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 8.40% is 16% below its 5-year average of 10.04%, around the middle of its 5-year range (3.99%–14.91%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 5.00% above its 12-month average of 8.00%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
8.40%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
8.00%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
7.64%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
10.04%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
-4.10%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
8.89%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
10.01%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+5.00%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+9.98%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-16.35%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+304.74%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-5.53%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-16.12%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
9.34%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-10.06%
vs the sector median at left
FirstEnergy Corp.
Market Cap
$27.95B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.40%
TTM Avg
8.00%
3Y Avg
7.64%
5Y Avg
10.04%
Market Cap
$27.69B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.53%
TTM Avg
9.49%
3Y Avg
9.75%
5Y Avg
7.58%
Market Cap
$28.23B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.04%
TTM Avg
17.93%
3Y Avg
12.55%
5Y Avg
10.37%
Market Cap
$28.33B
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.90%
TTM Avg
48.40%
3Y Avg
30.44%
5Y Avg
35.48%
Market Cap
$28.84B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.03%
TTM Avg
8.71%
3Y Avg
8.45%
5Y Avg
8.51%
Market Cap
$26.92B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.58%
TTM Avg
7.92%
3Y Avg
5.45%
5Y Avg
6.46%
Market Cap
$26.66B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.67%
TTM Avg
10.21%
3Y Avg
10.18%
5Y Avg
11.50%
Market Cap
$26.49B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.12%
TTM Avg
7.13%
3Y Avg
6.25%
5Y Avg
4.20%
Market Cap
$29.52B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.86%
TTM Avg
11.93%
3Y Avg
11.73%
5Y Avg
11.39%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) | $27.95B | 8.40% | 8.00% | 7.64% | 10.04% |
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)vs › | $27.69B | 9.53% | 9.49% | 9.75% | 7.58% |
| Edison International (EIX)vs › | $28.23B | 22.04% | 17.93% | 12.55% | 10.37% |
| NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)vs › | $28.33B | 4.90% | 48.40% | 30.44% | 35.48% |
| Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)vs › | $28.84B | 9.03% | 8.71% | 8.45% | 8.51% |
| Eversource Energy (ES)vs › | $26.92B | 10.58% | 7.92% | 5.45% | 6.46% |
| American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)vs › | $26.66B | 9.67% | 10.21% | 10.18% | 11.50% |
| PPL Corporation (PPL)vs › | $26.49B | 8.12% | 7.13% | 6.25% | 4.20% |
| DTE Energy Company (DTE)vs › | $29.52B | 10.86% | 11.93% | 11.73% | 11.39% |
| Ameren Corporation (AEE)vs › | $30.33B | 11.42% | 10.31% | 10.25% | 10.16% |
ROE
8.4%
ROA
1.9%
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 | 8.15% |
| 2024-12-31 | 7.85% |
| 2023-12-31 | 10.56% |
| 2022-12-31 | 3.99% |
| 2021-12-31 | 14.79% |
| 2020-12-31 | 14.91% |
| 2019-12-31 | 13.08% |
| 2018-12-31 | 19.78% |
| 2017-12-31 | -43.92% |
| 2016-12-31 | -98.97% |
| 2015-12-31 | 4.65% |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.41% |
| 2013-12-31 | 3.09% |
| 2012-12-31 | 5.89% |
| 2011-12-31 | 6.66% |
| 2010-12-31 | 8.68% |
| 2009-12-31 | 11.76% |
| 2008-12-31 | 16.20% |
| 2007-12-31 | 14.58% |
| 2006-12-31 | 13.88% |
| 2005-12-31 | 9.37% |
| 2004-12-31 | 10.21% |
| 2003-12-31 | 5.09% |
| 2002-12-31 | 7.75% |
| 2001-12-31 | 8.74% |
| 2000-12-31 | 12.55% |
| 1999-12-31 | 12.13% |
| 1998-12-31 | 8.99% |
| 1997-12-31 | 7.15% |
