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 26.37% is 15% above its 5-year average of 22.90%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-0.06%–43.92%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 28.25% below its 12-month average of 36.76%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
26.37%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
36.76%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
33.01%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
22.90%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
16.86%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
21.42%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
18.77%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-28.25%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-20.11%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+15.16%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+56.41%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+23.13%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+40.45%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
12.68%
median of 86 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+107.97%
vs the sector median at left
MercadoLibre, Inc.
Market Cap
$94.46B
Return on Equity (ROE)
26.37%
TTM Avg
36.76%
3Y Avg
33.01%
5Y Avg
22.90%
Market Cap
$90.81B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.96%
TTM Avg
31.05%
3Y Avg
38.71%
5Y Avg
-1.75%
Market Cap
$100.50B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-68.97%
TTM Avg
-74.17%
3Y Avg
-46.32%
5Y Avg
-28.27%
Market Cap
$86.78B
Return on Equity (ROE)
43.01%
TTM Avg
40.30%
3Y Avg
10.34%
5Y Avg
-21.37%
Market Cap
$107.66B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.71%
TTM Avg
17.84%
3Y Avg
18.07%
5Y Avg
13.82%
Market Cap
$80.86B
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.10%
TTM Avg
6.97%
3Y Avg
11.09%
5Y Avg
12.56%
Market Cap
$80.82B
Return on Equity (ROE)
36.73%
TTM Avg
36.31%
3Y Avg
36.59%
5Y Avg
31.90%
Market Cap
$75.11B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-332.51%
TTM Avg
-253.30%
3Y Avg
-211.59%
5Y Avg
-475.99%
Market Cap
$73.24B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-27.04%
TTM Avg
-34.11%
3Y Avg
-57.61%
5Y Avg
-38.73%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI) | $94.46B | 26.37% | 36.76% | 33.01% | 22.90% |
| Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB)vs › | $90.81B | 32.96% | 31.05% | 38.71% | -1.75% |
| Marriott International, Inc. (MAR)vs › | $100.50B | -68.97% | -74.17% | -46.32% | -28.27% |
| Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)vs › | $86.78B | 43.01% | 40.30% | 10.34% | -21.37% |
| BYD Company Limited (BYDDY)vs › | $107.66B | 10.71% | 17.84% | 18.07% | 13.82% |
| General Motors Company (GM)vs › | $80.86B | 3.10% | 6.97% | 11.09% | 12.56% |
| Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST)vs › | $80.82B | 36.73% | 36.31% | 36.59% | 31.90% |
| O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (ORLY)vs › | $75.11B | -332.51% | -253.30% | -211.59% | -475.99% |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT)vs › | $73.24B | -27.04% | -34.11% | -57.61% | -38.73% |
| Carvana Co. (CVNA)vs › | $72.75B | 42.90% | 28.78% | 137.28% | 76.81% |
ROE
26.4%
ROA
4.1%
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 | 29.59% |
| 2024-12-31 | 43.92% |
| 2023-12-31 | 32.14% |
| 2022-12-31 | 26.38% |
| 2021-12-31 | 5.42% |
| 2020-12-31 | -0.06% |
| 2019-12-31 | -8.26% |
| 2018-12-31 | -10.87% |
| 2017-12-31 | 4.23% |
| 2016-12-31 | 31.80% |
| 2015-12-31 | 31.16% |
| 2014-12-31 | 20.40% |
| 2013-12-31 | 34.21% |
| 2012-12-31 | 34.94% |
| 2011-12-31 | 35.03% |
| 2010-12-31 | 32.63% |
| 2009-12-31 | 29.08% |
| 2008-12-31 | 20.14% |
| 2007-12-31 | 10.57% |
| 2006-12-31 | -2.63% |
| 2005-12-31 | -5.55% |
| 2004-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2003-12-31 | 7.82% |
| 2002-12-31 | 6.79% |
