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 -478.11% is 139% below its 5-year average of -200.34%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-478.11%–-60.45%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 37.64% below its 12-month average of -347.37%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
-478.11%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
-347.37%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
-244.40%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
-200.34%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
-152.51%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
-67.99%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
-44.97%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-37.64%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-95.63%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-138.65%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-213.48%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-603.19%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-963.14%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
13.62%
median of 87 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-3610.35%
vs the sector median at left
McDonald's Corporation
Market Cap
$192.29B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-478.11%
TTM Avg
-347.37%
3Y Avg
-244.40%
5Y Avg
-200.34%
Market Cap
$173.81B
Return on Equity (ROE)
55.66%
TTM Avg
55.94%
3Y Avg
57.03%
5Y Avg
47.39%
Market Cap
$149.47B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-96.88%
TTM Avg
-121.60%
3Y Avg
-72.39%
5Y Avg
-44.92%
Market Cap
$126.06B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.09%
TTM Avg
29.73%
3Y Avg
29.58%
5Y Avg
19.45%
Market Cap
$119.98B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-22.93%
TTM Avg
-36.71%
3Y Avg
-40.68%
5Y Avg
-42.25%
Market Cap
$116.57B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-67.10%
TTM Avg
-57.99%
3Y Avg
-53.12%
5Y Avg
3.05%
Market Cap
$108.29B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.71%
TTM Avg
17.84%
3Y Avg
18.07%
5Y Avg
13.82%
Market Cap
$98.31B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-68.97%
TTM Avg
-74.17%
3Y Avg
-46.32%
5Y Avg
-28.27%
Market Cap
$95.21B
Return on Equity (ROE)
26.37%
TTM Avg
36.76%
3Y Avg
33.01%
5Y Avg
22.90%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $192.29B | -478.11% | -347.37% | -244.40% | -200.34% |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX)vs › | $173.81B | 55.66% | 55.94% | 57.03% | 47.39% |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG)vs › | $149.47B | -96.88% | -121.60% | -72.39% | -44.92% |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD)vs › | $126.06B | 22.09% | 29.73% | 29.58% | 19.45% |
| Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)vs › | $119.98B | -22.93% | -36.71% | -40.68% | -42.25% |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW)vs › | $116.57B | -67.10% | -57.99% | -53.12% | 3.05% |
| BYD Company Limited (BYDDY)vs › | $108.29B | 10.71% | 17.84% | 18.07% | 13.82% |
| Marriott International, Inc. (MAR)vs › | $98.31B | -68.97% | -74.17% | -46.32% | -28.27% |
| MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)vs › | $95.21B | 26.37% | 36.76% | 33.01% | 22.90% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)vs › | $293.02B | 9.58% | 11.33% | 9.53% | 10.12% |
ROE
-478.1%
ROA
14.4%
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 | -478.11% |
| 2024-12-31 | -216.62% |
| 2023-12-31 | -179.96% |
| 2022-12-31 | -102.89% |
| 2021-12-31 | -163.99% |
| 2020-12-31 | -60.45% |
| 2019-12-31 | -73.39% |
| 2018-12-31 | -94.66% |
| 2017-12-31 | -158.88% |
| 2016-12-31 | -212.61% |
| 2015-12-31 | 63.90% |
| 2014-12-31 | 37.02% |
| 2013-12-31 | 34.89% |
| 2012-12-31 | 35.73% |
| 2011-12-31 | 38.24% |
| 2010-12-31 | 33.80% |
| 2009-12-31 | 32.43% |
| 2008-12-31 | 32.23% |
| 2007-12-31 | 15.67% |
| 2006-12-31 | 22.93% |
| 2005-12-31 | 17.18% |
| 2004-12-31 | 16.04% |
| 2003-12-31 | 12.28% |
| 2002-12-31 | 8.69% |
| 2001-12-31 | 17.25% |
| 2000-12-31 | 21.48% |
| 1999-12-31 | 20.21% |
| 1998-12-31 | 16.38% |
| 1997-12-31 | 18.56% |
| 1996-12-31 | 18.04% |
