |
| 2004-12-31 | 16.09% |
| 2003-12-31 | 15.33% |
| 2002-12-31 | 21.48% |
| 2001-12-31 | 23.45% |
| 2000-12-31 | 22.95% |
| 1999-12-31 | 20.96% |
| 1998-12-31 | 21.77% |
| 1997-12-31 | 22.60% |
| 1996-12-31 | 17.33% |
