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 8.12% is 93% above its 5-year average of 4.20%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-10.78%–10.98%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 13.96% above its 12-month average of 7.13%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
8.12%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
7.13%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
6.25%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
4.20%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
8.26%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
10.89%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
12.19%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+13.96%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+29.97%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+93.41%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-1.71%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-25.42%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-33.41%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
9.36%
median of 42 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-13.20%
vs the sector median at left
PPL Corporation
Market Cap
$26.49B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.12%
TTM Avg
7.13%
3Y Avg
6.25%
5Y Avg
4.20%
Market Cap
$26.66B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.67%
TTM Avg
10.21%
3Y Avg
10.18%
5Y Avg
11.50%
Market Cap
$26.92B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.58%
TTM Avg
7.92%
3Y Avg
5.45%
5Y Avg
6.46%
Market Cap
$27.69B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.53%
TTM Avg
9.49%
3Y Avg
9.75%
5Y Avg
7.58%
Market Cap
$27.95B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.88%
TTM Avg
8.00%
3Y Avg
7.64%
5Y Avg
10.04%
Market Cap
$28.23B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.04%
TTM Avg
17.93%
3Y Avg
12.55%
5Y Avg
10.37%
Market Cap
$28.33B
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.90%
TTM Avg
48.40%
3Y Avg
30.44%
5Y Avg
35.48%
Market Cap
$28.84B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.03%
TTM Avg
8.71%
3Y Avg
8.45%
5Y Avg
8.51%
Market Cap
$29.52B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.86%
TTM Avg
11.93%
3Y Avg
11.73%
5Y Avg
11.39%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPL Corporation (PPL) | $26.49B | 8.12% | 7.13% | 6.25% | 4.20% |
| American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)vs › | $26.66B | 9.67% | 10.21% | 10.18% | 11.50% |
| Eversource Energy (ES)vs › | $26.92B | 10.58% | 7.92% | 5.45% | 6.46% |
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)vs › | $27.69B | 9.53% | 9.49% | 9.75% | 7.58% |
| FirstEnergy Corp. (FE)vs › | $27.95B | 8.88% | 8.00% | 7.64% | 10.04% |
| Edison International (EIX)vs › | $28.23B | 22.04% | 17.93% | 12.55% | 10.37% |
| NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)vs › | $28.33B | 4.90% | 48.40% | 30.44% | 35.48% |
| Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)vs › | $28.84B | 9.03% | 8.71% | 8.45% | 8.51% |
| DTE Energy Company (DTE)vs › | $29.52B | 10.86% | 11.93% | 11.73% | 11.39% |
| Ameren Corporation (AEE)vs › | $30.33B | 11.42% | 10.31% | 10.25% | 10.16% |
ROE
8.1%
ROA
2.6%
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 | 7.94% |
| 2024-12-31 | 6.31% |
| 2023-12-31 | 5.31% |
| 2022-12-31 | 5.43% |
| 2021-12-31 | -10.78% |
| 2020-12-31 | 10.98% |
| 2019-12-31 | 13.44% |
| 2018-12-31 | 15.67% |
| 2017-12-31 | 10.48% |
| 2016-12-31 | 19.21% |
| 2015-12-31 | 6.88% |
| 2014-12-31 | 12.75% |
| 2013-12-31 | 9.06% |
| 2012-12-31 | 14.56% |
| 2011-12-31 | 13.87% |
| 2010-12-31 | 11.43% |
| 2009-12-31 | 7.41% |
| 2008-12-31 | 18.32% |
| 2007-12-31 | 23.51% |
| 2006-12-31 | 16.15% |
| 2005-12-31 | 15.17% |
| 2004-12-31 | 16.22% |
| 2003-12-31 | 23.05% |
| 2002-12-31 | 11.93% |
| 2001-12-31 | 11.91% |
| 2000-12-31 | 24.85% |
| 1999-12-31 | 26.78% |
| 1998-12-31 | -28.83% |
| 1997-12-31 | 11.01% |
| 1996-12-31 | 11.12% |
