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 17.05% is 42% above its 5-year average of 11.98%, near the high end of its 5-year range (7.28%–19.68%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 34.04% above its 12-month average of 12.72%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
17.05%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
12.72%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
10.58%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
11.98%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
10.33%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
9.42%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
9.06%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+34.04%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+61.12%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+42.34%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+65.13%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+80.91%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+88.16%
SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES
13.30%
median of 95 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+28.20%
vs the sector median at left
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Market Cap
$313.07B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.05%
TTM Avg
12.72%
3Y Avg
10.58%
5Y Avg
11.98%
Market Cap
$338.20B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.70%
TTM Avg
13.96%
3Y Avg
12.03%
5Y Avg
12.19%
Market Cap
$264.40B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.57%
TTM Avg
11.39%
3Y Avg
10.17%
5Y Avg
9.05%
Market Cap
$222.55B
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.71%
TTM Avg
32.91%
3Y Avg
31.52%
5Y Avg
29.34%
Market Cap
$440.34B
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.18%
TTM Avg
9.62%
3Y Avg
9.60%
5Y Avg
9.47%
Market Cap
$177.34B
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.14%
TTM Avg
15.09%
3Y Avg
15.55%
5Y Avg
13.08%
Market Cap
$163.62B
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.60%
TTM Avg
11.68%
3Y Avg
12.76%
5Y Avg
13.45%
Market Cap
$160.74B
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 Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $313.07B | 17.05% | 12.72% | 10.58% | 11.98% |
| Morgan Stanley (MS)vs › | $338.20B | 17.70% | 13.96% | 12.03% | 12.19% |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC)vs › | $264.40B | 12.57% | 11.39% | 10.17% | 9.05% |
| Citigroup Inc. (C)vs › | $226.75B | 8.40% | 6.40% | 6.17% | 6.85% |
| American Express Company (AXP)vs › | $222.55B | 2.71% | 32.91% | 31.52% | 29.34% |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC)vs › | $440.34B | 11.18% | 9.62% | 9.60% | 9.47% |
| The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW)vs › | $177.34B | 19.14% | 15.09% | 15.55% | 13.08% |
| BlackRock, Inc. (BLK)vs › | $163.62B | 11.60% | 11.68% | 12.76% | 13.45% |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO)vs › | $160.74B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (IBKR)vs › | $158.53B | 19.07% | 18.00% | 16.52% | 14.82% |
ROE
17.1%
ROA
1.0%
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 | 13.74% |
| 2024-12-31 | 11.70% |
| 2023-12-31 | 7.28% |
| 2022-12-31 | 9.61% |
| 2021-12-31 | 19.68% |
| 2020-12-31 | 9.86% |
| 2019-12-31 | 9.38% |
| 2018-12-31 | 11.60% |
| 2017-12-31 | 5.21% |
| 2016-12-31 | 8.51% |
| 2015-12-31 | 7.01% |
| 2014-12-31 | 10.24% |
| 2013-12-31 | 10.25% |
| 2012-12-31 | 9.87% |
| 2011-12-31 | 6.31% |
| 2010-12-31 | 10.80% |
| 2009-12-31 | 18.93% |
| 2008-11-28 | 3.61% |
| 2007-11-30 | 27.10% |
| 2006-11-24 | 26.65% |
| 2005-11-25 | 20.09% |
| 2004-11-26 | 18.15% |
| 2003-11-28 | 13.89% |
| 2002-11-29 | 11.12% |
| 2001-11-30 | 12.67% |
| 2000-11-30 | 18.55% |
| 1999-11-26 | 26.69% |
