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 43.01% is 301% above its 5-year average of -21.37%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-103.43%–43.01%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 6.71% above its 12-month average of 40.30%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
43.01%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
40.30%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
10.34%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
-21.37%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
-5.36%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
9.78%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
9.38%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+6.71%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+315.76%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+301.25%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+902.43%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+339.78%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+358.76%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
13.95%
median of 88 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+208.43%
vs the sector median at left
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
Market Cap
$85.82B
Return on Equity (ROE)
43.01%
TTM Avg
40.30%
3Y Avg
10.34%
5Y Avg
-21.37%
Market Cap
$81.87B
Return on Equity (ROE)
36.73%
TTM Avg
36.31%
3Y Avg
36.59%
5Y Avg
31.90%
Market Cap
$92.29B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-68.97%
TTM Avg
-74.17%
3Y Avg
-46.32%
5Y Avg
-28.27%
Market Cap
$92.30B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.78%
TTM Avg
36.76%
3Y Avg
33.01%
5Y Avg
22.90%
Market Cap
$79.21B
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.10%
TTM Avg
6.97%
3Y Avg
11.09%
5Y Avg
12.56%
Market Cap
$77.71B
Return on Equity (ROE)
38.93%
TTM Avg
28.78%
3Y Avg
137.28%
5Y Avg
76.81%
Market Cap
$77.51B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-332.51%
TTM Avg
-253.30%
3Y Avg
-211.59%
5Y Avg
-475.99%
Market Cap
$72.52B
Return on Equity (ROE)
45.48%
TTM Avg
41.97%
3Y Avg
40.20%
5Y Avg
37.71%
Market Cap
$71.48B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-27.04%
TTM Avg
-34.11%
3Y Avg
-57.61%
5Y Avg
-38.73%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) | $85.82B | 43.01% | 40.30% | 10.34% | -21.37% |
| Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST)vs › | $81.87B | 36.73% | 36.31% | 36.59% | 31.90% |
| Marriott International, Inc. (MAR)vs › | $92.29B | -68.97% | -74.17% | -46.32% | -28.27% |
| MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)vs › | $92.30B | 23.78% | 36.76% | 33.01% | 22.90% |
| General Motors Company (GM)vs › | $79.21B | 3.10% | 6.97% | 11.09% | 12.56% |
| Carvana Co. (CVNA)vs › | $77.71B | 38.93% | 28.78% | 137.28% | 76.81% |
| O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (ORLY)vs › | $77.51B | -332.51% | -253.30% | -211.59% | -475.99% |
| Ferrari N.V. (RACE)vs › | $72.52B | 45.48% | 41.97% | 40.20% | 37.71% |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT)vs › | $71.48B | -27.04% | -34.11% | -57.61% | -38.73% |
| Sea Limited (SE)vs › | $68.10B | 12.54% | 8.96% | -2.17% | -14.03% |
ROE
43.0%
ROA
9.9%
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 | 42.57% |
| 2024-12-31 | 38.04% |
| 2023-12-31 | 35.92% |
| 2022-12-31 | -75.15% |
| 2021-12-31 | -103.43% |
| 2020-12-31 | -66.18% |
| 2019-12-31 | 15.45% |
| 2018-12-31 | 16.31% |
| 2017-12-31 | 15.18% |
| 2016-12-31 | 14.07% |
| 2015-12-31 | 8.26% |
| 2014-12-31 | 9.22% |
| 2013-12-31 | 5.38% |
| 2012-12-31 | 0.22% |
| 2011-12-31 | 7.22% |
| 2010-12-31 | 6.49% |
| 2009-12-31 | 2.17% |
| 2008-12-31 | 8.43% |
| 2007-12-31 | 8.93% |
| 2006-12-31 | 10.41% |
| 2005-12-31 | 12.89% |
| 2004-12-31 | 9.88% |
| 2003-12-31 | 6.58% |
| 2002-12-31 | 8.71% |
| 2001-12-31 | 6.77% |
| 2000-12-31 | 12.32% |
| 1999-12-31 | 11.77% |
| 1998-12-31 | 13.47% |
| 1997-12-31 | 8.67% |
| 1996-12-31 | 13.91% |
