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 -9.02% is 519% below its 5-year average of -1.46%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-18.36%–18.06%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 5.21% below its 12-month average of -8.57%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): -9.02%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
-9.02%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
-8.57%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
-9.86%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
-1.46%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
-0.55%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
5.58%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
7.77%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-5.21%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+8.57%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-519.38%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-1542.93%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-261.69%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-216.04%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
6.17%
median of 143 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-246.14%
vs the sector median at left
Newell Brands Inc.
Market Cap
$2.36B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-9.02%
TTM Avg
-8.57%
3Y Avg
-9.86%
5Y Avg
-1.46%
Market Cap
$2.28B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.45%
TTM Avg
8.02%
3Y Avg
8.72%
5Y Avg
7.56%
Market Cap
$2.48B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.53%
TTM Avg
8.62%
3Y Avg
8.63%
5Y Avg
9.94%
Market Cap
$2.49B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-20.23%
TTM Avg
-14.64%
3Y Avg
-3.55%
5Y Avg
-1.91%
Market Cap
$2.50B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.53%
TTM Avg
8.62%
3Y Avg
8.63%
5Y Avg
9.94%
Market Cap
$2.00B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.14%
TTM Avg
15.91%
3Y Avg
15.65%
5Y Avg
16.97%
Market Cap
$2.75B
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.19%
TTM Avg
17.98%
3Y Avg
16.50%
5Y Avg
15.58%
Market Cap
$2.81B
Return on Equity (ROE)
47.56%
TTM Avg
28.89%
3Y Avg
34.19%
5Y Avg
41.39%
Market Cap
$2.82B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.02%
TTM Avg
10.30%
3Y Avg
10.37%
5Y Avg
9.61%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newell Brands Inc. (NWL) | $2.36B | -9.02% | -8.57% | -9.86% | -1.46% |
| The Andersons, Inc. (ANDE)vs › | $2.28B | 13.45% | 8.02% | 8.72% | 7.56% |
| Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA)vs › | $2.48B | 9.53% | 8.62% | 8.63% | 9.94% |
| Coty Inc. (COTY)vs › | $2.49B | -20.23% | -14.64% | -3.55% | -1.91% |
| Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)vs › | $2.50B | 9.53% | 8.62% | 8.63% | 9.94% |
| Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO)vs › | $2.00B | 17.14% | 15.91% | 15.65% | 16.97% |
| The Marzetti Company (MZTI)vs › | $2.75B | 19.19% | 17.98% | 16.50% | 15.58% |
| National Beverage Corp. (FIZZ)vs › | $2.81B | 47.56% | 28.89% | 34.19% | 41.39% |
| Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (TR)vs › | $2.82B | 10.02% | 10.30% | 10.37% | 9.61% |
| Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA)vs › | $1.81B | 8.23% | 7.24% | 5.39% | 4.95% |
ROE
-9.0%
ROA
-2.0%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | -9.02% |
| 2026-03-31 | -12.00% |
| 2025-12-31 | -11.92% |
| 2025-09-30 | -0.89% |
| 2025-06-30 | -9.03% |
| 2025-03-31 | -9.07% |
| 2024-12-31 | -7.85% |
| 2024-09-30 | -8.67% |
| 2024-06-30 | -8.70% |
| 2024-03-31 | -9.59% |
| 2023-12-31 | -12.47% |
| 2023-09-30 | -18.36% |
| 2023-06-30 | -10.17% |
| 2023-03-31 | -4.68% |
| 2022-12-31 | 4.94% |
| 2022-09-30 | 14.35% |
| 2022-06-30 | 18.06% |
| 2022-03-31 | 17.86% |
| 2021-12-31 | 13.76% |
| 2021-09-30 | 14.87% |
| 2021-06-30 | 17.99% |
| 2021-03-31 | 15.59% |
| 2020-12-31 | -19.88% |
| 2020-09-30 | -2.76% |
| 2020-06-30 | -29.58% |
| 2020-03-31 | -29.56% |
| 2019-12-31 | 2.15% |
| 2019-09-30 | -11.58% |
| 2019-06-30 | -140.18% |
| 2019-03-31 | -139.92% |
| 2018-12-31 | -128.16% |
| 2018-09-30 | -85.18% |
| 2018-06-30 | 14.85% |
| 2018-03-31 | 15.31% |
| 2017-12-31 | 19.43% |
| 2017-09-30 | 9.91% |
| 2017-06-30 | 9.91% |
| 2017-03-31 | 9.39% |
| 2016-12-31 | 3.40% |
| 2016-09-30 | 2.06% |
| 2016-06-30 | 1.62% |
| 2016-03-31 | 4.85% |
| 2015-12-31 | 19.20% |
| 2015-09-30 | 21.78% |
| 2015-06-30 | 21.18% |
| 2015-03-31 | 22.35% |
| 2014-12-31 | 20.41% |
| 2014-09-30 | 21.88% |
| 2014-06-30 | 24.48% |
| 2014-03-31 | 22.86% |
| 2013-12-31 | 22.91% |
| 2013-09-30 | 20.97% |
| 2013-06-30 | 18.37% |
| 2013-03-31 | 18.95% |
| 2012-12-31 | 20.10% |
| 2012-09-30 | 18.41% |
| 2012-06-30 | 4.76% |
| 2012-03-31 | 6.61% |
| 2011-12-31 | 6.77% |
| 2011-09-30 | 6.36% |
| 2011-06-30 | 14.96% |
| 2011-03-31 | 15.24% |
| 2010-12-31 | 16.10% |
| 2010-09-30 | 15.58% |
| 2010-06-30 | 18.38% |
| 2010-03-31 | 17.86% |
| 2009-12-31 | 16.05% |
| 2009-09-30 | -1.73% |
| 2009-06-30 | -3.49% |
| 2009-03-31 | -4.67% |
| 2008-12-31 | -3.24% |
| 2008-09-30 | 13.88% |
| 2008-06-30 | 18.45% |
| 2008-03-31 | 21.10% |
| 2007-12-31 | 20.78% |
| 2007-09-30 | 21.44% |
| 2007-06-30 | 19.86% |
| 2007-03-31 | 20.04% |
| 2006-12-31 | 20.37% |
| 2006-09-30 | 19.75% |
| 2006-06-30 | 18.68% |
| 2006-03-31 | 16.25% |
| 2005-12-31 | 15.29% |
| 2005-09-30 | 17.36% |
| 2005-06-30 | 0.04% |
| 2005-03-31 | -0.27% |
| 2004-12-31 | -6.58% |
| 2004-09-30 | -27.78% |
| 2004-06-30 | -7.91% |
| 2004-03-31 | -7.19% |
| 2003-12-31 | -2.31% |
| 2003-09-30 | 11.21% |
| 2003-06-30 | 11.27% |
