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 38.73% is 42% above its 5-year average of 27.31%, near the high end of its 5-year range (23.90%–38.73%).
As of the fiscal period ended Friday, July 3, 2026. 30.71% above its 12-month average of 29.63%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
38.73%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
29.63%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
26.37%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
27.31%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
25.09%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
23.48%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
21.42%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+30.71%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+46.87%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+41.79%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+54.36%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+64.92%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+80.82%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
17.29%
median of 146 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+123.98%
vs the sector median at left
Exponent, Inc.
Market Cap
$3.45B
Return on Equity (ROE)
38.73%
TTM Avg
29.63%
3Y Avg
26.37%
5Y Avg
27.31%
Market Cap
$3.17B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-282.14%
TTM Avg
-144.09%
3Y Avg
-88.31%
5Y Avg
-77.49%
Market Cap
$3.06B
Return on Equity (ROE)
24.92%
TTM Avg
20.08%
3Y Avg
23.92%
5Y Avg
12.48%
Market Cap
$3.91B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.55%
TTM Avg
12.70%
3Y Avg
9.74%
5Y Avg
7.84%
Market Cap
$2.91B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-20.17%
TTM Avg
-26.26%
3Y Avg
-41.18%
5Y Avg
-2.68%
Market Cap
$4.17B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.65%
TTM Avg
8.51%
3Y Avg
11.88%
5Y Avg
14.22%
Market Cap
$4.18B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.69%
TTM Avg
14.59%
3Y Avg
12.85%
5Y Avg
12.96%
Market Cap
$2.35B
Return on Equity (ROE)
30.03%
TTM Avg
18.29%
3Y Avg
13.18%
5Y Avg
10.32%
Market Cap
$2.31B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-3.41%
TTM Avg
0.65%
3Y Avg
6.34%
5Y Avg
9.84%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exponent, Inc. (EXPO) | $3.45B | 38.73% | 29.63% | 26.37% | 27.31% |
| Plug Power Inc. (PLUG)vs › | $3.17B | -282.14% | -144.09% | -88.31% | -77.49% |
| Teekay Tankers Ltd. (TNK)vs › | $3.06B | 24.92% | 20.08% | 23.92% | 12.48% |
| Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM)vs › | $3.91B | 18.55% | 12.70% | 9.74% | 7.84% |
| NuScale Power Corporation (SMR)vs › | $2.91B | -20.17% | -26.26% | -41.18% | -2.68% |
| SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. (SITE)vs › | $4.17B | 9.65% | 8.51% | 11.88% | 14.22% |
| Primoris Services Corporation (PRIM)vs › | $4.18B | 8.69% | 14.59% | 12.85% | 12.96% |
| Trinity Industries, Inc. (TRN)vs › | $2.35B | 30.03% | 18.29% | 13.18% | 10.32% |
| Werner Enterprises, Inc. (WERN)vs › | $2.31B | -3.41% | 0.65% | 6.34% | 9.84% |
| KBR, Inc. (KBR)vs › | $4.81B | 25.92% | 26.71% | 11.42% | 9.52% |
ROE
38.7%
ROA
17.1%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | 38.73% |
| 2026-04-03 | 32.20% |
| 2026-01-02 | 27.16% |
| 2025-10-03 | 26.02% |
| 2025-07-04 | 24.04% |
| 2025-04-04 | 23.90% |
| 2025-01-03 | 25.89% |
| 2024-09-27 | 25.92% |
| 2024-06-28 | 26.66% |
| 2024-03-29 | 27.08% |
| 2023-12-29 | 28.18% |
| 2023-09-29 | 28.82% |
| 2022-12-30 | 31.90% |
| 2022-09-30 | 31.33% |
| 2022-07-01 | 29.72% |
| 2022-04-01 | 25.86% |
| 2021-12-31 | 24.27% |
| 2021-10-01 | 25.35% |
| 2020-10-02 | 23.26% |
| 2019-09-27 | 22.22% |
| 2018-12-28 | 23.02% |
| 2018-09-28 | 15.88% |
| 2017-12-29 | 14.29% |
| 2017-09-29 | 18.46% |
| 2016-12-30 | 17.37% |
| 2016-09-30 | 17.59% |
| 2015-10-02 | 16.74% |
| 2014-10-03 | 16.70% |
| 2013-09-27 | 16.65% |
| 2012-12-28 | 17.20% |
| 2012-09-28 | 17.51% |
| 2011-12-30 | 17.51% |
| 2011-09-30 | 17.48% |
| 2011-07-01 | 16.37% |
| 2011-04-01 | 15.32% |
| 2010-12-31 | 14.97% |
| 2010-10-01 | 14.79% |
| 2009-10-02 | 15.51% |
| 2008-09-26 | 17.23% |
| 2007-12-28 | 15.42% |
| 2007-09-28 | 13.88% |
| 2006-12-29 | 11.42% |
| 2006-09-29 | 11.11% |
| 2005-12-30 | 10.65% |
| 2005-09-30 | 10.36% |
| 2005-07-01 | 10.47% |
| 2005-04-01 | 10.28% |
| 2004-12-31 | 10.29% |
| 2004-10-01 | 10.74% |
| 2003-10-03 | 10.68% |
