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 8.23% is 66% above its 5-year average of 4.95%, near the high end of its 5-year range (2.29%–8.23%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 9.34% above its 12-month average of 7.53%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 8.23%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
8.23%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
7.53%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
7.18%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
4.95%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
4.71%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
11.61%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
23.54%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+9.34%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+14.64%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+66.45%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+74.96%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-29.09%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-65.02%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
6.17%
median of 143 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+33.45%
vs the sector median at left
Strategic Education, Inc.
Market Cap
$1.80B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.23%
TTM Avg
7.53%
3Y Avg
7.18%
5Y Avg
4.95%
Market Cap
$1.62B
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.17%
TTM Avg
6.00%
3Y Avg
8.82%
5Y Avg
14.70%
Market Cap
$2.00B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.14%
TTM Avg
15.91%
3Y Avg
15.65%
5Y Avg
16.97%
Market Cap
$1.49B
Return on Equity (ROE)
5.52%
TTM Avg
7.91%
3Y Avg
8.16%
5Y Avg
7.31%
Market Cap
$2.27B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.45%
TTM Avg
8.02%
3Y Avg
8.72%
5Y Avg
7.56%
Market Cap
$1.26B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.77%
TTM Avg
15.00%
3Y Avg
13.10%
5Y Avg
11.75%
Market Cap
$1.22B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-36.75%
TTM Avg
22.38%
3Y Avg
30.12%
5Y Avg
30.12%
Market Cap
$2.38B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-9.02%
TTM Avg
-9.88%
3Y Avg
-6.66%
5Y Avg
-5.26%
Market Cap
$1.22B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.40%
TTM Avg
10.84%
3Y Avg
8.55%
5Y Avg
10.66%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA) | $1.80B | 8.23% | 7.53% | 7.18% | 4.95% |
| Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)vs › | $1.62B | 6.17% | 6.00% | 8.82% | 14.70% |
| Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO)vs › | $2.00B | 17.14% | 15.91% | 15.65% | 16.97% |
| J&J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF)vs › | $1.49B | 5.52% | 7.91% | 8.16% | 7.31% |
| The Andersons, Inc. (ANDE)vs › | $2.27B | 13.45% | 8.02% | 8.72% | 7.56% |
| Afya Limited (AFYA)vs › | $1.26B | 15.77% | 15.00% | 13.10% | 11.75% |
| Air Global PLC Ordinary Shares (AIIR)vs › | $1.22B | -36.75% | 22.38% | 30.12% | 30.12% |
| Newell Brands Inc. (NWL)vs › | $2.38B | -9.02% | -9.88% | -6.66% | -5.26% |
| Seneca Foods Corporation (SENEB)vs › | $1.22B | 15.40% | 10.84% | 8.55% | 10.66% |
| Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO)vs › | $1.22B | 4.17% | 6.43% | 11.05% | 12.72% |
ROE
8.2%
ROA
6.5%
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 | 8.23% |
| 2026-03-31 | 7.93% |
| 2025-12-31 | 7.69% |
| 2025-09-30 | 6.89% |
| 2025-06-30 | 6.91% |
| 2025-03-31 | 6.86% |
| 2024-12-31 | 6.78% |
| 2024-09-30 | 7.37% |
| 2024-06-30 | 6.98% |
| 2024-03-31 | 6.18% |
| 2023-12-31 | 4.22% |
| 2023-09-30 | 3.07% |
| 2023-06-30 | 2.29% |
| 2023-03-31 | 2.34% |
| 2022-12-31 | 2.85% |
| 2022-09-30 | 3.13% |
| 2022-06-30 | 2.89% |
| 2022-03-31 | 3.05% |
| 2021-12-31 | 3.21% |
| 2021-09-30 | 2.32% |
| 2021-06-30 | 2.68% |
| 2021-03-31 | 3.49% |
| 2020-12-31 | 4.93% |
| 2020-09-30 | 6.39% |
| 2020-06-30 | 7.72% |
| 2020-03-31 | 7.19% |
| 2019-12-31 | 5.55% |
| 2019-09-30 | 5.20% |
| 2019-06-30 | 0.39% |
| 2019-03-31 | -0.96% |
| 2018-12-31 | -1.10% |
| 2018-09-30 | -3.17% |
| 2018-06-30 | 6.43% |
| 2018-03-31 | 8.93% |
| 2017-12-31 | 9.85% |
| 2017-09-30 | 18.02% |
| 2017-06-30 | 16.96% |
| 2017-03-31 | 16.60% |
| 2016-12-31 | 18.47% |
| 2016-09-30 | 20.86% |
| 2016-06-30 | 22.01% |
| 2016-03-31 | 25.97% |
| 2015-12-31 | 28.02% |
| 2015-09-30 | 31.39% |
| 2015-06-30 | 34.11% |
| 2015-03-31 | 40.39% |
| 2014-12-31 | 49.99% |
| 2014-09-30 | 18.60% |
| 2014-06-30 | 18.08% |
| 2014-03-31 | 25.80% |
| 2013-12-31 | 42.22% |
| 2013-09-30 | 91.30% |
| 2013-06-30 | 103.94% |
| 2013-03-31 | 183.07% |
| 2012-12-31 | 160.85% |
| 2012-09-30 | 116.90% |
| 2012-06-30 | 123.91% |
| 2012-03-31 | 168.21% |
| 2011-12-31 | 250.74% |
| 2011-09-30 | 263.44% |
| 2011-06-30 | 70.83% |
| 2011-03-31 | 178.26% |
| 2010-12-31 | 74.58% |
| 2010-09-30 | 65.93% |
| 2010-06-30 | 53.07% |
| 2010-03-31 | 54.62% |
| 2009-12-31 | 55.36% |
| 2009-09-30 | 55.50% |
| 2009-06-30 | 57.09% |
| 2009-03-31 | 60.09% |
| 2008-12-31 | 45.89% |
| 2008-09-30 | 42.33% |
| 2008-06-30 | 40.73% |
| 2008-03-31 | 43.17% |
| 2007-12-31 | 34.45% |
| 2007-09-30 | 28.49% |
| 2007-06-30 | 27.90% |
| 2007-03-31 | 27.55% |
| 2006-12-31 | 30.49% |
| 2006-09-30 | 31.00% |
| 2006-06-30 | 31.95% |
| 2006-03-31 | 32.46% |
| 2005-12-31 | 31.66% |
| 2005-09-30 | 31.63% |
| 2005-06-30 | 30.64% |
| 2005-03-31 | 27.57% |
| 2004-12-31 | 26.76% |
| 2004-09-30 | 26.20% |
| 2004-06-30 | 24.19% |
| 2004-03-31 | 26.13% |
| 2003-12-31 | 90.43% |
| 2003-09-30 | 99.45% |
| 2003-06-30 | 106.38% |