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 11.27% is 12% below its 5-year average of 12.83%, near the low end of its 5-year range (4.83%–51.45%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 17.21% above its 12-month average of 9.61%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 11.27%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
11.27%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
9.61%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
10.69%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
12.83%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
8.92%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
2.80%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
6.21%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+17.21%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+5.42%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-12.17%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+26.29%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+302.05%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+81.34%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
6.23%
median of 115 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+80.83%
vs the sector median at left
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation
Market Cap
$704.22M
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.27%
TTM Avg
9.61%
3Y Avg
10.69%
5Y Avg
12.83%
Market Cap
$799.57M
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.30%
TTM Avg
16.32%
3Y Avg
18.21%
5Y Avg
19.00%
Market Cap
$602.14M
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.42%
TTM Avg
12.48%
3Y Avg
19.22%
5Y Avg
20.45%
Market Cap
$593.05M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-48.90%
TTM Avg
-52.64%
3Y Avg
-21.34%
5Y Avg
-8.00%
Market Cap
$819.50M
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.54%
TTM Avg
8.01%
3Y Avg
-8.27%
5Y Avg
-3.78%
Market Cap
$565.25M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-7.28%
TTM Avg
-6.38%
3Y Avg
-19.53%
5Y Avg
-15.60%
Market Cap
$513.68M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-15.49%
TTM Avg
-39.16%
3Y Avg
-20.72%
5Y Avg
-15.72%
Market Cap
$1.06B
Return on Equity (ROE)
1.38%
TTM Avg
4.42%
3Y Avg
6.51%
5Y Avg
6.53%
Market Cap
$330.97M
Return on Equity (ROE)
41.01%
TTM Avg
30.38%
3Y Avg
30.38%
5Y Avg
30.38%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) | $704.22M | 11.27% | 9.61% | 10.69% | 12.83% |
| John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS)vs › | $799.57M | 16.30% | 16.32% | 18.21% | 19.00% |
| Mama's Creations, Inc. (MAMA)vs › | $602.14M | 4.42% | 12.48% | 19.22% | 20.45% |
| Helen of Troy Limited (HELE)vs › | $593.05M | -48.90% | -52.64% | -21.34% | -8.00% |
| American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)vs › | $819.50M | 14.54% | 8.01% | -8.27% | -3.78% |
| The Honest Company, Inc. (HNST)vs › | $565.25M | -7.28% | -6.38% | -19.53% | -15.60% |
| Krispy Kreme, Inc. (DNUT)vs › | $513.68M | -15.49% | -39.16% | -20.72% | -15.72% |
| Universal Corporation (UVV)vs › | $1.06B | 1.38% | 4.42% | 6.51% | 6.53% |
| Agencia Comercial Spirits Ltd (AGCC)vs › | $330.97M | 41.01% | 30.38% | 30.38% | 30.38% |
| Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY)vs › | $318.17M | 12.85% | 14.35% | 12.36% | 10.51% |
ROE
11.3%
ROA
4.3%
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 | 11.27% |
| 2026-03-31 | 11.27% |
| 2025-12-31 | 10.01% |
| 2025-09-30 | 7.60% |
| 2025-06-30 | 7.91% |
| 2025-03-31 | 6.78% |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.55% |
| 2024-09-30 | 5.79% |
| 2024-06-30 | 4.83% |
| 2024-03-31 | 15.74% |
| 2023-12-31 | 15.59% |
| 2023-09-30 | 17.66% |
| 2023-06-30 | 18.93% |
| 2023-03-31 | 9.06% |
| 2022-12-31 | 8.72% |
| 2022-09-30 | 20.30% |
| 2022-06-30 | 20.46% |
| 2022-03-31 | 21.70% |
| 2021-12-31 | 24.55% |
| 2021-09-30 | 49.83% |
| 2021-06-30 | 51.45% |
| 2021-03-31 | 51.29% |
| 2020-12-31 | 47.13% |
| 2020-09-30 | 20.52% |
| 2020-06-30 | 17.72% |
| 2020-03-31 | 10.84% |
| 2019-12-31 | 3.65% |
| 2019-09-30 | -6.43% |
| 2019-06-30 | -12.86% |
| 2019-03-31 | -14.86% |
| 2018-12-31 | -16.42% |
| 2018-09-30 | -11.11% |
| 2018-06-30 | -13.50% |
| 2018-03-31 | -18.94% |
| 2017-12-31 | -25.06% |
| 2017-09-30 | -101.83% |
| 2017-06-30 | -97.11% |
| 2017-03-31 | -75.12% |
| 2016-12-31 | -39.10% |
| 2016-09-30 | -1.53% |
| 2016-06-30 | 2.65% |
| 2016-03-31 | -3.36% |
| 2015-12-31 | -4.14% |
| 2015-09-30 | -10.02% |
| 2015-06-30 | -68.81% |
| 2015-03-31 | -67.72% |
| 2014-12-31 | -67.62% |
| 2014-09-30 | -111.55% |
| 2014-06-30 | -47.21% |
| 2014-03-31 | -41.13% |
| 2013-12-31 | -35.32% |
| 2013-09-30 | -17.62% |
| 2013-06-30 | -16.81% |
| 2013-03-31 | -21.89% |
| 2012-12-31 | -18.74% |
| 2012-09-30 | -9.03% |
| 2012-06-30 | -10.07% |
| 2012-03-31 | 1.76% |
| 2011-12-31 | 7.34% |
| 2011-09-30 | 14.62% |
| 2011-06-30 | 23.94% |
| 2011-03-31 | 28.06% |
| 2010-12-31 | 31.34% |
| 2010-09-30 | 31.13% |
| 2010-06-30 | 25.61% |
| 2010-03-31 | 24.64% |
| 2009-12-31 | 22.52% |
| 2009-09-30 | 18.01% |
| 2009-06-30 | 15.44% |
| 2009-03-31 | 13.01% |
| 2008-12-31 | 11.54% |
| 2008-09-30 | 10.31% |
| 2008-06-30 | 8.41% |
| 2008-03-31 | 6.38% |
| 2007-12-31 | 5.13% |
| 2007-09-30 | 5.47% |
| 2007-06-30 | 5.69% |
| 2007-03-31 | 7.42% |
| 2006-12-31 | 10.25% |
| 2006-09-30 | 12.74% |
| 2006-06-30 | 15.31% |
| 2006-03-31 | 14.85% |
| 2005-12-31 | 13.76% |
| 2005-09-30 | 10.06% |
| 2005-06-30 | 9.99% |
| 2005-03-31 | 20.39% |
| 2004-12-31 | 22.34% |
| 2003-12-31 | 19.15% |
