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 14.82% is 28% below its 5-year average of 20.55%, near the low end of its 5-year range (14.82%–28.08%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 13.91% below its 12-month average of 17.22%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 14.82%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
14.82%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
17.22%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
18.03%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
20.55%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
22.48%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
22.95%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
22.54%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-13.91%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-17.80%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-27.89%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-34.05%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-35.41%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-34.25%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
19.10%
median of 81 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-22.40%
vs the sector median at left
Packaging Corporation of America
Market Cap
$21.20B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.82%
TTM Avg
17.22%
3Y Avg
18.03%
5Y Avg
20.55%
Market Cap
$21.20B
Return on Equity (ROE)
36.11%
TTM Avg
30.91%
3Y Avg
27.43%
5Y Avg
26.68%
Market Cap
$22.17B
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
16.83%
3Y Avg
16.77%
5Y Avg
16.41%
Market Cap
$20.06B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.49%
TTM Avg
11.79%
3Y Avg
14.38%
5Y Avg
15.42%
Market Cap
$22.62B
Return on Equity (ROE)
220.73%
TTM Avg
121.04%
3Y Avg
77.84%
5Y Avg
62.40%
Market Cap
$22.82B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.65%
TTM Avg
21.27%
3Y Avg
24.24%
5Y Avg
24.06%
Market Cap
$19.19B
Return on Equity (ROE)
39.96%
TTM Avg
34.54%
3Y Avg
36.58%
5Y Avg
48.35%
Market Cap
$23.49B
Return on Equity (ROE)
45.77%
TTM Avg
44.70%
3Y Avg
48.68%
5Y Avg
54.73%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) | $21.20B | 14.82% | 17.22% | 18.03% | 20.55% |
| Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL)vs › | $21.20B | 36.11% | 30.91% | 27.43% | 26.68% |
| Casey's General Stores, Inc. (CASY)vs › | $22.17B | N/A | 16.83% | 16.77% | 16.41% |
| Lennar Corporation (LEN)vs › | $20.06B | 7.49% | 11.79% | 14.38% | 15.42% |
| Tapestry, Inc. (TPR)vs › | $22.62B | 220.73% | 121.04% | 77.84% | 62.40% |
| Amcor plc (AMCR)vs › | $19.60B | 9.38% | 6.87% | 14.65% | 16.34% |
| PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM)vs › | $22.82B | 14.65% | 21.27% | 24.24% | 24.06% |
| Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY)vs › | $19.19B | 39.96% | 34.54% | 36.58% | 48.35% |
| Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA)vs › | $23.49B | 45.77% | 44.70% | 48.68% | 54.73% |
| Smurfit Westrock plc (SW)vs › | $23.79B | 2.70% | 2.51% | 9.14% | 11.19% |
ROE
14.8%
ROA
6.3%
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 | 14.82% |
| 2026-03-31 | 16.14% |
| 2025-12-31 | 16.82% |
| 2025-09-30 | 18.78% |
| 2025-06-30 | 19.53% |
| 2025-03-31 | 19.16% |
| 2024-12-31 | 18.28% |
| 2024-09-30 | 18.13% |
| 2024-06-30 | 17.40% |
| 2024-03-31 | 17.91% |
| 2023-12-31 | 19.14% |
| 2023-09-30 | 20.26% |
| 2023-06-30 | 22.53% |
| 2023-03-31 | 25.70% |
| 2022-12-31 | 28.08% |
| 2022-09-30 | 26.06% |
| 2022-06-30 | 25.80% |
| 2022-03-31 | 24.57% |
| 2021-12-31 | 23.31% |
| 2021-09-30 | 20.73% |
| 2021-06-30 | 18.48% |
| 2021-03-31 | 14.59% |
| 2020-12-31 | 14.20% |
| 2020-09-30 | 14.78% |
| 2020-06-30 | 16.42% |
| 2020-03-31 | 20.68% |
| 2019-12-31 | 22.68% |
| 2019-09-30 | 25.20% |
| 2019-06-30 | 27.10% |
| 2019-03-31 | 28.08% |
| 2018-12-31 | 27.62% |
| 2018-09-30 | 31.71% |
| 2018-06-30 | 30.77% |
| 2018-03-31 | 30.40% |
| 2017-12-31 | 30.63% |
| 2017-09-30 | 25.59% |
| 2017-06-30 | 25.73% |
| 2017-03-31 | 25.39% |
| 2016-12-31 | 25.55% |
| 2016-09-30 | 25.62% |
| 2016-06-30 | 27.17% |
| 2016-03-31 | 28.27% |
| 2015-12-31 | 26.74% |
| 2015-09-30 | 26.69% |
| 2015-06-30 | 25.63% |
| 2015-03-31 | 25.27% |
| 2014-12-31 | 25.81% |
| 2014-09-30 | 33.58% |
| 2014-06-30 | 33.82% |
| 2014-03-31 | 33.02% |
| 2013-12-31 | 32.45% |
| 2013-09-30 | 24.95% |
| 2013-06-30 | 21.82% |
| 2013-03-31 | 20.79% |
| 2012-12-31 | 16.90% |
| 2012-09-30 | 15.13% |
| 2012-06-30 | 15.63% |
| 2012-03-31 | 15.02% |
| 2011-12-31 | 17.01% |
| 2011-09-30 | 17.82% |
| 2011-06-30 | 22.03% |
| 2011-03-31 | 21.92% |
| 2010-12-31 | 20.36% |
| 2010-09-30 | 21.65% |
| 2010-06-30 | 20.47% |
| 2010-03-31 | 28.64% |
| 2009-12-31 | 29.58% |
| 2009-09-30 | 27.86% |
| 2009-06-30 | 25.56% |
| 2009-03-31 | 18.57% |
| 2008-12-31 | 19.83% |
| 2008-09-30 | 20.38% |
| 2008-06-30 | 22.09% |
| 2008-03-31 | 23.21% |
| 2007-12-31 | 22.35% |
| 2007-09-30 | 21.92% |
| 2007-06-30 | 21.82% |
| 2007-03-31 | 20.71% |
| 2006-12-31 | 18.31% |
| 2006-09-30 | 12.63% |
| 2006-06-30 | 8.19% |
| 2006-03-31 | 7.64% |
| 2005-12-31 | 7.72% |
| 2005-09-30 | 10.92% |
| 2005-06-30 | 12.45% |
| 2005-03-31 | 10.61% |
| 2004-12-31 | 8.15% |
| 2004-09-30 | 3.83% |
| 2004-06-30 | -3.38% |
| 2004-03-31 | -3.60% |
| 2003-12-31 | -1.80% |
| 2003-09-30 | -0.27% |
| 2003-06-30 | 5.51% |
