Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). 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 19.30%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-7.37%–47.31%).
284.18% below its 12-month average of 1.77%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
-3.26%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
1.77%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
12.67%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
19.30%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
35.45%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
37.80%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-284.18%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-125.74%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-116.89%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-109.20%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-108.62%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
13.23%
median of 42 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-124.63%
vs the sector median at left
LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
Market Cap
$20.57B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-3.26%
TTM Avg
1.77%
3Y Avg
12.67%
5Y Avg
19.30%
Market Cap
$19.79B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.55%
TTM Avg
8.58%
3Y Avg
8.54%
5Y Avg
9.48%
Market Cap
$19.50B
Return on Equity (ROE)
0.40%
TTM Avg
-1.29%
3Y Avg
5.31%
5Y Avg
6.34%
Market Cap
$21.79B
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.07%
TTM Avg
-0.40%
3Y Avg
-7.24%
5Y Avg
-3.65%
Market Cap
$21.80B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.09%
TTM Avg
11.21%
3Y Avg
16.42%
5Y Avg
16.02%
Market Cap
$21.96B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-23.78%
TTM Avg
-8.45%
3Y Avg
1.10%
5Y Avg
4.44%
Market Cap
$18.33B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.53%
TTM Avg
27.25%
3Y Avg
36.85%
5Y Avg
31.14%
Market Cap
$16.16B
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.85%
TTM Avg
7.46%
3Y Avg
6.16%
5Y Avg
2.35%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB) | $20.57B | -3.26% | 1.77% | 12.67% | 19.30% |
| Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs › | $19.79B | 8.55% | 8.58% | 8.54% | 9.48% |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs › | $19.50B | 0.40% | -1.29% | 5.31% | 6.34% |
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)vs › | $21.79B | 2.07% | -0.40% | -7.24% | -3.65% |
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS)vs › | $21.80B | 12.09% | 11.21% | 16.42% | 16.02% |
| International Paper Company (IP)vs › | $21.96B | -23.78% | -8.45% | 1.10% | 4.44% |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $22.51B | -4.93% | -4.98% | 3.83% | 9.99% |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs › | $18.33B | 23.53% | 27.25% | 36.85% | 31.14% |
| CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (CX)vs › | $16.16B | 3.85% | 7.46% | 6.16% | 2.35% |
| Albemarle Corporation (ALB)vs › | $15.41B | 2.18% | -8.60% | 8.30% | 7.37% |
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | -7.37% |
| 2024-12-31 | 10.91% |
| 2023-12-31 | 16.35% |
| 2022-12-31 | 30.77% |
| 2021-12-31 | 47.31% |
| 2020-12-31 | 17.81% |
| 2019-12-31 | 42.14% |
| 2018-12-31 | 45.71% |
| 2017-12-31 | 54.52% |
| 2016-12-31 | 63.43% |
| 2015-12-31 | 68.34% |
| 2014-12-31 | 50.20% |
| 2013-12-31 | 30.91% |
| 2012-12-31 | 25.57% |
| 2011-12-31 | 20.27% |
| 2010-12-31 | 88.00% |
| 2009-12-31 | 31.92% |
| 2008-12-31 | 120.39% |
| 2007-12-31 | 0.00% |
