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 19.97% is 15% below its 5-year average of 23.57%, near the low end of its 5-year range (19.97%–28.87%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, May 31, 2026. 8.25% below its 12-month average of 21.77%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
19.97%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
21.77%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
22.65%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
23.57%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
23.19%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
21.03%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
19.39%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-8.25%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-11.81%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-15.25%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-13.88%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-5.05%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+3.02%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
13.24%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+50.85%
vs the sector median at left
RPM International Inc.
Market Cap
$14.13B
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.97%
TTM Avg
21.77%
3Y Avg
22.65%
5Y Avg
23.57%
Market Cap
$14.64B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-435.48%
TTM Avg
-364.52%
3Y Avg
-406.27%
5Y Avg
-256.26%
Market Cap
$13.27B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.33%
TTM Avg
10.04%
3Y Avg
0.58%
5Y Avg
1.07%
Market Cap
$15.56B
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.85%
TTM Avg
7.46%
3Y Avg
6.16%
5Y Avg
2.35%
Market Cap
$16.05B
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.18%
TTM Avg
-8.60%
3Y Avg
8.30%
5Y Avg
7.37%
Market Cap
$10.67B
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.71%
TTM Avg
-0.73%
3Y Avg
-4.87%
5Y Avg
-2.85%
Market Cap
$9.57B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-3.10%
TTM Avg
-4.89%
3Y Avg
3.50%
5Y Avg
4.14%
Market Cap
$18.97B
Return on Equity (ROE)
0.40%
TTM Avg
-1.29%
3Y Avg
5.31%
5Y Avg
6.34%
Market Cap
$9.00B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.24%
TTM Avg
14.88%
3Y Avg
12.43%
5Y Avg
12.43%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPM International Inc. (RPM) | $14.13B | 19.97% | 21.77% | 22.65% | 23.57% |
| Masco Corporation (MAS)vs › | $14.64B | -435.48% | -364.52% | -406.27% | -256.26% |
| Alcoa Corporation (AA)vs › | $13.27B | 17.33% | 10.04% | 0.58% | 1.07% |
| CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (CX)vs › | $15.56B | 3.85% | 7.46% | 6.16% | 2.35% |
| Albemarle Corporation (ALB)vs › | $16.05B | 2.18% | -8.60% | 8.30% | 7.37% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp. (AG)vs › | $10.67B | 11.71% | -0.73% | -4.87% | -2.85% |
| MP Materials Corp. (MP)vs › | $9.57B | -3.10% | -4.89% | 3.50% | 4.14% |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs › | $18.97B | 0.40% | -1.29% | 5.31% | 6.34% |
| Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS)vs › | $9.00B | 13.24% | 14.88% | 12.43% | 12.43% |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs › | $19.29B | 36.52% | 27.25% | 36.85% | 31.14% |
ROE
20.0%
ROA
7.9%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | 19.97% |
| 2026-02-28 | 21.16% |
| 2025-11-30 | 21.30% |
| 2025-08-31 | 22.54% |
| 2025-05-31 | 23.87% |
| 2025-02-28 | 24.06% |
| 2024-11-30 | 24.03% |
| 2024-08-31 | 23.21% |
| 2024-05-31 | 23.43% |
| 2024-02-29 | 23.83% |
| 2023-11-30 | 22.24% |
| 2023-08-31 | 22.39% |
| 2023-05-31 | 22.36% |
| 2023-02-28 | 25.64% |
| 2022-11-30 | 25.47% |
| 2022-08-31 | 26.35% |
| 2022-05-31 | 24.79% |
| 2022-02-28 | 24.45% |
| 2021-11-30 | 24.72% |
| 2021-08-31 | 25.53% |
| 2021-05-31 | 28.87% |
| 2021-02-28 | 29.45% |
| 2020-11-30 | 27.74% |
| 2020-08-31 | 26.13% |
| 2020-05-31 | 24.11% |
| 2020-02-29 | 24.32% |
| 2019-11-30 | 23.62% |
| 2019-08-31 | 22.55% |
| 2019-05-31 | 18.96% |
| 2019-02-28 | 15.21% |
| 2018-11-30 | 15.98% |
| 2018-08-31 | 18.08% |
| 2018-05-31 | 20.71% |
| 2018-02-28 | 23.27% |
| 2017-11-30 | 21.90% |
| 2017-08-31 | 11.90% |
| 2017-05-31 | 12.66% |
| 2017-02-28 | 16.11% |
| 2016-11-30 | 16.65% |
| 2016-08-31 | 25.61% |
| 2016-05-31 | 25.85% |
| 2016-02-29 | 26.64% |
| 2015-11-30 | 26.15% |
| 2015-08-31 | 25.01% |
| 2015-05-31 | 25.01% |
| 2015-02-28 | 24.66% |
| 2014-11-30 | 21.13% |
| 2014-08-31 | 20.03% |
| 2014-05-31 | 21.09% |
| 2014-02-28 | 19.02% |
| 2013-11-30 | 14.35% |
| 2013-08-31 | 13.30% |
| 2013-05-31 | 8.21% |
| 2013-02-28 | 9.99% |
| 2012-11-30 | 13.26% |
| 2012-08-31 | 14.11% |
| 2012-05-31 | 18.24% |
| 2012-02-29 | 16.05% |
| 2011-11-30 | 15.78% |
| 2011-08-31 | 15.09% |
| 2011-05-31 | 14.97% |
| 2011-02-28 | 14.81% |
| 2010-11-30 | 14.22% |
| 2010-08-31 | 15.42% |
| 2010-05-31 | 16.68% |
| 2010-02-28 | 13.15% |
| 2009-11-30 | 10.71% |
| 2009-08-31 | 10.06% |
| 2009-05-31 | 10.46% |
| 2009-02-28 | -0.70% |
| 2008-11-30 | 3.20% |
| 2008-08-31 | 3.88% |
| 2008-05-31 | 4.20% |
| 2008-02-29 | 17.87% |
| 2007-11-30 | 17.64% |
| 2007-08-31 | 18.82% |
| 2007-05-31 | 19.16% |
| 2007-02-28 | -1.72% |
| 2006-11-30 | -2.97% |
| 2006-08-31 | -6.66% |
| 2006-05-31 | -8.23% |
| 2006-02-28 | 10.41% |
| 2005-11-30 | 10.00% |
| 2005-08-31 | 9.20% |
| 2005-05-31 | 10.04% |
| 2005-02-28 | 10.80% |
| 2004-11-30 | 11.58% |
| 2004-08-31 | 14.60% |
| 2004-05-31 | 14.55% |
| 2004-02-29 | 4.83% |
| 2003-11-30 | 4.70% |
| 2003-08-31 | 4.31% |
| 2003-05-31 | 4.03% |
