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 18.44% is in line with its 5-year average of 19.84%, around the middle of its 5-year range (14.22%–26.44%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 18.97% above its 12-month average of 15.50%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
18.44%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
15.50%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
18.80%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
19.84%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
24.17%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
28.13%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
28.18%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+18.97%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-1.90%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-7.06%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-23.70%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-34.45%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-34.56%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
18.11%
median of 130 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+1.82%
vs the sector median at left
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
Market Cap
$25.61B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.44%
TTM Avg
15.50%
3Y Avg
18.80%
5Y Avg
19.84%
Market Cap
$26.21B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.96%
TTM Avg
14.64%
3Y Avg
15.49%
5Y Avg
11.82%
Market Cap
$26.77B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.70%
TTM Avg
17.51%
3Y Avg
19.81%
5Y Avg
22.32%
Market Cap
$27.13B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.99%
TTM Avg
23.43%
3Y Avg
24.09%
5Y Avg
21.88%
Market Cap
$23.87B
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.82%
TTM Avg
5.01%
3Y Avg
4.87%
5Y Avg
-0.96%
Market Cap
$23.73B
Return on Equity (ROE)
43.39%
TTM Avg
35.49%
3Y Avg
36.53%
5Y Avg
35.47%
Market Cap
$23.69B
Return on Equity (ROE)
31.90%
TTM Avg
35.57%
3Y Avg
39.48%
5Y Avg
30.81%
Market Cap
$27.65B
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.42%
TTM Avg
17.82%
3Y Avg
16.43%
5Y Avg
15.23%
Market Cap
$23.44B
Return on Equity (ROE)
20.59%
TTM Avg
20.59%
3Y Avg
30.48%
5Y Avg
25.92%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT) | $25.61B | 18.44% | 15.50% | 18.80% | 19.84% |
| nVent Electric plc (NVT)vs › | $26.21B | 14.96% | 14.64% | 15.49% | 11.82% |
| Copart, Inc. (CPRT)vs › | $26.77B | 17.70% | 17.51% | 19.81% | 22.32% |
| Hubbell Incorporated (HUBB)vs › | $27.13B | 22.99% | 23.43% | 24.09% | 21.88% |
| Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)vs › | $23.87B | 11.82% | 5.01% | 4.87% | -0.96% |
| Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (EXPD)vs › | $23.73B | 43.39% | 35.49% | 36.53% | 35.47% |
| Veralto Corporation (VLTO)vs › | $23.69B | 31.90% | 35.57% | 39.48% | 30.81% |
| Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)vs › | $27.65B | 19.42% | 17.82% | 16.43% | 15.23% |
| XPO Logistics, Inc. (XPO)vs › | $23.44B | 20.59% | 20.59% | 30.48% | 25.92% |
| Otis Worldwide Corporation (OTIS)vs › | $27.83B | -25.67% | -29.80% | -28.47% | -28.62% |
ROE
18.4%
ROA
8.5%
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 | 16.78% |
| 2024-12-31 | 14.22% |
| 2023-12-31 | 17.75% |
| 2022-12-31 | 26.44% |
| 2021-12-31 | 24.40% |
| 2020-12-31 | 19.46% |
| 2019-12-31 | 22.78% |
| 2018-12-31 | 23.30% |
| 2017-12-31 | 37.31% |
| 2016-12-31 | 30.56% |
| 2015-12-31 | 32.86% |
| 2014-12-31 | 31.12% |
| 2013-12-31 | 33.82% |
| 2012-12-31 | 39.19% |
| 2011-12-31 | 45.28% |
| 2010-12-31 | 34.84% |
| 2009-12-31 | 21.19% |
| 2008-12-31 | 37.92% |
| 2007-12-31 | 62.10% |
| 2006-12-31 | 28.95% |
| 2005-12-31 | 25.37% |
| 2004-12-31 | 16.96% |
| 2003-12-31 | 13.65% |
| 2002-12-31 | 8.78% |
| 2001-12-31 | 7.18% |
| 2000-12-31 | 8.43% |
| 1999-12-31 | 7.95% |
| 1998-12-31 | 12.46% |
| 1997-12-31 | 3.37% |
| 1996-12-31 | 6.19% |
