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 69.74% is in line with its 5-year average of 67.38%, around the middle of its 5-year range (55.86%–81.71%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 16.15% above its 12-month average of 60.04%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 69.74%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
69.74%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
60.04%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
63.20%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
67.38%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
58.64%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
55.88%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
49.12%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+16.15%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+10.35%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+3.49%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+18.92%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+24.81%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+41.98%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
15.54%
median of 53 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+348.77%
vs the sector median at left
The Sherwin-Williams Company
Market Cap
$77.81B
Return on Equity (ROE)
69.74%
TTM Avg
60.04%
3Y Avg
63.20%
5Y Avg
67.38%
Market Cap
$76.94B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.05%
TTM Avg
22.68%
3Y Avg
19.38%
5Y Avg
12.27%
Market Cap
$83.78B
Return on Equity (ROE)
26.55%
TTM Avg
18.02%
3Y Avg
14.16%
5Y Avg
11.60%
Market Cap
$70.67B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.93%
TTM Avg
13.84%
3Y Avg
8.75%
5Y Avg
8.91%
Market Cap
$67.01B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.17%
TTM Avg
12.28%
3Y Avg
10.55%
5Y Avg
10.53%
Market Cap
$64.28B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-0.34%
TTM Avg
9.92%
3Y Avg
13.27%
5Y Avg
14.03%
Market Cap
$61.90B
Return on Equity (ROE)
5.34%
TTM Avg
12.89%
3Y Avg
24.62%
5Y Avg
29.54%
Market Cap
$58.90B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.04%
TTM Avg
9.16%
3Y Avg
13.31%
5Y Avg
22.77%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $77.81B | 69.74% | 60.04% | 63.20% | 67.38% |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $76.94B | 21.05% | 22.68% | 19.38% | 12.27% |
| Johnson Controls International plc (JCI)vs › | $83.78B | 26.55% | 18.02% | 14.16% | 11.60% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $70.67B | 23.93% | 13.84% | 8.75% | 8.91% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)vs › | $67.01B | 21.17% | 12.28% | 10.55% | 10.53% |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs › | $64.28B | -0.34% | 9.92% | 13.27% | 14.03% |
| Vale S.A. (VALE)vs › | $61.90B | 5.34% | 12.89% | 24.62% | 29.54% |
| CRH plc (CRH)vs › | $59.09B | 15.54% | 16.05% | 16.91% | 14.33% |
| Nucor Corporation (NUE)vs › | $58.90B | 13.04% | 9.16% | 13.31% | 22.77% |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)vs › | $99.40B | 14.65% | 11.19% | 13.91% | 15.38% |
ROE
69.7%
ROA
10.0%
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 | 69.74% |
| 2026-03-31 | 58.66% |
| 2025-12-31 | 55.86% |
| 2025-09-30 | 58.12% |
| 2025-06-30 | 57.83% |
| 2025-03-31 | 64.89% |
| 2024-12-31 | 66.19% |
| 2024-09-30 | 61.54% |
| 2024-06-30 | 66.98% |
| 2024-03-31 | 68.97% |
| 2023-12-31 | 64.29% |
| 2023-09-30 | 63.99% |
| 2023-06-30 | 64.51% |
| 2023-03-31 | 67.16% |
| 2022-12-31 | 65.12% |
| 2022-09-30 | 74.59% |
| 2022-06-30 | 78.89% |
| 2022-03-31 | 81.71% |
| 2021-12-31 | 76.50% |
| 2021-09-30 | 73.13% |
| 2021-06-30 | 76.43% |
| 2021-03-31 | 68.81% |
| 2020-12-31 | 56.23% |
| 2020-09-30 | 44.49% |
| 2020-06-30 | 45.03% |
| 2020-03-31 | 49.19% |
| 2019-12-31 | 37.38% |
| 2019-09-30 | 34.64% |
| 2019-06-30 | 31.25% |
| 2019-03-31 | 31.90% |
| 2018-12-31 | 29.72% |
| 2018-09-30 | 47.93% |
| 2018-06-30 | 49.84% |
| 2018-03-31 | 48.33% |
| 2017-12-31 | 48.58% |
| 2017-09-30 | 39.33% |
| 2017-06-30 | 48.01% |
| 2017-03-31 | 58.44% |
| 2016-12-31 | 60.30% |
| 2016-09-30 | 70.53% |
| 2016-06-30 | 89.28% |
| 2016-03-31 | 108.24% |
| 2015-12-31 | 120.91% |
| 2015-09-30 | 100.83% |
| 2015-06-30 | 123.55% |
| 2015-03-31 | 186.92% |
| 2014-12-31 | 86.40% |
| 2014-09-30 | 62.46% |
| 2014-06-30 | 51.24% |
| 2014-03-31 | 45.21% |
| 2013-12-31 | 42.15% |
| 2013-09-30 | 40.10% |
| 2013-06-30 | 38.63% |
| 2013-03-31 | 38.15% |
| 2012-12-31 | 37.70% |
| 2012-09-30 | 32.19% |
| 2012-06-30 | 33.77% |
| 2012-03-31 | 31.35% |
| 2011-12-31 | 29.13% |
| 2011-09-30 | 30.59% |
| 2011-06-30 | 28.37% |
| 2011-03-31 | 30.98% |
| 2010-12-31 | 28.74% |
| 2010-09-30 | 27.69% |
| 2010-06-30 | 29.71% |
| 2010-03-31 | 28.84% |
| 2009-12-31 | 29.23% |
| 2009-09-30 | 24.70% |
| 2009-06-30 | 24.37% |
| 2009-03-31 | 27.57% |
| 2008-12-31 | 29.70% |
| 2008-09-30 | 30.35% |
| 2008-06-30 | 33.07% |
| 2008-03-31 | 35.92% |
| 2007-12-31 | 34.47% |
| 2007-09-30 | 33.25% |
| 2007-06-30 | 29.39% |
| 2007-03-31 | 30.00% |
| 2006-12-31 | 28.91% |
| 2006-09-30 | 26.79% |
| 2006-06-30 | 26.65% |
| 2006-03-31 | 26.78% |
| 2005-12-31 | 26.77% |
| 2005-09-30 | 26.84% |
| 2005-06-30 | 26.42% |
| 2005-03-31 | 26.67% |
| 2004-12-31 | 23.87% |
| 2004-09-30 | 24.30% |
| 2004-06-30 | 24.55% |
| 2004-03-31 | 24.30% |
| 2003-12-31 | 22.76% |
| 2003-09-30 | 22.23% |
| 2003-06-30 | 22.60% |
