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 2.70% is 76% below its 5-year average of 11.19%, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.77%–19.41%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 7.57% above its 12-month average of 2.51%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
2.70%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
2.51%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
9.14%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
11.19%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
10.23%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
11.39%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
9.32%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+7.57%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-70.47%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-75.87%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-73.60%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-76.30%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-71.03%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
12.94%
median of 86 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-79.13%
vs the sector median at left
Smurfit Westrock plc
Market Cap
$25.31B
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.70%
TTM Avg
2.51%
3Y Avg
9.14%
5Y Avg
11.19%
Market Cap
$25.54B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14649.50%
TTM Avg
21.27%
3Y Avg
24.24%
5Y Avg
24.06%
Market Cap
$24.31B
Return on Equity (ROE)
54.66%
TTM Avg
54.66%
3Y Avg
48.63%
5Y Avg
46.77%
Market Cap
$27.53B
Return on Equity (ROE)
58.22%
TTM Avg
52.26%
3Y Avg
49.80%
5Y Avg
56.68%
Market Cap
$22.92B
Return on Equity (ROE)
33.13%
TTM Avg
30.91%
3Y Avg
27.43%
5Y Avg
26.68%
Market Cap
$22.53B
Return on Equity (ROE)
25.51%
TTM Avg
24.44%
3Y Avg
18.22%
5Y Avg
15.28%
Market Cap
$22.22B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.14%
TTM Avg
17.50%
3Y Avg
20.55%
5Y Avg
19.96%
Market Cap
$21.84B
Return on Equity (ROE)
46.06%
TTM Avg
44.70%
3Y Avg
52.36%
5Y Avg
47.07%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smurfit Westrock plc (SW) | $25.31B | 2.70% | 2.51% | 9.14% | 11.19% |
| PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM)vs › | $25.54B | 14649.50% | 21.27% | 24.24% | 24.06% |
| Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)vs › | $24.31B | 54.66% | 54.66% | 48.63% | 46.77% |
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM)vs › | $27.53B | 58.22% | 52.26% | 49.80% | 56.68% |
| Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL)vs › | $22.92B | 33.13% | 30.91% | 27.43% | 26.68% |
| SharkNinja, Inc. (SN)vs › | $22.53B | 25.51% | 24.44% | 18.22% | 15.28% |
| Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)vs › | $22.22B | 16.14% | 17.50% | 20.55% | 19.96% |
| Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA)vs › | $21.84B | 46.06% | 44.70% | 52.36% | 47.07% |
| Amcor plc (AMCR)vs › | $21.19B | 5.82% | 11.58% | 17.23% | 16.98% |
| Lennar Corporation (LEN)vs › | $21.00B | 7.49% | 11.79% | 14.38% | 15.42% |
ROE
2.7%
ROA
1.1%
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 | 3.25% |
| 2024-12-31 | 1.77% |
| 2023-12-31 | 12.14% |
| 2022-12-31 | 19.41% |
| 2021-12-31 | 16.10% |
| 2020-12-31 | 14.46% |
| 2019-12-31 | 16.12% |
| 2018-12-31 | -20.47% |
| 2017-12-31 | 13.86% |
| 2016-12-31 | 19.06% |
| 2015-12-31 | 16.81% |
| 2014-12-31 | 8.92% |
| 2013-12-31 | 5.90% |
| 2012-12-31 | 10.63% |
| 2011-12-31 | 10.33% |
| 2010-12-31 | 2.13% |
| 2009-12-31 | -7.28% |
| 2008-12-31 | -3.03% |
| 2007-12-31 | 7.17% |
| 2006-12-31 | -34.36% |
| 2005-12-31 | -48.04% |
| 2004-12-31 | -0.59% |
