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 16.22% is 13% below its 5-year average of 18.74%, near the low end of its 5-year range (13.61%–25.68%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 11.87% below its 12-month average of 18.41%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
16.22%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
18.41%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
19.20%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
18.74%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
18.81%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
16.61%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
16.03%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-11.87%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-15.50%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-13.43%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-13.78%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-2.35%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+1.16%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
18.11%
median of 131 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-10.44%
vs the sector median at left
Norfolk Southern Corporation
Market Cap
$76.11B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.22%
TTM Avg
18.41%
3Y Avg
19.20%
5Y Avg
18.74%
Market Cap
$78.02B
Return on Equity (ROE)
25.14%
TTM Avg
26.19%
3Y Avg
24.56%
5Y Avg
30.43%
Market Cap
$73.96B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.01%
TTM Avg
14.29%
3Y Avg
14.88%
5Y Avg
16.08%
Market Cap
$78.30B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.56%
TTM Avg
30.63%
3Y Avg
31.67%
5Y Avg
30.63%
Market Cap
$78.57B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.07%
TTM Avg
21.50%
3Y Avg
23.72%
5Y Avg
22.41%
Market Cap
$73.16B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-21.41%
TTM Avg
-24.33%
3Y Avg
-34.26%
5Y Avg
-29.66%
Market Cap
$72.74B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.33%
TTM Avg
18.05%
3Y Avg
21.98%
5Y Avg
19.42%
Market Cap
$81.41B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.56%
TTM Avg
8.39%
3Y Avg
8.82%
5Y Avg
12.85%
Market Cap
$68.43B
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) | $76.11B | 16.22% | 18.41% | 19.20% | 18.74% |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)vs › | $78.02B | 25.14% | 26.19% | 24.56% | 30.43% |
| FedEx Corporation (FDX)vs › | $73.96B | 14.01% | 14.29% | 14.88% | 16.08% |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON)vs › | $78.30B | 32.56% | 30.63% | 31.67% | 30.63% |
| Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)vs › | $78.57B | 22.07% | 21.50% | 23.72% | 22.41% |
| TransDigm Group Incorporated (TDG)vs › | $73.16B | -21.41% | -24.33% | -34.26% | -29.66% |
| PACCAR Inc (PCAR)vs › | $72.74B | 12.33% | 18.05% | 21.98% | 19.42% |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs › | $81.41B | 9.56% | 8.39% | 8.82% | 12.85% |
| Honeywell Aerospace Inc (HONA)vs › | $68.43B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| United Rentals, Inc. (URI)vs › | $67.92B | 28.60% | 28.84% | 29.33% | 26.67% |
ROE
16.2%
ROA
5.8%
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 | 18.48% |
| 2024-12-31 | 18.33% |
| 2023-12-31 | 14.29% |
| 2022-12-31 | 25.68% |
| 2021-12-31 | 22.03% |
| 2020-12-31 | 13.61% |
| 2019-12-31 | 17.93% |
| 2018-12-31 | 17.35% |
| 2017-12-31 | 33.03% |
| 2016-12-31 | 13.44% |
| 2015-12-31 | 12.77% |
| 2014-12-31 | 16.12% |
| 2013-12-31 | 16.92% |
| 2012-12-31 | 17.92% |
| 2011-12-31 | 19.33% |
| 2010-12-31 | 14.02% |
| 2009-12-31 | 9.99% |
| 2008-12-31 | 17.88% |
| 2007-12-31 | 15.05% |
| 2006-12-31 | 15.40% |
| 2005-12-31 | 13.79% |
| 2004-12-31 | 11.55% |
| 2003-12-31 | 7.67% |
| 2002-12-31 | 7.08% |
| 2001-12-31 | 6.16% |
| 2000-12-31 | 2.95% |
| 1999-12-31 | 4.03% |
| 1998-12-31 | 12.40% |
| 1997-12-31 | 13.24% |
| 1996-12-31 | 15.48% |
