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 12.09% is 30% below its 5-year average of 17.37%, near the low end of its 5-year range (9.97%–27.91%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 12.22% above its 12-month average of 10.78%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 12.09%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
12.09%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
10.78%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
13.64%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
17.37%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
13.53%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
11.26%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
13.18%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+12.22%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-11.31%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-30.36%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-10.63%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+7.43%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-8.22%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
15.54%
median of 53 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-22.17%
vs the sector median at left
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.
Market Cap
$19.77B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.09%
TTM Avg
10.78%
3Y Avg
13.64%
5Y Avg
17.37%
Market Cap
$19.81B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.17%
TTM Avg
11.46%
3Y Avg
1.00%
5Y Avg
0.63%
Market Cap
$19.72B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.78%
TTM Avg
21.86%
3Y Avg
14.80%
5Y Avg
6.50%
Market Cap
$19.11B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.09%
TTM Avg
1.24%
3Y Avg
29.66%
5Y Avg
24.13%
Market Cap
$18.77B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-3.26%
TTM Avg
1.77%
3Y Avg
12.67%
5Y Avg
19.30%
Market Cap
$18.54B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-23.78%
TTM Avg
-8.45%
3Y Avg
1.10%
5Y Avg
4.44%
Market Cap
$21.43B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.73%
TTM Avg
8.58%
3Y Avg
8.54%
5Y Avg
9.48%
Market Cap
$17.78B
Return on Equity (ROE)
0.40%
TTM Avg
-1.29%
3Y Avg
5.31%
5Y Avg
6.34%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS) | $19.77B | 12.09% | 10.78% | 13.64% | 17.37% |
| Coeur Mining, Inc. (CDE)vs › | $19.81B | 8.17% | 11.46% | 1.00% | 0.63% |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS)vs › | $19.72B | 23.78% | 21.86% | 14.80% | 6.50% |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $20.24B | -4.93% | -4.98% | 3.83% | 9.99% |
| Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM)vs › | $19.11B | 22.09% | 1.24% | 29.66% | 24.13% |
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)vs › | $18.77B | -3.26% | 1.77% | 12.67% | 19.30% |
| International Paper Company (IP)vs › | $18.54B | -23.78% | -8.45% | 1.10% | 4.44% |
| Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs › | $21.43B | 9.73% | 8.58% | 8.54% | 9.48% |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs › | $17.78B | 0.40% | -1.29% | 5.31% | 6.34% |
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)vs › | $21.88B | 2.07% | -0.40% | -7.24% | -3.65% |
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 12.09% |
| 2026-03-31 | 11.32% |
| 2025-12-31 | 10.31% |
| 2025-09-30 | 9.97% |
| 2025-06-30 | 10.20% |
| 2025-03-31 | 10.87% |
| 2024-12-31 | 12.12% |
| 2024-09-30 | 14.18% |
| 2024-06-30 | 14.93% |
| 2024-03-31 | 15.83% |
| 2023-12-31 | 17.30% |
| 2023-09-30 | 18.30% |
| 2023-06-30 | 19.86% |
| 2023-03-31 | 23.14% |
| 2022-12-31 | 25.96% |
| 2022-09-30 | 27.91% |
| 2022-06-30 | 27.91% |
| 2022-03-31 | 25.56% |
| 2021-12-31 | 23.22% |
| 2021-09-30 | 19.13% |
| 2021-06-30 | 14.62% |
| 2021-03-31 | 10.75% |
| 2020-12-31 | 7.22% |
| 2020-09-30 | 8.04% |
| 2020-06-30 | 9.49% |
| 2020-03-31 | 11.71% |
| 2019-12-31 | 13.47% |
| 2019-09-30 | 12.25% |
| 2019-06-30 | 12.29% |
| 2019-03-31 | 13.56% |
| 2018-12-31 | 13.56% |
| 2018-09-30 | 17.01% |
| 2018-06-30 | 16.14% |
| 2018-03-31 | 14.12% |
| 2017-12-31 | 13.14% |
| 2017-09-30 | 8.46% |
| 2017-06-30 | 7.52% |
| 2017-03-31 | 7.63% |
| 2016-12-31 | 7.33% |
| 2016-09-30 | 7.55% |
| 2016-06-30 | 7.64% |
| 2016-03-31 | 7.54% |
| 2015-12-31 | 7.96% |
| 2015-09-30 | 8.55% |
| 2015-06-30 | 9.41% |
| 2015-03-31 | 9.69% |
| 2014-12-31 | 9.06% |
| 2014-09-30 | 8.30% |
| 2014-06-30 | 8.42% |
| 2014-03-31 | 8.25% |
| 2013-12-31 | 8.30% |
| 2013-09-30 | 8.90% |
| 2013-06-30 | 9.24% |
| 2013-03-31 | 10.17% |
| 2012-12-31 | 11.34% |
| 2012-09-30 | 11.25% |
| 2012-06-30 | 11.23% |
| 2012-03-31 | 11.26% |
| 2011-12-31 | 10.94% |
| 2011-09-30 | 10.22% |
| 2011-06-30 | 9.24% |
| 2011-03-31 | 8.28% |
| 2010-12-31 | 6.88% |
| 2010-09-30 | 8.90% |
| 2010-06-30 | 8.82% |
| 2010-03-31 | 6.48% |
| 2009-12-31 | 5.68% |
| 2009-09-30 | 4.90% |
| 2009-06-30 | 9.51% |
| 2009-03-31 | 16.19% |
| 2008-12-31 | 19.86% |
| 2008-09-30 | 20.63% |
| 2008-06-30 | 19.31% |
| 2008-03-31 | 19.28% |
| 2007-12-31 | 19.37% |
| 2007-09-30 | 19.90% |
| 2007-06-30 | 20.77% |
| 2007-03-31 | 21.15% |
| 2006-12-31 | 20.30% |
| 2006-09-30 | 20.35% |
| 2006-06-30 | 18.01% |
| 2006-03-31 | 20.95% |
| 2005-12-31 | 19.95% |
| 2005-09-30 | 19.41% |
| 2005-06-30 | 19.84% |
| 2005-03-31 | 21.32% |
| 2004-12-31 | 20.63% |
| 2004-09-30 | 17.54% |
| 2004-06-30 | 14.26% |
| 2004-03-31 | 8.58% |
| 2003-12-31 | 5.25% |
| 2003-09-30 | 4.15% |
| 2003-06-30 | 3.86% |
