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 6.39% is 65% above its 5-year average of 3.87%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-33.78%–24.08%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 21.66% below its 12-month average of 8.16%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 6.39%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
6.39%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
8.16%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
11.03%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
3.87%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
-1.61%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
1.37%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
9.21%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-21.66%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-42.03%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+65.24%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+496.34%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+367.04%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-30.57%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
9.31%
median of 316 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-31.36%
vs the sector median at left
L.B. Foster Company
Market Cap
$388.44M
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.39%
TTM Avg
8.16%
3Y Avg
11.03%
5Y Avg
3.87%
Market Cap
$399.45M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-5.60%
TTM Avg
-108.80%
3Y Avg
-39.93%
5Y Avg
-32.73%
Market Cap
$414.13M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-89.55%
TTM Avg
-96.98%
3Y Avg
-98.78%
5Y Avg
-130.62%
Market Cap
$415.33M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-2.85%
TTM Avg
-1.50%
3Y Avg
-9.91%
5Y Avg
5.89%
Market Cap
$354.63M
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.89%
TTM Avg
11.06%
3Y Avg
11.22%
5Y Avg
11.37%
Market Cap
$346.72M
Return on Equity (ROE)
24.73%
TTM Avg
24.19%
3Y Avg
24.19%
5Y Avg
24.19%
Market Cap
$340.25M
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.16%
TTM Avg
9.97%
3Y Avg
9.00%
5Y Avg
5.12%
Market Cap
$440.67M
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.40%
TTM Avg
19.41%
3Y Avg
12.94%
5Y Avg
12.94%
Market Cap
$325.80M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-107.56%
TTM Avg
-273.71%
3Y Avg
-273.71%
5Y Avg
-273.71%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L.B. Foster Company (FSTR) | $388.44M | 6.39% | 8.16% | 11.03% | 3.87% |
| Falcon's Beyond Global, Inc. Class A Common Stock (FBYD)vs › | $399.45M | -5.60% | -108.80% | -39.93% | -32.73% |
| Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. (ADUR)vs › | $414.13M | -89.55% | -96.98% | -98.78% | -130.62% |
| Acacia Research Corporation (ACTG)vs › | $415.33M | -2.85% | -1.50% | -9.91% | 5.89% |
| Energy Recovery, Inc. (ERII)vs › | $354.63M | 8.89% | 11.06% | 11.22% | 11.37% |
| Innovative Aerosystems, Inc. (IA)vs › | $346.72M | 24.73% | 24.19% | 24.19% | 24.19% |
| StealthGas Inc. (GASS)vs › | $340.25M | 8.16% | 9.97% | 9.00% | 5.12% |
| Cardinal Infrastructure Group Inc. (CDNL)vs › | $440.67M | 7.40% | 19.41% | 12.94% | 12.94% |
| Deep Fission, Inc. (FISN)vs › | $325.80M | -107.56% | -273.71% | -273.71% | -273.71% |
| FTAI Infrastructure Inc. (FIP)vs › | $324.95M | -50.95% | -23.97% | -20.44% | -15.48% |
ROE
6.4%
ROA
3.4%
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 | 6.39% |
| 2026-03-31 | 6.42% |
| 2025-12-31 | 4.30% |
| 2025-09-30 | 2.80% |
| 2025-06-30 | 20.89% |
| 2025-03-31 | 21.31% |
| 2024-12-31 | 24.08% |
| 2024-09-30 | 23.51% |
| 2024-06-30 | 5.01% |
| 2024-03-31 | 5.57% |
| 2023-12-31 | 1.03% |
| 2023-09-30 | -29.64% |
| 2023-06-30 | -31.39% |
| 2023-03-31 | -33.78% |
| 2022-12-31 | -33.22% |
| 2022-09-30 | -1.12% |
| 2022-06-30 | 1.36% |
| 2022-03-31 | 1.83% |
| 2021-12-31 | 1.98% |
| 2021-09-30 | 3.33% |
| 2021-06-30 | 11.40% |
| 2021-03-31 | 10.32% |
| 2020-12-31 | 9.96% |
| 2020-09-30 | 24.10% |
| 2020-06-30 | 17.07% |
| 2020-03-31 | 22.78% |
| 2019-12-31 | 25.06% |
| 2019-09-30 | -17.91% |
| 2019-06-30 | -16.83% |
| 2019-03-31 | -21.65% |
| 2018-12-31 | -27.24% |
| 2018-09-30 | 5.27% |
| 2018-06-30 | 4.31% |
| 2018-03-31 | 3.10% |
| 2017-12-31 | 2.81% |
| 2017-09-30 | -25.75% |
| 2017-06-30 | -33.62% |
| 2017-03-31 | -107.19% |
| 2016-12-31 | -106.31% |
| 2016-09-30 | -55.15% |
| 2016-06-30 | -80.91% |
| 2016-03-31 | -18.49% |
| 2015-12-31 | -15.71% |
| 2015-09-30 | -14.85% |
| 2015-06-30 | 7.19% |
| 2015-03-31 | 7.84% |
| 2014-12-31 | 7.64% |
| 2014-09-30 | 8.04% |
| 2014-06-30 | 8.42% |
| 2014-03-31 | 8.81% |
| 2013-12-31 | 9.26% |
| 2013-09-30 | 9.30% |
| 2013-06-30 | 9.13% |
| 2013-03-31 | 6.10% |
| 2012-12-31 | 5.63% |
| 2012-09-30 | 5.55% |
| 2012-06-30 | 6.32% |
| 2012-03-31 | 9.32% |
| 2011-12-31 | 8.49% |
| 2011-09-30 | 8.67% |
| 2011-06-30 | 7.53% |
| 2011-03-31 | 7.55% |
| 2010-12-31 | 8.01% |
| 2010-09-30 | 7.29% |
| 2010-06-30 | 7.35% |
| 2010-03-31 | 6.15% |
| 2009-12-31 | 6.76% |
| 2009-09-30 | 7.65% |
| 2009-06-30 | 8.74% |
| 2009-03-31 | 11.19% |
| 2008-12-31 | 12.75% |
| 2008-09-30 | 49.50% |
| 2008-06-30 | 53.02% |
| 2008-03-31 | 51.29% |
| 2007-12-31 | 51.76% |
| 2007-09-30 | 22.08% |
| 2007-06-30 | 15.20% |
| 2007-03-31 | 12.58% |
| 2006-12-31 | 13.80% |
| 2006-09-30 | 12.06% |
| 2006-06-30 | 11.12% |
| 2006-03-31 | 10.33% |
| 2005-12-31 | 6.79% |
| 2005-09-30 | 4.46% |
| 2005-06-30 | 3.31% |
| 2005-03-31 | 2.98% |
| 2004-12-31 | 2.01% |
| 2004-09-30 | 2.84% |
| 2004-06-30 | 5.06% |
| 2004-03-31 | 4.90% |
| 2003-12-31 | 4.88% |
| 2003-09-30 | -1.26% |
| 2003-06-30 | -9.75% |
