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 15.06% is 25% below its 5-year average of 19.96%, near the low end of its 5-year range (14.20%–28.08%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 13.94% below its 12-month average of 17.50%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
15.06%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
17.50%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
20.55%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
19.96%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
23.00%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
22.82%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
22.03%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-13.94%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-26.73%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-24.54%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-34.51%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-34.02%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-31.65%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
13.95%
median of 88 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+8.00%
vs the sector median at left
Packaging Corporation of America
Market Cap
$22.81B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.06%
TTM Avg
17.50%
3Y Avg
20.55%
5Y Avg
19.96%
Market Cap
$22.13B
Return on Equity (ROE)
5.82%
TTM Avg
11.58%
3Y Avg
17.23%
5Y Avg
16.98%
Market Cap
$21.89B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.49%
TTM Avg
11.79%
3Y Avg
14.38%
5Y Avg
15.42%
Market Cap
$24.13B
Return on Equity (ROE)
36.11%
TTM Avg
30.91%
3Y Avg
27.43%
5Y Avg
26.68%
Market Cap
$24.30B
Return on Equity (ROE)
46.06%
TTM Avg
44.70%
3Y Avg
52.36%
5Y Avg
47.07%
Market Cap
$24.48B
Return on Equity (ROE)
54.66%
TTM Avg
54.66%
3Y Avg
48.63%
5Y Avg
46.77%
Market Cap
$25.32B
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.70%
TTM Avg
2.51%
3Y Avg
9.14%
5Y Avg
11.19%
Market Cap
$25.65B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.65%
TTM Avg
21.27%
3Y Avg
24.24%
5Y Avg
24.06%
Market Cap
$19.42B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-63.06%
TTM Avg
-76.11%
3Y Avg
-65.14%
5Y Avg
-35.16%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) | $22.81B | 15.06% | 17.50% | 20.55% | 19.96% |
| Amcor plc (AMCR)vs › | $22.13B | 5.82% | 11.58% | 17.23% | 16.98% |
| Lennar Corporation (LEN)vs › | $21.89B | 7.49% | 11.79% | 14.38% | 15.42% |
| Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL)vs › | $24.13B | 36.11% | 30.91% | 27.43% | 26.68% |
| Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA)vs › | $24.30B | 46.06% | 44.70% | 52.36% | 47.07% |
| Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)vs › | $24.48B | 54.66% | 54.66% | 48.63% | 46.77% |
| Smurfit Westrock plc (SW)vs › | $25.32B | 2.70% | 2.51% | 9.14% | 11.19% |
| PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM)vs › | $25.65B | 14.65% | 21.27% | 24.24% | 24.06% |
| Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN)vs › | $19.42B | -63.06% | -76.11% | -65.14% | -35.16% |
| SharkNinja, Inc. (SN)vs › | $26.25B | 24.45% | 24.44% | 18.22% | 15.28% |
ROE
15.1%
ROA
6.4%
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 | 16.72% |
| 2024-12-31 | 18.28% |
| 2023-12-31 | 19.14% |
| 2022-12-31 | 28.08% |
| 2021-12-31 | 23.32% |
| 2020-12-31 | 14.20% |
| 2019-12-31 | 22.68% |
| 2018-12-31 | 27.62% |
| 2017-12-31 | 30.63% |
| 2016-12-31 | 25.55% |
| 2015-12-31 | 26.74% |
| 2014-12-31 | 25.81% |
| 2013-12-31 | 32.52% |
| 2012-12-31 | 16.52% |
| 2011-12-31 | 17.01% |
| 2010-12-31 | 20.36% |
| 2009-12-31 | 29.58% |
| 2008-12-31 | 19.83% |
| 2007-12-31 | 22.35% |
| 2006-12-31 | 18.07% |
| 2005-12-31 | 7.72% |
| 2004-12-31 | 8.41% |
| 2003-12-31 | -1.80% |
| 2002-12-31 | 6.05% |
| 2001-12-31 | 13.82% |
| 2000-12-31 | 23.55% |
| 1999-12-31 | 7.80% |
| 1998-12-31 | 7.86% |
