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 17.06% is 44% below its 5-year average of 30.31%, near the low end of its 5-year range (11.74%–57.91%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 22.69% above its 12-month average of 13.91%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 17.06%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
17.06%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
13.91%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
19.98%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
30.31%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
22.96%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
17.24%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
18.75%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+22.69%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-14.62%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-43.70%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-25.67%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-1.02%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-8.99%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
15.54%
median of 53 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+9.80%
vs the sector median at left
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Market Cap
$33.60B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.06%
TTM Avg
13.91%
3Y Avg
19.98%
5Y Avg
30.31%
Market Cap
$31.52B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.20%
TTM Avg
3.57%
3Y Avg
7.27%
5Y Avg
6.21%
Market Cap
$31.27B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.23%
TTM Avg
11.96%
3Y Avg
11.17%
5Y Avg
10.77%
Market Cap
$37.09B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.19%
TTM Avg
5.87%
3Y Avg
11.60%
5Y Avg
10.30%
Market Cap
$29.49B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.32%
TTM Avg
16.21%
3Y Avg
14.77%
5Y Avg
13.68%
Market Cap
$23.27B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.62%
TTM Avg
18.15%
3Y Avg
17.02%
5Y Avg
18.26%
Market Cap
$21.33B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.73%
TTM Avg
8.58%
3Y Avg
8.54%
5Y Avg
9.48%
Market Cap
$21.17B
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.07%
TTM Avg
-0.40%
3Y Avg
-7.24%
5Y Avg
-3.65%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) | $33.60B | 17.06% | 13.91% | 19.98% | 30.31% |
| Teck Resources Limited (TECK)vs › | $31.52B | 9.20% | 3.57% | 7.27% | 6.21% |
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)vs › | $31.27B | 13.23% | 11.96% | 11.17% | 10.77% |
| Nutrien Ltd. (NTR)vs › | $37.09B | 9.19% | 5.87% | 11.60% | 10.30% |
| Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM)vs › | $29.49B | 21.32% | 16.21% | 14.77% | 13.68% |
| PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG)vs › | $23.27B | 18.62% | 18.15% | 17.02% | 18.26% |
| Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs › | $21.33B | 9.73% | 8.58% | 8.54% | 9.48% |
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)vs › | $21.17B | 2.07% | -0.40% | -7.24% | -3.65% |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $20.76B | -4.93% | -4.98% | 3.83% | 9.99% |
| Coeur Mining, Inc. (CDE)vs › | $20.48B | 8.17% | 11.46% | 1.00% | 0.63% |
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 17.06% |
| 2026-03-31 | 14.97% |
| 2025-12-31 | 13.24% |
| 2025-09-30 | 12.53% |
| 2025-06-30 | 11.74% |
| 2025-03-31 | 13.26% |
| 2024-12-31 | 17.20% |
| 2024-09-30 | 19.32% |
| 2024-06-30 | 22.05% |
| 2024-03-31 | 26.43% |
| 2023-12-31 | 27.64% |
| 2023-09-30 | 29.93% |
| 2023-06-30 | 34.44% |
| 2023-03-31 | 40.74% |
| 2022-12-31 | 47.51% |
| 2022-09-30 | 54.17% |
| 2022-06-30 | 57.91% |
| 2022-03-31 | 55.82% |
| 2021-12-31 | 50.98% |
| 2021-09-30 | 41.22% |
| 2021-06-30 | 28.30% |
| 2021-03-31 | 16.79% |
| 2020-12-31 | 12.68% |
| 2020-09-30 | 11.53% |
| 2020-06-30 | 12.91% |
| 2020-03-31 | 15.90% |
| 2019-12-31 | 16.47% |
| 2019-09-30 | 20.21% |
| 2019-06-30 | 26.25% |
| 2019-03-31 | 30.82% |
| 2018-12-31 | 31.98% |
| 2018-09-30 | 32.06% |
| 2018-06-30 | 27.97% |
| 2018-03-31 | 24.19% |
| 2017-12-31 | 24.25% |
| 2017-09-30 | 17.01% |
| 2017-06-30 | 17.27% |
| 2017-03-31 | 17.14% |
| 2016-12-31 | 13.05% |
| 2016-09-30 | 3.67% |
| 2016-06-30 | 0.43% |
| 2016-03-31 | -3.62% |
| 2015-12-31 | -4.86% |
| 2015-09-30 | 2.63% |
| 2015-06-30 | 3.70% |
| 2015-03-31 | 5.11% |
| 2014-12-31 | 5.39% |
| 2014-09-30 | 8.62% |
| 2014-06-30 | 7.70% |
| 2014-03-31 | 6.99% |
| 2013-12-31 | 7.43% |
| 2013-09-30 | 7.83% |
| 2013-06-30 | 6.15% |
| 2013-03-31 | 6.81% |
| 2012-12-31 | 6.80% |
| 2012-09-30 | 5.64% |
| 2012-06-30 | 6.90% |
| 2012-03-31 | 9.29% |
| 2011-12-31 | 12.01% |
| 2011-09-30 | 11.11% |
| 2011-06-30 | 10.16% |
| 2011-03-31 | 8.29% |
| 2010-12-31 | 6.72% |
| 2010-09-30 | 7.63% |
| 2010-06-30 | 10.07% |
| 2010-03-31 | 7.08% |
| 2009-12-31 | -0.41% |
| 2009-09-30 | -5.96% |
| 2009-06-30 | 0.34% |
| 2009-03-31 | 15.14% |
| 2008-12-31 | 28.54% |
| 2008-09-30 | 37.02% |
| 2008-06-30 | 27.75% |
| 2008-03-31 | 26.91% |
| 2007-12-31 | 25.80% |
| 2007-09-30 | 37.20% |
| 2007-06-30 | 35.46% |
| 2007-03-31 | 34.51% |
| 2006-12-31 | 32.22% |
| 2006-09-30 | 30.41% |
| 2006-06-30 | 23.12% |
| 2006-03-31 | 24.40% |
| 2005-12-31 | 25.21% |
| 2005-09-30 | 29.27% |
| 2005-06-30 | 39.33% |
| 2005-03-31 | 38.64% |
| 2004-12-31 | 34.86% |
| 2004-09-30 | 28.10% |
| 2004-06-30 | 17.82% |
| 2004-03-31 | 10.05% |
| 2003-12-31 | 8.03% |
| 2003-09-30 | 10.70% |
| 2003-06-30 | 14.62% |
