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 14.01% is 13% below its 5-year average of 16.08%, near the low end of its 5-year range (14.01%–21.64%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, May 31, 2026. 1.99% below its 12-month average of 14.29%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
14.01%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
14.29%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
14.88%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
16.08%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
14.72%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
13.44%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
12.56%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-1.99%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-5.85%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-12.89%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-4.85%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+4.26%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+11.59%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
18.16%
median of 131 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-22.85%
vs the sector median at left
FedEx Corporation
Market Cap
$75.37B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.01%
TTM Avg
14.29%
3Y Avg
14.88%
5Y Avg
16.08%
Market Cap
$75.10B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.22%
TTM Avg
18.41%
3Y Avg
19.20%
5Y Avg
18.74%
Market Cap
$76.58B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.25%
TTM Avg
21.50%
3Y Avg
23.72%
5Y Avg
22.41%
Market Cap
$78.03B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.56%
TTM Avg
30.63%
3Y Avg
31.67%
5Y Avg
30.63%
Market Cap
$72.38B
Return on Equity (ROE)
28.60%
TTM Avg
28.84%
3Y Avg
29.33%
5Y Avg
26.67%
Market Cap
$80.54B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.18%
TTM Avg
8.39%
3Y Avg
8.82%
5Y Avg
12.85%
Market Cap
$70.06B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.32%
TTM Avg
18.05%
3Y Avg
21.98%
5Y Avg
19.42%
Market Cap
$81.20B
Return on Equity (ROE)
25.14%
TTM Avg
26.19%
3Y Avg
24.56%
5Y Avg
30.43%
Market Cap
$81.25B
Return on Equity (ROE)
38.91%
TTM Avg
38.80%
3Y Avg
37.22%
5Y Avg
36.06%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FedEx Corporation (FDX) | $75.37B | 14.01% | 14.29% | 14.88% | 16.08% |
| Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)vs › | $75.10B | 16.22% | 18.41% | 19.20% | 18.74% |
| Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)vs › | $76.58B | 22.25% | 21.50% | 23.72% | 22.41% |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON)vs › | $78.03B | 32.56% | 30.63% | 31.67% | 30.63% |
| United Rentals, Inc. (URI)vs › | $72.38B | 28.60% | 28.84% | 29.33% | 26.67% |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs › | $80.54B | 9.18% | 8.39% | 8.82% | 12.85% |
| PACCAR Inc (PCAR)vs › | $70.06B | 12.32% | 18.05% | 21.98% | 19.42% |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)vs › | $81.20B | 25.14% | 26.19% | 24.56% | 30.43% |
| Cintas Corporation (CTAS)vs › | $81.25B | 38.91% | 38.80% | 37.22% | 36.06% |
| TransDigm Group Incorporated (TDG)vs › | $68.53B | -21.41% | -24.33% | -34.26% | -29.66% |
ROE
14.0%
ROA
4.5%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | 14.01% |
| 2025-05-31 | 14.58% |
| 2024-05-31 | 15.70% |
| 2023-05-31 | 15.23% |
| 2022-05-31 | 15.34% |
| 2021-05-31 | 21.64% |
| 2020-05-31 | 7.03% |
| 2019-05-31 | 3.04% |
| 2018-05-31 | 23.55% |
| 2017-05-31 | 18.65% |
| 2016-05-31 | 13.20% |
| 2015-05-31 | 7.00% |
| 2014-05-31 | 13.73% |
| 2013-05-31 | 8.97% |
| 2012-05-31 | 13.80% |
| 2011-05-31 | 9.54% |
| 2010-05-31 | 8.57% |
| 2009-05-31 | 0.72% |
| 2008-05-31 | 7.74% |
| 2007-05-31 | 15.93% |
| 2006-05-31 | 15.69% |
| 2005-05-31 | 15.11% |
| 2004-05-31 | 10.43% |
| 2003-05-31 | 11.39% |
| 2002-05-31 | 10.85% |
| 2001-05-31 | 9.90% |
| 2000-05-31 | 14.38% |
| 1999-05-31 | 13.54% |
| 1998-05-31 | 12.70% |
| 1997-05-31 | 10.32% |
