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 2.21% is 93% below its 5-year average of 33.24%, near the low end of its 5-year range (2.21%–496.36%).
As of the fiscal period ended Friday, July 31, 2026. 72.43% below its 12-month average of 8.02%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-07-31): 2.21%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
2.21%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
8.02%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
23.17%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
33.24%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
33.24%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
33.24%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
19.96%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-72.43%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-90.45%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-93.35%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-93.35%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-93.35%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-88.92%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
7.44%
median of 193 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-70.27%
vs the sector median at left
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. PFD DEP1/1000A
Market Cap
$2.64B
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.21%
TTM Avg
8.02%
3Y Avg
23.17%
5Y Avg
33.24%
Market Cap
$2.49B
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.72%
TTM Avg
2.00%
3Y Avg
-4.10%
5Y Avg
4.93%
Market Cap
$2.91B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.86%
TTM Avg
11.45%
3Y Avg
12.99%
5Y Avg
12.61%
Market Cap
$2.35B
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
16.29%
3Y Avg
40.20%
5Y Avg
-360.65%
Market Cap
$3.01B
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
-19.87%
3Y Avg
-17.16%
5Y Avg
-16.48%
Market Cap
$3.03B
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.10%
TTM Avg
15.00%
3Y Avg
13.26%
5Y Avg
15.42%
Market Cap
$2.23B
Return on Equity (ROE)
45.17%
TTM Avg
47.75%
3Y Avg
49.58%
5Y Avg
59.56%
Market Cap
$2.21B
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.48%
TTM Avg
4.79%
3Y Avg
5.91%
5Y Avg
7.47%
Market Cap
$2.13B
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.88%
TTM Avg
16.45%
3Y Avg
16.30%
5Y Avg
14.49%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. PFD DEP1/1000A (HOVNP) | $2.64B | 2.21% | 8.02% | 23.17% | 33.24% |
| Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP)vs › | $2.49B | 3.72% | 2.00% | -4.10% | 4.93% |
| Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM)vs › | $2.91B | 12.86% | 11.45% | 12.99% | 12.61% |
| Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. (LIND)vs › | $2.35B | N/A | 16.29% | 40.20% | -360.65% |
| Wingstop Inc. (WING)vs › | $3.01B | N/A | -19.87% | -17.16% | -16.48% |
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO)vs › | $3.03B | 19.10% | 15.00% | 13.26% | 15.42% |
| The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)vs › | $2.23B | 45.17% | 47.75% | 49.58% | 59.56% |
| Kohl's Corporation (KSS)vs › | $2.21B | 6.48% | 4.79% | 5.91% | 7.47% |
| Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (MCRI)vs › | $2.13B | 19.88% | 16.45% | 16.30% | 14.49% |
| Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (ASO)vs › | $3.22B | 18.17% | 19.12% | 21.60% | 29.83% |
ROE
2.2%
ROA
0.6%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | 2.21% |
| 2026-04-30 | 4.43% |
| 2026-01-31 | 6.76% |
| 2025-10-31 | 7.69% |
| 2025-07-31 | 19.02% |
| 2025-04-30 | 26.23% |
| 2025-01-31 | 30.35% |
| 2024-10-31 | 30.24% |
| 2024-07-31 | 34.82% |
| 2024-04-30 | 35.20% |
| 2024-01-31 | 34.77% |
| 2023-10-31 | 35.39% |
| 2023-07-31 | 34.04% |
| 2023-04-30 | 44.50% |
| 2023-01-31 | 55.43% |
| 2022-10-31 | 58.87% |
| 2022-07-31 | 65.70% |
| 2022-04-30 | 72.64% |
| 2022-01-31 | 312.32% |
| 2021-10-31 | 347.53% |
| 2021-07-31 | 496.36% |
| 2021-04-30 | 783.44% |
| 2009-01-31 | -697.86% |
| 2008-10-31 | -340.51% |
| 2008-07-31 | -146.64% |
| 2008-04-30 | -119.52% |
| 2008-01-31 | -59.38% |
| 2007-10-31 | -47.44% |
| 2007-07-31 | -15.44% |
| 2007-04-30 | -6.50% |
| 2007-01-31 | 0.58% |
| 2006-10-31 | 7.70% |
| 2006-07-31 | 21.07% |
| 2006-04-30 | 23.87% |
| 2005-01-31 | 29.16% |
| 2004-10-31 | 29.24% |
| 2004-07-31 | 29.06% |
| 2004-04-30 | 29.71% |
| 2004-01-31 | 30.07% |
| 2003-10-31 | 31.40% |
| 2003-07-31 | 30.26% |