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 26.36% is 85% above its 5-year average of 14.21%, near the high end of its 5-year range (0.21%–31.02%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, September 30, 2025. 10.99% below its 12-month average of 29.62%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
26.36%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
29.62%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
19.91%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
14.21%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
8.25%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
4.92%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
5.51%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-10.99%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+32.38%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+85.44%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+219.55%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+436.24%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+378.45%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
18.11%
median of 133 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+45.55%
vs the sector median at left
Powell Industries, Inc.
Market Cap
$8.46B
Return on Equity (ROE)
26.36%
TTM Avg
29.62%
3Y Avg
19.91%
5Y Avg
14.21%
Market Cap
$8.49B
Return on Equity (ROE)
28.10%
TTM Avg
28.86%
3Y Avg
25.35%
5Y Avg
24.44%
Market Cap
$8.70B
Return on Equity (ROE)
64.73%
TTM Avg
85.12%
3Y Avg
63.87%
5Y Avg
59.49%
Market Cap
$8.78B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.94%
TTM Avg
2.83%
3Y Avg
13.43%
5Y Avg
15.72%
Market Cap
$8.88B
Return on Equity (ROE)
0.86%
TTM Avg
1.15%
3Y Avg
-0.64%
5Y Avg
0.97%
Market Cap
$7.57B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-6.02%
TTM Avg
-0.55%
3Y Avg
-6.46%
5Y Avg
-3.78%
Market Cap
$9.44B
Return on Equity (ROE)
28.67%
TTM Avg
22.02%
3Y Avg
17.62%
5Y Avg
16.92%
Market Cap
$7.29B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.19%
TTM Avg
26.38%
3Y Avg
17.01%
5Y Avg
-0.96%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL) | $8.46B | 26.36% | 29.62% | 19.91% | 14.21% |
| A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS)vs › | $8.49B | 28.10% | 28.86% | 25.35% | 24.44% |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH)vs › | $8.70B | 64.73% | 85.12% | 63.87% | 59.49% |
| AGCO Corporation (AGCO)vs › | $8.78B | 17.94% | 2.83% | 13.43% | 15.72% |
| Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS)vs › | $8.88B | 0.86% | 1.15% | -0.64% | 0.97% |
| Aecom (ACM)vs › | $9.07B | 22.27% | 20.48% | 14.00% | 9.45% |
| AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV)vs › | $7.57B | -6.02% | -0.55% | -6.46% | -3.78% |
| Valmont Industries, Inc. (VMI)vs › | $9.44B | 28.67% | 22.02% | 17.62% | 16.92% |
| Fluor Corporation (FLR)vs › | $7.29B | 12.19% | 26.38% | 17.01% | -0.96% |
| Arcosa, Inc. (ACA)vs › | $7.12B | 8.45% | 5.91% | 7.47% | 6.51% |
ROE
26.4%
ROA
15.8%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-30 | 28.21% |
| 2024-09-30 | 31.02% |
| 2023-09-30 | 15.80% |
| 2022-09-30 | 4.62% |
| 2021-09-30 | 0.21% |
| 2020-09-30 | 5.43% |
| 2019-09-30 | 3.31% |
| 2018-09-30 | -2.37% |
| 2017-09-30 | -2.95% |
| 2016-09-30 | 4.63% |
| 2015-09-30 | 2.83% |
| 2014-09-30 | 7.88% |
| 2013-09-30 | 11.84% |
| 2012-09-30 | 9.56% |
| 2011-09-30 | -0.99% |
| 2010-09-30 | 9.02% |
| 2009-09-30 | 16.10% |
| 2008-09-30 | 12.49% |
| 2007-09-30 | 5.71% |
| 2006-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2005-10-31 | 1.56% |
| 2004-10-31 | 1.19% |
| 2003-10-31 | 5.12% |
| 2002-10-31 | 13.97% |
| 2001-10-31 | 12.38% |
| 2000-10-31 | 7.50% |
| 1999-10-31 | 7.82% |
| 1998-10-31 | 8.04% |
| 1997-10-31 | 16.51% |
| 1996-10-31 | 7.59% |
