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 16.43% is 50% above its 5-year average of 10.97%, around the middle of its 5-year range (3.03%–46.09%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 50.01% above its 12-month average of 10.95%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q1 FY2027 (2026-06-30): 16.43%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
16.43%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
10.95%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
10.59%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
10.97%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
6.21%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
5.83%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
7.78%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+50.01%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+55.12%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+49.82%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+164.70%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+181.71%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+111.27%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
9.20%
median of 101 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+78.61%
vs the sector median at left
Friedman Industries, Incorporated
Market Cap
$304.38M
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.43%
TTM Avg
10.95%
3Y Avg
10.59%
5Y Avg
10.97%
Market Cap
$314.00M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-77.94%
TTM Avg
-11.66%
3Y Avg
-12.85%
5Y Avg
-14.95%
Market Cap
$293.67M
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.88%
TTM Avg
-10.38%
3Y Avg
-11.07%
5Y Avg
-6.01%
Market Cap
$368.90M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-49.89%
TTM Avg
-76.64%
3Y Avg
-75.90%
5Y Avg
-69.41%
Market Cap
$219.39M
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.71%
TTM Avg
8.38%
3Y Avg
24.74%
5Y Avg
21.94%
Market Cap
$404.82M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-22.52%
TTM Avg
-13.99%
3Y Avg
-36.29%
5Y Avg
-36.29%
Market Cap
$184.60M
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.36%
TTM Avg
-0.08%
3Y Avg
6.42%
5Y Avg
13.95%
Market Cap
$162.74M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-66.95%
TTM Avg
-58.45%
3Y Avg
-188.32%
5Y Avg
-148.44%
Market Cap
$468.98M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-382.37%
TTM Avg
-105.41%
3Y Avg
-45.85%
5Y Avg
-28.83%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friedman Industries, Incorporated (FRD) | $304.38M | 16.43% | 10.95% | 10.59% | 10.97% |
| Gevo, Inc. (GEVO)vs › | $314.00M | -77.94% | -11.66% | -12.85% | -14.95% |
| Alto Ingredients, Inc. (ALTO)vs › | $293.67M | 19.88% | -10.38% | -11.07% | -6.01% |
| ASP Isotopes Inc. Common Stock (ASPI)vs › | $368.90M | -49.89% | -76.64% | -75.90% | -69.41% |
| Hudson Technologies, Inc. (HDSN)vs › | $219.39M | 3.71% | 8.38% | 24.74% | 21.94% |
| Blue Moon Metals Inc. (BMM)vs › | $404.82M | -22.52% | -13.99% | -36.29% | -36.29% |
| Hongli Group Inc. (HLP)vs › | $184.60M | 3.36% | -0.08% | 6.42% | 13.95% |
| 5E Advanced Materials Inc. (FEAM)vs › | $162.74M | -66.95% | -58.45% | -188.32% | -148.44% |
| Algoma Steel Group Inc. (ASTL)vs › | $468.98M | -382.37% | -105.41% | -45.85% | -28.83% |
| Aemetis, Inc. (AMTX)vs › | $123.84M | N/A | 29.14% | 33.26% | 32.02% |
ROE
16.4%
ROA
7.2%
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 | 16.43% |
| 2026-03-31 | 12.87% |
| 2025-12-31 | 11.01% |
| 2025-09-30 | 8.23% |
| 2025-06-30 | 6.23% |
| 2025-03-31 | 4.60% |
| 2024-12-31 | 4.48% |
| 2024-09-30 | 6.24% |
| 2024-06-30 | 9.42% |
| 2024-03-31 | 13.61% |
| 2023-12-31 | 15.24% |
| 2023-09-30 | 14.90% |
| 2023-06-30 | 14.47% |
| 2023-03-31 | 18.49% |
| 2022-12-31 | 6.97% |
| 2022-09-30 | 3.03% |
| 2022-06-30 | 13.57% |
| 2022-03-31 | 17.65% |
| 2021-12-31 | 35.07% |
| 2021-09-30 | 46.09% |
| 2021-06-30 | 37.49% |
| 2021-03-31 | 17.48% |
| 2020-12-31 | -2.88% |
| 2020-09-30 | -7.67% |
| 2020-06-30 | -9.55% |
| 2020-03-31 | -7.85% |
| 2019-12-31 | -4.86% |
| 2019-09-30 | -2.61% |
| 2019-06-30 | 2.34% |
| 2019-03-31 | 7.04% |
| 2018-12-31 | 11.38% |
| 2018-09-30 | 10.69% |
| 2018-06-30 | 8.59% |
| 2018-03-31 | 4.38% |
| 2017-12-31 | 0.37% |
| 2017-09-30 | -0.22% |
| 2017-06-30 | -1.73% |
| 2017-03-31 | -4.44% |
| 2016-12-31 | -4.65% |
| 2016-09-30 | -3.45% |
| 2016-06-30 | -2.74% |
| 2016-03-31 | 0.46% |
| 2015-12-31 | 0.57% |
| 2015-09-30 | 0.11% |
| 2015-06-30 | 1.61% |
| 2015-03-31 | 0.60% |
| 2014-12-31 | 1.92% |
| 2014-09-30 | 2.39% |
| 2014-06-30 | 1.25% |
| 2014-03-31 | 2.71% |
| 2013-12-31 | 4.08% |
| 2013-09-30 | 5.16% |
| 2013-06-30 | 7.68% |
| 2013-03-31 | 9.75% |
| 2012-12-31 | 11.39% |
| 2012-09-30 | 11.84% |
| 2012-06-30 | 13.01% |
| 2012-03-31 | 12.85% |
| 2011-12-31 | 14.73% |
| 2011-09-30 | 14.85% |
| 2011-06-30 | 14.31% |
| 2011-03-31 | 13.87% |
| 2010-12-31 | 10.68% |
| 2010-09-30 | 7.22% |
| 2010-06-30 | 3.91% |
| 2010-03-31 | 1.16% |
| 2009-12-31 | -1.28% |
| 2009-09-30 | 7.00% |
| 2009-06-30 | 17.10% |
| 2009-03-31 | 24.37% |
| 2008-12-31 | 26.97% |
| 2008-09-30 | 21.52% |
| 2008-06-30 | 14.24% |
| 2008-03-31 | 9.93% |
| 2007-12-31 | 9.96% |
| 2007-09-30 | 11.67% |
| 2007-06-30 | 14.90% |
| 2007-03-31 | 16.67% |
| 2006-12-31 | 19.02% |
| 2006-09-30 | 20.17% |
| 2006-06-30 | 19.29% |
| 2006-03-31 | 17.40% |
| 2005-12-31 | 14.47% |
| 2005-09-30 | 13.72% |
| 2005-06-30 | 15.25% |
| 2005-03-31 | 16.87% |
| 2004-12-31 | 19.44% |
| 2004-09-30 | 15.06% |
| 2004-06-30 | 10.76% |
| 2004-03-31 | 7.68% |
| 2003-12-31 | 3.99% |
| 2003-09-30 | 4.58% |
| 2003-06-30 | 5.15% |
