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 69.74% is in line with its 5-year average of 64.03%, around the middle of its 5-year range (55.86%–76.50%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 14.28% above its 12-month average of 61.02%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
69.74%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
61.02%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
62.87%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
64.03%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
61.96%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
52.35%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
46.72%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+14.28%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+10.94%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+8.91%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+12.55%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+33.21%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+49.27%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
11.11%
median of 42 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+527.72%
vs the sector median at left
The Sherwin-Williams Company
Market Cap
$82.74B
Return on Equity (ROE)
69.74%
TTM Avg
61.02%
3Y Avg
62.87%
5Y Avg
64.03%
Market Cap
$78.14B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.05%
TTM Avg
22.68%
3Y Avg
19.38%
5Y Avg
12.27%
Market Cap
$88.84B
Return on Equity (ROE)
26.55%
TTM Avg
18.02%
3Y Avg
14.16%
5Y Avg
11.60%
Market Cap
$90.03B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.65%
TTM Avg
11.19%
3Y Avg
13.91%
5Y Avg
15.38%
Market Cap
$98.74B
Return on Equity (ROE)
24.28%
TTM Avg
16.05%
3Y Avg
5.26%
5Y Avg
6.44%
Market Cap
$65.67B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-0.34%
TTM Avg
9.92%
3Y Avg
13.27%
5Y Avg
14.03%
Market Cap
$64.22B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.62%
TTM Avg
12.89%
3Y Avg
24.62%
5Y Avg
29.54%
Market Cap
$61.54B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.37%
TTM Avg
13.84%
3Y Avg
8.75%
5Y Avg
8.91%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $82.74B | 69.74% | 61.02% | 62.87% | 64.03% |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $78.14B | 21.05% | 22.68% | 19.38% | 12.27% |
| Johnson Controls International plc (JCI)vs › | $88.84B | 26.55% | 18.02% | 14.16% | 11.60% |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)vs › | $90.03B | 14.65% | 11.19% | 13.91% | 15.38% |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM)vs › | $98.74B | 24.28% | 16.05% | 5.26% | 6.44% |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs › | $65.67B | -0.34% | 9.92% | 13.27% | 14.03% |
| Vale S.A. (VALE)vs › | $64.22B | 7.62% | 12.89% | 24.62% | 29.54% |
| CRH plc (CRH)vs › | $63.49B | 22.54% | 16.05% | 16.91% | 14.33% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $61.54B | 22.37% | 13.84% | 8.75% | 8.91% |
| Nucor Corporation (NUE)vs › | $58.60B | 13.04% | 9.16% | 20.31% | 22.77% |
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 55.86% |
| 2024-12-31 | 66.19% |
| 2023-12-31 | 64.29% |
| 2022-12-31 | 65.12% |
| 2021-12-31 | 76.50% |
| 2020-12-31 | 56.23% |
| 2019-12-31 | 37.38% |
| 2018-12-31 | 29.72% |
| 2017-12-31 | 48.58% |
| 2016-12-31 | 60.30% |
| 2015-12-31 | 121.42% |
| 2014-12-31 | 86.90% |
| 2013-12-31 | 42.41% |
| 2012-12-31 | 37.96% |
| 2011-12-31 | 29.13% |
| 2010-12-31 | 28.74% |
| 2009-12-31 | 29.23% |
| 2008-12-31 | 29.70% |
| 2007-12-31 | 34.47% |
| 2006-12-31 | 28.91% |
| 2005-12-31 | 26.77% |
| 2004-12-31 | 23.87% |
| 2003-12-31 | 22.76% |
| 2002-12-31 | 9.51% |
| 2001-12-31 | 17.69% |
| 2000-12-31 | 1.09% |
| 1999-12-31 | 17.89% |
| 1998-12-31 | 15.90% |
| 1997-12-31 | 16.37% |
| 1996-12-31 | 16.36% |
