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 18.62% is in line with its 5-year average of 17.77%, around the middle of its 5-year range (12.77%–24.40%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 10.65% above its 12-month average of 16.83%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 18.62%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
18.62%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
16.83%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
17.20%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
17.77%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
20.76%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
22.98%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
21.14%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+10.65%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+8.28%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+4.79%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-10.31%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-18.99%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-11.92%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
15.54%
median of 53 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+19.81%
vs the sector median at left
PPG Industries, Inc.
Market Cap
$23.23B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.62%
TTM Avg
16.83%
3Y Avg
17.20%
5Y Avg
17.77%
Market Cap
$21.19B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.73%
TTM Avg
8.58%
3Y Avg
8.54%
5Y Avg
9.48%
Market Cap
$21.18B
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.07%
TTM Avg
-0.40%
3Y Avg
-7.24%
5Y Avg
-3.65%
Market Cap
$20.36B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.17%
TTM Avg
11.46%
3Y Avg
1.00%
5Y Avg
0.63%
Market Cap
$20.28B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.78%
TTM Avg
21.86%
3Y Avg
14.80%
5Y Avg
6.50%
Market Cap
$19.98B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-3.26%
TTM Avg
1.77%
3Y Avg
12.67%
5Y Avg
19.30%
Market Cap
$19.92B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.09%
TTM Avg
11.21%
3Y Avg
16.42%
5Y Avg
16.02%
Market Cap
$19.62B
Return on Equity (ROE)
36.52%
TTM Avg
27.25%
3Y Avg
36.85%
5Y Avg
31.14%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG) | $23.23B | 18.62% | 16.83% | 17.20% | 17.77% |
| Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs › | $21.19B | 9.73% | 8.58% | 8.54% | 9.48% |
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)vs › | $21.18B | 2.07% | -0.40% | -7.24% | -3.65% |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $20.75B | -4.93% | -4.98% | 3.83% | 9.99% |
| Coeur Mining, Inc. (CDE)vs › | $20.36B | 8.17% | 11.46% | 1.00% | 0.63% |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS)vs › | $20.28B | 23.78% | 21.86% | 14.80% | 6.50% |
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)vs › | $19.98B | -3.26% | 1.77% | 12.67% | 19.30% |
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS)vs › | $19.92B | 12.09% | 11.21% | 16.42% | 16.02% |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs › | $19.62B | 36.52% | 27.25% | 36.85% | 31.14% |
| Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM)vs › | $19.34B | 22.09% | 1.24% | 29.66% | 24.13% |
ROE
18.6%
ROA
7.0%
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 | 18.62% |
| 2026-03-31 | 19.56% |
| 2025-12-31 | 19.85% |
| 2025-09-30 | 12.77% |
| 2025-06-30 | 13.34% |
| 2025-03-31 | 15.72% |
| 2024-12-31 | 16.45% |
| 2024-09-30 | 19.08% |
| 2024-06-30 | 18.59% |
| 2024-03-31 | 17.71% |
| 2023-12-31 | 16.22% |
| 2023-09-30 | 18.29% |
| 2023-06-30 | 17.35% |
| 2023-03-31 | 17.81% |
| 2022-12-31 | 15.56% |
| 2022-09-30 | 17.80% |
| 2022-06-30 | 17.62% |
| 2022-03-31 | 17.35% |
| 2021-12-31 | 22.89% |
| 2021-09-30 | 22.79% |
| 2021-06-30 | 24.40% |
| 2021-03-31 | 20.45% |
| 2020-12-31 | 18.61% |
| 2020-09-30 | 20.32% |
| 2020-06-30 | 20.78% |
| 2020-03-31 | 24.86% |
| 2019-12-31 | 23.52% |
| 2019-09-30 | 23.04% |
| 2019-06-30 | 24.02% |
| 2019-03-31 | 26.90% |
| 2018-12-31 | 28.96% |
| 2018-09-30 | 24.78% |
| 2018-06-30 | 30.02% |
| 2018-03-31 | 29.76% |
| 2017-12-31 | 28.68% |
| 2017-09-30 | 30.21% |
| 2017-06-30 | 17.57% |
| 2017-03-31 | 16.62% |
| 2016-12-31 | 18.08% |
| 2016-09-30 | 16.84% |
| 2016-06-30 | 27.38% |
| 2016-03-31 | 27.73% |
| 2015-12-31 | 28.22% |
| 2015-09-30 | 22.99% |
| 2015-06-30 | 21.52% |
| 2015-03-31 | 22.88% |
| 2014-12-31 | 40.58% |
| 2014-09-30 | 37.13% |
| 2014-06-30 | 34.15% |
| 2014-03-31 | 34.76% |
| 2013-12-31 | 65.51% |
| 2013-09-30 | 61.49% |
| 2013-06-30 | 65.79% |
| 2013-03-31 | 69.73% |
| 2012-12-31 | 23.16% |
| 2012-09-30 | 24.09% |
| 2012-06-30 | 26.06% |
| 2012-03-31 | 26.72% |
| 2011-12-31 | 33.70% |
| 2011-09-30 | 29.60% |
| 2011-06-30 | 25.53% |
| 2011-03-31 | 25.68% |
| 2010-12-31 | 21.14% |
| 2010-09-30 | 18.22% |
| 2010-06-30 | 17.48% |
| 2010-03-31 | 13.28% |
| 2009-12-31 | 8.95% |
| 2009-09-30 | 7.49% |
| 2009-06-30 | 7.02% |
| 2009-03-31 | 11.55% |
| 2008-12-31 | 16.14% |
| 2008-09-30 | 15.87% |
| 2008-06-30 | 15.98% |
| 2008-03-31 | 16.87% |
| 2007-12-31 | 20.04% |
| 2007-09-30 | 19.71% |
| 2007-06-30 | 18.72% |
| 2007-03-31 | 20.98% |
| 2006-12-31 | 21.68% |
| 2006-09-30 | 19.15% |
| 2006-06-30 | 21.11% |
| 2006-03-31 | 21.31% |
| 2005-12-31 | 19.52% |
| 2005-09-30 | 20.07% |
| 2005-06-30 | 20.60% |
| 2005-03-31 | 18.57% |
| 2004-12-31 | 19.12% |
| 2004-09-30 | 19.11% |
| 2004-06-30 | 18.63% |
| 2004-03-31 | 18.00% |
| 2003-12-31 | 16.97% |
| 2003-09-30 | 18.48% |
| 2003-06-30 | 19.42% |
