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 12.85% is 15% above its 5-year average of 11.20%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-0.79%–20.40%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 11.43% below its 12-month average of 14.51%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 12.85%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
12.85%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
14.51%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
15.52%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
11.20%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
6.34%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
6.95%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
8.30%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-11.43%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-17.18%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+14.78%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+102.80%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+84.91%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+54.89%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
6.23%
median of 115 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+106.32%
vs the sector median at left
Lifeway Foods, Inc.
Market Cap
$318.17M
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.85%
TTM Avg
14.51%
3Y Avg
15.52%
5Y Avg
11.20%
Market Cap
$309.41M
Return on Equity (ROE)
5.16%
TTM Avg
7.83%
3Y Avg
12.90%
5Y Avg
10.42%
Market Cap
$308.74M
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
812.67%
3Y Avg
379.84%
5Y Avg
249.88%
Market Cap
$308.52M
Return on Equity (ROE)
5.16%
TTM Avg
7.83%
3Y Avg
12.90%
5Y Avg
10.42%
Market Cap
$330.97M
Return on Equity (ROE)
41.01%
TTM Avg
30.38%
3Y Avg
30.38%
5Y Avg
30.38%
Market Cap
$305.05M
Return on Equity (ROE)
5.16%
TTM Avg
7.83%
3Y Avg
12.90%
5Y Avg
10.42%
Market Cap
$302.86M
Return on Equity (ROE)
5.16%
TTM Avg
7.83%
3Y Avg
12.90%
5Y Avg
10.42%
Market Cap
$300.27M
Return on Equity (ROE)
5.16%
TTM Avg
7.83%
3Y Avg
12.90%
5Y Avg
10.42%
Market Cap
$285.60M
Return on Equity (ROE)
1.46%
TTM Avg
-70.11%
3Y Avg
-33.59%
5Y Avg
-18.20%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) | $318.17M | 12.85% | 14.51% | 15.52% | 11.20% |
| CHS Inc. (CHSCO)vs › | $309.41M | 5.16% | 7.83% | 12.90% | 10.42% |
| Forafric Global PLC (AFRI)vs › | $308.74M | N/A | 812.67% | 379.84% | 249.88% |
| CHS Inc. (CHSCL)vs › | $308.52M | 5.16% | 7.83% | 12.90% | 10.42% |
| Agencia Comercial Spirits Ltd (AGCC)vs › | $330.97M | 41.01% | 30.38% | 30.38% | 30.38% |
| CHS Inc. (CHSCP)vs › | $305.05M | 5.16% | 7.83% | 12.90% | 10.42% |
| CHS Inc. (CHSCN)vs › | $302.86M | 5.16% | 7.83% | 12.90% | 10.42% |
| CHS Inc. (CHSCM)vs › | $300.27M | 5.16% | 7.83% | 12.90% | 10.42% |
| Alico, Inc. (ALCO)vs › | $285.60M | 1.46% | -70.11% | -33.59% | -18.20% |
| MGP Ingredients, Inc. (MGPI)vs › | $278.28M | -40.96% | -5.42% | 4.11% | 7.66% |
ROE
12.9%
ROA
8.2%
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 | 12.85% |
| 2026-03-31 | 16.60% |
| 2025-12-31 | 16.15% |
| 2025-09-30 | 13.48% |
| 2025-06-30 | 13.48% |
| 2025-03-31 | 13.67% |
| 2024-12-31 | 12.55% |
| 2024-09-30 | 18.39% |
| 2024-06-30 | 19.99% |
| 2024-03-31 | 20.40% |
| 2023-12-31 | 18.81% |
| 2023-09-30 | 14.49% |
| 2023-06-30 | 10.90% |
| 2023-03-31 | 5.43% |
| 2022-12-31 | 1.94% |
| 2022-09-30 | 0.23% |
| 2022-06-30 | -0.79% |
| 2022-03-31 | 2.30% |
| 2021-12-31 | 6.74% |
| 2021-09-30 | 7.51% |
| 2021-06-30 | 10.06% |
| 2021-03-31 | 9.11% |
| 2020-12-31 | 6.90% |
| 2020-09-30 | 8.61% |
| 2020-06-30 | 4.72% |
| 2020-03-31 | 2.27% |
| 2019-12-31 | 1.05% |
| 2019-09-30 | -8.10% |
| 2019-06-30 | -9.13% |
| 2019-03-31 | -8.34% |
| 2018-12-31 | -7.28% |
| 2018-09-30 | -4.48% |
| 2018-06-30 | -2.76% |
| 2018-03-31 | -0.88% |
| 2017-12-31 | -0.74% |
| 2017-09-30 | 3.87% |
| 2017-06-30 | 3.18% |
| 2017-03-31 | 5.46% |
| 2016-12-31 | 6.56% |
| 2016-09-30 | 6.33% |
| 2016-06-30 | 8.33% |
| 2016-03-31 | 4.32% |
| 2015-12-31 | 4.36% |
| 2015-09-30 | 1.77% |
| 2015-06-30 | 2.07% |
| 2015-03-31 | 4.27% |
| 2014-12-31 | 4.35% |
| 2014-09-30 | 5.03% |
| 2014-06-30 | 6.65% |
| 2014-03-31 | 7.53% |
| 2013-12-31 | 11.62% |
| 2013-09-30 | 15.05% |
| 2013-06-30 | 14.98% |
| 2013-03-31 | 16.53% |
| 2012-12-31 | 14.30% |
| 2012-09-30 | 10.90% |
| 2012-06-30 | 10.28% |
| 2012-03-31 | 5.58% |
| 2011-12-31 | 8.08% |
| 2011-09-30 | 8.34% |
| 2011-06-30 | 8.20% |
| 2011-03-31 | 10.88% |
| 2010-12-31 | 10.77% |
| 2010-09-30 | 11.53% |
| 2010-06-30 | 13.02% |
| 2010-03-31 | 16.98% |
| 2009-12-31 | 17.10% |
| 2009-09-30 | 14.71% |
| 2009-06-30 | 13.52% |
| 2009-03-31 | 9.04% |
| 2008-12-31 | 7.27% |
| 2008-09-30 | 10.46% |
| 2008-06-30 | 9.24% |
| 2008-03-31 | 11.11% |
| 2007-12-31 | 12.21% |
| 2007-09-30 | 13.61% |
| 2007-06-30 | 14.84% |
| 2007-03-31 | 12.61% |
| 2006-12-31 | 12.20% |
| 2006-09-30 | 13.33% |
| 2006-06-30 | 13.72% |
| 2006-03-31 | 12.90% |
| 2005-12-31 | 12.81% |
| 2005-09-30 | 11.31% |
| 2005-06-30 | 11.43% |
| 2005-03-31 | 11.02% |
| 2004-12-31 | 11.45% |
| 2004-09-30 | 8.88% |
| 2004-06-30 | 10.28% |
| 2004-03-31 | 12.14% |
| 2003-12-31 | 14.07% |
| 2003-09-30 | 17.31% |
| 2003-06-30 | 16.98% |
