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 30.33% is 61% below its 5-year average of 76.82%, near the low end of its 5-year range (30.33%–204.41%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 12.00% below its 12-month average of 34.47%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
30.33%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
34.47%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
41.51%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
76.82%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
208.37%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
91.13%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
73.76%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-12.00%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-26.94%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-60.52%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-85.44%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-66.72%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-58.88%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
17.94%
median of 130 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+69.06%
vs the sector median at left
United Parcel Service, Inc.
Market Cap
$88.54B
Return on Equity (ROE)
30.33%
TTM Avg
34.47%
3Y Avg
41.51%
5Y Avg
76.82%
Market Cap
$87.51B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.64%
TTM Avg
30.72%
3Y Avg
23.43%
5Y Avg
23.51%
Market Cap
$90.56B
Return on Equity (ROE)
28.74%
TTM Avg
30.20%
3Y Avg
31.61%
5Y Avg
28.67%
Market Cap
$90.91B
Return on Equity (ROE)
101.52%
TTM Avg
88.87%
3Y Avg
17.87%
5Y Avg
25.53%
Market Cap
$93.00B
Return on Equity (ROE)
36.40%
TTM Avg
27.09%
3Y Avg
20.59%
5Y Avg
4.48%
Market Cap
$83.91B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.04%
TTM Avg
10.21%
3Y Avg
28.87%
5Y Avg
27.03%
Market Cap
$93.36B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.89%
TTM Avg
24.86%
3Y Avg
28.23%
5Y Avg
27.01%
Market Cap
$82.56B
Return on Equity (ROE)
110.37%
TTM Avg
100.13%
3Y Avg
99.17%
5Y Avg
89.55%
Market Cap
$81.89B
Return on Equity (ROE)
38.91%
TTM Avg
38.80%
3Y Avg
37.22%
5Y Avg
36.06%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) | $88.54B | 30.33% | 34.47% | 41.51% | 76.82% |
| Cummins Inc. (CMI)vs › | $87.51B | 21.64% | 30.72% | 23.43% | 23.51% |
| Waste Management, Inc. (WM)vs › | $90.56B | 28.74% | 30.20% | 31.61% | 28.67% |
| 3M Company (MMM)vs › | $90.91B | 101.52% | 88.87% | 17.87% | 25.53% |
| Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT)vs › | $93.00B | 36.40% | 27.09% | 20.59% | 4.48% |
| Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)vs › | $83.91B | 12.04% | 10.21% | 28.87% | 27.03% |
| CSX Corporation (CSX)vs › | $93.36B | 22.89% | 24.86% | 28.23% | 27.01% |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)vs › | $82.56B | 110.37% | 100.13% | 99.17% | 89.55% |
| Cintas Corporation (CTAS)vs › | $81.89B | 38.91% | 38.80% | 37.22% | 36.06% |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs › | $78.14B | 6.88% | 8.39% | 8.82% | 12.85% |
ROE
30.3%
ROA
6.4%
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 | 34.34% |
| 2024-12-31 | 34.59% |
| 2023-12-31 | 38.76% |
| 2022-12-31 | 58.36% |
| 2021-12-31 | 90.44% |
| 2020-12-31 | 204.41% |
| 2019-12-31 | 135.90% |
| 2018-12-31 | 158.59% |
| 2017-12-31 | 493.46% |
| 2016-12-31 | 847.16% |
| 2015-12-31 | 196.11% |
| 2014-12-31 | 141.62% |
| 2013-12-31 | 67.53% |
| 2012-12-31 | 17.34% |
| 2011-12-31 | 54.07% |
| 2010-12-31 | 43.71% |
| 2009-12-31 | 28.20% |
| 2008-12-31 | 44.29% |
| 2007-12-31 | 3.14% |
| 2006-12-31 | 27.14% |
| 2005-12-31 | 22.92% |
| 2004-12-31 | 20.34% |
| 2003-12-31 | 19.51% |
| 2002-12-31 | 25.55% |
| 2001-12-31 | 23.41% |
| 2000-12-31 | 30.14% |
| 1999-12-31 | 7.08% |
| 1998-12-31 | 24.27% |
