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 5.27% is 15% below its 5-year average of 6.22%, near the low end of its 5-year range (5.17%–8.07%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, May 30, 2026. 17.04% below its 12-month average of 6.35%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
5.27%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
6.35%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
6.25%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
6.22%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
7.44%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
8.42%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
8.93%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-17.04%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-15.67%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-15.31%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-29.24%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-37.44%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-41.01%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
17.29%
median of 146 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-69.53%
vs the sector median at left
UniFirst Corporation
Market Cap
$5.19B
Return on Equity (ROE)
5.27%
TTM Avg
6.35%
3Y Avg
6.25%
5Y Avg
6.22%
Market Cap
$4.99B
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.35%
TTM Avg
1.47%
3Y Avg
-28.03%
5Y Avg
-17.34%
Market Cap
$4.82B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.91%
TTM Avg
11.48%
3Y Avg
12.96%
5Y Avg
13.65%
Market Cap
$5.82B
Return on Equity (ROE)
0.36%
TTM Avg
0.69%
3Y Avg
3.63%
5Y Avg
8.23%
Market Cap
$6.18B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.91%
TTM Avg
32.99%
3Y Avg
32.30%
5Y Avg
25.84%
Market Cap
$4.18B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.69%
TTM Avg
14.59%
3Y Avg
12.85%
5Y Avg
12.96%
Market Cap
$4.17B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.65%
TTM Avg
8.51%
3Y Avg
11.88%
5Y Avg
14.22%
Market Cap
$6.40B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.76%
TTM Avg
16.23%
3Y Avg
18.63%
5Y Avg
18.27%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UniFirst Corporation (UNF) | $5.19B | 5.27% | 6.35% | 6.25% | 6.22% |
| Amentum Holdings, Inc. (AMTM)vs › | $4.99B | 4.35% | 1.47% | -28.03% | -17.34% |
| MYR Group Inc. (MYRG)vs › | $4.82B | 21.91% | 11.48% | 12.96% | 13.65% |
| KBR, Inc. (KBR)vs › | $4.81B | 25.92% | 26.71% | 11.42% | 9.52% |
| Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (CWST)vs › | $5.82B | 0.36% | 0.69% | 3.63% | 8.23% |
| Everus Construction Group, Inc. (ECG)vs › | $6.18B | 32.91% | 32.99% | 32.30% | 25.84% |
| Primoris Services Corporation (PRIM)vs › | $4.18B | 8.69% | 14.59% | 12.85% | 12.96% |
| SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. (SITE)vs › | $4.17B | 9.65% | 8.51% | 11.88% | 14.22% |
| AAON, Inc. (AAON)vs › | $6.40B | 15.76% | 16.23% | 18.63% | 18.27% |
| Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM)vs › | $3.91B | 18.55% | 12.70% | 9.74% | 7.84% |
ROE
5.3%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-30 | 5.27% |
| 2026-02-28 | 6.21% |
| 2025-11-29 | 6.45% |
| 2025-08-30 | 6.84% |
| 2025-05-31 | 6.98% |
| 2025-03-01 | 7.01% |
| 2024-11-30 | 6.85% |
| 2024-08-31 | 6.90% |
| 2024-05-25 | 6.19% |
| 2024-02-24 | 5.60% |
| 2023-11-25 | 5.49% |
| 2023-08-31 | 5.17% |
| 2023-05-27 | 5.17% |
| 2023-02-25 | 5.27% |
| 2022-11-26 | 5.34% |
| 2022-08-31 | 5.40% |
| 2022-05-28 | 5.87% |
| 2022-02-26 | 6.78% |
| 2021-11-27 | 7.54% |
| 2021-08-31 | 8.07% |
| 2021-05-29 | 8.02% |
| 2021-02-27 | 7.07% |
| 2020-11-28 | 7.30% |
| 2020-08-31 | 7.80% |
| 2020-05-30 | 8.79% |
| 2020-02-29 | 10.35% |
| 2019-11-30 | 11.28% |
| 2019-08-31 | 10.91% |
| 2019-05-25 | 10.44% |
| 2019-02-23 | 9.95% |
| 2018-11-24 | 10.91% |
| 2018-08-31 | 11.19% |
| 2018-05-26 | 8.68% |
| 2018-02-24 | 7.26% |
| 2017-11-25 | 5.13% |
| 2017-08-31 | 4.83% |
| 2017-05-27 | 7.64% |
| 2017-02-25 | 8.21% |
| 2016-11-26 | 8.44% |
| 2016-08-31 | 9.16% |
| 2016-05-28 | 8.91% |
| 2016-02-27 | 9.30% |
| 2015-11-28 | 9.61% |
| 2015-08-31 | 10.01% |
| 2015-05-30 | 10.21% |
| 2015-02-28 | 10.35% |
| 2014-11-29 | 10.53% |
| 2014-08-31 | 10.57% |
| 2014-05-31 | 10.99% |
| 2014-03-01 | 11.13% |
| 2013-11-30 | 11.47% |
| 2013-08-31 | 11.51% |
| 2013-05-25 | 11.07% |
| 2013-02-23 | 11.23% |
| 2012-11-24 | 10.75% |
| 2012-08-31 | 10.59% |
| 2012-05-26 | 10.41% |
| 2012-02-25 | 9.64% |
| 2011-11-26 | 9.60% |
| 2011-08-31 | 9.59% |
| 2011-05-28 | 9.72% |
| 2011-02-26 | 10.10% |
| 2010-11-27 | 10.40% |
| 2010-08-31 | 10.79% |
| 2010-05-29 | 11.04% |
| 2010-02-27 | 11.72% |
| 2009-11-28 | 12.34% |
| 2009-08-31 | 12.10% |
| 2009-05-30 | 11.67% |
| 2009-02-28 | 11.49% |
| 2008-11-29 | 11.27% |
| 2008-08-31 | 10.95% |
| 2008-05-31 | 10.82% |
| 2008-03-01 | 10.58% |
| 2007-11-24 | 9.27% |
| 2007-08-31 | 9.09% |
| 2007-05-27 | 9.21% |
| 2007-02-24 | 8.95% |
| 2006-11-25 | 8.94% |
| 2006-08-31 | 8.66% |
| 2006-05-27 | 8.31% |
| 2006-02-25 | 8.73% |
| 2005-11-26 | 9.75% |
| 2005-08-31 | 10.51% |
| 2005-05-28 | 10.61% |
| 2005-02-26 | 10.43% |
| 2004-11-27 | 9.75% |
| 2004-08-31 | 9.13% |
| 2004-05-29 | 9.24% |
| 2004-02-28 | 9.37% |
| 2003-11-29 | 8.72% |
| 2003-08-31 | 9.39% |
| 2003-05-31 | 9.36% |
