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 23.28% is 58% above its 5-year average of 14.70%, near the high end of its 5-year range (12.81%–23.54%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, May 31, 2026. 32.34% above its 12-month average of 17.59%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
23.28%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
17.59%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
13.91%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
14.70%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
19.19%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
20.45%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
21.01%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+32.34%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+67.40%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+58.37%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+21.29%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+13.83%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+10.81%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
15.89%
median of 49 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+46.50%
vs the sector median at left
McCormick & Company, Incorporated
Market Cap
$13.99B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.28%
TTM Avg
17.59%
3Y Avg
13.91%
5Y Avg
14.70%
Market Cap
$13.36B
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.99%
TTM Avg
-11.37%
3Y Avg
-3.58%
5Y Avg
0.71%
Market Cap
$12.47B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.01%
TTM Avg
19.77%
3Y Avg
23.16%
5Y Avg
26.21%
Market Cap
$11.66B
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.37%
TTM Avg
8.06%
3Y Avg
9.91%
5Y Avg
11.13%
Market Cap
$11.14B
Return on Equity (ROE)
652.22%
TTM Avg
452.28%
3Y Avg
264.42%
5Y Avg
218.92%
Market Cap
$18.50B
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.17%
TTM Avg
3.48%
3Y Avg
4.96%
5Y Avg
8.42%
Market Cap
$8.68B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.11%
TTM Avg
15.43%
3Y Avg
10.72%
5Y Avg
8.58%
Market Cap
$20.11B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-1.19%
TTM Avg
-1.19%
3Y Avg
16.78%
5Y Avg
20.17%
Market Cap
$7.59B
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.73%
TTM Avg
7.76%
3Y Avg
3.67%
5Y Avg
4.11%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) | $13.99B | 23.28% | 17.59% | 13.91% | 14.70% |
| The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM)vs › | $13.36B | 3.99% | -11.37% | -3.58% | 0.71% |
| Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)vs › | $12.47B | 18.01% | 19.77% | 23.16% | 26.21% |
| Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)vs › | $11.66B | 4.37% | 8.06% | 9.91% | 11.13% |
| The Clorox Company (CLX)vs › | $11.14B | 652.22% | 452.28% | 264.42% | 218.92% |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)vs › | $18.50B | 3.17% | 3.48% | 4.96% | 8.42% |
| Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD)vs › | $8.68B | 15.11% | 15.43% | 10.72% | 8.58% |
| General Mills, Inc. (GIS)vs › | $20.11B | -1.19% | -1.19% | 16.78% | 20.17% |
| Celsius Holdings, Inc. (CELH)vs › | $7.59B | 3.73% | 7.76% | 3.67% | 4.11% |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ)vs › | $20.61B | 22.10% | 9.85% | 9.14% | 8.49% |
ROE
23.3%
ROA
9.9%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | 23.28% |
| 2026-02-28 | 23.54% |
| 2025-11-30 | 13.76% |
| 2025-08-31 | 13.52% |
| 2025-05-31 | 13.85% |
| 2025-02-28 | 14.47% |
| 2024-11-30 | 14.90% |
| 2024-08-31 | 14.62% |
| 2024-05-31 | 13.88% |
| 2024-02-29 | 13.52% |
| 2023-11-30 | 13.45% |
| 2023-08-31 | 12.81% |
| 2023-05-31 | 14.17% |
| 2023-02-28 | 13.68% |
| 2022-11-30 | 14.57% |
| 2022-08-31 | 15.12% |
| 2022-05-31 | 14.86% |
| 2022-02-28 | 16.28% |
| 2021-11-30 | 17.12% |
| 2021-08-31 | 17.29% |
| 2021-05-31 | 17.39% |
| 2021-02-28 | 18.42% |
| 2020-11-30 | 19.04% |
| 2020-08-31 | 19.33% |
| 2020-05-31 | 20.44% |
| 2020-02-29 | 19.64% |
| 2019-11-30 | 20.40% |
| 2019-08-31 | 20.28% |
| 2019-05-31 | 20.32% |
| 2019-02-28 | 19.78% |
| 2018-11-30 | 29.44% |
| 2018-08-31 | 28.86% |
| 2018-05-31 | 27.40% |
| 2018-02-28 | 26.35% |
| 2017-11-30 | 18.65% |
| 2017-08-31 | 18.21% |
| 2017-05-31 | 26.62% |
| 2017-02-28 | 27.48% |
| 2016-11-30 | 29.04% |
| 2016-08-31 | 26.41% |
| 2016-05-31 | 24.71% |
| 2016-02-29 | 24.82% |
| 2015-11-30 | 24.05% |
| 2015-08-31 | 22.94% |
| 2015-05-31 | 24.82% |
| 2015-02-28 | 25.29% |
| 2014-11-30 | 24.43% |
| 2014-08-31 | 21.51% |
| 2014-05-31 | 20.46% |
| 2014-02-28 | 20.06% |
| 2013-11-30 | 20.13% |
| 2013-08-31 | 22.76% |
| 2013-05-31 | 23.64% |
| 2013-02-28 | 23.88% |
| 2012-11-30 | 24.14% |
| 2012-08-31 | 22.93% |
| 2012-05-31 | 23.38% |
| 2012-02-29 | 22.24% |
| 2011-11-30 | 23.39% |
| 2011-08-31 | 22.01% |
| 2011-05-31 | 23.68% |
| 2011-02-28 | 24.19% |
| 2010-11-30 | 25.47% |
| 2010-08-31 | 25.70% |
| 2010-05-31 | 25.45% |
| 2010-02-28 | 23.44% |
| 2009-11-30 | 22.46% |
| 2009-08-31 | 19.97% |
| 2009-05-31 | 20.60% |
| 2009-02-28 | 23.94% |
| 2008-11-30 | 24.23% |
| 2008-08-31 | 21.47% |
| 2008-05-31 | 20.18% |
| 2008-02-29 | 20.54% |
| 2007-11-30 | 21.21% |
| 2007-08-31 | 23.27% |
| 2007-05-31 | 21.08% |
| 2007-02-28 | 23.49% |
| 2006-11-30 | 21.67% |
| 2006-08-31 | 22.61% |
| 2006-05-31 | 23.31% |
| 2006-02-28 | 23.22% |
| 2005-11-30 | 26.87% |
| 2005-08-31 | 25.83% |
| 2005-05-31 | 26.35% |
| 2005-02-28 | 23.48% |
| 2004-11-30 | 24.11% |
| 2004-08-31 | 26.26% |
| 2004-05-31 | 27.04% |
| 2004-02-29 | 25.50% |
| 2003-11-30 | 27.91% |
| 2003-08-31 | 28.30% |
| 2003-05-31 | 25.99% |
