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 2.86% is in line with its 5-year average of 2.60%, around the middle of its 5-year range (1.43%–3.60%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 16.73% above its 12-month average of 2.45%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
2.86%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
2.45%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
2.65%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
2.60%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
3.45%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
4.21%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
5.28%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+16.73%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+8.13%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+9.93%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-16.99%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-32.08%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-45.81%
SECTOR MEDIAN · REAL ESTATE
7.26%
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-60.61%
vs the sector median at left
Realty Income Corporation
Market Cap
$59.56B
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.86%
TTM Avg
2.45%
3Y Avg
2.65%
5Y Avg
2.60%
Market Cap
$60.45B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.28%
TTM Avg
20.31%
3Y Avg
26.31%
5Y Avg
23.67%
Market Cap
$69.75B
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.91%
TTM Avg
4.26%
3Y Avg
3.91%
5Y Avg
4.52%
Market Cap
$74.38B
Return on Equity (ROE)
96.34%
TTM Avg
84.60%
3Y Avg
78.22%
5Y Avg
69.40%
Market Cap
$42.51B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.49%
TTM Avg
12.27%
3Y Avg
13.60%
5Y Avg
14.42%
Market Cap
$80.78B
Return on Equity (ROE)
90.83%
TTM Avg
67.97%
3Y Avg
50.74%
5Y Avg
49.13%
Market Cap
$36.39B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-14.74%
TTM Avg
-25.28%
3Y Avg
31.00%
5Y Avg
34.46%
Market Cap
$33.34B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-27.16%
TTM Avg
1453.72%
3Y Avg
738.37%
5Y Avg
496.32%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Realty Income Corporation (O) | $59.56B | 2.86% | 2.45% | 2.65% | 2.60% |
| Public Storage (PSA)vs › | $60.45B | 22.28% | 20.31% | 26.31% | 23.67% |
| Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR)vs › | $69.75B | 2.91% | 4.26% | 3.91% | 4.52% |
| Ventas, Inc. (VTR)vs › | $45.46B | 1.04% | 1.38% | 0.46% | 1.10% |
| Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG)vs › | $74.38B | 96.34% | 84.60% | 78.22% | 69.40% |
| CBRE Group, Inc. (CBRE)vs › | $42.51B | 15.49% | 12.27% | 13.60% | 14.42% |
| American Tower Corporation (AMT)vs › | $80.78B | 90.83% | 67.97% | 50.74% | 49.13% |
| Iron Mountain Incorporated (IRM)vs › | $36.39B | -14.74% | -25.28% | 31.00% | 34.46% |
| Crown Castle Inc. (CCI)vs › | $33.34B | -27.16% | 1453.72% | 738.37% | 496.32% |
| Extra Space Storage Inc. (EXR)vs › | $31.28B | 7.22% | 6.69% | 11.34% | 15.14% |
ROE
2.9%
ROA
1.5%
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 | 2.68% |
| 2024-12-31 | 2.22% |
| 2023-12-31 | 2.65% |
| 2022-12-31 | 3.03% |
| 2021-12-31 | 1.43% |
| 2020-12-31 | 3.60% |
| 2019-12-31 | 4.47% |
| 2018-12-31 | 4.50% |
| 2017-12-31 | 4.32% |
| 2016-12-31 | 4.66% |
| 2015-12-31 | 4.34% |
| 2014-12-31 | 4.82% |
| 2013-12-31 | 4.56% |
| 2012-12-31 | 6.05% |
| 2011-12-31 | 6.96% |
| 2010-12-31 | 7.08% |
| 2009-12-31 | 8.81% |
| 2008-12-31 | 8.48% |
| 2007-12-31 | 9.13% |
| 2006-12-31 | 7.03% |
| 2005-12-31 | 10.02% |
| 2004-12-31 | 9.07% |
| 2003-12-31 | 10.44% |
| 2002-12-31 | 10.89% |
| 2001-12-31 | 10.06% |
| 2000-12-31 | 10.63% |
| 1999-12-31 | 8.65% |
| 1998-12-31 | 9.17% |
| 1997-12-31 | 8.02% |
| 1996-12-31 | 8.61% |
