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 17.19% is 1745% above its 5-year average of -1.05%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-65.92%–28.88%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 149.85% above its 12-month average of 6.88%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
17.19%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
6.88%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
-9.68%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
-1.05%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
3.29%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
N/A
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+149.85%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+277.58%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+1744.98%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+422.78%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES
14.11%
median of 96 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+21.83%
vs the sector median at left
The New Germany Fund, Inc.
Market Cap
$187.17M
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.19%
TTM Avg
6.88%
3Y Avg
-9.68%
5Y Avg
-1.05%
Market Cap
$183.44M
Return on Equity (ROE)
24.93%
TTM Avg
-63.45%
3Y Avg
-126.83%
5Y Avg
-91.96%
Market Cap
$196.78M
Return on Equity (ROE)
29.45%
TTM Avg
12.80%
3Y Avg
4.97%
5Y Avg
5.48%
Market Cap
$155.72M
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$139.92M
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$291.62M
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.03%
TTM Avg
7.39%
3Y Avg
8.93%
5Y Avg
8.32%
Market Cap
$74.22M
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.85%
TTM Avg
1.10%
3Y Avg
-2.94%
5Y Avg
-0.22%
Market Cap
$324.79M
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.75%
TTM Avg
6.65%
3Y Avg
6.19%
5Y Avg
5.29%
Market Cap
$5.89M
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New Germany Fund, Inc. (GF) | $187.17M | 17.19% | 6.88% | -9.68% | -1.05% |
| DeFi Technologies Inc. (DEFT)vs › | $183.44M | 24.93% | -63.45% | -126.83% | -91.96% |
| Franklin Universal Trust (FT)vs › | $196.78M | 29.45% | 12.80% | 4.97% | 5.48% |
| Blackrock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust (BMN)vs › | $155.72M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Global X - MSCI Colombia ETF (COLO)vs › | $139.92M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Isabella Bank Corporation (ISBA)vs › | $291.62M | 8.03% | 7.39% | 8.93% | 8.32% |
| Nuveen Minnesota Quality Municipal Income Fund (NMS)vs › | $74.22M | 8.85% | 1.10% | -2.94% | -0.22% |
| BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)vs › | $324.79M | 7.75% | 6.65% | 6.19% | 5.29% |
| CYBER HORNET S&P 500 and Bitcoin 75/25 Strategy ETF (ZZZ)vs › | $5.89M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Hypoport SE (HYPOF)vs › | $630.67M | 7.51% | 5.21% | 5.83% | 7.95% |
ROE
17.2%
ROA
15.0%
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 | 27.02% |
| 2024-12-31 | -13.26% |
| 2023-12-31 | 13.44% |
| 2022-12-31 | -65.92% |
| 2021-12-31 | 3.57% |
| 2020-12-31 | 28.88% |
| 2019-12-31 | 27.68% |
| 2018-12-31 | -32.37% |
| 2017-12-31 | 33.98% |
| 2016-12-31 | -0.28% |
| 2015-12-31 | 13.43% |
| 2014-12-31 | -10.46% |
| 2013-12-31 | 40.23% |
| 2012-12-31 | 25.03% |
