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 11.82% is 1329% above its 5-year average of -0.96%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-34.63%–11.82%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 135.93% above its 12-month average of 5.01%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
11.82%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
5.01%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
4.87%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
-0.96%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
12.03%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
14.00%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
12.03%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+135.93%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+142.71%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+1329.12%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-1.72%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-15.56%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-1.75%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
18.16%
median of 131 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-34.91%
vs the sector median at left
Southwest Airlines Co.
Market Cap
$23.02B
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.82%
TTM Avg
5.01%
3Y Avg
4.87%
5Y Avg
-0.96%
Market Cap
$23.37B
Return on Equity (ROE)
43.39%
TTM Avg
35.49%
3Y Avg
36.53%
5Y Avg
35.47%
Market Cap
$23.72B
Return on Equity (ROE)
20.59%
TTM Avg
20.59%
3Y Avg
30.48%
5Y Avg
25.92%
Market Cap
$23.97B
Return on Equity (ROE)
31.90%
TTM Avg
35.57%
3Y Avg
39.48%
5Y Avg
30.81%
Market Cap
$21.88B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.47%
TTM Avg
8.91%
3Y Avg
4.30%
5Y Avg
7.70%
Market Cap
$21.54B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.11%
TTM Avg
17.14%
3Y Avg
18.81%
5Y Avg
19.28%
Market Cap
$21.45B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.78%
TTM Avg
13.46%
3Y Avg
14.14%
5Y Avg
15.62%
Market Cap
$25.22B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.44%
TTM Avg
15.50%
3Y Avg
18.80%
5Y Avg
19.84%
Market Cap
$25.55B
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.42%
TTM Avg
17.82%
3Y Avg
16.43%
5Y Avg
15.23%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) | $23.02B | 11.82% | 5.01% | 4.87% | -0.96% |
| Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (EXPD)vs › | $23.37B | 43.39% | 35.49% | 36.53% | 35.47% |
| XPO Logistics, Inc. (XPO)vs › | $23.72B | 20.59% | 20.59% | 30.48% | 25.92% |
| Veralto Corporation (VLTO)vs › | $23.97B | 31.90% | 35.57% | 39.48% | 30.81% |
| MasTec, Inc. (MTZ)vs › | $21.88B | 14.47% | 8.91% | 4.30% | 7.70% |
| Snap-on Incorporated (SNA)vs › | $21.54B | 17.11% | 17.14% | 18.81% | 19.28% |
| Equifax Inc. (EFX)vs › | $21.45B | 15.78% | 13.46% | 14.14% | 15.62% |
| J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT)vs › | $25.22B | 18.44% | 15.50% | 18.80% | 19.84% |
| Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)vs › | $25.55B | 19.42% | 17.82% | 16.43% | 15.23% |
| Symbotic Inc. (SYM)vs › | $25.78B | 8.93% | -7.25% | -7554.75% | -5032.51% |
ROE
11.8%
ROA
2.8%
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 | 5.53% |
| 2024-12-31 | 4.49% |
| 2023-12-31 | 4.42% |
| 2022-12-31 | 5.04% |
| 2021-12-31 | 9.38% |
| 2020-12-31 | -34.63% |
| 2019-12-31 | 23.39% |
| 2018-12-31 | 25.02% |
| 2017-12-31 | 33.44% |
| 2016-12-31 | 26.58% |
| 2015-12-31 | 29.64% |
| 2014-12-31 | 16.77% |
| 2013-12-31 | 10.28% |
| 2012-12-31 | 6.04% |
| 2011-12-31 | 2.59% |
| 2010-12-31 | 7.36% |
| 2009-12-31 | 1.81% |
| 2008-12-31 | 3.59% |
| 2007-12-31 | 9.29% |
| 2006-12-31 | 7.74% |
| 2005-12-31 | 8.21% |
| 2004-12-31 | 5.67% |
| 2003-12-31 | 8.75% |
| 2002-12-31 | 5.45% |
| 2001-12-31 | 12.73% |
| 2000-12-31 | 17.47% |
| 1999-12-31 | 16.73% |
| 1998-12-31 | 18.08% |
| 1997-12-31 | 15.82% |
| 1996-12-31 | 12.58% |
