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 3.99% is 12% below its 5-year average of 4.55%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-24.63%–9.71%).
As of the fiscal period ended Friday, July 31, 2026. 129.86% above its 12-month average of -13.37%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
3.99%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
-13.37%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
-5.11%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
4.55%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
7.74%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
8.72%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
8.67%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+129.86%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+178.12%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-12.26%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-48.45%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-54.23%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-53.95%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
15.89%
median of 49 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-74.89%
vs the sector median at left
The J. M. Smucker Company
Market Cap
$13.32B
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.99%
TTM Avg
-13.37%
3Y Avg
-5.11%
5Y Avg
4.55%
Market Cap
$13.95B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.28%
TTM Avg
14.33%
3Y Avg
14.17%
5Y Avg
15.47%
Market Cap
$12.31B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.01%
TTM Avg
19.77%
3Y Avg
23.16%
5Y Avg
26.21%
Market Cap
$11.68B
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.37%
TTM Avg
8.06%
3Y Avg
9.91%
5Y Avg
11.13%
Market Cap
$11.08B
Return on Equity (ROE)
652.22%
TTM Avg
452.28%
3Y Avg
264.42%
5Y Avg
218.92%
Market Cap
$8.66B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.11%
TTM Avg
15.43%
3Y Avg
10.72%
5Y Avg
8.58%
Market Cap
$18.53B
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.17%
TTM Avg
3.48%
3Y Avg
4.96%
5Y Avg
8.42%
Market Cap
$7.56B
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.73%
TTM Avg
7.76%
3Y Avg
3.67%
5Y Avg
4.11%
Market Cap
$7.31B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-30.14%
TTM Avg
-30.14%
3Y Avg
-4.38%
5Y Avg
0.96%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM) | $13.32B | 3.99% | -13.37% | -5.11% | 4.55% |
| McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)vs › | $13.95B | 23.28% | 14.33% | 14.17% | 15.47% |
| Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)vs › | $12.31B | 18.01% | 19.77% | 23.16% | 26.21% |
| Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)vs › | $11.68B | 4.37% | 8.06% | 9.91% | 11.13% |
| The Clorox Company (CLX)vs › | $11.08B | 652.22% | 452.28% | 264.42% | 218.92% |
| Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD)vs › | $8.66B | 15.11% | 15.43% | 10.72% | 8.58% |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)vs › | $18.53B | 3.17% | 3.48% | 4.96% | 8.42% |
| Celsius Holdings, Inc. (CELH)vs › | $7.56B | 3.73% | 7.76% | 3.67% | 4.11% |
| Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG)vs › | $7.31B | -30.14% | -30.14% | -4.38% | 0.96% |
| Molson Coors Beverage Company (TAP)vs › | $7.28B | -22.79% | -6.17% | -1.63% | -1.11% |
ROE
4.0%
ROA
1.4%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | 3.99% |
| 2026-04-30 | -2.50% |
| 2026-01-31 | -23.98% |
| 2025-10-31 | -19.70% |
| 2025-07-31 | -24.63% |
| 2025-04-30 | -20.23% |
| 2025-01-31 | -3.72% |
| 2024-10-31 | 6.89% |
| 2024-07-31 | 9.59% |
| 2024-04-30 | 9.67% |
| 2024-01-31 | -1.35% |
| 2023-10-31 | -0.19% |
| 2023-07-31 | -0.25% |
| 2023-04-30 | -1.25% |
| 2023-01-31 | 8.54% |
| 2022-10-31 | 6.97% |
| 2022-07-31 | 7.21% |
| 2022-04-30 | 7.76% |
| 2022-01-31 | 6.97% |
| 2021-10-31 | 9.27% |
| 2021-07-31 | 9.71% |
| 2021-04-30 | 10.79% |
| 2021-01-31 | 11.64% |
| 2020-10-31 | 10.35% |
| 2020-07-31 | 10.33% |
| 2020-04-30 | 9.52% |
| 2020-01-31 | 7.65% |
| 2019-10-31 | 6.90% |
| 2019-07-31 | 6.69% |
| 2019-04-30 | 6.45% |
| 2019-01-31 | 7.84% |
| 2018-10-31 | 16.67% |
| 2018-07-31 | 16.96% |
| 2018-04-30 | 16.96% |
| 2018-01-31 | 16.18% |
| 2017-10-31 | 8.05% |
| 2017-07-31 | 7.92% |
| 2017-04-30 | 8.65% |
| 2017-01-31 | 9.29% |
| 2016-10-31 | 10.08% |
| 2016-07-31 | 10.18% |
| 2016-04-30 | 9.83% |
| 2016-01-31 | 5.56% |
| 2015-10-31 | 5.30% |
| 2015-07-31 | 5.12% |
| 2015-04-30 | 4.87% |
| 2015-01-31 | 10.60% |
| 2014-10-31 | 10.83% |
| 2014-07-31 | 10.91% |
| 2014-04-30 | 11.24% |
| 2014-01-31 | 11.09% |
| 2013-10-31 | 10.92% |
| 2013-07-31 | 11.03% |
| 2013-04-30 | 10.57% |
| 2013-01-31 | 9.85% |
| 2012-10-31 | 9.33% |
| 2012-07-31 | 8.79% |
| 2012-04-30 | 8.90% |
| 2012-01-31 | 8.37% |
| 2011-10-31 | 8.68% |
| 2011-07-31 | 9.13% |
| 2011-04-30 | 9.06% |
| 2011-01-31 | 9.42% |
| 2010-10-31 | 9.24% |
| 2010-07-31 | 9.25% |
| 2010-04-30 | 9.28% |
| 2010-01-31 | 8.93% |
| 2009-10-31 | 7.99% |
| 2009-07-31 | 6.39% |
| 2009-04-30 | 5.38% |
| 2009-01-31 | 4.25% |
| 2008-10-31 | 11.45% |
| 2008-07-31 | 9.46% |
| 2008-04-30 | 9.47% |
| 2008-01-31 | 9.50% |
| 2007-10-31 | 9.06% |
| 2007-07-31 | 9.17% |
| 2007-04-30 | 8.76% |
| 2007-01-31 | 8.57% |
| 2006-10-31 | 8.05% |
| 2006-07-31 | 8.15% |
| 2006-04-30 | 8.30% |
| 2006-01-31 | 7.45% |
| 2005-10-31 | 7.79% |
| 2005-07-31 | 7.44% |
| 2005-04-30 | 7.63% |
| 2005-01-31 | 7.69% |
| 2004-10-31 | 7.41% |
| 2004-07-31 | 7.29% |
| 2004-04-30 | 9.20% |
| 2004-01-31 | 9.40% |
| 2003-10-31 | 9.32% |
| 2003-07-31 | 9.31% |
