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 111.71% is 56% below its 5-year average of 253.97%, near the low end of its 5-year range (111.71%–421.10%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 20.57% below its 12-month average of 140.65%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 111.71%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
111.71%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
140.65%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
199.34%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
253.97%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
313.05%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
242.26%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
158.28%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-20.57%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-43.96%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-56.01%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-64.31%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-53.89%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-29.42%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
15.89%
median of 49 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+603.05%
vs the sector median at left
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Market Cap
$32.76B
Return on Equity (ROE)
111.71%
TTM Avg
140.65%
3Y Avg
199.34%
5Y Avg
253.97%
Market Cap
$34.08B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.71%
TTM Avg
12.16%
3Y Avg
12.37%
5Y Avg
9.15%
Market Cap
$34.58B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.27%
TTM Avg
24.66%
3Y Avg
22.65%
5Y Avg
21.56%
Market Cap
$34.92B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.64%
TTM Avg
33.08%
3Y Avg
40.36%
5Y Avg
45.38%
Market Cap
$35.72B
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.78%
TTM Avg
-12.26%
3Y Avg
0.21%
5Y Avg
15.16%
Market Cap
$29.18B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-9.43%
TTM Avg
-4.22%
3Y Avg
0.54%
5Y Avg
0.84%
Market Cap
$27.47B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.34%
TTM Avg
16.48%
3Y Avg
25.29%
5Y Avg
27.89%
Market Cap
$39.01B
Return on Equity (ROE)
65.90%
TTM Avg
82.90%
3Y Avg
89.75%
5Y Avg
81.85%
Market Cap
$41.71B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.51%
TTM Avg
6.43%
3Y Avg
11.29%
5Y Avg
11.01%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) | $32.76B | 111.71% | 140.65% | 199.34% | 253.97% |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $34.08B | 15.71% | 12.16% | 12.37% | 9.15% |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $34.58B | 16.27% | 24.66% | 22.65% | 21.56% |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $34.92B | 32.64% | 33.08% | 40.36% | 45.38% |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $35.72B | 4.78% | -12.26% | 0.21% | 15.16% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $29.18B | -9.43% | -4.22% | 0.54% | 0.84% |
| Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs › | $27.47B | 18.34% | 16.48% | 25.29% | 27.89% |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $39.01B | 65.90% | 82.90% | 89.75% | 81.85% |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $41.71B | 7.51% | 6.43% | 11.29% | 11.01% |
| Bunge Global S.A. (BG)vs › | $23.73B | 6.33% | 8.30% | 13.68% | 16.78% |
ROE
111.7%
ROA
10.5%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 111.71% |
| 2026-03-31 | 117.98% |
| 2025-12-31 | 134.55% |
| 2025-09-30 | 147.82% |
| 2025-06-30 | 191.19% |
| 2025-03-31 | 223.89% |
| 2024-12-31 | 302.98% |
| 2024-09-30 | 202.88% |
| 2024-06-30 | 201.32% |
| 2024-03-31 | 176.72% |
| 2023-12-31 | 192.79% |
| 2023-09-30 | 259.12% |
| 2023-06-30 | 328.40% |
| 2023-03-31 | 274.97% |
| 2022-12-31 | 353.56% |
| 2022-09-30 | 408.24% |
| 2022-06-30 | 301.18% |
| 2022-03-31 | 248.65% |
| 2021-12-31 | 352.92% |
| 2021-09-30 | 421.10% |
| 2021-06-30 | 381.49% |
| 2021-03-31 | 439.38% |
| 2020-12-31 | 375.72% |
| 2020-09-30 | 704.48% |
| 2020-06-30 | 954.85% |
| 2018-03-31 | 570.35% |
| 2017-12-31 | 362.16% |
| 2017-09-30 | 836.29% |
| 2016-09-30 | 666.89% |
| 2016-03-31 | 1000.00% |
| 2015-06-30 | 124.42% |
| 2015-03-31 | 754.40% |
| 2014-12-31 | 209.33% |
| 2014-09-30 | 50.36% |
| 2014-06-30 | 46.21% |
| 2014-03-31 | 46.04% |
| 2013-12-31 | 44.11% |
| 2013-09-30 | 40.07% |
| 2013-06-30 | 42.10% |
| 2013-03-31 | 38.57% |
| 2012-12-31 | 33.10% |
| 2012-09-30 | 32.27% |
| 2012-06-30 | 31.43% |
| 2012-03-31 | 30.31% |
| 2011-12-31 | 30.31% |
| 2011-09-30 | 30.79% |
| 2011-06-30 | 29.35% |
| 2011-03-31 | 31.62% |
| 2010-12-31 | 31.15% |
| 2010-09-30 | 32.56% |
| 2010-06-30 | 37.00% |
| 2010-03-31 | 40.23% |
| 2009-12-31 | 34.85% |
| 2009-09-30 | 34.89% |
| 2009-06-30 | 34.38% |
| 2009-03-31 | 46.32% |
| 2008-12-31 | 43.58% |
| 2008-09-30 | 34.57% |
| 2008-06-30 | 31.53% |
| 2008-03-31 | 32.54% |
| 2007-12-31 | 34.90% |
| 2007-09-30 | 37.01% |
| 2007-06-30 | 26.30% |
| 2007-03-31 | 26.38% |
| 2006-12-31 | 24.59% |
| 2006-09-30 | 23.26% |
| 2006-06-30 | 22.92% |
| 2006-03-31 | 24.56% |
| 2005-12-31 | 28.22% |
| 2005-09-30 | 27.23% |
| 2005-06-30 | 27.54% |
| 2005-03-31 | 27.55% |
| 2004-12-31 | 27.15% |
| 2004-09-30 | 27.47% |
| 2004-06-30 | 26.51% |
| 2004-03-31 | 25.11% |
| 2003-12-31 | 25.04% |
| 2003-09-30 | 24.66% |
| 2003-06-30 | 25.73% |
