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 19.19% is 27% above its 5-year average of 15.07%, near the high end of its 5-year range (10.61%–19.19%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 9.57% above its 12-month average of 17.51%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q4 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 19.19%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
19.19%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
17.51%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
16.13%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
15.07%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
17.49%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
17.87%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
17.63%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+9.57%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+18.98%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+27.32%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+9.73%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+7.38%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+8.87%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
15.71%
median of 53 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+22.15%
vs the sector median at left
The Marzetti Company
Market Cap
$2.73B
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.19%
TTM Avg
17.51%
3Y Avg
16.13%
5Y Avg
15.07%
Market Cap
$2.85B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.02%
TTM Avg
10.30%
3Y Avg
10.37%
5Y Avg
9.61%
Market Cap
$2.34B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-20.23%
TTM Avg
-14.64%
3Y Avg
-3.55%
5Y Avg
-1.91%
Market Cap
$3.13B
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.29%
TTM Avg
29.84%
3Y Avg
30.54%
5Y Avg
22.40%
Market Cap
$3.29B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.52%
TTM Avg
8.95%
3Y Avg
12.25%
5Y Avg
9.18%
Market Cap
$3.35B
Return on Equity (ROE)
20.72%
TTM Avg
20.09%
3Y Avg
17.73%
5Y Avg
15.50%
Market Cap
$1.47B
Return on Equity (ROE)
5.52%
TTM Avg
7.91%
3Y Avg
8.16%
5Y Avg
7.31%
Market Cap
$1.18B
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.17%
TTM Avg
6.43%
3Y Avg
11.05%
5Y Avg
12.72%
Market Cap
$1.08B
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.23%
TTM Avg
31.94%
3Y Avg
26.64%
5Y Avg
24.87%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Marzetti Company (MZTI) | $2.73B | 19.19% | 17.51% | 16.13% | 15.07% |
| Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (TR)vs › | $2.85B | 10.02% | 10.30% | 10.37% | 9.61% |
| Coty Inc. (COTY)vs › | $2.34B | -20.23% | -14.64% | -3.55% | -1.91% |
| Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM)vs › | $3.13B | 2.29% | 29.84% | 30.54% | 22.40% |
| Post Holdings, Inc. (POST)vs › | $3.29B | 9.52% | 8.95% | 12.25% | 9.18% |
| Stride, Inc. (LRN)vs › | $3.35B | 20.72% | 20.09% | 17.73% | 15.50% |
| J&J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF)vs › | $1.47B | 5.52% | 7.91% | 8.16% | 7.31% |
| Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO)vs › | $1.18B | 4.17% | 6.43% | 11.05% | 12.72% |
| Oddity Tech Ltd. (ODD)vs › | $1.08B | 6.23% | 31.94% | 26.64% | 24.87% |
| Universal Corporation (UVV)vs › | $1.05B | 1.38% | 4.42% | 6.51% | 6.53% |
ROE
19.2%
ROA
15.0%
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 | 19.19% |
| 2026-03-31 | 16.83% |
| 2025-12-31 | 17.42% |
| 2025-09-30 | 17.05% |
| 2025-06-30 | 17.08% |
| 2025-03-31 | 17.03% |
| 2024-12-31 | 16.01% |
| 2024-09-30 | 16.86% |
| 2024-06-30 | 17.13% |
| 2024-03-31 | 14.56% |
| 2023-12-31 | 14.22% |
| 2023-09-30 | 13.39% |
| 2023-06-30 | 12.91% |
| 2023-03-31 | 15.02% |
| 2022-12-31 | 11.61% |
| 2022-09-30 | 11.20% |
| 2022-06-30 | 10.61% |
| 2022-03-31 | 11.00% |
| 2021-12-31 | 14.53% |
| 2021-09-30 | 15.99% |
| 2021-06-30 | 16.88% |
| 2021-03-31 | 16.96% |
| 2020-12-31 | 16.28% |
| 2020-09-30 | 16.64% |
| 2020-06-30 | 17.49% |
| 2020-03-31 | 18.05% |
| 2019-12-31 | 19.12% |
| 2019-09-30 | 20.31% |
| 2019-06-30 | 20.71% |
| 2019-03-31 | 20.97% |
| 2018-12-31 | 20.85% |
| 2018-09-30 | 21.51% |
| 2018-06-30 | 20.74% |
| 2018-03-31 | 20.76% |
| 2017-12-31 | 19.04% |
| 2017-09-30 | 18.85% |
| 2017-06-30 | 20.02% |
| 2017-03-31 | 21.00% |
| 2016-12-31 | 23.59% |
| 2016-09-30 | 23.86% |
| 2016-06-30 | 23.71% |
| 2016-03-31 | 23.41% |
| 2015-12-31 | 22.40% |
| 2015-09-30 | 17.86% |
| 2015-06-30 | 17.50% |
| 2015-03-31 | 17.11% |
| 2014-12-31 | 11.88% |
| 2014-09-30 | 13.51% |
| 2014-06-30 | 14.19% |
| 2014-03-31 | 15.26% |
| 2013-12-31 | 20.59% |
| 2013-09-30 | 20.94% |
| 2013-06-30 | 21.80% |
| 2013-03-31 | 22.73% |
| 2012-12-31 | 22.52% |
| 2012-09-30 | 17.39% |
| 2012-06-30 | 16.98% |
| 2012-03-31 | 17.94% |
| 2011-12-31 | 18.47% |
| 2011-09-30 | 20.07% |
| 2011-06-30 | 20.55% |
| 2011-03-31 | 20.06% |
| 2010-12-31 | 20.91% |
| 2010-09-30 | 22.35% |
| 2010-06-30 | 23.71% |
| 2010-03-31 | 25.35% |
| 2009-12-31 | 25.61% |
| 2009-09-30 | 24.96% |
| 2009-06-30 | 22.13% |
| 2009-03-31 | 15.43% |
| 2008-12-31 | 12.42% |
| 2008-09-30 | 9.38% |
| 2008-06-30 | 10.47% |
| 2008-03-31 | 10.63% |
| 2007-12-31 | 11.14% |
| 2007-09-30 | 11.11% |
| 2007-06-30 | 10.44% |
| 2007-03-31 | 14.47% |
| 2006-12-31 | 13.87% |
| 2006-09-30 | 16.38% |
| 2006-06-30 | 16.78% |
| 2006-03-31 | 16.15% |
| 2005-12-31 | 16.23% |
| 2005-09-30 | 15.68% |
| 2005-06-30 | 15.84% |
| 2005-03-31 | 15.31% |
| 2004-12-31 | 14.89% |
| 2004-09-30 | 13.43% |
| 2004-06-30 | 13.63% |
| 2004-03-31 | 14.46% |
| 2003-12-31 | 14.98% |
| 2003-09-30 | 19.95% |
| 2003-06-30 | 20.55% |
