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 31.58% is 92% above its 5-year average of 16.46%, near the high end of its 5-year range (5.89%–31.58%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 17.99% above its 12-month average of 26.77%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
31.58%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
26.77%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
21.38%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
16.46%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
8.91%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
N/A
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+17.99%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+47.74%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+91.90%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+254.61%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
18.11%
median of 130 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+74.38%
vs the sector median at left
Howmet Aerospace Inc.
Market Cap
$116.43B
Return on Equity (ROE)
31.58%
TTM Avg
26.77%
3Y Avg
21.38%
5Y Avg
16.46%
Market Cap
$107.33B
Return on Equity (ROE)
36.40%
TTM Avg
27.09%
3Y Avg
20.59%
5Y Avg
4.48%
Market Cap
$126.88B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.82%
TTM Avg
24.68%
3Y Avg
21.10%
5Y Avg
20.75%
Market Cap
$105.17B
Return on Equity (ROE)
34.11%
TTM Avg
34.18%
3Y Avg
31.52%
5Y Avg
27.01%
Market Cap
$104.07B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.73%
TTM Avg
16.79%
3Y Avg
16.85%
5Y Avg
17.68%
Market Cap
$103.06B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.88%
TTM Avg
11.93%
3Y Avg
11.21%
5Y Avg
10.77%
Market Cap
$135.11B
Return on Equity (ROE)
71.70%
TTM Avg
79.46%
3Y Avg
80.50%
5Y Avg
82.20%
Market Cap
$94.16B
Return on Equity (ROE)
101.52%
TTM Avg
88.87%
3Y Avg
17.87%
5Y Avg
25.53%
Market Cap
$94.18B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.89%
TTM Avg
24.86%
3Y Avg
28.23%
5Y Avg
27.01%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) | $116.43B | 31.58% | 26.77% | 21.38% | 16.46% |
| Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT)vs › | $107.33B | 36.40% | 27.09% | 20.59% | 4.48% |
| Parker-Hannifin Corporation (PH)vs › | $126.88B | 23.82% | 24.68% | 21.10% | 20.75% |
| Trane Technologies plc (TT)vs › | $105.17B | 34.11% | 34.18% | 31.52% | 27.01% |
| General Dynamics Corporation (GD)vs › | $104.07B | 16.73% | 16.79% | 16.85% | 17.68% |
| Quanta Services, Inc. (PWR)vs › | $103.06B | 13.88% | 11.93% | 11.21% | 10.77% |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT)vs › | $135.11B | 71.70% | 79.46% | 80.50% | 82.20% |
| 3M Company (MMM)vs › | $94.16B | 101.52% | 88.87% | 17.87% | 25.53% |
| CSX Corporation (CSX)vs › | $94.18B | 22.89% | 24.86% | 28.23% | 27.01% |
| Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)vs › | $91.54B | 12.71% | 10.21% | 28.87% | 27.03% |
ROE
31.6%
ROA
13.3%
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 | 28.17% |
| 2024-12-31 | 25.36% |
| 2023-12-31 | 18.95% |
| 2022-12-31 | 13.02% |
| 2021-12-31 | 7.35% |
| 2020-12-31 | 5.89% |
| 2019-12-31 | 10.20% |
| 2018-12-31 | 11.52% |
| 2017-12-31 | -1.51% |
| 2016-12-31 | -18.32% |
| 2015-12-31 | -2.67% |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.18% |
