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 101.52% is 76% above its 5-year average of 57.72%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-158.37%–108.62%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 20.47% above its 12-month average of 84.27%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
101.52%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
84.27%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
21.45%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
57.72%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
43.70%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
39.10%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
36.33%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+20.47%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+373.21%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+75.89%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+132.34%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+159.62%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+179.48%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
17.37%
median of 149 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+484.48%
vs the sector median at left
3M Company
Market Cap
$85.96B
Return on Equity (ROE)
101.52%
TTM Avg
84.27%
3Y Avg
21.45%
5Y Avg
57.72%
Market Cap
$86.12B
Return on Equity (ROE)
28.74%
TTM Avg
30.20%
3Y Avg
31.61%
5Y Avg
28.67%
Market Cap
$85.53B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.65%
TTM Avg
10.21%
3Y Avg
28.87%
5Y Avg
27.03%
Market Cap
$84.91B
Return on Equity (ROE)
30.33%
TTM Avg
34.47%
3Y Avg
41.51%
5Y Avg
76.82%
Market Cap
$90.04B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.89%
TTM Avg
24.86%
3Y Avg
28.23%
5Y Avg
27.01%
Market Cap
$81.54B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.19%
TTM Avg
-8.36%
3Y Avg
-41.33%
5Y Avg
0.96%
Market Cap
$79.39B
Return on Equity (ROE)
38.91%
TTM Avg
38.80%
3Y Avg
37.22%
5Y Avg
36.06%
Market Cap
$79.32B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.45%
TTM Avg
8.39%
3Y Avg
8.82%
5Y Avg
12.85%
Market Cap
$94.34B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.64%
TTM Avg
26.77%
3Y Avg
21.38%
5Y Avg
16.46%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3M Company (MMM) | $85.96B | 101.52% | 84.27% | 21.45% | 57.72% |
| Waste Management, Inc. (WM)vs › | $86.12B | 28.74% | 30.20% | 31.61% | 28.67% |
| Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)vs › | $85.53B | 12.65% | 10.21% | 28.87% | 27.03% |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs › | $84.91B | 30.33% | 34.47% | 41.51% | 76.82% |
| CSX Corporation (CSX)vs › | $90.04B | 22.89% | 24.86% | 28.23% | 27.01% |
| Bloom Energy Corporation (BE)vs › | $81.54B | 15.19% | -8.36% | -41.33% | 0.96% |
| Cintas Corporation (CTAS)vs › | $79.39B | 38.91% | 38.80% | 37.22% | 36.06% |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs › | $79.32B | 8.45% | 8.39% | 8.82% | 12.85% |
| Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM)vs › | $94.34B | 32.64% | 26.77% | 21.38% | 16.46% |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)vs › | $76.57B | 110.37% | 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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 101.52% |
| 2026-03-31 | 85.41% |
| 2025-12-31 | 69.12% |
| 2025-09-30 | 73.49% |
| 2025-06-30 | 91.82% |
| 2025-03-31 | 97.69% |
| 2024-12-31 | 108.62% |
| 2024-09-30 | 94.57% |
| 2024-06-30 | 24.08% |
| 2024-03-31 | -144.74% |
| 2023-12-31 | -145.52% |
| 2023-09-30 | -158.37% |
| 2023-06-30 | -18.79% |
| 2023-03-31 | 35.65% |
| 2022-12-31 | 39.24% |
| 2022-09-30 | 46.70% |
| 2022-06-30 | 30.20% |
| 2022-03-31 | 37.48% |
| 2021-12-31 | 39.35% |
| 2021-09-30 | 41.40% |
| 2021-06-30 | 41.41% |
| 2021-03-31 | 41.90% |
| 2020-12-31 | 42.35% |
| 2020-09-30 | 42.20% |
| 2020-06-30 | 47.58% |
| 2020-03-31 | 49.15% |
| 2019-12-31 | 45.41% |
| 2019-09-30 | 46.23% |
| 2019-06-30 | 48.68% |
| 2019-03-31 | 58.11% |
| 2018-12-31 | 54.60% |
| 2018-09-30 | 44.15% |
| 2018-06-30 | 42.56% |
| 2018-03-31 | 37.69% |
| 2017-12-31 | 42.01% |
| 2017-09-30 | 45.20% |
| 2017-06-30 | 46.50% |
| 2017-03-31 | 46.39% |
| 2016-12-31 | 49.04% |
| 2016-09-30 | 41.10% |
| 2016-06-30 | 41.20% |
| 2016-03-31 | 41.84% |
| 2015-12-31 | 42.29% |
| 2015-09-30 | 40.82% |
| 2015-06-30 | 38.04% |
| 2015-03-31 | 35.55% |
| 2014-12-31 | 37.81% |
| 2014-09-30 | 30.17% |
| 2014-06-30 | 27.70% |
| 2014-03-31 | 27.15% |
| 2013-12-31 | 26.62% |
| 2013-09-30 | 25.55% |
| 2013-06-30 | 25.05% |
| 2013-03-31 | 24.60% |
| 2012-12-31 | 25.29% |
| 2012-09-30 | 24.98% |
| 2012-06-30 | 26.42% |
| 2012-03-31 | 26.74% |
| 2011-12-31 | 27.78% |
| 2011-09-30 | 25.09% |
| 2011-06-30 | 24.67% |
| 2011-03-31 | 25.68% |
| 2010-12-31 | 26.08% |
| 2010-09-30 | 25.84% |
| 2010-06-30 | 27.64% |
| 2010-03-31 | 26.57% |
| 2009-12-31 | 25.02% |
| 2009-09-30 | 22.61% |
| 2009-06-30 | 26.18% |
| 2009-03-31 | 30.71% |
| 2008-12-31 | 35.02% |
| 2008-09-30 | 30.94% |
| 2008-06-30 | 29.87% |
| 2008-03-31 | 29.88% |
| 2007-12-31 | 34.87% |
| 2007-09-30 | 40.30% |
| 2007-06-30 | 42.40% |
| 2007-03-31 | 42.97% |
| 2006-12-31 | 38.67% |
| 2006-09-30 | 31.28% |
| 2006-06-30 | 29.47% |
| 2006-03-31 | 29.93% |
| 2005-12-31 | 30.77% |
| 2005-09-30 | 30.82% |
| 2005-06-30 | 30.50% |
| 2005-03-31 | 29.90% |
| 2004-12-31 | 28.81% |
| 2004-09-30 | 33.22% |
| 2004-06-30 | 32.84% |
| 2004-03-31 | 32.38% |
| 2003-12-31 | 30.48% |
| 2003-09-30 | 30.57% |
| 2003-06-30 | 31.30% |