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 17.49% is 51% below its 5-year average of 35.48%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-6.95%–60.75%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 63.86% below its 12-month average of 48.40%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
17.49%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
48.40%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
30.44%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
35.48%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
75.55%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
12.47%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
12.03%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-63.86%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-42.54%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-50.70%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-76.85%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+40.31%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+45.37%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
9.37%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+86.66%
vs the sector median at left
NRG Energy, Inc.
Market Cap
$24.69B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.49%
TTM Avg
48.40%
3Y Avg
30.44%
5Y Avg
35.48%
Market Cap
$26.48B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.12%
TTM Avg
7.13%
3Y Avg
6.25%
5Y Avg
4.20%
Market Cap
$26.63B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.67%
TTM Avg
10.21%
3Y Avg
10.18%
5Y Avg
11.50%
Market Cap
$22.49B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.50%
TTM Avg
11.95%
3Y Avg
11.90%
5Y Avg
13.62%
Market Cap
$27.20B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.04%
TTM Avg
17.93%
3Y Avg
12.55%
5Y Avg
10.37%
Market Cap
$27.34B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.58%
TTM Avg
7.92%
3Y Avg
5.45%
5Y Avg
6.46%
Market Cap
$27.39B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.53%
TTM Avg
9.49%
3Y Avg
9.75%
5Y Avg
7.58%
Market Cap
$27.94B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.40%
TTM Avg
8.00%
3Y Avg
7.64%
5Y Avg
10.04%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) | $24.69B | 17.49% | 48.40% | 30.44% | 35.48% |
| PPL Corporation (PPL)vs › | $26.48B | 8.12% | 7.13% | 6.25% | 4.20% |
| American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)vs › | $26.63B | 9.67% | 10.21% | 10.18% | 11.50% |
| CMS Energy Corporation (CMS)vs › | $22.49B | 10.50% | 11.95% | 11.90% | 13.62% |
| Edison International (EIX)vs › | $27.20B | 22.04% | 17.93% | 12.55% | 10.37% |
| Eversource Energy (ES)vs › | $27.34B | 10.58% | 7.92% | 5.45% | 6.46% |
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)vs › | $27.39B | 9.53% | 9.49% | 9.75% | 7.58% |
| FirstEnergy Corp. (FE)vs › | $27.94B | 8.40% | 8.00% | 7.64% | 10.04% |
| NiSource Inc (NI)vs › | $21.36B | 9.96% | 9.30% | 9.46% | 7.66% |
| Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)vs › | $28.82B | 9.03% | 8.71% | 8.45% | 8.51% |
ROE
17.5%
ROA
2.1%
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 | 51.40% |
| 2024-12-31 | 45.40% |
| 2023-12-31 | -6.95% |
| 2022-12-31 | 31.90% |
| 2021-12-31 | 60.75% |
| 2020-12-31 | 30.36% |
| 2019-12-31 | 267.67% |
| 2018-12-31 | -21.72% |
| 2017-12-31 | 622.25% |
| 2016-12-31 | -37.92% |
| 2015-12-31 | -212.10% |
| 2014-12-31 | 1.33% |
| 2013-12-31 | -3.92% |
| 2012-12-31 | 2.87% |
| 2011-12-31 | 2.63% |
| 2010-12-31 | 5.92% |
| 2009-12-31 | 12.26% |
| 2008-12-31 | 17.23% |
| 2007-12-31 | 10.65% |
| 2006-12-31 | 10.98% |
| 2005-12-31 | 3.39% |
| 2004-12-31 | 6.91% |
| 2003-12-31 | 113.94% |
| 2002-12-31 | 497.56% |
| 2001-12-31 | 11.85% |
| 2000-12-31 | 12.51% |
| 1999-12-31 | 6.40% |
| 1998-12-31 | 7.20% |
| 1997-12-31 | 4.88% |
