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 33.23% is in line with its 5-year average of 32.35%, near the high end of its 5-year range (30.02%–34.49%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 3.56% above its 12-month average of 32.09%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
33.23%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
32.09%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
32.52%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
32.35%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
31.18%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
29.20%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
27.18%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+3.56%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+2.20%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+2.73%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+6.57%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+13.81%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+22.27%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
17.37%
median of 149 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+91.33%
vs the sector median at left
Fastenal Company
Market Cap
$56.69B
Return on Equity (ROE)
33.23%
TTM Avg
32.09%
3Y Avg
32.52%
5Y Avg
32.35%
Market Cap
$58.00B
Return on Equity (ROE)
44.58%
TTM Avg
36.20%
3Y Avg
30.58%
5Y Avg
26.94%
Market Cap
$54.83B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.00%
TTM Avg
14.09%
3Y Avg
14.68%
5Y Avg
14.63%
Market Cap
$60.39B
Return on Equity (ROE)
45.27%
TTM Avg
51.25%
3Y Avg
56.16%
5Y Avg
53.05%
Market Cap
$52.54B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.11%
TTM Avg
23.37%
3Y Avg
27.06%
5Y Avg
-115.32%
Market Cap
$63.45B
Return on Equity (ROE)
28.60%
TTM Avg
28.84%
3Y Avg
29.33%
5Y Avg
26.67%
Market Cap
$49.65B
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
10.60%
3Y Avg
7.06%
5Y Avg
7.06%
Market Cap
$49.23B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.28%
TTM Avg
25.27%
3Y Avg
27.91%
5Y Avg
27.99%
Market Cap
$64.52B
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
-24.33%
3Y Avg
-34.26%
5Y Avg
-29.66%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fastenal Company (FAST) | $56.69B | 33.23% | 32.09% | 32.52% | 32.35% |
| Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (FIX)vs › | $58.00B | 44.58% | 36.20% | 30.58% | 26.94% |
| AMETEK, Inc. (AME)vs › | $54.83B | 14.00% | 14.09% | 14.68% | 14.63% |
| W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW)vs › | $60.39B | 45.27% | 51.25% | 56.16% | 53.05% |
| Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL)vs › | $52.54B | 18.11% | 23.37% | 27.06% | -115.32% |
| United Rentals, Inc. (URI)vs › | $63.45B | 28.60% | 28.84% | 29.33% | 26.67% |
| Honeywell Aerospace Inc (HONA)vs › | $49.65B | N/A | 10.60% | 7.06% | 7.06% |
| Carrier Global Corporation (CARR)vs › | $49.23B | 9.28% | 25.27% | 27.91% | 27.99% |
| TransDigm Group Incorporated (TDG)vs › | $64.52B | N/A | -24.33% | -34.26% | -29.66% |
| PACCAR Inc (PCAR)vs › | $64.81B | 12.32% | 18.05% | 21.98% | 19.42% |
ROE
33.2%
ROA
25.5%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 33.23% |
| 2026-03-31 | 32.58% |
| 2025-12-31 | 31.92% |
| 2025-09-30 | 31.50% |
| 2025-06-30 | 31.23% |
| 2025-03-31 | 31.21% |
| 2024-12-31 | 31.82% |
| 2024-09-30 | 32.10% |
| 2024-06-30 | 32.96% |
| 2024-03-31 | 33.76% |
| 2023-12-31 | 34.49% |
| 2023-09-30 | 32.72% |
| 2023-06-30 | 33.23% |
| 2023-03-31 | 34.01% |
| 2022-12-31 | 34.36% |
| 2022-09-30 | 33.93% |
| 2022-06-30 | 32.45% |
| 2022-03-31 | 31.32% |
| 2021-12-31 | 30.41% |
| 2021-09-30 | 30.02% |
| 2021-06-30 | 30.13% |
| 2021-03-31 | 31.12% |
| 2020-12-31 | 31.43% |
| 2020-09-30 | 29.17% |
| 2020-06-30 | 29.96% |
| 2020-03-31 | 30.09% |
| 2019-12-31 | 29.67% |
| 2019-09-30 | 30.20% |
| 2019-06-30 | 30.56% |
| 2019-03-31 | 32.19% |
| 2018-12-31 | 32.65% |
| 2018-09-30 | 31.76% |
| 2018-06-30 | 30.58% |
| 2018-03-31 | 28.49% |
| 2017-12-31 | 27.59% |
| 2017-09-30 | 26.70% |
| 2017-06-30 | 26.35% |
| 2017-03-31 | 25.60% |
| 2016-12-31 | 25.83% |
| 2016-09-30 | 26.00% |
| 2016-06-30 | 27.09% |
| 2016-03-31 | 28.27% |
| 2015-12-31 | 28.67% |
| 2015-09-30 | 29.32% |
| 2015-06-30 | 29.46% |
| 2015-03-31 | 27.37% |
| 2014-12-31 | 25.80% |
| 2014-09-30 | 24.98% |
| 2014-06-30 | 24.68% |
| 2014-03-31 | 25.08% |
| 2013-12-31 | 25.31% |
| 2013-09-30 | 25.61% |
| 2013-06-30 | 25.68% |
| 2013-03-31 | 26.17% |
| 2012-12-31 | 26.95% |
| 2012-09-30 | 24.59% |
| 2012-06-30 | 24.78% |
| 2012-03-31 | 24.60% |
| 2011-12-31 | 24.53% |
| 2011-09-30 | 23.82% |
| 2011-06-30 | 23.17% |
| 2011-03-31 | 22.37% |
| 2010-12-31 | 20.69% |
| 2010-09-30 | 19.19% |
| 2010-06-30 | 17.26% |
| 2010-03-31 | 16.10% |
| 2009-12-31 | 15.48% |
| 2009-09-30 | 17.07% |
| 2009-06-30 | 19.18% |
| 2009-03-31 | 22.89% |
| 2008-12-31 | 24.49% |
| 2008-09-30 | 24.37% |
| 2008-06-30 | 23.69% |
| 2008-03-21 | 23.71% |
| 2007-12-31 | 23.03% |
| 2007-09-30 | 22.03% |
| 2007-06-30 | 21.71% |
| 2007-03-31 | 21.78% |
| 2006-12-31 | 21.59% |
| 2006-09-30 | 22.08% |
| 2006-06-30 | 21.70% |
| 2006-03-31 | 22.17% |
| 2005-12-31 | 21.29% |
| 2005-09-30 | 21.50% |
| 2005-06-30 | 20.77% |
| 2005-03-31 | 20.08% |
| 2004-12-31 | 19.14% |
| 2004-09-30 | 18.23% |
| 2004-06-30 | 16.94% |
| 2004-03-31 | 15.72% |
| 2003-12-31 | 14.59% |
| 2003-09-30 | 14.36% |
| 2003-06-30 | 14.22% |
