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 45.27% is 17% below its 5-year average of 54.64%, near the low end of its 5-year range (45.27%–63.40%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 4.57% below its 12-month average of 47.43%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 45.27%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
45.27%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
47.43%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
53.18%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
54.64%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
46.19%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
39.50%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
34.80%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-4.57%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-14.87%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-17.16%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-2.01%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+14.61%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+30.06%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
17.21%
median of 149 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+163.03%
vs the sector median at left
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Market Cap
$58.69B
Return on Equity (ROE)
45.27%
TTM Avg
47.43%
3Y Avg
53.18%
5Y Avg
54.64%
Market Cap
$58.59B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.32%
TTM Avg
18.05%
3Y Avg
21.98%
5Y Avg
19.42%
Market Cap
$58.38B
Return on Equity (ROE)
44.58%
TTM Avg
36.20%
3Y Avg
30.58%
5Y Avg
26.94%
Market Cap
$57.87B
Return on Equity (ROE)
33.23%
TTM Avg
31.87%
3Y Avg
33.14%
5Y Avg
32.40%
Market Cap
$57.47B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.00%
TTM Avg
14.09%
3Y Avg
14.68%
5Y Avg
14.63%
Market Cap
$55.86B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.11%
TTM Avg
23.37%
3Y Avg
27.06%
5Y Avg
-115.32%
Market Cap
$62.43B
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
-24.33%
3Y Avg
-34.26%
5Y Avg
-29.66%
Market Cap
$65.17B
Return on Equity (ROE)
28.60%
TTM Avg
28.84%
3Y Avg
29.33%
5Y Avg
26.67%
Market Cap
$65.26B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.16%
TTM Avg
17.89%
3Y Avg
16.89%
5Y Avg
15.55%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) | $58.69B | 45.27% | 47.43% | 53.18% | 54.64% |
| PACCAR Inc (PCAR)vs › | $58.59B | 12.32% | 18.05% | 21.98% | 19.42% |
| Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (FIX)vs › | $58.38B | 44.58% | 36.20% | 30.58% | 26.94% |
| Fastenal Company (FAST)vs › | $57.87B | 33.23% | 31.87% | 33.14% | 32.40% |
| AMETEK, Inc. (AME)vs › | $57.47B | 14.00% | 14.09% | 14.68% | 14.63% |
| Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL)vs › | $55.86B | 18.11% | 23.37% | 27.06% | -115.32% |
| TransDigm Group Incorporated (TDG)vs › | $62.43B | N/A | -24.33% | -34.26% | -29.66% |
| United Rentals, Inc. (URI)vs › | $65.17B | 28.60% | 28.84% | 29.33% | 26.67% |
| Republic Services, Inc. (RSG)vs › | $65.26B | 18.16% | 17.89% | 16.89% | 15.55% |
| Honeywell Aerospace Inc (HONA)vs › | $50.32B | N/A | 10.60% | 7.06% | 7.06% |
ROE
45.3%
ROA
19.4%
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 | 45.27% |
| 2026-03-31 | 45.34% |
| 2025-12-31 | 45.66% |
| 2025-09-30 | 48.58% |
| 2025-06-30 | 52.31% |
| 2025-03-31 | 54.89% |
| 2024-12-31 | 56.85% |
| 2024-09-30 | 52.21% |
| 2024-06-30 | 55.51% |
| 2024-03-31 | 56.86% |
| 2023-12-31 | 58.72% |
| 2023-09-30 | 58.83% |
| 2023-06-30 | 60.24% |
| 2023-03-31 | 61.02% |
| 2022-12-31 | 63.40% |
| 2022-09-30 | 62.65% |
| 2022-06-30 | 59.84% |
| 2022-03-31 | 56.27% |
| 2021-12-31 | 55.66% |
| 2021-09-30 | 50.79% |
| 2021-06-30 | 46.63% |
| 2021-03-31 | 41.85% |
| 2020-12-31 | 38.02% |
| 2020-09-30 | 29.56% |
| 2020-06-30 | 32.30% |
| 2020-03-31 | 42.49% |
| 2019-12-31 | 45.77% |
| 2019-09-30 | 51.04% |
| 2019-06-30 | 42.97% |
| 2019-03-31 | 40.76% |
| 2018-12-31 | 40.70% |
| 2018-09-30 | 37.36% |
| 2018-06-30 | 41.26% |
| 2018-03-31 | 36.29% |
| 2017-12-31 | 34.66% |
| 2017-09-30 | 28.02% |
| 2017-06-30 | 30.13% |
| 2017-03-31 | 33.09% |
| 2016-12-31 | 33.70% |
| 2016-09-30 | 33.80% |
| 2016-06-30 | 32.65% |
| 2016-03-31 | 32.84% |
| 2015-12-31 | 33.93% |
| 2015-09-30 | 32.72% |
| 2015-06-30 | 26.84% |
| 2015-03-31 | 25.41% |
| 2014-12-31 | 24.98% |
| 2014-09-30 | 23.84% |
| 2014-06-30 | 23.49% |
| 2014-03-31 | 24.69% |
| 2013-12-31 | 24.52% |
| 2013-09-30 | 24.22% |
| 2013-06-30 | 23.42% |
| 2013-03-31 | 22.83% |
| 2012-12-31 | 22.81% |
| 2012-09-30 | 23.79% |
| 2012-06-30 | 25.36% |
| 2012-03-31 | 24.74% |
| 2011-12-31 | 25.05% |
| 2011-09-30 | 25.29% |
| 2011-06-30 | 24.53% |
| 2011-03-31 | 24.59% |
| 2010-12-31 | 23.17% |
| 2010-09-30 | 23.00% |
| 2010-06-30 | 21.91% |
| 2010-03-31 | 18.88% |
| 2009-12-31 | 19.89% |
| 2009-09-30 | 19.18% |
| 2009-06-30 | 20.69% |
| 2009-03-31 | 23.03% |
| 2008-12-31 | 23.37% |
| 2008-09-30 | 22.17% |
| 2008-06-30 | 21.55% |
| 2008-03-31 | 21.73% |
| 2007-12-31 | 20.02% |
| 2007-09-30 | 20.90% |
| 2007-06-30 | 17.35% |
| 2007-03-31 | 18.02% |
| 2006-12-31 | 17.61% |
| 2006-09-30 | 17.06% |
| 2006-06-30 | 15.79% |
| 2006-03-31 | 15.29% |
| 2005-12-31 | 15.13% |
| 2005-09-30 | 15.16% |
| 2005-06-30 | 14.88% |
| 2005-03-31 | 14.01% |
| 2004-12-31 | 13.87% |
| 2004-09-30 | 13.21% |
| 2004-06-30 | 12.79% |
| 2004-03-31 | 12.76% |
| 2003-12-31 | 12.30% |
| 2003-09-30 | 12.60% |
| 2003-06-30 | 13.14% |
