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 21.32% is 56% above its 5-year average of 13.68%, near the high end of its 5-year range (10.75%–21.32%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 31.48% above its 12-month average of 16.21%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
21.32%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
16.21%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
14.77%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
13.68%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
12.33%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
9.64%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
11.26%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+31.48%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+44.37%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+55.89%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+72.90%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+121.07%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+89.29%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
13.04%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+63.50%
vs the sector median at left
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
Market Cap
$33.31B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.32%
TTM Avg
16.21%
3Y Avg
14.77%
5Y Avg
13.68%
Market Cap
$32.24B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.46%
TTM Avg
5.87%
3Y Avg
11.60%
5Y Avg
10.30%
Market Cap
$36.81B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.23%
TTM Avg
11.96%
3Y Avg
11.17%
5Y Avg
10.77%
Market Cap
$28.55B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.78%
TTM Avg
21.86%
3Y Avg
14.80%
5Y Avg
6.50%
Market Cap
$38.14B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.06%
TTM Avg
15.22%
3Y Avg
26.40%
5Y Avg
28.21%
Market Cap
$26.23B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-44.48%
TTM Avg
-14.01%
3Y Avg
0.94%
5Y Avg
7.54%
Market Cap
$22.42B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-23.78%
TTM Avg
-8.45%
3Y Avg
1.10%
5Y Avg
4.44%
Market Cap
$21.19B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.09%
TTM Avg
11.21%
3Y Avg
16.42%
5Y Avg
16.02%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM) | $33.31B | 21.32% | 16.21% | 14.77% | 13.68% |
| Nutrien Ltd. (NTR)vs › | $32.24B | 9.46% | 5.87% | 11.60% | 10.30% |
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)vs › | $36.81B | 13.23% | 11.96% | 11.17% | 10.77% |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS)vs › | $28.55B | 23.78% | 21.86% | 14.80% | 6.50% |
| Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD)vs › | $38.14B | 17.06% | 15.22% | 26.40% | 28.21% |
| PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG)vs › | $26.23B | -44.48% | -14.01% | 0.94% | 7.54% |
| International Paper Company (IP)vs › | $22.42B | -23.78% | -8.45% | 1.10% | 4.44% |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $21.79B | -4.93% | -4.98% | 3.83% | 9.99% |
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS)vs › | $21.19B | 12.09% | 11.21% | 16.42% | 16.02% |
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)vs › | $20.62B | 6.03% | -0.40% | -7.24% | -3.65% |
ROE
21.3%
ROA
11.6%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 11.33% |
| 2024-12-31 | 21.10% |
| 2023-12-31 | 14.55% |
| 2022-12-31 | 12.09% |
| 2021-12-31 | 10.75% |
| 2020-12-31 | 12.24% |
| 2019-12-31 | 11.44% |
| 2018-12-31 | 9.50% |
| 2017-12-31 | 15.24% |
| 2016-12-31 | 10.28% |
| 2015-12-31 | 7.12% |
| 2014-12-31 | 3.58% |
| 2013-12-31 | 7.89% |
| 2012-12-31 | 5.99% |
| 2011-12-31 | 5.85% |
| 2010-12-31 | 6.81% |
| 2009-12-31 | 6.26% |
| 2008-12-31 | 17.25% |
| 2007-12-31 | 27.77% |
| 2006-12-31 | 19.57% |
| 2005-12-31 | 16.42% |
| 2004-12-31 | 11.20% |
| 2003-12-31 | 8.29% |
| 2002-12-31 | 7.97% |
| 2001-12-31 | 10.31% |
| 2000-12-31 | 12.98% |
| 1999-12-31 | 16.25% |
| 1998-12-31 | 17.32% |
| 1997-12-31 | 17.53% |
| 1996-12-31 | 16.34% |
