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 6.03% is 265% above its 5-year average of -3.65%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-17.56%–6.03%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 1607.50% above its 12-month average of -0.40%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
6.03%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
-0.40%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
-7.24%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
-3.65%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
5.43%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
11.38%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
15.89%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+1607.50%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+183.34%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+265.28%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+10.96%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-47.02%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-62.06%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
12.66%
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-52.35%
vs the sector median at left
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
Market Cap
$19.39B
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.03%
TTM Avg
-0.40%
3Y Avg
-7.24%
5Y Avg
-3.65%
Market Cap
$19.47B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-7.90%
TTM Avg
1.77%
3Y Avg
12.67%
5Y Avg
19.30%
Market Cap
$19.21B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.91%
TTM Avg
27.25%
3Y Avg
36.85%
5Y Avg
31.14%
Market Cap
$18.59B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-0.21%
TTM Avg
-1.29%
3Y Avg
5.31%
5Y Avg
6.34%
Market Cap
$20.82B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.09%
TTM Avg
11.21%
3Y Avg
16.42%
5Y Avg
16.02%
Market Cap
$17.50B
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.85%
TTM Avg
7.46%
3Y Avg
6.16%
5Y Avg
2.35%
Market Cap
$17.05B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.55%
TTM Avg
8.58%
3Y Avg
8.54%
5Y Avg
9.48%
Market Cap
$22.32B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-22.63%
TTM Avg
-8.45%
3Y Avg
1.10%
5Y Avg
4.44%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) | $19.39B | 6.03% | -0.40% | -7.24% | -3.65% |
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)vs › | $19.47B | -7.90% | 1.77% | 12.67% | 19.30% |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs › | $19.21B | 32.91% | 27.25% | 36.85% | 31.14% |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs › | $18.59B | -0.21% | -1.29% | 5.31% | 6.34% |
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS)vs › | $20.82B | 12.09% | 11.21% | 16.42% | 16.02% |
| CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (CX)vs › | $17.50B | 3.85% | 7.46% | 6.16% | 2.35% |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $21.55B | -18.11% | -4.98% | 3.83% | 9.99% |
| Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs › | $17.05B | 8.55% | 8.58% | 8.54% | 9.48% |
| International Paper Company (IP)vs › | $22.32B | -22.63% | -8.45% | 1.10% | 4.44% |
| RPM International Inc. (RPM)vs › | $13.67B | 19.97% | 21.92% | 22.41% | 23.88% |
ROE
6.0%
ROA
3.4%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | -2.55% |
| 2024-12-31 | 1.75% |
| 2023-12-31 | -17.56% |
| 2022-12-31 | -10.58% |
| 2021-12-31 | 1.27% |
| 2020-12-31 | 5.78% |
| 2019-12-31 | 7.30% |
| 2018-12-31 | 5.54% |
| 2017-12-31 | 17.56% |
| 2016-12-31 | 24.91% |
| 2015-12-31 | 26.36% |
| 2014-12-31 | 27.30% |
| 2013-12-31 | 24.16% |
| 2012-12-31 | 20.35% |
| 2011-12-31 | 24.16% |
| 2010-12-31 | 26.37% |
| 2009-12-31 | 25.43% |
| 2008-12-31 | 40.07% |
| 2007-12-31 | 40.04% |
| 2006-12-31 | 25.02% |
| 2005-12-31 | 21.09% |
| 2004-12-31 | 21.53% |
| 2003-12-31 | 23.24% |
| 2002-12-31 | 30.62% |
| 2001-12-31 | 22.13% |
| 2000-12-31 | 19.49% |
| 1999-12-31 | 18.87% |
| 1998-12-31 | 21.56% |
| 1997-12-31 | 21.81% |
| 1996-12-31 | 17.64% |
