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 16.28% is 40% above its 5-year average of 11.66%, near the high end of its 5-year range (7.99%–16.28%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 23.47% above its 12-month average of 13.18%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
16.28%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
13.18%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
13.08%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
11.66%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
12.98%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
11.75%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
11.93%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+23.47%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+24.42%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+39.68%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+25.42%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+38.58%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+36.46%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
9.36%
median of 42 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+74.02%
vs the sector median at left
NextEra Energy, Inc.
Market Cap
$181.30B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.28%
TTM Avg
13.18%
3Y Avg
13.08%
5Y Avg
11.66%
Market Cap
$106.57B
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.00%
TTM Avg
12.65%
3Y Avg
12.39%
5Y Avg
11.54%
Market Cap
$263.75B
Return on Equity (ROE)
79.69%
TTM Avg
29.98%
3Y Avg
7.09%
5Y Avg
5.67%
Market Cap
$97.78B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.44%
TTM Avg
9.29%
3Y Avg
8.13%
5Y Avg
7.22%
Market Cap
$94.35B
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.36%
TTM Avg
22.22%
3Y Avg
14.46%
5Y Avg
10.13%
Market Cap
$69.56B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.77%
TTM Avg
11.25%
3Y Avg
10.23%
5Y Avg
10.45%
Market Cap
$60.84B
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.59%
TTM Avg
9.05%
3Y Avg
7.45%
5Y Avg
6.78%
Market Cap
$50.22B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.39%
TTM Avg
8.63%
3Y Avg
10.38%
5Y Avg
10.59%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $181.30B | 16.28% | 13.18% | 13.08% | 11.66% |
| The Southern Company (SO)vs › | $106.57B | 11.00% | 12.65% | 12.39% | 11.54% |
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV)vs › | $263.75B | 79.69% | 29.98% | 7.09% | 5.67% |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK)vs › | $97.78B | 9.44% | 9.29% | 8.13% | 7.22% |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG)vs › | $94.35B | 11.36% | 22.22% | 14.46% | 10.13% |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)vs › | $69.56B | 9.77% | 11.25% | 10.23% | 10.45% |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D)vs › | $60.84B | 6.59% | 9.05% | 7.45% | 6.78% |
| Sempra (SRE)vs › | $57.89B | 6.42% | 7.48% | 8.39% | 9.24% |
| Entergy Corporation (ETR)vs › | $50.22B | 10.39% | 8.63% | 10.38% | 10.59% |
| Vistra Corp. (VST)vs › | $49.97B | 40.04% | 33.11% | 17.33% | 10.26% |
ROE
16.3%
ROA
4.0%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 12.51% |
| 2024-12-31 | 13.86% |
| 2023-12-31 | 15.40% |
| 2022-12-31 | 10.57% |
| 2021-12-31 | 9.60% |
| 2020-12-31 | 7.99% |
| 2019-12-31 | 10.19% |
| 2018-12-31 | 19.44% |
| 2017-12-31 | 19.07% |
| 2016-12-31 | 11.96% |
| 2015-12-31 | 12.19% |
| 2014-12-31 | 12.38% |
| 2013-12-31 | 9.53% |
| 2012-12-31 | 11.89% |
| 2011-12-31 | 12.87% |
| 2010-12-31 | 13.53% |
| 2009-12-31 | 12.45% |
| 2008-12-31 | 14.03% |
| 2007-12-31 | 12.22% |
| 2006-12-31 | 12.90% |
| 2005-12-31 | 10.60% |
| 2004-12-31 | 11.77% |
| 2003-12-31 | 12.77% |
| 2002-12-31 | 7.15% |
| 2001-12-31 | 12.51% |
| 2000-12-31 | 12.10% |
| 1999-12-31 | 12.46% |
| 1998-12-31 | 12.41% |
| 1997-12-31 | 12.19% |
| 1996-12-31 | 11.77% |
