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 -2.99% is 172% below its 5-year average of 4.14%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-6.20%–22.02%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 38.92% above its 12-month average of -4.89%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
-2.99%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
-4.89%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
3.50%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
4.14%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
N/A
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
N/A
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+38.92%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-185.37%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-172.22%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
12.66%
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-123.63%
vs the sector median at left
MP Materials Corp.
Market Cap
$7.68B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-2.99%
TTM Avg
-4.89%
3Y Avg
3.50%
5Y Avg
4.14%
Market Cap
$7.82B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.28%
TTM Avg
17.55%
3Y Avg
30.76%
5Y Avg
31.03%
Market Cap
$8.01B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.13%
TTM Avg
-0.73%
3Y Avg
-4.87%
5Y Avg
-2.85%
Market Cap
$7.10B
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.16%
TTM Avg
3.00%
3Y Avg
11.30%
5Y Avg
11.25%
Market Cap
$9.62B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.20%
TTM Avg
14.88%
3Y Avg
12.43%
5Y Avg
12.43%
Market Cap
$11.63B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.33%
TTM Avg
10.04%
3Y Avg
0.58%
5Y Avg
1.07%
Market Cap
$12.42B
Return on Equity (ROE)
0.61%
TTM Avg
5.74%
3Y Avg
20.63%
5Y Avg
6.00%
Market Cap
$13.70B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-2.36%
TTM Avg
-8.60%
3Y Avg
8.30%
5Y Avg
7.37%
Market Cap
$13.77B
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.97%
TTM Avg
21.92%
3Y Avg
22.41%
5Y Avg
23.88%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MP Materials Corp. (MP) | $7.68B | -2.99% | -4.89% | 3.50% | 4.14% |
| Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR)vs › | $7.82B | 7.28% | 17.55% | 30.76% | 31.03% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp. (AG)vs › | $8.01B | 10.13% | -0.73% | -4.87% | -2.85% |
| The Mosaic Company (MOS)vs › | $7.10B | 6.16% | 3.00% | 11.30% | 11.25% |
| Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS)vs › | $9.62B | 7.20% | 14.88% | 12.43% | 12.43% |
| Alcoa Corporation (AA)vs › | $11.63B | 17.33% | 10.04% | 0.58% | 1.07% |
| United States Steel Corporation (X)vs › | $12.42B | 0.61% | 5.74% | 20.63% | 6.00% |
| Albemarle Corporation (ALB)vs › | $13.70B | -2.36% | -8.60% | 8.30% | 7.37% |
| RPM International Inc. (RPM)vs › | $13.77B | 19.97% | 21.92% | 22.41% | 23.88% |
| Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG)vs › | $944.51M | -26.95% | -47.31% | -53.73% | -67.52% |
ROE
-3.0%
ROA
-1.9%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | -3.59% |
| 2024-12-31 | -6.20% |
| 2023-12-31 | 1.78% |
| 2022-12-31 | 22.02% |
| 2021-12-31 | 13.39% |
| 2020-12-31 | -2.56% |
| 2019-12-31 | 37.48% |
| 2018-12-31 | 119.52% |
