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 35.46% is 22% below its 5-year average of 45.39%, near the low end of its 5-year range (35.46%–60.21%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 8.93% below its 12-month average of 38.93%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
35.46%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
38.93%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
40.45%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
45.39%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
39.42%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
33.38%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
28.26%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-8.93%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-12.34%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-21.88%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-10.05%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+6.21%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+25.47%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
17.37%
median of 149 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+104.13%
vs the sector median at left
Union Pacific Corporation
Market Cap
$171.36B
Return on Equity (ROE)
35.46%
TTM Avg
38.93%
3Y Avg
40.45%
5Y Avg
45.39%
Market Cap
$166.55B
Return on Equity (ROE)
39.92%
TTM Avg
171.68%
3Y Avg
96.83%
5Y Avg
80.09%
Market Cap
$166.42B
Return on Equity (ROE)
209.94%
TTM Avg
-33.25%
3Y Avg
-27.76%
5Y Avg
-8.15%
Market Cap
$163.91B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.91%
TTM Avg
20.79%
3Y Avg
18.23%
5Y Avg
15.90%
Market Cap
$180.73B
Return on Equity (ROE)
31.66%
TTM Avg
28.36%
3Y Avg
26.01%
5Y Avg
22.57%
Market Cap
$159.17B
Return on Equity (ROE)
46.48%
TTM Avg
19.96%
3Y Avg
11.51%
5Y Avg
8.21%
Market Cap
$183.75B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.41%
TTM Avg
19.37%
3Y Avg
32.38%
5Y Avg
32.93%
Market Cap
$194.71B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.21%
TTM Avg
15.61%
3Y Avg
15.00%
5Y Avg
13.91%
Market Cap
$145.22B
Return on Equity (ROE)
27.86%
TTM Avg
14.58%
3Y Avg
-6.72%
5Y Avg
-6.78%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $171.36B | 35.46% | 38.93% | 40.45% | 45.39% |
| The Boeing Company (BA)vs › | $166.55B | 39.92% | 171.68% | 96.83% | 80.09% |
| Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (RYCEY)vs › | $166.42B | 209.94% | -33.25% | -27.76% | -8.15% |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN)vs › | $163.91B | 18.91% | 20.79% | 18.23% | 15.90% |
| ABB Ltd (ABBNY)vs › | $180.73B | 31.66% | 28.36% | 26.01% | 22.57% |
| Safran S.A. (SAFRY)vs › | $159.17B | 46.48% | 19.96% | 11.51% | 8.21% |
| Deere & Company (DE)vs › | $183.75B | 17.41% | 19.37% | 32.38% | 32.93% |
| Schneider Electric S.E. (SBGSY)vs › | $194.71B | 17.21% | 15.61% | 15.00% | 13.91% |
| Siemens Energy AG (SMEGF)vs › | $145.22B | 27.86% | 14.58% | -6.72% | -6.78% |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT)vs › | $123.74B | 71.70% | 79.46% | 80.50% | 82.20% |
ROE
35.5%
ROA
10.3%
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 | 35.46% |
| 2026-03-31 | 37.15% |
| 2025-12-31 | 38.65% |
| 2025-09-30 | 40.75% |
| 2025-06-30 | 42.66% |
| 2025-03-31 | 41.97% |
| 2024-12-31 | 39.95% |
| 2024-09-30 | 40.02% |
| 2024-06-30 | 39.38% |
| 2024-03-31 | 40.79% |
| 2023-12-31 | 43.14% |
| 2023-09-30 | 45.45% |
| 2023-06-30 | 51.02% |
| 2023-03-31 | 56.19% |
| 2022-12-31 | 57.54% |
| 2022-09-30 | 60.21% |
| 2022-06-30 | 53.89% |
| 2022-03-31 | 57.26% |
| 2021-12-31 | 46.06% |
| 2021-09-30 | 44.49% |
| 2021-06-30 | 41.12% |
| 2021-03-31 | 32.09% |
| 2020-12-31 | 31.54% |
| 2020-09-30 | 31.23% |
| 2020-06-30 | 33.82% |
| 2020-03-31 | 37.53% |
| 2019-12-31 | 32.65% |
| 2019-09-30 | 33.69% |
| 2019-06-30 | 33.61% |
| 2019-03-31 | 34.08% |
| 2018-12-31 | 29.21% |
| 2018-09-30 | 56.62% |
| 2018-06-30 | 56.71% |
| 2018-03-31 | 44.90% |
| 2017-12-31 | 43.10% |
| 2017-09-30 | 23.90% |
| 2017-06-30 | 23.02% |
| 2017-03-31 | 21.93% |
| 2016-12-31 | 21.24% |
| 2016-09-30 | 20.74% |
| 2016-06-30 | 21.42% |
| 2016-03-31 | 22.47% |
| 2015-12-31 | 23.05% |
| 2015-09-30 | 24.69% |
| 2015-06-30 | 24.56% |
| 2015-03-31 | 24.90% |
| 2014-12-31 | 24.45% |
| 2014-09-30 | 22.84% |
| 2014-06-30 | 21.94% |
| 2014-03-31 | 21.24% |
| 2013-12-31 | 20.67% |
| 2013-09-30 | 20.46% |
| 2013-06-30 | 20.18% |
| 2013-03-31 | 20.04% |
| 2012-12-31 | 19.84% |
| 2012-09-30 | 19.80% |
| 2012-06-30 | 19.56% |
| 2012-03-31 | 18.75% |
| 2011-12-31 | 17.72% |
| 2011-09-30 | 16.71% |
| 2011-06-30 | 16.26% |
| 2011-03-31 | 16.09% |
| 2010-12-31 | 15.65% |
| 2010-09-30 | 14.66% |
| 2010-06-30 | 13.23% |
| 2010-03-31 | 11.89% |
| 2009-12-31 | 11.26% |
| 2009-09-30 | 12.19% |
| 2009-06-30 | 13.68% |
| 2009-03-31 | 14.42% |
| 2008-12-31 | 15.14% |
| 2008-09-30 | 13.78% |
| 2008-06-30 | 12.83% |
| 2008-03-31 | 12.29% |
| 2007-12-31 | 11.90% |
| 2007-09-30 | 12.02% |
| 2007-06-30 | 11.25% |
| 2007-03-31 | 10.88% |
| 2006-12-31 | 10.49% |
| 2006-09-30 | 9.59% |
| 2006-06-30 | 9.48% |
| 2006-03-31 | 8.60% |
| 2005-12-31 | 7.49% |
| 2005-09-30 | 6.05% |
| 2005-06-30 | 4.94% |
| 2005-03-31 | 4.43% |
| 2004-12-31 | 4.77% |
| 2004-09-30 | 8.48% |
| 2004-06-30 | 9.48% |
| 2004-03-31 | 10.59% |
| 2003-12-31 | 12.83% |
| 2003-09-30 | 12.20% |
| 2003-06-30 | 13.56% |
