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 7.42% is 10% below its 5-year average of 8.26%, around the middle of its 5-year range (4.33%–10.58%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 11.14% below its 12-month average of 8.35%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
7.42%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
8.35%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
9.08%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
8.26%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
7.14%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
6.97%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
7.02%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-11.14%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-18.28%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-10.15%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+3.92%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+6.47%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+5.66%
SECTOR MEDIAN · REAL ESTATE
7.36%
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+0.82%
vs the sector median at left
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.
Market Cap
$15.71B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.42%
TTM Avg
8.35%
3Y Avg
9.08%
5Y Avg
8.26%
Market Cap
$15.95B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.04%
TTM Avg
11.11%
3Y Avg
10.70%
5Y Avg
5.18%
Market Cap
$16.50B
Return on Equity (ROE)
5.91%
TTM Avg
4.74%
3Y Avg
4.42%
5Y Avg
7.34%
Market Cap
$14.84B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-15.64%
TTM Avg
10.34%
3Y Avg
5.19%
5Y Avg
4.82%
Market Cap
$14.76B
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.10%
TTM Avg
1.92%
3Y Avg
4.04%
5Y Avg
5.01%
Market Cap
$14.08B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.58%
TTM Avg
6.79%
3Y Avg
6.67%
5Y Avg
5.57%
Market Cap
$18.04B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.30%
TTM Avg
5.41%
3Y Avg
4.91%
5Y Avg
4.11%
Market Cap
$18.44B
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.99%
TTM Avg
3.75%
3Y Avg
8.30%
5Y Avg
11.09%
Market Cap
$18.51B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.83%
TTM Avg
12.77%
3Y Avg
10.04%
5Y Avg
9.63%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (MAA) | $15.71B | 7.42% | 8.35% | 9.08% | 8.26% |
| Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (HST)vs › | $15.95B | 15.04% | 11.11% | 10.70% | 5.18% |
| Kimco Realty Corporation (KIM)vs › | $16.50B | 5.91% | 4.74% | 4.42% | 7.34% |
| Sun Communities, Inc. (SUI)vs › | $14.84B | -15.64% | 10.34% | 5.19% | 4.82% |
| Healthpeak Properties, Inc. (DOC)vs › | $14.76B | 3.10% | 1.92% | 4.04% | 5.01% |
| Regency Centers Corporation (REG)vs › | $14.08B | 9.58% | 6.79% | 6.67% | 5.57% |
| Invitation Homes Inc. (INVH)vs › | $18.04B | 7.30% | 5.41% | 4.91% | 4.11% |
| Weyerhaeuser Company (WY)vs › | $18.44B | 4.99% | 3.75% | 8.30% | 11.09% |
| Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS)vs › | $18.51B | 7.83% | 12.77% | 10.04% | 9.63% |
| UDR, Inc. (UDR)vs › | $12.34B | 17.77% | 7.04% | 6.83% | 5.62% |
ROE
7.4%
ROA
3.4%
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 | 7.86% |
| 2024-12-31 | 8.84% |
| 2023-12-31 | 9.04% |
| 2022-12-31 | 10.58% |
| 2021-12-31 | 8.90% |
| 2020-12-31 | 4.33% |
| 2019-12-31 | 5.82% |
| 2018-12-31 | 3.62% |
| 2017-12-31 | 5.17% |
| 2016-12-31 | 3.31% |
| 2015-12-31 | 11.07% |
| 2014-12-31 | 5.11% |
| 2013-12-31 | 3.91% |
| 2012-12-31 | 11.45% |
| 2011-12-31 | 6.76% |
| 2010-12-31 | 5.74% |
| 2009-12-31 | 8.64% |
| 2008-12-31 | 7.25% |
| 2007-12-31 | 9.96% |
| 2006-12-31 | 4.66% |
| 2005-12-31 | 5.45% |
| 2004-12-31 | 7.05% |
| 2003-12-31 | 5.75% |
| 2002-12-31 | 4.92% |
| 2001-12-31 | 7.20% |
| 2000-12-31 | 6.84% |
| 1999-12-31 | 7.22% |
| 1998-12-31 | 5.17% |
| 1997-12-31 | 2.43% |
| 1996-12-31 | 5.91% |
