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 117.98% is 59% below its 5-year average of 285.42%, near the low end of its 5-year range (117.98%–375.72%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 46.07% below its 12-month average of 218.77%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
117.98%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
218.77%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
245.97%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
285.42%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
-696.24%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
96.16%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
152.11%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-46.07%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-52.03%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-58.66%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+116.95%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+22.69%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-22.44%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
15.59%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+656.77%
vs the sector median at left
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Market Cap
$36.41B
Return on Equity (ROE)
117.98%
TTM Avg
218.77%
3Y Avg
245.97%
5Y Avg
285.42%
Market Cap
$37.02B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.29%
TTM Avg
12.16%
3Y Avg
12.37%
5Y Avg
9.15%
Market Cap
$35.36B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.11%
TTM Avg
33.08%
3Y Avg
40.36%
5Y Avg
45.38%
Market Cap
$34.84B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.27%
TTM Avg
24.66%
3Y Avg
22.65%
5Y Avg
21.56%
Market Cap
$39.74B
Return on Equity (ROE)
75.58%
TTM Avg
102.50%
3Y Avg
97.85%
5Y Avg
85.04%
Market Cap
$40.38B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.25%
TTM Avg
7.04%
3Y Avg
7.08%
5Y Avg
7.07%
Market Cap
$41.41B
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.74%
TTM Avg
6.43%
3Y Avg
11.29%
5Y Avg
11.01%
Market Cap
$30.44B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-13.74%
TTM Avg
-4.22%
3Y Avg
0.54%
5Y Avg
0.84%
Market Cap
$29.04B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-6.21%
TTM Avg
-10.98%
3Y Avg
9.70%
5Y Avg
17.26%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) | $36.41B | 117.98% | 218.77% | 245.97% | 285.42% |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $37.02B | 15.29% | 12.16% | 12.37% | 9.15% |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $35.36B | 23.11% | 33.08% | 40.36% | 45.38% |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $34.84B | 16.27% | 24.66% | 22.65% | 21.56% |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $39.74B | 75.58% | 102.50% | 97.85% | 85.04% |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $40.38B | 7.25% | 7.04% | 7.08% | 7.07% |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $41.41B | 4.74% | 6.43% | 11.29% | 11.01% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $30.44B | -13.74% | -4.22% | 0.54% | 0.84% |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $29.04B | -6.21% | -10.98% | 9.70% | 17.26% |
| Kellanova (K)vs › | $29.03B | 30.38% | 32.77% | 32.47% | 34.17% |
ROE
118.0%
ROA
12.3%
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 | 134.55% |
| 2024-12-31 | 302.98% |
| 2023-12-31 | 192.79% |
| 2022-12-31 | 353.56% |
| 2021-12-31 | 352.92% |
| 2020-12-31 | 375.72% |
| 2019-12-31 | -6536.36% |
| 2018-12-31 | -491.29% |
| 2017-12-31 | 362.16% |
| 2016-12-31 | -2123.53% |
| 2015-12-31 | -582.18% |
| 2014-12-31 | 209.33% |
| 2013-12-31 | 44.11% |
| 2012-12-31 | 33.10% |
| 2011-12-31 | 28.78% |
| 2010-12-31 | 29.72% |
| 2009-12-31 | 34.85% |
| 2008-12-31 | 43.58% |
| 2007-12-31 | 34.90% |
| 2006-12-31 | 24.59% |
| 2005-12-31 | 28.22% |
| 2004-12-31 | 27.15% |
| 2003-12-31 | 25.04% |
| 2002-12-31 | 29.64% |
| 2001-12-31 | 28.51% |
| 2000-12-31 | 31.22% |
| 1999-12-31 | 32.75% |
| 1998-12-31 | 29.99% |
| 1997-12-31 | 21.85% |
| 1996-12-31 | 31.31% |
