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 27.02% is 2686% 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. 292.73% above its 12-month average of 6.88%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation. Historical series through 2025-12-31.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
27.02%
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
+292.73%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+379.13%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+2685.65%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+721.73%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES
13.39%
median of 102 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+101.72%
vs the sector median at left
The New Germany Fund, Inc.
Market Cap
$175.35M
Return on Equity (ROE)
27.02%
TTM Avg
6.88%
3Y Avg
-9.68%
5Y Avg
-1.05%
Market Cap
$179.94M
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.04%
TTM Avg
12.80%
3Y Avg
4.97%
5Y Avg
5.48%
Market Cap
$147.61M
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$145.44M
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$207.14M
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.93%
TTM Avg
-63.45%
3Y Avg
-126.83%
5Y Avg
-91.96%
Market Cap
$266.59M
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$273.21M
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.03%
TTM Avg
7.39%
3Y Avg
8.93%
5Y Avg
8.32%
Market Cap
$64.29M
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.39%
TTM Avg
4.52%
3Y Avg
1.85%
5Y Avg
1.12%
Market Cap
$317.33M
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.53%
TTM Avg
6.65%
3Y Avg
6.19%
5Y Avg
5.29%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New Germany Fund, Inc. (GF) | $175.35M | 27.02% | 6.88% | -9.68% | -1.05% |
| Franklin Universal Trust (FT)vs › | $179.94M | 9.04% | 12.80% | 4.97% | 5.48% |
| Blackrock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust (BMN)vs › | $147.61M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Global X - MSCI Colombia ETF (COLO)vs › | $145.44M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| DeFi Technologies Inc. (DEFT)vs › | $207.14M | 17.93% | -63.45% | -126.83% | -91.96% |
| Thunder Bridge Capital Partners V L (TBCVU)vs › | $266.59M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Isabella Bank Corporation (ISBA)vs › | $273.21M | 8.03% | 7.39% | 8.93% | 8.32% |
| Nuveen Minnesota Quality Municipal Income Fund (NMS)vs › | $64.29M | 9.39% | 4.52% | 1.85% | 1.12% |
| BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)vs › | $317.33M | 7.53% | 6.65% | 6.19% | 5.29% |
| Hypoport SE (HYPOF)vs › | $630.67M | 7.58% | 5.21% | 5.83% | 7.95% |
ROE
27.0%
ROA
23.6%
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% |
