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 28.60% is in line with its 5-year average of 29.34%, near the high end of its 5-year range (19.65%–30.97%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 1.74% above its 12-month average of 28.11%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 28.60%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
28.60%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
28.11%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
29.43%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
29.34%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
29.61%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
29.46%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
27.16%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+1.74%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-2.83%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-2.54%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-3.41%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-2.93%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+5.30%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
17.21%
median of 149 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+66.18%
vs the sector median at left
United Rentals, Inc.
Market Cap
$64.51B
Return on Equity (ROE)
28.60%
TTM Avg
28.11%
3Y Avg
29.43%
5Y Avg
29.34%
Market Cap
$65.86B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.16%
TTM Avg
17.89%
3Y Avg
16.89%
5Y Avg
15.55%
Market Cap
$66.63B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.56%
TTM Avg
30.63%
3Y Avg
31.67%
5Y Avg
30.63%
Market Cap
$67.11B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.01%
TTM Avg
14.29%
3Y Avg
14.88%
5Y Avg
16.08%
Market Cap
$61.51B
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
-24.33%
3Y Avg
-34.26%
5Y Avg
-29.66%
Market Cap
$59.10B
Return on Equity (ROE)
45.27%
TTM Avg
51.25%
3Y Avg
56.16%
5Y Avg
53.05%
Market Cap
$70.30B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.22%
TTM Avg
18.41%
3Y Avg
19.20%
5Y Avg
18.74%
Market Cap
$58.46B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.32%
TTM Avg
18.05%
3Y Avg
21.98%
5Y Avg
19.42%
Market Cap
$57.96B
Return on Equity (ROE)
44.58%
TTM Avg
36.20%
3Y Avg
30.58%
5Y Avg
26.94%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Rentals, Inc. (URI) | $64.51B | 28.60% | 28.11% | 29.43% | 29.34% |
| Republic Services, Inc. (RSG)vs › | $65.86B | 18.16% | 17.89% | 16.89% | 15.55% |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON)vs › | $66.63B | 32.56% | 30.63% | 31.67% | 30.63% |
| FedEx Corporation (FDX)vs › | $67.11B | 14.01% | 14.29% | 14.88% | 16.08% |
| TransDigm Group Incorporated (TDG)vs › | $61.51B | N/A | -24.33% | -34.26% | -29.66% |
| W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW)vs › | $59.10B | 45.27% | 51.25% | 56.16% | 53.05% |
| Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)vs › | $70.30B | 16.22% | 18.41% | 19.20% | 18.74% |
| PACCAR Inc (PCAR)vs › | $58.46B | 12.32% | 18.05% | 21.98% | 19.42% |
| Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (FIX)vs › | $57.96B | 44.58% | 36.20% | 30.58% | 26.94% |
| Fastenal Company (FAST)vs › | $57.83B | 33.23% | 31.87% | 33.14% | 32.40% |
ROE
28.6%
ROA
8.4%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 28.60% |
| 2026-03-31 | 27.95% |
| 2025-12-31 | 27.81% |
| 2025-09-30 | 28.11% |
| 2025-06-30 | 28.08% |
| 2025-03-31 | 29.02% |
| 2024-12-31 | 29.87% |
| 2024-09-30 | 29.89% |
| 2024-06-30 | 30.91% |
| 2024-03-31 | 30.97% |
| 2023-12-31 | 29.82% |
| 2023-09-30 | 30.74% |
| 2023-06-30 | 30.85% |
| 2023-03-31 | 30.70% |
| 2022-12-31 | 29.81% |
| 2022-09-30 | 30.65% |
| 2022-06-30 | 28.94% |
| 2022-03-31 | 25.48% |
| 2021-12-31 | 23.13% |
| 2021-09-30 | 21.92% |
| 2021-06-30 | 19.65% |
| 2021-03-31 | 19.39% |
| 2020-12-31 | 19.58% |
| 2020-09-30 | 22.37% |
| 2020-06-30 | 28.51% |
| 2020-03-31 | 32.24% |
| 2019-12-31 | 30.65% |
| 2019-09-30 | 31.40% |
| 2019-06-30 | 31.28% |
| 2019-03-31 | 32.24% |
| 2018-12-31 | 32.21% |
| 2018-09-30 | 50.48% |
| 2018-06-30 | 48.96% |
| 2018-03-31 | 46.44% |
| 2017-12-31 | 43.34% |
| 2017-09-30 | 27.23% |
| 2017-06-30 | 30.29% |
| 2017-03-31 | 33.26% |
| 2016-12-31 | 34.34% |
| 2016-09-30 | 37.82% |
| 2016-06-30 | 40.61% |
| 2016-03-31 | 37.44% |
| 2015-12-31 | 39.63% |
| 2015-09-30 | 40.75% |
| 2015-06-30 | 40.43% |
| 2015-03-31 | 39.80% |
| 2014-12-31 | 30.03% |
| 2014-09-30 | 26.76% |
| 2014-06-30 | 24.18% |
| 2014-03-31 | 23.36% |
| 2013-12-31 | 20.94% |
| 2013-09-30 | 16.66% |
| 2013-06-30 | 13.55% |
| 2013-03-31 | 5.20% |
| 2012-12-31 | 4.76% |
| 2012-09-30 | 4.21% |
| 2012-06-30 | 3.94% |
| 2012-03-31 | 148.89% |
| 2011-12-31 | 157.81% |
| 2011-09-30 | 364.29% |
| 2008-09-30 | 34.51% |
| 2008-06-30 | 24.05% |
| 2008-03-31 | 18.12% |
| 2007-12-31 | 17.94% |
| 2007-09-30 | 14.05% |
| 2007-06-30 | 14.39% |
| 2007-03-31 | 14.80% |
| 2006-12-31 | 14.56% |
| 2006-09-30 | 14.66% |
| 2006-06-30 | 14.34% |
| 2006-03-31 | 15.59% |
| 2005-12-31 | 15.22% |
| 2005-09-30 | 16.09% |
| 2005-06-30 | 4.55% |
| 2005-03-31 | 3.32% |
| 2004-12-31 | -8.19% |
| 2004-09-30 | -41.61% |
| 2004-06-30 | -30.73% |
| 2004-03-31 | -28.83% |
| 2003-12-31 | -21.41% |
| 2003-09-30 | -11.36% |
| 2003-06-30 | -11.03% |
