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 101.52% is 298% above its 5-year average of 25.53%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-145.52%–108.62%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 14.23% above its 12-month average of 88.87%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
101.52%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
88.87%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
17.87%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
25.53%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
35.14%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
40.50%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
36.76%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+14.23%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+468.26%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+297.70%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+188.92%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+150.67%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+176.16%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
18.11%
median of 133 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+460.57%
vs the sector median at left
3M Company
Market Cap
$89.02B
Return on Equity (ROE)
101.52%
TTM Avg
88.87%
3Y Avg
17.87%
5Y Avg
25.53%
Market Cap
$87.47B
Return on Equity (ROE)
26.12%
TTM Avg
18.02%
3Y Avg
14.16%
5Y Avg
11.60%
Market Cap
$91.71B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.64%
TTM Avg
30.72%
3Y Avg
23.43%
5Y Avg
23.51%
Market Cap
$85.70B
Return on Equity (ROE)
33.30%
TTM Avg
34.47%
3Y Avg
41.51%
5Y Avg
76.82%
Market Cap
$93.91B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.33%
TTM Avg
11.93%
3Y Avg
11.21%
5Y Avg
10.77%
Market Cap
$82.86B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.04%
TTM Avg
10.21%
3Y Avg
28.87%
5Y Avg
27.03%
Market Cap
$82.39B
Return on Equity (ROE)
38.91%
TTM Avg
38.80%
3Y Avg
37.22%
5Y Avg
36.06%
Market Cap
$95.88B
Return on Equity (ROE)
27.88%
TTM Avg
30.20%
3Y Avg
31.61%
5Y Avg
28.67%
Market Cap
$81.99B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.56%
TTM Avg
8.39%
3Y Avg
8.82%
5Y Avg
12.85%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3M Company (MMM) | $89.02B | 101.52% | 88.87% | 17.87% | 25.53% |
| Johnson Controls International plc (JCI)vs › | $87.47B | 26.12% | 18.02% | 14.16% | 11.60% |
| Cummins Inc. (CMI)vs › | $91.71B | 21.64% | 30.72% | 23.43% | 23.51% |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs › | $85.70B | 33.30% | 34.47% | 41.51% | 76.82% |
| Quanta Services, Inc. (PWR)vs › | $93.91B | 12.33% | 11.93% | 11.21% | 10.77% |
| Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)vs › | $82.86B | 12.04% | 10.21% | 28.87% | 27.03% |
| Cintas Corporation (CTAS)vs › | $82.39B | 38.91% | 38.80% | 37.22% | 36.06% |
| Waste Management, Inc. (WM)vs › | $95.88B | 27.88% | 30.20% | 31.61% | 28.67% |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs › | $81.99B | 9.56% | 8.39% | 8.82% | 12.85% |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)vs › | $81.42B | 97.06% | 100.13% | 99.17% | 89.55% |
ROE
101.5%
ROA
8.6%
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 | 69.12% |
| 2024-12-31 | 108.62% |
| 2023-12-31 | -145.52% |
| 2022-12-31 | 39.24% |
| 2021-12-31 | 39.35% |
| 2020-12-31 | 42.35% |
| 2019-12-31 | 45.41% |
| 2018-12-31 | 54.60% |
| 2017-12-31 | 42.01% |
| 2016-12-31 | 49.04% |
| 2015-12-31 | 42.29% |
| 2014-12-31 | 37.81% |
| 2013-12-31 | 26.62% |
| 2012-12-31 | 25.29% |
| 2011-12-31 | 27.78% |
| 2010-12-31 | 26.08% |
| 2009-12-31 | 25.02% |
| 2008-12-31 | 35.02% |
| 2007-12-31 | 34.87% |
| 2006-12-31 | 38.67% |
| 2005-12-31 | 30.26% |
| 2004-12-31 | 28.81% |
| 2003-12-31 | 30.48% |
| 2002-12-31 | 32.94% |
| 2001-12-31 | 23.50% |
| 2000-12-31 | 27.29% |
| 1999-12-31 | 28.03% |
| 1998-12-31 | 19.79% |
| 1997-12-31 | 35.79% |
| 1996-12-31 | 24.28% |
