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 110.37% is 23% above its 5-year average of 89.55%, near the high end of its 5-year range (66.30%–110.37%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 10.23% above its 12-month average of 100.13%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
110.37%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
100.13%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
99.17%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
89.55%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
74.58%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
59.06%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
49.26%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+10.23%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+11.29%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+23.25%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+47.99%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+86.87%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+124.06%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
17.94%
median of 130 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+515.22%
vs the sector median at left
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Market Cap
$82.56B
Return on Equity (ROE)
110.37%
TTM Avg
100.13%
3Y Avg
99.17%
5Y Avg
89.55%
Market Cap
$81.89B
Return on Equity (ROE)
38.91%
TTM Avg
38.80%
3Y Avg
37.22%
5Y Avg
36.06%
Market Cap
$83.91B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.04%
TTM Avg
10.21%
3Y Avg
28.87%
5Y Avg
27.03%
Market Cap
$78.14B
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.88%
TTM Avg
8.39%
3Y Avg
8.82%
5Y Avg
12.85%
Market Cap
$87.51B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.64%
TTM Avg
30.72%
3Y Avg
23.43%
5Y Avg
23.51%
Market Cap
$77.07B
Return on Equity (ROE)
25.14%
TTM Avg
26.19%
3Y Avg
24.56%
5Y Avg
30.43%
Market Cap
$77.03B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.56%
TTM Avg
30.63%
3Y Avg
31.67%
5Y Avg
30.63%
Market Cap
$76.95B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.07%
TTM Avg
21.50%
3Y Avg
23.72%
5Y Avg
22.41%
Market Cap
$88.54B
Return on Equity (ROE)
30.33%
TTM Avg
34.47%
3Y Avg
41.51%
5Y Avg
76.82%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) | $82.56B | 110.37% | 100.13% | 99.17% | 89.55% |
| Cintas Corporation (CTAS)vs › | $81.89B | 38.91% | 38.80% | 37.22% | 36.06% |
| Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)vs › | $83.91B | 12.04% | 10.21% | 28.87% | 27.03% |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs › | $78.14B | 6.88% | 8.39% | 8.82% | 12.85% |
| Cummins Inc. (CMI)vs › | $87.51B | 21.64% | 30.72% | 23.43% | 23.51% |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)vs › | $77.07B | 25.14% | 26.19% | 24.56% | 30.43% |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON)vs › | $77.03B | 32.56% | 30.63% | 31.67% | 30.63% |
| Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)vs › | $76.95B | 22.07% | 21.50% | 23.72% | 22.41% |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs › | $88.54B | 30.33% | 34.47% | 41.51% | 76.82% |
| Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)vs › | $75.35B | 16.22% | 18.41% | 19.20% | 18.74% |
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 95.07% |
| 2024-12-31 | 105.19% |
| 2023-12-31 | 98.17% |
| 2022-12-31 | 98.25% |
| 2021-12-31 | 74.32% |
| 2020-12-31 | 66.30% |
| 2019-12-31 | 83.31% |
| 2018-12-31 | 78.76% |
| 2017-12-31 | 36.79% |
| 2016-12-31 | 47.84% |
| 2015-12-31 | 36.35% |
| 2014-12-31 | 43.20% |
| 2013-12-31 | 17.30% |
| 2012-12-31 | 27.18% |
| 2011-12-31 | 20.68% |
| 2010-12-31 | 16.30% |
| 2009-12-31 | 10.75% |
| 2008-12-31 | 19.82% |
| 2007-12-31 | 20.00% |
| 2006-12-31 | 19.05% |
| 2005-12-31 | 19.81% |
| 2004-12-31 | 17.55% |
| 2003-12-31 | 13.00% |
| 2002-12-31 | 10.72% |
| 2001-12-31 | 13.34% |
| 2000-12-31 | 17.74% |
| 1999-12-31 | 17.47% |
| 1998-12-31 | 20.16% |
| 1997-12-31 | 20.92% |
| 1996-12-31 | 20.30% |
