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 17.06% is 40% below its 5-year average of 28.21%, near the low end of its 5-year range (12.68%–50.98%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 12.09% above its 12-month average of 15.22%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
17.06%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
15.22%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
26.40%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
28.21%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
22.74%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
18.03%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
19.04%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+12.09%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-35.37%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-39.52%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-24.98%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-5.38%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-10.40%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
13.04%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+30.83%
vs the sector median at left
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Market Cap
$38.11B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.06%
TTM Avg
15.22%
3Y Avg
26.40%
5Y Avg
28.21%
Market Cap
$36.87B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.23%
TTM Avg
11.96%
3Y Avg
11.17%
5Y Avg
10.77%
Market Cap
$33.28B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.32%
TTM Avg
16.21%
3Y Avg
14.77%
5Y Avg
13.68%
Market Cap
$32.13B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.46%
TTM Avg
5.87%
3Y Avg
11.60%
5Y Avg
10.30%
Market Cap
$28.37B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.78%
TTM Avg
21.86%
3Y Avg
14.80%
5Y Avg
6.50%
Market Cap
$26.25B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-44.48%
TTM Avg
-14.01%
3Y Avg
0.94%
5Y Avg
7.54%
Market Cap
$51.77B
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.01%
TTM Avg
4.17%
3Y Avg
3.95%
5Y Avg
4.25%
Market Cap
$52.37B
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.41%
TTM Avg
12.28%
3Y Avg
10.55%
5Y Avg
10.53%
Market Cap
$22.41B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-23.78%
TTM Avg
-8.45%
3Y Avg
1.10%
5Y Avg
4.44%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) | $38.11B | 17.06% | 15.22% | 26.40% | 28.21% |
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)vs › | $36.87B | 13.23% | 11.96% | 11.17% | 10.77% |
| Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM)vs › | $33.28B | 21.32% | 16.21% | 14.77% | 13.68% |
| Nutrien Ltd. (NTR)vs › | $32.13B | 9.46% | 5.87% | 11.60% | 10.30% |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS)vs › | $28.37B | 23.78% | 21.86% | 14.80% | 6.50% |
| PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG)vs › | $26.25B | -44.48% | -14.01% | 0.94% | 7.54% |
| Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)vs › | $51.77B | 4.01% | 4.17% | 3.95% | 4.25% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)vs › | $52.37B | 19.41% | 12.28% | 10.55% | 10.53% |
| International Paper Company (IP)vs › | $22.41B | -23.78% | -8.45% | 1.10% | 4.44% |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $21.66B | -4.93% | -4.98% | 3.83% | 9.99% |
ROE
17.1%
ROA
9.4%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 13.24% |
| 2024-12-31 | 17.20% |
| 2023-12-31 | 27.64% |
| 2022-12-31 | 47.51% |
| 2021-12-31 | 50.98% |
| 2020-12-31 | 12.68% |
| 2019-12-31 | 16.47% |
| 2018-12-31 | 31.98% |
| 2017-12-31 | 24.25% |
| 2016-12-31 | 13.05% |
| 2015-12-31 | -4.86% |
| 2014-12-31 | 5.39% |
| 2013-12-31 | 7.43% |
| 2012-12-31 | 6.80% |
| 2011-12-31 | 12.01% |
| 2010-12-31 | 6.72% |
| 2009-12-31 | -0.41% |
| 2008-12-31 | 28.54% |
| 2007-12-31 | 25.80% |
| 2006-12-31 | 32.22% |
| 2005-12-31 | 25.21% |
| 2004-12-31 | 34.86% |
| 2003-12-31 | 8.03% |
| 2002-12-31 | 14.93% |
| 2001-12-31 | 0.75% |
| 2000-12-31 | 12.85% |
| 1999-12-31 | 10.07% |
| 1998-12-31 | 9.03% |
| 1997-12-31 | 13.03% |
| 1996-12-31 | -3.74% |
