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 8.41% is 35% above its 5-year average of 6.21%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-10.78%–8.41%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 7.99% above its 12-month average of 7.79%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 8.41%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
8.41%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
7.79%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
6.62%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
6.21%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
10.38%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
10.73%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
11.91%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+7.99%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+27.11%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+35.41%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-18.90%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-21.55%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-29.34%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
9.41%
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-10.58%
vs the sector median at left
PPL Corporation
Market Cap
$25.01B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.41%
TTM Avg
7.79%
3Y Avg
6.62%
5Y Avg
6.21%
Market Cap
$25.02B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.53%
TTM Avg
9.49%
3Y Avg
9.75%
5Y Avg
7.58%
Market Cap
$25.28B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.87%
TTM Avg
7.92%
3Y Avg
5.45%
5Y Avg
6.46%
Market Cap
$26.23B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.40%
TTM Avg
8.00%
3Y Avg
7.64%
5Y Avg
10.04%
Market Cap
$27.05B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.19%
TTM Avg
8.71%
3Y Avg
8.45%
5Y Avg
8.51%
Market Cap
$27.13B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.86%
TTM Avg
11.93%
3Y Avg
11.73%
5Y Avg
11.39%
Market Cap
$27.43B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.67%
TTM Avg
10.21%
3Y Avg
10.18%
5Y Avg
11.50%
Market Cap
$22.36B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.49%
TTM Avg
48.40%
3Y Avg
30.44%
5Y Avg
35.48%
Market Cap
$28.51B
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.42%
TTM Avg
10.31%
3Y Avg
10.25%
5Y Avg
10.16%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPL Corporation (PPL) | $25.01B | 8.41% | 7.79% | 6.62% | 6.21% |
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)vs › | $25.02B | 9.53% | 9.49% | 9.75% | 7.58% |
| Eversource Energy (ES)vs › | $25.28B | 8.87% | 7.92% | 5.45% | 6.46% |
| FirstEnergy Corp. (FE)vs › | $26.23B | 8.40% | 8.00% | 7.64% | 10.04% |
| Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)vs › | $27.05B | 9.19% | 8.71% | 8.45% | 8.51% |
| DTE Energy Company (DTE)vs › | $27.13B | 10.86% | 11.93% | 11.73% | 11.39% |
| American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)vs › | $27.43B | 9.67% | 10.21% | 10.18% | 11.50% |
| NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)vs › | $22.36B | 17.49% | 48.40% | 30.44% | 35.48% |
| Ameren Corporation (AEE)vs › | $28.51B | 11.42% | 10.31% | 10.25% | 10.16% |
| Edison International (EIX)vs › | $20.99B | 21.90% | 17.93% | 12.55% | 10.37% |
ROE
8.4%
ROA
2.7%
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 | 8.41% |
| 2026-03-31 | 8.12% |
| 2025-12-31 | 7.94% |
| 2025-09-30 | 7.58% |
| 2025-06-30 | 6.92% |
| 2025-03-31 | 6.96% |
| 2024-12-31 | 6.31% |
| 2024-09-30 | 5.85% |
| 2024-06-30 | 5.97% |
| 2024-03-31 | 5.42% |
| 2023-12-31 | 5.31% |
| 2023-09-30 | 5.83% |
| 2023-06-30 | 5.45% |
| 2023-03-31 | 5.47% |
| 2022-12-31 | 5.43% |
| 2022-09-30 | 5.04% |
| 2022-06-30 | 5.28% |
| 2022-03-31 | 4.57% |
| 2021-12-31 | -10.78% |
| 2021-09-30 | -9.08% |
| 2021-06-30 | -8.36% |
| 2021-03-31 | -8.01% |
| 2020-12-31 | 10.98% |
| 2020-09-30 | 11.27% |
| 2020-06-30 | 13.32% |
| 2020-03-31 | 13.85% |
| 2019-12-31 | 13.44% |
| 2019-09-30 | 15.10% |
| 2019-06-30 | 14.75% |
| 2019-03-31 | 15.12% |
| 2018-12-31 | 15.67% |
| 2018-09-30 | 12.65% |
| 2018-06-30 | 12.46% |
| 2018-03-31 | 10.53% |
| 2017-12-31 | 10.48% |
| 2017-09-30 | 14.17% |
| 2017-06-30 | 15.57% |
| 2017-03-31 | 18.04% |
| 2016-12-31 | 19.21% |
| 2016-09-30 | 18.41% |
| 2016-06-30 | 17.01% |
| 2016-03-31 | 5.29% |
| 2015-12-31 | 6.88% |
| 2015-09-30 | 9.57% |
| 2015-06-30 | 10.88% |
| 2015-03-31 | 14.73% |
| 2014-12-31 | 12.75% |
| 2014-09-30 | 6.76% |
| 2014-06-30 | 6.24% |
| 2014-03-31 | 8.12% |
| 2013-12-31 | 9.06% |
| 2013-09-30 | 12.86% |
| 2013-06-30 | 14.01% |
| 2013-03-31 | 13.28% |
| 2012-12-31 | 14.56% |
| 2012-09-30 | 14.46% |
| 2012-06-30 | 15.60% |
| 2012-03-31 | 14.51% |
| 2011-12-31 | 13.81% |
| 2011-09-30 | 12.87% |
| 2011-06-30 | 11.27% |
| 2011-03-31 | 12.77% |
| 2010-12-31 | 11.43% |
| 2010-09-30 | 8.84% |
| 2010-06-30 | 6.40% |
| 2010-03-31 | 7.06% |
| 2009-12-31 | 7.41% |
| 2009-09-30 | 9.52% |
| 2009-06-30 | 13.01% |
| 2009-03-31 | 17.47% |
| 2008-12-31 | 18.40% |
| 2008-09-30 | 19.50% |
| 2008-06-30 | 23.40% |
| 2008-03-31 | 24.50% |
| 2007-12-31 | 23.60% |
| 2007-09-30 | 20.41% |
| 2007-06-30 | 17.73% |
| 2007-03-31 | 14.94% |
| 2006-12-31 | 16.89% |
| 2006-09-30 | 16.18% |
| 2006-06-30 | 16.16% |
| 2006-03-31 | 18.56% |
| 2005-12-31 | 17.41% |
| 2005-09-30 | 17.68% |
| 2005-06-30 | 17.74% |
| 2005-03-31 | 15.86% |
| 2004-12-31 | 16.27% |
| 2004-09-30 | 17.29% |
| 2004-06-30 | 17.14% |
| 2004-03-31 | 19.29% |
| 2003-12-31 | 22.18% |
| 2003-09-30 | 21.73% |
| 2003-06-30 | 21.14% |
