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 26.26% is in line with its 5-year average of 28.10%, around the middle of its 5-year range (22.08%–31.81%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 7.14% below its 12-month average of 28.28%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
26.26%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
28.28%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
27.50%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
28.10%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
22.72%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
21.34%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
21.58%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-7.14%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-4.51%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-6.54%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+15.56%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+23.07%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+21.69%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
16.08%
median of 50 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+63.31%
vs the sector median at left
Nestlé S.A.
Market Cap
$249.99B
Return on Equity (ROE)
26.26%
TTM Avg
28.28%
3Y Avg
27.50%
5Y Avg
28.10%
Market Cap
$296.88B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-113.55%
TTM Avg
-86.70%
3Y Avg
-85.96%
5Y Avg
-83.01%
Market Cap
$190.86B
Return on Equity (ROE)
47.45%
TTM Avg
46.73%
3Y Avg
48.62%
5Y Avg
49.15%
Market Cap
$340.27B
Return on Equity (ROE)
29.54%
TTM Avg
30.13%
3Y Avg
30.29%
5Y Avg
30.61%
Market Cap
$155.78B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.83%
TTM Avg
7.66%
3Y Avg
7.49%
5Y Avg
6.47%
Market Cap
$121.39B
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.94%
TTM Avg
11.19%
3Y Avg
0.97%
5Y Avg
4.04%
Market Cap
$383.19B
Return on Equity (ROE)
39.60%
TTM Avg
41.76%
3Y Avg
41.10%
5Y Avg
41.17%
Market Cap
$112.99B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-198.37%
TTM Avg
-350.84%
3Y Avg
-269.11%
5Y Avg
-178.87%
Market Cap
$91.35B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.72%
TTM Avg
24.20%
3Y Avg
21.30%
5Y Avg
22.25%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestlé S.A. (NSRGY) | $249.99B | 26.26% | 28.28% | 27.50% | 28.10% |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM)vs › | $296.88B | -113.55% | -86.70% | -85.96% | -83.01% |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)vs › | $190.86B | 47.45% | 46.73% | 48.62% | 49.15% |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG)vs › | $340.27B | 29.54% | 30.13% | 30.29% | 30.61% |
| Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD)vs › | $155.78B | 7.83% | 7.66% | 7.49% | 6.47% |
| British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI)vs › | $121.39B | 6.94% | 11.19% | 0.97% | 4.04% |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO)vs › | $383.19B | 39.60% | 41.76% | 41.10% | 41.17% |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO)vs › | $112.99B | -198.37% | -350.84% | -269.11% | -178.87% |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)vs › | $91.35B | 22.72% | 24.20% | 21.30% | 22.25% |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)vs › | $414.50B | 26.38% | 29.48% | 28.02% | 28.18% |
ROE
26.3%
ROA
6.8%
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 | 26.26% |
| 2024-12-31 | 30.30% |
| 2023-12-31 | 31.36% |
| 2022-12-31 | 22.08% |
| 2021-12-31 | 31.81% |
| 2020-12-31 | 26.77% |
| 2019-12-31 | 24.23% |
| 2018-12-31 | 17.67% |
| 2017-12-31 | 11.74% |
| 2016-12-31 | 13.21% |
| 2015-12-31 | 14.54% |
| 2014-12-31 | 20.61% |
| 2013-12-31 | 16.00% |
| 2012-12-31 | 16.77% |
| 2011-12-31 | 16.70% |
| 2010-12-31 | 55.33% |
| 2009-12-31 | 21.32% |
| 2008-12-31 | 35.53% |
| 2007-12-31 | 20.45% |
| 2006-12-31 | 18.04% |
| 2005-12-31 | 16.21% |
| 2004-12-31 | 17.93% |
| 2003-12-31 | 16.85% |
| 2002-12-31 | 21.72% |
| 2001-12-31 | 19.85% |
| 2000-12-31 | 19.27% |
| 1999-12-31 | 18.84% |
| 1998-12-31 | 17.82% |
