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 110.37% is 16% above its 5-year average of 94.81%, near the high end of its 5-year range (74.32%–110.37%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 10.01% above its 12-month average of 100.32%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 110.37%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
110.37%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
100.32%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
101.61%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
94.81%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
79.47%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
62.93%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
51.65%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+10.01%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+8.62%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+16.40%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+38.88%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+75.39%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+113.69%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
17.21%
median of 149 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+541.29%
vs the sector median at left
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Market Cap
$77.40B
Return on Equity (ROE)
110.37%
TTM Avg
100.32%
3Y Avg
101.61%
5Y Avg
94.81%
Market Cap
$78.91B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.45%
TTM Avg
8.39%
3Y Avg
8.82%
5Y Avg
12.85%
Market Cap
$75.71B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.19%
TTM Avg
-8.36%
3Y Avg
-41.33%
5Y Avg
0.96%
Market Cap
$74.92B
Return on Equity (ROE)
25.14%
TTM Avg
26.19%
3Y Avg
24.56%
5Y Avg
30.43%
Market Cap
$74.67B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.13%
TTM Avg
30.72%
3Y Avg
23.43%
5Y Avg
23.51%
Market Cap
$80.36B
Return on Equity (ROE)
38.91%
TTM Avg
38.80%
3Y Avg
37.22%
5Y Avg
36.06%
Market Cap
$73.95B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.01%
TTM Avg
14.29%
3Y Avg
14.88%
5Y Avg
16.08%
Market Cap
$73.85B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.25%
TTM Avg
21.50%
3Y Avg
23.72%
5Y Avg
22.41%
Market Cap
$71.89B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.22%
TTM Avg
18.41%
3Y Avg
19.20%
5Y Avg
18.74%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) | $77.40B | 110.37% | 100.32% | 101.61% | 94.81% |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs › | $78.91B | 8.45% | 8.39% | 8.82% | 12.85% |
| Bloom Energy Corporation (BE)vs › | $75.71B | 15.19% | -8.36% | -41.33% | 0.96% |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)vs › | $74.92B | 25.14% | 26.19% | 24.56% | 30.43% |
| Cummins Inc. (CMI)vs › | $74.67B | 21.13% | 30.72% | 23.43% | 23.51% |
| Cintas Corporation (CTAS)vs › | $80.36B | 38.91% | 38.80% | 37.22% | 36.06% |
| FedEx Corporation (FDX)vs › | $73.95B | 14.01% | 14.29% | 14.88% | 16.08% |
| Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)vs › | $73.85B | 22.25% | 21.50% | 23.72% | 22.41% |
| Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)vs › | $71.89B | 16.22% | 18.41% | 19.20% | 18.74% |
| Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)vs › | $83.06B | 12.65% | 10.21% | 28.87% | 27.03% |
ROE
110.4%
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 | 110.37% |
| 2026-03-31 | 97.06% |
| 2025-12-31 | 95.07% |
| 2025-09-30 | 94.30% |
| 2025-06-30 | 104.83% |
| 2025-03-31 | 103.95% |
| 2024-12-31 | 105.19% |
| 2024-09-30 | 101.89% |
| 2024-06-30 | 103.58% |
| 2024-03-31 | 101.39% |
| 2023-12-31 | 98.17% |
| 2023-09-30 | 104.80% |
| 2023-06-30 | 100.29% |
| 2023-03-31 | 99.55% |
| 2022-12-31 | 98.25% |
| 2022-09-30 | 90.81% |
| 2022-06-30 | 78.39% |
| 2022-03-31 | 74.98% |
| 2021-12-31 | 74.32% |
| 2021-09-30 | 78.09% |
| 2021-06-30 | 75.85% |
| 2021-03-31 | 67.62% |
| 2020-12-31 | 66.30% |
| 2020-09-30 | 78.19% |
| 2020-06-30 | 92.75% |
| 2020-03-31 | 109.07% |
| 2019-12-31 | 83.31% |
| 2019-09-30 | 83.85% |
| 2019-06-30 | 79.75% |
| 2019-03-31 | 78.47% |
| 2018-12-31 | 78.76% |
| 2018-09-30 | 53.08% |
| 2018-06-30 | 49.72% |
| 2018-03-30 | 43.35% |
| 2017-12-31 | 36.79% |
| 2017-09-30 | 45.19% |
| 2017-06-30 | 45.38% |
| 2017-03-31 | 46.81% |
| 2016-12-31 | 47.84% |
| 2016-09-30 | 41.31% |
| 2016-06-30 | 39.51% |
| 2016-03-31 | 36.58% |
| 2015-12-31 | 36.35% |
| 2015-09-30 | 37.34% |
| 2015-06-30 | 36.19% |
| 2015-03-31 | 58.88% |
| 2014-12-31 | 43.20% |
| 2014-09-30 | 37.25% |
| 2014-06-30 | 33.49% |
| 2014-03-31 | 20.97% |
| 2013-12-31 | 17.30% |
| 2013-09-30 | 21.51% |
| 2013-06-30 | 22.71% |
| 2013-03-31 | 26.65% |
| 2012-12-31 | 27.18% |
| 2012-09-30 | 22.76% |
| 2012-06-30 | 22.97% |
| 2012-03-31 | 19.12% |
| 2011-12-31 | 20.68% |
| 2011-09-30 | 20.55% |
| 2011-06-30 | 18.61% |
| 2011-03-31 | 17.84% |
| 2010-12-31 | 16.65% |
| 2010-09-30 | 18.86% |
| 2010-06-30 | 17.83% |
| 2010-03-31 | 15.12% |
| 2009-12-31 | 10.75% |
| 2009-09-30 | 8.18% |
| 2009-06-30 | 10.42% |
| 2009-03-31 | 15.95% |
| 2008-12-31 | 19.82% |
| 2008-09-30 | 19.30% |
| 2008-06-30 | 18.88% |
| 2008-03-31 | 19.42% |
| 2007-12-31 | 20.26% |
| 2007-09-30 | 19.85% |
| 2007-06-30 | 19.37% |
| 2007-03-31 | 19.15% |
| 2006-12-31 | 19.05% |
| 2006-09-30 | 19.27% |
| 2006-06-30 | 19.10% |
| 2006-03-31 | 19.21% |
| 2005-12-31 | 19.81% |
| 2005-09-30 | 19.95% |
| 2005-06-30 | 18.50% |
| 2005-03-31 | 17.65% |
| 2004-12-31 | 17.55% |
| 2004-09-30 | 16.76% |
| 2004-06-30 | 14.65% |
| 2004-03-31 | 13.58% |
| 2003-12-31 | 13.00% |
| 2003-09-30 | 13.02% |
| 2003-06-30 | 12.89% |
