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 3.70% is 66% below its 5-year average of 10.86%, near the low end of its 5-year range (2.37%–16.42%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 14.51% below its 12-month average of 4.32%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 3.70%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
3.70%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
4.32%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
9.73%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
10.86%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
10.03%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
N/A
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-14.51%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-62.02%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-65.97%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-63.14%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
9.14%
median of 56 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-59.57%
vs the sector median at left
Global Water Resources, Inc.
Market Cap
$234.57M
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.70%
TTM Avg
4.32%
3Y Avg
9.73%
5Y Avg
10.86%
Market Cap
$252.54M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-789.41%
TTM Avg
-119.22%
3Y Avg
-97.39%
5Y Avg
-52.84%
Market Cap
$295.08M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-789.41%
TTM Avg
-119.22%
3Y Avg
-97.39%
5Y Avg
-52.84%
Market Cap
$323.43M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-17.47%
TTM Avg
37.83%
3Y Avg
110.91%
5Y Avg
110.91%
Market Cap
$348.78M
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.21%
TTM Avg
8.83%
3Y Avg
8.62%
5Y Avg
8.98%
Market Cap
$356.23M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-0.01%
TTM Avg
-27.16%
3Y Avg
-29.99%
5Y Avg
-29.64%
Market Cap
$403.88M
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
-235.34%
3Y Avg
37109.77%
5Y Avg
37109.77%
Market Cap
$15.12M
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
-58.92%
3Y Avg
-336.68%
5Y Avg
-630.99%
Market Cap
$10.15M
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
-157.65%
3Y Avg
-17.13%
5Y Avg
63.00%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Water Resources, Inc. (GWRS) | $234.57M | 3.70% | 4.32% | 9.73% | 10.86% |
| Cadiz Inc. (CDZIP)vs › | $252.54M | -789.41% | -119.22% | -97.39% | -52.84% |
| Cadiz Inc. (CDZI)vs › | $295.08M | -789.41% | -119.22% | -97.39% | -52.84% |
| Terrestrial Energy Inc. (IMSR)vs › | $323.43M | -17.47% | 37.83% | 110.91% | 110.91% |
| Artesian Resources Corporation (ARTNA)vs › | $348.78M | 9.21% | 8.83% | 8.62% | 8.98% |
| Digi Power X Inc. (DGXX)vs › | $356.23M | -0.01% | -27.16% | -29.99% | -29.64% |
| Terra Innovatum Global N.V. Ordinary shares (NKLR)vs › | $403.88M | N/A | -235.34% | 37109.77% | 37109.77% |
| Fusion Fuel Green PLC (HTOO)vs › | $15.12M | N/A | -58.92% | -336.68% | -630.99% |
| NextNRG Inc. (NXXT)vs › | $10.15M | N/A | -157.65% | -17.13% | 63.00% |
| Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (CWCO)vs › | $491.45M | 7.28% | 10.86% | 10.31% | 7.35% |
ROE
3.7%
ROA
0.7%
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 | 3.70% |
| 2026-03-31 | 2.37% |
| 2025-12-31 | 3.41% |
| 2025-09-30 | 4.87% |
| 2025-06-30 | 7.26% |
| 2025-03-31 | 7.37% |
| 2024-12-31 | 12.16% |
| 2024-09-30 | 13.29% |
| 2024-06-30 | 13.02% |
| 2024-03-31 | 13.02% |
| 2023-12-31 | 16.42% |
| 2023-09-30 | 15.61% |
| 2023-06-30 | 13.98% |
| 2023-03-31 | 15.61% |
| 2022-12-31 | 12.40% |
| 2022-09-30 | 11.16% |
| 2022-06-30 | 16.21% |
| 2022-03-31 | 15.91% |
| 2021-12-31 | 12.02% |
| 2021-09-30 | 9.72% |
| 2021-06-30 | 8.52% |
| 2021-03-31 | 1.75% |
| 2020-12-31 | 3.43% |
| 2020-09-30 | 3.29% |
| 2020-06-30 | 3.02% |
| 2020-03-31 | 5.51% |
| 2019-12-31 | 9.01% |
| 2019-09-30 | 8.98% |
| 2019-06-30 | 7.30% |
| 2019-03-31 | 12.69% |
| 2018-12-31 | 11.13% |
| 2018-09-30 | 20.19% |
| 2018-06-30 | 41.78% |
| 2018-03-31 | 33.71% |
| 2017-12-31 | 30.63% |
| 2017-09-30 | 12.90% |
| 2017-06-30 | 13.64% |
| 2017-03-31 | -15.09% |
| 2016-12-31 | -17.45% |
| 2016-09-30 | -16.31% |
| 2016-06-30 | 114.17% |
| 2016-03-31 | 122.27% |
| 2015-12-31 | 106.48% |
| 2015-09-30 | 94.06% |
| 2015-06-30 | -5.66% |
| 2015-03-31 | -8.92% |
| 2014-12-31 | 234.58% |
| 2014-09-30 | 221.28% |
| 2014-06-30 | 214.19% |
| 2014-03-31 | 181.72% |
