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 18.16% is 17% above its 5-year average of 15.55%, near the high end of its 5-year range (11.40%–18.16%).
1.51% above its 12-month average of 17.89%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
18.16%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
17.89%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
16.89%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
15.55%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
13.94%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
11.84%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
12.13%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+1.51%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+7.52%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+16.75%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+30.31%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+53.44%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+49.76%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
17.83%
median of 132 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+1.85%
vs the sector median at left
Republic Services, Inc.
Market Cap
$65.92B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.16%
TTM Avg
17.89%
3Y Avg
16.89%
5Y Avg
15.55%
Market Cap
$68.99B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.32%
TTM Avg
18.05%
3Y Avg
21.98%
5Y Avg
19.42%
Market Cap
$69.10B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-21.41%
TTM Avg
-24.33%
3Y Avg
-34.26%
5Y Avg
-29.66%
Market Cap
$69.85B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.19%
TTM Avg
-8.36%
3Y Avg
-41.33%
5Y Avg
0.96%
Market Cap
$61.61B
Return on Equity (ROE)
45.27%
TTM Avg
51.25%
3Y Avg
56.16%
5Y Avg
53.05%
Market Cap
$70.29B
Return on Equity (ROE)
28.60%
TTM Avg
28.84%
3Y Avg
29.33%
5Y Avg
26.67%
Market Cap
$61.20B
Return on Equity (ROE)
44.58%
TTM Avg
36.20%
3Y Avg
30.58%
5Y Avg
26.94%
Market Cap
$59.92B
Return on Equity (ROE)
33.23%
TTM Avg
31.87%
3Y Avg
33.14%
5Y Avg
32.40%
Market Cap
$59.25B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.00%
TTM Avg
14.09%
3Y Avg
14.68%
5Y Avg
14.63%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Services, Inc. (RSG) | $65.92B | 18.16% | 17.89% | 16.89% | 15.55% |
| PACCAR Inc (PCAR)vs › | $68.99B | 12.32% | 18.05% | 21.98% | 19.42% |
| TransDigm Group Incorporated (TDG)vs › | $69.10B | -21.41% | -24.33% | -34.26% | -29.66% |
| Bloom Energy Corporation (BE)vs › | $69.85B | 15.19% | -8.36% | -41.33% | 0.96% |
| W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW)vs › | $61.61B | 45.27% | 51.25% | 56.16% | 53.05% |
| United Rentals, Inc. (URI)vs › | $70.29B | 28.60% | 28.84% | 29.33% | 26.67% |
| Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (FIX)vs › | $61.20B | 44.58% | 36.20% | 30.58% | 26.94% |
| Fastenal Company (FAST)vs › | $59.92B | 33.23% | 31.87% | 33.14% | 32.40% |
| AMETEK, Inc. (AME)vs › | $59.25B | 14.00% | 14.09% | 14.68% | 14.63% |
| Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL)vs › | $59.14B | 18.11% | 23.37% | 27.06% | -115.32% |
ROE
18.2%
ROA
6.2%
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 | 17.87% |
| 2024-12-31 | 17.91% |
| 2023-12-31 | 16.42% |
| 2022-12-31 | 15.36% |
| 2021-12-31 | 14.37% |
| 2020-12-31 | 11.40% |
| 2019-12-31 | 13.22% |
| 2018-12-31 | 13.08% |
| 2017-12-31 | 16.06% |
| 2016-12-31 | 7.96% |
| 2015-12-31 | 9.65% |
| 2014-12-31 | 7.07% |
| 2013-12-31 | 7.45% |
| 2012-12-31 | 7.42% |
| 2011-12-31 | 7.67% |
| 2010-12-31 | 6.46% |
| 2009-12-31 | 6.54% |
| 2008-12-31 | 1.01% |
| 2007-12-31 | 22.26% |
| 2006-12-31 | 19.66% |
| 2005-12-31 | 15.80% |
| 2004-12-31 | 12.70% |
| 2003-12-31 | 9.33% |
| 2002-12-31 | 12.74% |
| 2001-12-31 | 7.15% |
| 2000-12-31 | 13.19% |
| 1999-12-31 | 13.36% |
| 1998-12-31 | 11.83% |
