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 23.78% is 21% below its 5-year average of 30.18%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-1.91%–63.77%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 20.24% below its 12-month average of 29.82%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 23.78%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
23.78%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
29.82%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
34.16%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
30.18%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
16.89%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
23.52%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
23.33%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-20.24%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-30.38%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-21.20%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+40.76%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+1.13%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+1.92%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
19.10%
median of 81 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+24.51%
vs the sector median at left
MercadoLibre, Inc.
Market Cap
$96.19B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.78%
TTM Avg
29.82%
3Y Avg
34.16%
5Y Avg
30.18%
Market Cap
$92.12B
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.90%
TTM Avg
17.84%
3Y Avg
18.07%
5Y Avg
13.82%
Market Cap
$101.01B
Return on Equity (ROE)
34.50%
TTM Avg
31.05%
3Y Avg
38.71%
5Y Avg
-1.75%
Market Cap
$87.28B
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
-74.17%
3Y Avg
-46.32%
5Y Avg
-28.27%
Market Cap
$110.36B
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
-57.99%
3Y Avg
-53.12%
5Y Avg
3.05%
Market Cap
$110.75B
Return on Equity (ROE)
20.07%
TTM Avg
29.73%
3Y Avg
29.58%
5Y Avg
19.45%
Market Cap
$112.56B
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
-36.71%
3Y Avg
-40.68%
5Y Avg
-42.25%
Market Cap
$77.44B
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.10%
TTM Avg
6.97%
3Y Avg
11.09%
5Y Avg
12.56%
Market Cap
$75.86B
Return on Equity (ROE)
38.93%
TTM Avg
28.78%
3Y Avg
137.28%
5Y Avg
76.81%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI) | $96.19B | 23.78% | 29.82% | 34.16% | 30.18% |
| BYD Company Limited (BYDDY)vs › | $92.12B | 11.90% | 17.84% | 18.07% | 13.82% |
| Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB)vs › | $101.01B | 34.50% | 31.05% | 38.71% | -1.75% |
| Marriott International, Inc. (MAR)vs › | $87.28B | N/A | -74.17% | -46.32% | -28.27% |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW)vs › | $110.36B | N/A | -57.99% | -53.12% | 3.05% |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD)vs › | $110.75B | 20.07% | 29.73% | 29.58% | 19.45% |
| Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)vs › | $112.56B | N/A | -36.71% | -40.68% | -42.25% |
| General Motors Company (GM)vs › | $77.44B | 3.10% | 6.97% | 11.09% | 12.56% |
| Carvana Co. (CVNA)vs › | $75.86B | 38.93% | 28.78% | 137.28% | 76.81% |
| Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST)vs › | $74.02B | 39.43% | 36.31% | 36.59% | 31.90% |
ROE
23.8%
ROA
3.6%
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 | 23.78% |
| 2026-03-31 | 26.37% |
| 2025-12-31 | 29.59% |
| 2025-09-30 | 33.40% |
| 2025-06-30 | 35.94% |
| 2025-03-31 | 41.19% |
| 2024-12-31 | 43.92% |
| 2024-09-30 | 35.91% |
| 2024-06-30 | 38.27% |
| 2024-03-31 | 33.33% |
| 2023-12-31 | 32.14% |
| 2023-09-30 | 36.01% |
| 2023-06-30 | 33.61% |
| 2023-03-31 | 30.29% |
| 2022-12-31 | 26.38% |
| 2022-09-30 | 16.61% |
| 2022-06-30 | 14.99% |
| 2022-03-31 | 11.45% |
| 2021-12-31 | 5.41% |
| 2021-09-30 | 63.77% |
| 2021-06-30 | -1.91% |
| 2020-12-31 | -0.04% |
| 2020-09-30 | -0.23% |
| 2020-06-30 | -8.66% |
| 2020-03-31 | -10.43% |
| 2019-12-31 | -8.26% |
| 2019-09-30 | -5.63% |
| 2019-06-30 | 0.70% |
| 2019-03-31 | -0.51% |
| 2018-12-31 | -10.87% |
| 2018-09-30 | -29.84% |
| 2018-06-30 | -41.51% |
| 2018-03-31 | -18.85% |
| 2017-12-31 | 4.23% |
| 2017-09-30 | 32.71% |
| 2017-06-30 | 31.39% |
| 2017-03-31 | 32.07% |
| 2016-12-31 | 31.80% |
| 2016-09-30 | 31.39% |
| 2016-06-30 | 35.85% |
| 2016-03-31 | 38.04% |
| 2015-12-31 | 31.16% |
| 2015-09-30 | 27.78% |
| 2015-06-30 | 25.87% |
| 2015-03-31 | 13.30% |
| 2014-12-31 | 20.40% |
| 2014-09-30 | 23.24% |
| 2014-06-30 | 22.34% |
| 2014-03-31 | 37.24% |
| 2013-12-31 | 34.21% |
| 2013-09-30 | 32.98% |
| 2013-06-30 | 33.57% |
| 2013-03-31 | 33.03% |
| 2012-12-31 | 34.94% |
| 2012-09-30 | 34.56% |
| 2012-06-30 | 37.49% |
| 2012-03-31 | 34.65% |
| 2011-12-31 | 35.03% |
| 2011-09-30 | 34.78% |
| 2011-06-30 | 32.19% |
| 2011-03-31 | 33.02% |
| 2010-12-31 | 32.63% |
| 2010-09-30 | 32.90% |
| 2010-06-30 | 31.73% |
| 2010-03-31 | 30.38% |
| 2009-12-31 | 29.08% |
| 2009-09-30 | 25.20% |
| 2009-06-30 | 24.31% |
| 2009-03-31 | 23.17% |
| 2008-12-31 | 20.14% |
| 2008-09-30 | 16.40% |
| 2008-06-30 | 13.00% |
| 2008-03-31 | 11.38% |
| 2007-12-31 | 10.57% |
| 2007-09-30 | 5.49% |
