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 -3.26% is 117% below its 5-year average of 19.34%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-11.33%–48.64%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 41.07% above its 12-month average of -5.53%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): -3.26%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
-3.26%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
-5.53%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
7.01%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
19.34%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
31.92%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
33.52%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+41.07%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-146.50%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-116.86%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-110.22%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-109.73%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
15.54%
median of 53 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-120.99%
vs the sector median at left
LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
Market Cap
$18.78B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-3.26%
TTM Avg
-5.53%
3Y Avg
7.01%
5Y Avg
19.34%
Market Cap
$18.59B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-23.78%
TTM Avg
-8.45%
3Y Avg
1.10%
5Y Avg
4.44%
Market Cap
$19.09B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.09%
TTM Avg
1.24%
3Y Avg
29.66%
5Y Avg
24.13%
Market Cap
$19.67B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.78%
TTM Avg
21.86%
3Y Avg
14.80%
5Y Avg
6.50%
Market Cap
$17.78B
Return on Equity (ROE)
0.40%
TTM Avg
-1.29%
3Y Avg
5.31%
5Y Avg
6.34%
Market Cap
$19.82B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.09%
TTM Avg
11.21%
3Y Avg
16.42%
5Y Avg
16.02%
Market Cap
$19.86B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.17%
TTM Avg
11.46%
3Y Avg
1.00%
5Y Avg
0.63%
Market Cap
$17.66B
Return on Equity (ROE)
36.52%
TTM Avg
27.25%
3Y Avg
36.85%
5Y Avg
31.14%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) | $18.78B | -3.26% | -5.53% | 7.01% | 19.34% |
| International Paper Company (IP)vs › | $18.59B | -23.78% | -8.45% | 1.10% | 4.44% |
| Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM)vs › | $19.09B | 22.09% | 1.24% | 29.66% | 24.13% |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS)vs › | $19.67B | 23.78% | 21.86% | 14.80% | 6.50% |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs › | $17.78B | 0.40% | -1.29% | 5.31% | 6.34% |
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS)vs › | $19.82B | 12.09% | 11.21% | 16.42% | 16.02% |
| Coeur Mining, Inc. (CDE)vs › | $19.86B | 8.17% | 11.46% | 1.00% | 0.63% |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs › | $17.66B | 36.52% | 27.25% | 36.85% | 31.14% |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $20.19B | -4.93% | -4.98% | 3.83% | 9.99% |
| Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs › | $21.44B | 9.73% | 8.58% | 8.54% | 9.48% |
ROE
-3.3%
ROA
-1.0%
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 | -3.26% |
| 2026-03-31 | -7.90% |
| 2025-12-31 | -7.37% |
| 2025-09-30 | -11.33% |
| 2025-06-30 | 2.19% |
| 2025-03-31 | 8.76% |
| 2024-12-31 | 10.96% |
| 2024-09-30 | 15.65% |
| 2024-06-30 | 17.27% |
| 2024-03-31 | 16.28% |
| 2023-12-31 | 16.35% |
| 2023-09-30 | 17.28% |
| 2023-06-30 | 16.29% |
| 2023-03-31 | 23.87% |
| 2022-12-31 | 30.77% |
| 2022-09-30 | 34.90% |
| 2022-06-30 | 44.52% |
| 2022-03-31 | 46.15% |
| 2021-12-31 | 47.31% |
| 2021-09-30 | 48.64% |
| 2021-06-30 | 38.87% |
| 2021-03-31 | 26.66% |
| 2020-12-31 | 17.81% |
| 2020-09-30 | 16.04% |
| 2020-06-30 | 27.49% |
| 2020-03-31 | 37.03% |
| 2019-12-31 | 42.08% |
| 2019-09-30 | 44.02% |
| 2019-06-30 | 33.78% |
| 2019-03-31 | 42.16% |
| 2018-12-31 | 45.72% |
| 2018-09-30 | 53.35% |
| 2018-06-30 | 55.05% |
| 2018-03-31 | 54.62% |
| 2017-12-31 | 54.52% |
| 2017-09-30 | 51.16% |
| 2017-06-30 | 53.06% |
| 2017-03-31 | 55.76% |
| 2016-12-31 | 63.43% |
| 2016-09-30 | 63.60% |
| 2016-06-30 | 65.27% |
| 2016-03-31 | 68.41% |
| 2015-12-31 | 68.34% |
| 2015-09-30 | 61.05% |
| 2015-06-30 | 57.36% |
| 2015-03-31 | 58.77% |
| 2014-12-31 | 50.20% |
| 2014-09-30 | 46.28% |
| 2014-06-30 | 38.59% |
| 2014-03-31 | 33.08% |
| 2013-12-31 | 30.91% |
| 2013-09-30 | 27.92% |
| 2013-06-30 | 27.49% |
| 2013-03-31 | 27.05% |
| 2012-12-31 | 25.57% |
| 2012-09-30 | 16.25% |
| 2012-06-30 | 17.84% |
| 2012-03-31 | 18.43% |
| 2011-12-31 | 20.27% |
| 2011-09-30 | 22.34% |
| 2011-06-30 | 19.97% |
| 2011-03-31 | 85.27% |
| 2010-12-31 | 88.00% |
| 2010-09-30 | 78.40% |
| 2010-06-30 | 75.07% |
