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 -23.78% is 340% below its 5-year average of 9.91%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-23.78%–20.37%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 53.13% below its 12-month average of -15.53%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
-23.78%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
-15.53%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
-2.87%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
9.91%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
14.23%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
15.05%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
14.77%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-53.13%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-728.79%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-340.04%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-267.20%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-258.09%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-261.08%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
15.54%
median of 53 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-253.05%
vs the sector median at left
International Paper Company
Market Cap
$19.72B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-23.78%
TTM Avg
-15.53%
3Y Avg
-2.87%
5Y Avg
9.91%
Market Cap
$20.45B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.09%
TTM Avg
11.21%
3Y Avg
16.42%
5Y Avg
16.02%
Market Cap
$20.49B
Return on Equity (ROE)
36.52%
TTM Avg
27.25%
3Y Avg
36.85%
5Y Avg
31.14%
Market Cap
$20.50B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-3.26%
TTM Avg
1.77%
3Y Avg
12.67%
5Y Avg
19.30%
Market Cap
$17.77B
Return on Equity (ROE)
0.40%
TTM Avg
-1.29%
3Y Avg
5.31%
5Y Avg
6.34%
Market Cap
$21.83B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.09%
TTM Avg
1.24%
3Y Avg
29.66%
5Y Avg
24.13%
Market Cap
$21.89B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.17%
TTM Avg
11.46%
3Y Avg
1.00%
5Y Avg
0.63%
Market Cap
$22.05B
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.07%
TTM Avg
-0.40%
3Y Avg
-7.24%
5Y Avg
-3.65%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Paper Company (IP) | $19.72B | -23.78% | -15.53% | -2.87% | 9.91% |
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS)vs › | $20.45B | 12.09% | 11.21% | 16.42% | 16.02% |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs › | $20.49B | 36.52% | 27.25% | 36.85% | 31.14% |
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)vs › | $20.50B | -3.26% | 1.77% | 12.67% | 19.30% |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $21.27B | -4.93% | -4.98% | 3.83% | 9.99% |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs › | $17.77B | 0.40% | -1.29% | 5.31% | 6.34% |
| Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM)vs › | $21.83B | 22.09% | 1.24% | 29.66% | 24.13% |
| Coeur Mining, Inc. (CDE)vs › | $21.89B | 8.17% | 11.46% | 1.00% | 0.63% |
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)vs › | $22.05B | 2.07% | -0.40% | -7.24% | -3.65% |
| Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs › | $22.24B | 9.73% | 8.58% | 8.54% | 9.48% |
ROE
-23.8%
ROA
-9.4%
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 | -23.78% |
| 2026-03-31 | -22.63% |
| 2025-12-31 | -23.71% |
| 2025-09-30 | -7.39% |
| 2025-06-30 | -0.15% |
| 2025-03-31 | 2.19% |
| 2024-12-31 | 6.82% |
| 2024-09-30 | 4.87% |
| 2024-06-30 | 5.38% |
| 2024-03-31 | 2.25% |
| 2023-12-31 | 3.61% |
| 2023-09-30 | 3.02% |
| 2023-06-30 | 12.22% |
| 2023-03-31 | 15.69% |
| 2022-12-31 | 17.70% |
| 2022-09-30 | 20.33% |
| 2022-06-30 | 20.37% |
| 2022-03-31 | 19.84% |
| 2021-12-31 | 19.29% |
| 2021-09-30 | 18.69% |
| 2021-06-30 | 13.63% |
| 2021-03-31 | 12.53% |
| 2020-12-31 | 6.14% |
| 2020-09-30 | 6.96% |
| 2020-06-30 | 8.98% |
| 2020-03-31 | 9.63% |
| 2019-12-31 | 15.88% |
| 2019-09-30 | 18.49% |
| 2019-06-30 | 21.30% |
| 2019-03-31 | 22.93% |
| 2018-12-31 | 27.33% |
| 2018-09-30 | 44.83% |
| 2018-06-30 | 43.67% |
| 2018-03-31 | 36.77% |
| 2017-12-31 | 32.87% |
| 2017-09-30 | 18.36% |
| 2017-06-30 | 18.02% |
| 2017-03-31 | 17.03% |
| 2016-12-31 | 20.82% |
| 2016-09-30 | 20.53% |
| 2016-06-30 | 19.18% |
| 2016-03-31 | 22.65% |
| 2015-12-31 | 23.92% |
| 2015-09-30 | 20.56% |
| 2015-06-30 | 21.03% |
| 2015-03-31 | 19.82% |
| 2014-12-31 | 10.85% |
| 2014-09-30 | 12.57% |
| 2014-06-30 | 11.75% |
| 2014-03-31 | 12.97% |
| 2013-12-31 | 17.21% |
| 2013-09-30 | 16.51% |
| 2013-06-30 | 15.64% |
| 2013-03-31 | 13.63% |
| 2012-12-31 | 12.60% |
| 2012-09-30 | 11.65% |
| 2012-06-30 | 15.69% |
| 2012-03-31 | 16.03% |
| 2011-12-31 | 19.61% |
| 2011-09-30 | 18.33% |
| 2011-06-30 | 16.69% |
| 2011-03-31 | 15.85% |
| 2010-12-31 | 9.42% |
| 2010-09-30 | 3.55% |
| 2010-06-30 | 3.53% |
| 2010-03-31 | 4.19% |
| 2009-12-31 | 11.01% |
| 2009-09-30 | -18.19% |
| 2009-06-30 | -25.79% |
| 2009-03-31 | -27.94% |
| 2008-12-31 | -30.75% |
| 2008-09-30 | 9.54% |
| 2008-06-30 | 9.51% |
| 2008-03-31 | 9.63% |
| 2007-12-31 | 13.47% |
| 2007-09-30 | 35.34% |
| 2007-06-30 | 37.07% |
| 2007-03-31 | 34.22% |
| 2006-12-31 | 13.09% |
| 2006-09-30 | -17.13% |
| 2006-06-30 | -2.92% |
| 2006-03-31 | -3.02% |
| 2005-12-31 | 13.17% |
| 2005-09-30 | 16.07% |
| 2005-06-30 | -0.84% |
| 2005-03-31 | 0.58% |
| 2004-12-31 | 0.27% |
| 2004-09-30 | -2.25% |
| 2004-06-30 | 5.04% |
| 2004-03-31 | 3.78% |
| 2003-12-31 | 3.70% |
| 2003-09-30 | 1.59% |
| 2003-06-30 | 1.87% |
