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 -14.02% is 300% below its 5-year average of 7.01%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-14.02%–8.74%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, May 30, 2026. 3014.15% below its 12-month average of -0.45%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-05-30): -14.02%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
-14.02%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
-0.45%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
7.69%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
7.01%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
N/A
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
N/A
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-3014.15%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-282.23%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-299.87%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
6.17%
median of 143 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-327.16%
vs the sector median at left
The Simply Good Foods Company
Market Cap
$880.87M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-14.02%
TTM Avg
-0.45%
3Y Avg
7.69%
5Y Avg
7.01%
Market Cap
$838.37M
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.54%
TTM Avg
8.01%
3Y Avg
-8.27%
5Y Avg
-3.78%
Market Cap
$810.71M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-26.34%
TTM Avg
-27.46%
3Y Avg
-20.81%
5Y Avg
-39.21%
Market Cap
$790.74M
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.30%
TTM Avg
16.32%
3Y Avg
18.21%
5Y Avg
19.00%
Market Cap
$712.45M
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.27%
TTM Avg
7.78%
3Y Avg
9.97%
5Y Avg
18.59%
Market Cap
$1.06B
Return on Equity (ROE)
1.38%
TTM Avg
4.42%
3Y Avg
6.51%
5Y Avg
6.53%
Market Cap
$1.11B
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.23%
TTM Avg
31.94%
3Y Avg
26.64%
5Y Avg
24.87%
Market Cap
$643.60M
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.56%
TTM Avg
11.37%
3Y Avg
10.52%
5Y Avg
9.58%
Market Cap
$1.12B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-46.69%
TTM Avg
-22.86%
3Y Avg
-4.35%
5Y Avg
-0.20%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Simply Good Foods Company (SMPL) | $880.87M | -14.02% | -0.45% | 7.69% | 7.01% |
| American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)vs › | $838.37M | 14.54% | 8.01% | -8.27% | -3.78% |
| Westrock Coffee Company, LLC (WEST)vs › | $810.71M | -26.34% | -27.46% | -20.81% | -39.21% |
| John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS)vs › | $790.74M | 16.30% | 16.32% | 18.21% | 19.00% |
| Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC)vs › | $712.45M | 11.27% | 7.78% | 9.97% | 18.59% |
| Universal Corporation (UVV)vs › | $1.06B | 1.38% | 4.42% | 6.51% | 6.53% |
| Oddity Tech Ltd. (ODD)vs › | $1.11B | 6.23% | 31.94% | 26.64% | 24.87% |
| Village Super Market, Inc. (VLGEA)vs › | $643.60M | 10.56% | 11.37% | 10.52% | 9.58% |
| Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (GO)vs › | $1.12B | -46.69% | -22.86% | -4.35% | -0.20% |
| Yesway, Inc. (YSWY)vs › | $630.88M | 3.37% | 3.72% | 1.86% | 1.86% |
ROE
-14.0%
ROA
-9.6%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-30 | -14.02% |
| 2026-02-28 | -7.09% |
| 2025-11-29 | 5.23% |
| 2025-08-30 | 5.73% |
| 2025-05-31 | 7.89% |
| 2025-03-01 | 8.00% |
| 2024-11-30 | 7.99% |
| 2024-08-31 | 8.06% |
| 2024-05-25 | 8.66% |
| 2024-02-24 | 8.54% |
| 2023-11-25 | 8.29% |
| 2023-08-26 | 8.50% |
| 2023-05-27 | 8.30% |
| 2023-02-25 | 8.74% |
| 2022-11-26 | 8.42% |
| 2022-08-27 | 7.55% |
| 2022-05-28 | 6.73% |
| 2022-02-26 | 4.55% |
| 2021-11-27 | 1.58% |
| 2021-08-28 | 3.44% |
| 2021-05-29 | 5.65% |
| 2021-02-27 | 8.46% |
| 2020-11-28 | 12.26% |
| 2020-08-29 | 9.71% |
| 2020-05-30 | 0.05% |
| 2020-02-29 | -2.84% |
| 2019-11-30 | -2.70% |
| 2019-08-31 | -3.54% |
| 2019-05-25 | 6.40% |
| 2019-02-23 | 5.73% |
| 2018-11-24 | 9.41% |
| 2018-08-25 | 10.48% |
| 2018-05-26 | 10.07% |
| 2018-02-24 | 9.78% |
| 2017-11-25 | 3.65% |
| 2017-08-26 | 1.98% |
