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 18.65% is 33% above its 5-year average of 14.01%, near the high end of its 5-year range (7.19%–18.65%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 2.37% above its 12-month average of 18.21%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
18.65%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
18.21%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
16.94%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
14.01%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
15.09%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
19.56%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
20.51%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+2.37%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+10.06%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+33.05%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+23.59%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-4.67%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-9.09%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
15.54%
median of 53 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+19.99%
vs the sector median at left
Linde plc
Market Cap
$216.63B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.65%
TTM Avg
18.21%
3Y Avg
16.94%
5Y Avg
14.01%
Market Cap
$234.52B
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.90%
TTM Avg
19.41%
3Y Avg
21.37%
5Y Avg
29.38%
Market Cap
$175.50B
Return on Equity (ROE)
44.86%
TTM Avg
38.05%
3Y Avg
35.36%
5Y Avg
34.14%
Market Cap
$169.39B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.06%
TTM Avg
18.48%
3Y Avg
20.02%
5Y Avg
23.65%
Market Cap
$135.05B
Return on Equity (ROE)
24.28%
TTM Avg
16.05%
3Y Avg
5.26%
5Y Avg
6.44%
Market Cap
$111.01B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.65%
TTM Avg
11.19%
3Y Avg
13.91%
5Y Avg
15.38%
Market Cap
$88.77B
Return on Equity (ROE)
26.55%
TTM Avg
18.02%
3Y Avg
14.16%
5Y Avg
11.60%
Market Cap
$79.24B
Return on Equity (ROE)
69.74%
TTM Avg
61.02%
3Y Avg
62.87%
5Y Avg
64.03%
Market Cap
$78.36B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.05%
TTM Avg
22.68%
3Y Avg
19.38%
5Y Avg
12.27%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linde plc (LIN) | $216.63B | 18.65% | 18.21% | 16.94% | 14.01% |
| BHP Group Limited (BHP)vs › | $234.52B | 19.90% | 19.41% | 21.37% | 29.38% |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)vs › | $175.50B | 44.86% | 38.05% | 35.36% | 34.14% |
| Rio Tinto Group (RIO)vs › | $169.39B | 16.06% | 18.48% | 20.02% | 23.65% |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM)vs › | $135.05B | 24.28% | 16.05% | 5.26% | 6.44% |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)vs › | $111.01B | 14.65% | 11.19% | 13.91% | 15.38% |
| Johnson Controls International plc (JCI)vs › | $88.77B | 26.55% | 18.02% | 14.16% | 11.60% |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)vs › | $79.24B | 69.74% | 61.02% | 62.87% | 64.03% |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $78.36B | 21.05% | 22.68% | 19.38% | 12.27% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $74.15B | 23.93% | 13.84% | 8.75% | 8.91% |
ROE
18.6%
ROA
8.3%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 18.65% |
| 2026-03-31 | 18.47% |
| 2025-12-31 | 18.15% |
| 2025-09-30 | 18.37% |
| 2025-06-30 | 17.43% |
| 2025-03-31 | 17.38% |
| 2024-12-31 | 17.23% |
| 2024-09-30 | 16.29% |
| 2024-06-30 | 16.76% |
| 2024-03-31 | 16.25% |
| 2023-12-31 | 15.61% |
| 2023-09-30 | 15.38% |
| 2023-06-30 | 14.26% |
| 2023-03-31 | 11.23% |
| 2022-12-31 | 10.36% |
| 2022-09-30 | 10.22% |
| 2022-06-30 | 8.95% |
| 2022-03-31 | 9.36% |
| 2021-12-31 | 8.69% |
| 2021-09-30 | 8.05% |
| 2021-06-30 | 7.19% |
| 2021-03-31 | 6.29% |
| 2020-12-31 | 5.29% |
| 2020-09-30 | 4.86% |
| 2020-06-30 | 5.00% |
| 2020-03-31 | 5.23% |
| 2019-12-31 | 4.66% |
| 2019-09-30 | 9.71% |
| 2019-06-30 | 8.86% |
| 2019-03-31 | 8.67% |
| 2018-12-31 | 8.49% |
| 2018-09-30 | 23.04% |
| 2018-06-30 | 23.13% |
| 2018-03-31 | 20.73% |
| 2017-12-31 | 20.72% |
| 2017-09-30 | 25.90% |
| 2017-06-30 | 26.52% |
| 2017-03-31 | 27.73% |
| 2016-12-31 | 29.87% |
| 2016-09-30 | 28.90% |
| 2016-06-30 | 30.70% |
| 2016-03-31 | 30.42% |
| 2015-12-31 | 35.25% |
| 2015-09-30 | 33.47% |
| 2015-06-30 | 30.28% |
| 2015-03-31 | 33.12% |
| 2014-12-31 | 30.13% |
| 2014-09-30 | 28.48% |
| 2014-06-30 | 26.54% |
| 2014-03-31 | 27.45% |
| 2013-12-31 | 26.55% |
| 2013-09-30 | 27.29% |
| 2013-06-30 | 28.34% |
| 2013-03-31 | 26.97% |
| 2012-12-31 | 27.90% |
| 2012-09-30 | 28.23% |
| 2012-06-30 | 30.22% |
| 2012-03-31 | 28.50% |
| 2011-12-31 | 30.47% |
| 2011-09-30 | 24.07% |
| 2011-06-30 | 20.83% |
| 2011-03-31 | 20.75% |
| 2010-12-31 | 20.63% |
| 2010-09-30 | 23.40% |
| 2010-06-30 | 24.76% |
| 2010-03-31 | 23.68% |
| 2009-12-31 | 23.59% |
| 2009-09-30 | 21.91% |
| 2009-06-30 | 24.67% |
| 2009-03-31 | 29.32% |
| 2008-12-31 | 30.21% |
| 2008-09-30 | 27.13% |
| 2008-06-30 | 22.52% |
| 2008-03-31 | 23.40% |
| 2007-12-31 | 22.89% |
| 2007-09-30 | 23.24% |
| 2007-06-30 | 22.10% |
| 2007-03-31 | 23.01% |
| 2006-12-31 | 21.70% |
| 2006-09-30 | 20.76% |
| 2006-06-30 | 18.60% |
| 2006-03-31 | 18.33% |
| 2005-12-31 | 18.61% |
| 2005-09-30 | 17.89% |
| 2005-06-30 | 19.94% |
| 2005-03-31 | 19.94% |
| 2004-12-31 | 19.32% |
| 2004-09-30 | 19.92% |
| 2004-06-30 | 20.25% |
| 2004-03-31 | 19.74% |
| 2003-12-31 | 18.94% |
| 2003-09-30 | 19.83% |
| 2003-06-30 | 19.13% |
