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 16.06% is 32% below its 5-year average of 23.65%, near the low end of its 5-year range (16.06%–41.05%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 13.12% below its 12-month average of 18.48%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
16.06%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
18.48%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
20.02%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
23.65%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
20.17%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
17.04%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
19.32%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-13.12%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-19.80%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-32.10%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-20.39%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-5.77%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-16.86%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
13.23%
median of 42 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+21.34%
vs the sector median at left
Rio Tinto Group
Market Cap
$159.58B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.06%
TTM Avg
18.48%
3Y Avg
20.02%
5Y Avg
23.65%
Market Cap
$156.51B
Return on Equity (ROE)
44.86%
TTM Avg
38.05%
3Y Avg
35.36%
5Y Avg
34.14%
Market Cap
$120.32B
Return on Equity (ROE)
24.28%
TTM Avg
16.05%
3Y Avg
5.26%
5Y Avg
6.44%
Market Cap
$221.22B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.65%
TTM Avg
17.63%
3Y Avg
15.31%
5Y Avg
12.54%
Market Cap
$221.59B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.92%
TTM Avg
18.27%
3Y Avg
33.58%
5Y Avg
28.83%
Market Cap
$96.06B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.65%
TTM Avg
11.19%
3Y Avg
13.91%
5Y Avg
15.38%
Market Cap
$91.74B
Return on Equity (ROE)
26.55%
TTM Avg
18.02%
3Y Avg
14.16%
5Y Avg
11.60%
Market Cap
$87.77B
Return on Equity (ROE)
69.74%
TTM Avg
61.02%
3Y Avg
62.87%
5Y Avg
64.03%
Market Cap
$77.75B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.05%
TTM Avg
22.68%
3Y Avg
19.38%
5Y Avg
12.27%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Tinto Group (RIO) | $159.58B | 16.06% | 18.48% | 20.02% | 23.65% |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)vs › | $156.51B | 44.86% | 38.05% | 35.36% | 34.14% |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM)vs › | $120.32B | 24.28% | 16.05% | 5.26% | 6.44% |
| Linde plc (LIN)vs › | $221.22B | 18.65% | 17.63% | 15.31% | 12.54% |
| BHP Group Limited (BHP)vs › | $221.59B | 18.92% | 18.27% | 33.58% | 28.83% |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)vs › | $96.06B | 14.65% | 11.19% | 13.91% | 15.38% |
| Johnson Controls International plc (JCI)vs › | $91.74B | 26.55% | 18.02% | 14.16% | 11.60% |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)vs › | $87.77B | 69.74% | 61.02% | 62.87% | 64.03% |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $77.75B | 21.05% | 22.68% | 19.38% | 12.27% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $68.58B | 22.37% | 13.84% | 8.75% | 8.91% |
ROE
16.1%
ROA
7.8%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 16.06% |
| 2024-12-31 | 20.91% |
| 2023-12-31 | 18.43% |
| 2022-12-31 | 24.70% |
| 2021-12-31 | 41.05% |
| 2020-12-31 | 20.76% |
| 2019-12-31 | 19.76% |
| 2018-12-31 | 31.22% |
| 2017-12-31 | 19.60% |
| 2016-12-31 | 11.75% |
| 2015-12-31 | -2.32% |
| 2014-12-31 | 14.10% |
| 2013-12-31 | 7.99% |
| 2012-12-31 | -6.38% |
| 2011-12-31 | 11.09% |
| 2010-12-31 | 24.56% |
| 2009-12-31 | 11.12% |
| 2008-12-31 | 17.81% |
| 2007-12-31 | 29.52% |
| 2006-12-31 | 40.80% |
| 2005-12-31 | 33.13% |
| 2004-12-31 | 27.76% |
| 2003-12-31 | 15.02% |
| 2002-12-31 | 8.72% |
| 2001-12-31 | 15.04% |
| 2000-12-31 | 20.25% |
| 1999-12-31 | 17.97% |
| 1998-12-31 | 11.00% |
| 1997-12-31 | 16.72% |
| 1996-12-31 | 15.92% |
