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 32.73% is 44% above its 5-year average of 22.69%, near the high end of its 5-year range (15.83%–32.73%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 12.80% above its 12-month average of 29.02%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
32.73%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
29.02%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
25.71%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
22.69%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
13.45%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
8.75%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
10.04%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+12.80%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+27.28%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+44.24%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+143.36%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+274.00%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+226.03%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
18.16%
median of 131 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+80.23%
vs the sector median at left
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.
Market Cap
$16.79B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.73%
TTM Avg
29.02%
3Y Avg
25.71%
5Y Avg
22.69%
Market Cap
$17.13B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.66%
TTM Avg
12.84%
3Y Avg
11.62%
5Y Avg
10.50%
Market Cap
$17.28B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.49%
TTM Avg
15.93%
3Y Avg
18.25%
5Y Avg
18.04%
Market Cap
$17.28B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.96%
TTM Avg
12.66%
3Y Avg
15.36%
5Y Avg
15.39%
Market Cap
$17.60B
Return on Equity (ROE)
38.91%
TTM Avg
29.42%
3Y Avg
37.81%
5Y Avg
36.66%
Market Cap
$17.73B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.61%
TTM Avg
13.58%
3Y Avg
15.42%
5Y Avg
12.83%
Market Cap
$15.69B
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.93%
TTM Avg
4.44%
3Y Avg
1.54%
5Y Avg
3.56%
Market Cap
$17.95B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.26%
TTM Avg
8.34%
3Y Avg
7.72%
5Y Avg
6.75%
Market Cap
$15.57B
Return on Equity (ROE)
26.64%
TTM Avg
26.42%
3Y Avg
27.75%
5Y Avg
34.02%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL) | $16.79B | 32.73% | 29.02% | 25.71% | 22.69% |
| Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J)vs › | $17.13B | 16.66% | 12.84% | 11.62% | 10.50% |
| Nordson Corporation (NDSN)vs › | $17.28B | 16.49% | 15.93% | 18.25% | 18.04% |
| IDEX Corporation (IEX)vs › | $17.28B | 12.96% | 12.66% | 15.36% | 15.39% |
| C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW)vs › | $17.60B | 38.91% | 29.42% | 37.81% | 36.66% |
| WESCO International, Inc. (WCC)vs › | $17.73B | 13.61% | 13.58% | 15.42% | 12.83% |
| Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK)vs › | $15.69B | 6.93% | 4.44% | 1.54% | 3.56% |
| RBC Bearings Incorporated (RBC)vs › | $17.95B | 9.26% | 8.34% | 7.72% | 6.75% |
| BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT)vs › | $15.57B | 26.64% | 26.42% | 27.75% | 34.02% |
| Rollins, Inc. (ROL)vs › | $18.16B | 37.19% | 36.69% | 35.02% | 33.42% |
ROE
32.7%
ROA
13.9%
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 | 26.17% |
| 2024-12-31 | 31.86% |
| 2023-12-31 | 22.40% |
| 2022-12-31 | 22.43% |
| 2021-12-31 | 17.46% |
| 2020-12-31 | 15.83% |
| 2019-12-31 | 18.14% |
| 2018-12-31 | 15.32% |
| 2017-12-31 | 8.22% |
| 2016-12-31 | -8.60% |
| 2015-12-31 | -21.29% |
| 2014-12-31 | -7.32% |
| 2013-12-31 | -57.36% |
| 2012-12-31 | -0.14% |
| 2011-12-31 | -16.83% |
| 2010-12-31 | 7.62% |
| 2009-12-31 | 10.27% |
| 2008-12-31 | 11.35% |
| 2007-12-31 | 10.42% |
| 2006-12-31 | 14.64% |
| 2005-12-31 | 22.83% |
| 2004-12-31 | 16.06% |
| 2003-12-31 | 32.57% |
| 2002-12-31 | 43.62% |
| 2001-12-31 | -113.17% |
| 2001-02-28 | 144.07% |
| 1999-02-28 | 137.81% |
| 1998-02-28 | -23.41% |
| 1997-02-28 | -408.44% |
| 1996-02-29 | -36.50% |
