Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). 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 12.09% is 25% below its 5-year average of 16.02%, near the low end of its 5-year range (7.22%–25.96%).
7.80% above its 12-month average of 11.21%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
12.09%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
11.21%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
16.42%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
16.02%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
13.78%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
10.64%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
13.49%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+7.80%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-26.38%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-24.54%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-12.27%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+13.65%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-10.37%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
13.23%
median of 42 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-8.65%
vs the sector median at left
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.
Market Cap
$21.81B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.09%
TTM Avg
11.21%
3Y Avg
16.42%
5Y Avg
16.02%
Market Cap
$21.78B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-23.78%
TTM Avg
-8.45%
3Y Avg
1.10%
5Y Avg
4.44%
Market Cap
$21.41B
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.07%
TTM Avg
-0.40%
3Y Avg
-7.24%
5Y Avg
-3.65%
Market Cap
$20.27B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-3.26%
TTM Avg
1.77%
3Y Avg
12.67%
5Y Avg
19.30%
Market Cap
$19.76B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.55%
TTM Avg
8.58%
3Y Avg
8.54%
5Y Avg
9.48%
Market Cap
$19.49B
Return on Equity (ROE)
0.40%
TTM Avg
-1.29%
3Y Avg
5.31%
5Y Avg
6.34%
Market Cap
$18.44B
Return on Equity (ROE)
36.52%
TTM Avg
27.25%
3Y Avg
36.85%
5Y Avg
31.14%
Market Cap
$25.48B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.62%
TTM Avg
-14.01%
3Y Avg
0.94%
5Y Avg
7.54%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS) | $21.81B | 12.09% | 11.21% | 16.42% | 16.02% |
| International Paper Company (IP)vs › | $21.78B | -23.78% | -8.45% | 1.10% | 4.44% |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $22.08B | -4.93% | -4.98% | 3.83% | 9.99% |
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)vs › | $21.41B | 2.07% | -0.40% | -7.24% | -3.65% |
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)vs › | $20.27B | -3.26% | 1.77% | 12.67% | 19.30% |
| Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs › | $19.76B | 8.55% | 8.58% | 8.54% | 9.48% |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs › | $19.49B | 0.40% | -1.29% | 5.31% | 6.34% |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs › | $18.44B | 36.52% | 27.25% | 36.85% | 31.14% |
| PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG)vs › | $25.48B | 18.62% | -14.01% | 0.94% | 7.54% |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS)vs › | $26.27B | 23.78% | 21.86% | 14.80% | 6.50% |
ROE
12.1%
ROA
8.0%
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 | 10.31% |
| 2024-12-31 | 12.12% |
| 2023-12-31 | 17.30% |
| 2022-12-31 | 25.96% |
| 2021-12-31 | 23.22% |
| 2020-12-31 | 7.22% |
| 2019-12-31 | 13.47% |
| 2018-12-31 | 13.56% |
| 2017-12-31 | 13.14% |
| 2016-12-31 | 7.33% |
| 2015-12-31 | 7.96% |
| 2014-12-31 | 9.06% |
| 2013-12-31 | 8.30% |
| 2012-12-31 | 11.34% |
| 2011-12-31 | 10.94% |
| 2010-12-31 | 6.88% |
| 2009-12-31 | 5.68% |
| 2008-12-31 | 19.86% |
| 2007-12-31 | 19.37% |
| 2006-12-31 | 20.30% |
| 2005-12-31 | 19.95% |
| 2004-12-31 | 20.63% |
| 2003-12-31 | 5.25% |
| 2002-12-31 | 4.95% |
| 2001-12-31 | 6.22% |
| 2000-12-31 | 15.46% |
| 1999-12-31 | 14.39% |
| 1998-12-31 | 13.79% |
| 1997-12-31 | 10.92% |
| 1996-12-31 | 15.47% |
