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 44.86% is 31% above its 5-year average of 34.14%, near the high end of its 5-year range (21.74%–44.86%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 17.91% above its 12-month average of 38.05%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
44.86%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
38.05%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
35.36%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
34.14%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
26.31%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
30.02%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
33.40%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+17.91%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+26.88%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+31.39%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+70.52%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+49.42%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+34.31%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
13.23%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+239.08%
vs the sector median at left
Southern Copper Corporation
Market Cap
$166.08B
Return on Equity (ROE)
44.86%
TTM Avg
38.05%
3Y Avg
35.36%
5Y Avg
34.14%
Market Cap
$164.29B
Return on Equity (ROE)
34.12%
TTM Avg
18.48%
3Y Avg
20.02%
5Y Avg
23.65%
Market Cap
$119.05B
Return on Equity (ROE)
24.28%
TTM Avg
16.05%
3Y Avg
5.26%
5Y Avg
6.44%
Market Cap
$226.66B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.65%
TTM Avg
17.63%
3Y Avg
15.31%
5Y Avg
12.54%
Market Cap
$229.67B
Return on Equity (ROE)
42.93%
TTM Avg
18.27%
3Y Avg
33.58%
5Y Avg
28.83%
Market Cap
$100.08B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.65%
TTM Avg
11.19%
3Y Avg
13.91%
5Y Avg
15.38%
Market Cap
$92.20B
Return on Equity (ROE)
26.55%
TTM Avg
18.02%
3Y Avg
14.16%
5Y Avg
11.60%
Market Cap
$89.75B
Return on Equity (ROE)
69.74%
TTM Avg
61.02%
3Y Avg
62.87%
5Y Avg
64.03%
Market Cap
$80.26B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $166.08B | 44.86% | 38.05% | 35.36% | 34.14% |
| Rio Tinto Group (RIO)vs › | $164.29B | 34.12% | 18.48% | 20.02% | 23.65% |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM)vs › | $119.05B | 24.28% | 16.05% | 5.26% | 6.44% |
| Linde plc (LIN)vs › | $226.66B | 18.65% | 17.63% | 15.31% | 12.54% |
| BHP Group Limited (BHP)vs › | $229.67B | 42.93% | 18.27% | 33.58% | 28.83% |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)vs › | $100.08B | 14.65% | 11.19% | 13.91% | 15.38% |
| Johnson Controls International plc (JCI)vs › | $92.20B | 26.55% | 18.02% | 14.16% | 11.60% |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)vs › | $89.75B | 69.74% | 61.02% | 62.87% | 64.03% |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $80.26B | 21.05% | 22.68% | 19.38% | 12.27% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $73.20B | 22.37% | 13.84% | 8.75% | 8.91% |
ROE
44.9%
ROA
23.5%
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 | 39.27% |
| 2024-12-31 | 36.82% |
| 2023-12-31 | 32.69% |
| 2022-12-31 | 32.64% |
| 2021-12-31 | 41.69% |
| 2020-12-31 | 21.74% |
| 2019-12-31 | 21.82% |
| 2018-12-31 | 23.49% |
| 2017-12-31 | 11.93% |
| 2016-12-31 | 13.31% |
| 2015-12-31 | 13.99% |
| 2014-12-31 | 22.96% |
| 2013-12-31 | 29.25% |
| 2012-12-31 | 40.60% |
| 2011-12-31 | 58.19% |
| 2010-12-31 | 39.99% |
| 2009-12-31 | 24.18% |
| 2008-12-31 | 41.60% |
| 2007-12-31 | 57.60% |
| 2006-12-31 | 55.57% |
| 2005-12-31 | 42.09% |
| 2004-12-31 | 57.09% |
| 2003-12-31 | 9.30% |
| 2002-12-31 | 4.88% |
| 2001-12-31 | 3.85% |
| 2000-12-31 | 7.80% |
| 1999-12-31 | 2.61% |
| 1998-12-31 | 4.93% |
| 1997-12-31 | 16.92% |
| 1996-12-31 | 17.78% |
