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 13.04% is 48% below its 5-year average of 25.08%, near the low end of its 5-year range (6.36%–53.52%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 40.10% above its 12-month average of 9.31%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
13.04%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
9.31%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
14.33%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
25.08%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
16.05%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
12.50%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
15.09%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+40.10%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-8.97%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-47.99%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-18.74%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+4.39%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-13.54%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
15.54%
median of 53 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-16.06%
vs the sector median at left
Nucor Corporation
Market Cap
$58.39B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.04%
TTM Avg
9.31%
3Y Avg
14.33%
5Y Avg
25.08%
Market Cap
$57.45B
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.01%
TTM Avg
4.17%
3Y Avg
3.95%
5Y Avg
4.25%
Market Cap
$54.53B
Return on Equity (ROE)
42.50%
TTM Avg
23.86%
3Y Avg
11.79%
5Y Avg
14.94%
Market Cap
$66.30B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-0.34%
TTM Avg
9.92%
3Y Avg
13.27%
5Y Avg
14.03%
Market Cap
$66.36B
Return on Equity (ROE)
5.34%
TTM Avg
12.89%
3Y Avg
24.62%
5Y Avg
29.54%
Market Cap
$70.44B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.17%
TTM Avg
12.28%
3Y Avg
10.55%
5Y Avg
10.53%
Market Cap
$73.89B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.93%
TTM Avg
13.84%
3Y Avg
8.75%
5Y Avg
8.91%
Market Cap
$38.73B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.19%
TTM Avg
5.87%
3Y Avg
11.60%
5Y Avg
10.30%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nucor Corporation (NUE) | $58.39B | 13.04% | 9.31% | 14.33% | 25.08% |
| Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)vs › | $57.45B | 4.01% | 4.17% | 3.95% | 4.25% |
| CRH plc (CRH)vs › | $60.55B | 15.54% | 16.05% | 16.91% | 14.33% |
| AngloGold Ashanti plc (AU)vs › | $54.53B | 42.50% | 23.86% | 11.79% | 14.94% |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs › | $66.30B | -0.34% | 9.92% | 13.27% | 14.03% |
| Vale S.A. (VALE)vs › | $66.36B | 5.34% | 12.89% | 24.62% | 29.54% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)vs › | $70.44B | 21.17% | 12.28% | 10.55% | 10.53% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $73.89B | 23.93% | 13.84% | 8.75% | 8.91% |
| Nutrien Ltd. (NTR)vs › | $38.73B | 9.19% | 5.87% | 11.60% | 10.30% |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $78.27B | 21.05% | 22.68% | 19.38% | 12.27% |
ROE
13.0%
ROA
7.8%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 13.04% |
| 2026-04-04 | 10.87% |
| 2025-12-31 | 8.33% |
| 2025-10-04 | 7.96% |
| 2025-07-05 | 6.36% |
| 2025-04-05 | 6.67% |
| 2024-12-31 | 9.99% |
| 2024-09-28 | 12.34% |
| 2024-06-29 | 16.49% |
| 2024-03-30 | 20.46% |
| 2023-12-31 | 21.61% |
| 2023-09-30 | 24.41% |
| 2023-07-01 | 27.77% |
| 2023-04-01 | 34.86% |
| 2022-12-31 | 41.17% |
| 2022-10-01 | 48.37% |
| 2022-07-02 | 53.52% |
| 2022-04-02 | 52.26% |
| 2021-12-31 | 48.52% |
| 2021-10-02 | 36.93% |
| 2021-07-03 | 24.75% |
| 2021-04-03 | 14.34% |
| 2020-12-31 | 6.67% |
| 2020-10-03 | 4.18% |
| 2020-07-04 | 5.02% |
| 2020-04-04 | 7.77% |
| 2019-12-31 | 12.25% |
| 2019-09-28 | 17.28% |
| 2019-06-29 | 21.40% |
| 2019-03-30 | 24.70% |
| 2018-12-31 | 24.01% |
| 2018-09-29 | 21.34% |
| 2018-06-30 | 17.81% |
| 2018-03-31 | 14.61% |
| 2017-12-31 | 15.04% |
| 2017-09-30 | 12.81% |
| 2017-07-01 | 13.63% |
| 2017-04-01 | 13.06% |
| 2016-12-31 | 10.08% |
| 2016-10-01 | 7.41% |
| 2016-07-02 | 6.53% |
| 2016-04-02 | 5.06% |
| 2015-12-31 | 4.80% |
| 2015-10-03 | 8.15% |
| 2015-07-04 | 8.44% |
| 2015-04-04 | 8.78% |
| 2014-12-31 | 9.16% |
| 2014-10-04 | 8.68% |
| 2014-07-05 | 7.48% |
| 2014-04-05 | 6.74% |
| 2013-12-31 | 6.36% |
| 2013-09-28 | 5.96% |
| 2013-06-29 | 5.52% |
| 2013-03-30 | 5.86% |
| 2012-12-31 | 6.59% |
| 2012-09-29 | 6.60% |
| 2012-06-30 | 7.61% |
| 2012-03-31 | 10.06% |
| 2011-12-31 | 10.41% |
| 2011-10-01 | 8.44% |
| 2011-07-02 | 6.32% |
| 2011-04-02 | 3.63% |
| 2010-12-31 | 1.88% |
| 2010-10-02 | 2.83% |
| 2010-07-03 | 2.09% |
| 2010-04-03 | -0.92% |
| 2009-12-31 | -3.90% |
| 2009-10-03 | -3.25% |
| 2009-07-04 | 7.02% |
| 2009-04-04 | 16.23% |
| 2008-12-31 | 23.09% |
| 2008-09-27 | 25.56% |
| 2008-06-28 | 21.94% |
| 2008-03-29 | 27.66% |
| 2007-12-31 | 28.79% |
| 2007-09-29 | 31.00% |
| 2007-06-30 | 31.95% |
| 2007-03-31 | 34.28% |
| 2006-12-31 | 36.47% |
| 2006-09-30 | 36.28% |
| 2006-07-01 | 31.46% |
| 2006-04-01 | 29.26% |
| 2005-12-31 | 30.62% |
| 2005-10-01 | 32.05% |
| 2005-07-02 | 37.30% |
| 2005-04-02 | 36.00% |
| 2004-12-31 | 32.45% |
| 2004-10-02 | 25.71% |
| 2004-07-03 | 14.83% |
| 2004-04-03 | 6.45% |
| 2003-12-31 | 2.68% |
| 2003-10-04 | 3.66% |
| 2003-07-05 | 4.67% |
