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 20.94% is 274% above its 5-year average of -12.02%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-118.61%–28.08%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 10.47% below its 12-month average of 23.39%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
20.94%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
23.39%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
21.39%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
-12.02%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
9.79%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
21.72%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
32.22%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-10.47%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-2.09%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+274.23%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+113.99%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-3.60%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-35.01%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
18.11%
median of 130 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+15.63%
vs the sector median at left
United Airlines Holdings, Inc.
Market Cap
$43.37B
Return on Equity (ROE)
20.94%
TTM Avg
23.39%
3Y Avg
21.39%
5Y Avg
-12.02%
Market Cap
$43.28B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-8.06%
TTM Avg
-30.62%
3Y Avg
-28.59%
5Y Avg
-16.36%
Market Cap
$41.81B
Return on Equity (ROE)
47.12%
TTM Avg
43.63%
3Y Avg
44.08%
5Y Avg
43.12%
Market Cap
$45.41B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.95%
TTM Avg
25.84%
3Y Avg
29.63%
5Y Avg
27.81%
Market Cap
$46.34B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.89%
TTM Avg
15.51%
3Y Avg
16.66%
5Y Avg
19.83%
Market Cap
$48.23B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.09%
TTM Avg
34.17%
3Y Avg
21.28%
5Y Avg
16.90%
Market Cap
$48.33B
Return on Equity (ROE)
5.84%
TTM Avg
10.03%
3Y Avg
10.64%
5Y Avg
6.11%
Market Cap
$49.41B
Return on Equity (ROE)
30.89%
TTM Avg
25.51%
3Y Avg
31.04%
5Y Avg
46.76%
Market Cap
$36.56B
Return on Equity (ROE)
35.21%
TTM Avg
34.42%
3Y Avg
28.77%
5Y Avg
23.09%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) | $43.37B | 20.94% | 23.39% | 21.39% | -12.02% |
| Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB)vs › | $43.28B | -8.06% | -30.62% | -28.59% | -16.36% |
| Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)vs › | $41.81B | 47.12% | 43.63% | 44.08% | 43.12% |
| Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL)vs › | $45.41B | 23.95% | 25.84% | 29.63% | 27.81% |
| Thomson Reuters Corporation (TRI)vs › | $46.34B | 12.89% | 15.51% | 16.66% | 19.83% |
| Ferrovial SE (FER)vs › | $48.23B | 15.09% | 34.17% | 21.28% | 16.90% |
| Axon Enterprise, Inc. (AXON)vs › | $48.33B | 5.84% | 10.03% | 10.64% | 6.11% |
| Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK)vs › | $49.41B | 30.89% | 25.51% | 31.04% | 46.76% |
| EMCOR Group, Inc. (EME)vs › | $36.56B | 35.21% | 34.42% | 28.77% | 23.09% |
| Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB)vs › | $50.69B | 11.29% | 10.48% | 8.75% | 7.43% |
ROE
20.9%
ROA
4.1%
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 | 21.94% |
| 2024-12-31 | 24.84% |
| 2023-12-31 | 28.08% |
| 2022-12-31 | 10.69% |
| 2021-12-31 | -39.05% |
| 2020-12-31 | -118.61% |
| 2019-12-31 | 26.09% |
| 2018-12-31 | 21.13% |
| 2017-12-31 | 24.54% |
| 2016-12-31 | 26.13% |
| 2015-12-31 | 81.86% |
| 2014-12-31 | 47.25% |
| 2013-12-31 | 19.14% |
| 2012-12-31 | -150.31% |
| 2011-12-31 | 46.51% |
| 2010-12-31 | 14.65% |
| 2009-12-31 | 23.16% |
| 2008-12-31 | 216.96% |
| 2007-12-31 | 16.67% |
| 2006-12-31 | 1064.99% |
| 2005-12-31 | 82.85% |
| 2004-12-31 | 22.41% |
| 2003-12-31 | 47.46% |
| 2002-12-31 | 129.36% |
| 2001-12-31 | -70.72% |
| 2000-12-31 | 0.96% |
| 1999-12-31 | 23.98% |
| 1998-12-31 | 25.02% |
| 1997-12-31 | 40.61% |
| 1996-12-31 | 53.57% |
