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 1.38% is 82% below its 5-year average of 7.63%, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.38%–9.38%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 71.45% below its 12-month average of 4.82%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q1 FY2027 (2026-06-30): 1.38%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
1.38%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
4.82%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
7.95%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
7.63%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
7.53%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
7.84%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
8.75%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-71.45%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-82.69%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-81.96%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-81.72%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-82.45%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-84.26%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
15.89%
median of 49 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-91.33%
vs the sector median at left
Universal Corporation
Market Cap
$1.06B
Return on Equity (ROE)
1.38%
TTM Avg
4.82%
3Y Avg
7.95%
5Y Avg
7.63%
Market Cap
$1.06B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.25%
TTM Avg
31.94%
3Y Avg
26.64%
5Y Avg
24.87%
Market Cap
$29.83M
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
1869.13%
3Y Avg
937.97%
5Y Avg
749.23%
Market Cap
$678351.00
Return on Equity (ROE)
-155.91%
TTM Avg
-10.90%
3Y Avg
73.58%
5Y Avg
-50.89%
Market Cap
$2.33B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-20.23%
TTM Avg
-14.64%
3Y Avg
-3.55%
5Y Avg
-1.91%
Market Cap
$2.86B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.02%
TTM Avg
10.30%
3Y Avg
10.37%
5Y Avg
9.61%
Market Cap
$3.16B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.03%
TTM Avg
29.84%
3Y Avg
30.54%
5Y Avg
22.40%
Market Cap
$3.34B
Return on Equity (ROE)
20.72%
TTM Avg
20.09%
3Y Avg
17.73%
5Y Avg
15.50%
Market Cap
$5.78B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.47%
TTM Avg
12.95%
3Y Avg
13.61%
5Y Avg
17.40%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Corporation (UVV) | $1.06B | 1.38% | 4.82% | 7.95% | 7.63% |
| Oddity Tech Ltd. (ODD)vs › | $1.06B | 17.25% | 31.94% | 26.64% | 24.87% |
| Borealis Foods Inc. (BRLS)vs › | $29.83M | N/A | 1869.13% | 937.97% | 749.23% |
| Maison Solutions Inc. Class A Common Stock (MSS)vs › | $678351.00 | -155.91% | -10.90% | 73.58% | -50.89% |
| Coty Inc. (COTY)vs › | $2.33B | -20.23% | -14.64% | -3.55% | -1.91% |
| Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (TR)vs › | $2.86B | 10.02% | 10.30% | 10.37% | 9.61% |
| Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM)vs › | $3.16B | 12.03% | 29.84% | 30.54% | 22.40% |
| Stride, Inc. (LRN)vs › | $3.34B | 20.72% | 20.09% | 17.73% | 15.50% |
| Campbell Soup Company (CPB)vs › | $5.78B | 10.47% | 12.95% | 13.61% | 17.40% |
| Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM)vs › | $5.83B | 33.50% | 33.05% | 28.40% | 28.61% |
ROE
1.4%
ROA
0.6%
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 | 1.38% |
| 2026-03-31 | 2.31% |
| 2025-12-31 | 5.75% |
| 2025-09-30 | 7.59% |
| 2025-06-30 | 7.09% |
| 2025-03-31 | 6.52% |
| 2024-12-31 | 8.69% |
| 2024-09-30 | 8.42% |
| 2024-06-30 | 8.62% |
| 2024-03-31 | 8.32% |
| 2023-12-31 | 9.38% |
| 2023-09-30 | 8.77% |
| 2023-06-30 | 8.34% |
| 2023-03-31 | 8.88% |
| 2022-12-31 | 7.06% |
| 2022-09-30 | 6.75% |
| 2022-06-30 | 6.57% |
| 2022-03-31 | 6.46% |
| 2021-12-31 | 7.61% |
| 2021-09-30 | 7.59% |
| 2021-06-30 | 6.63% |
| 2021-03-31 | 6.69% |
| 2020-12-31 | 5.01% |
| 2020-09-30 | 4.54% |
| 2020-06-30 | 6.22% |
| 2020-03-31 | 5.75% |
| 2019-12-31 | 6.68% |
| 2019-09-30 | 6.90% |
| 2019-06-30 | 7.10% |
| 2019-03-31 | 7.79% |
| 2018-12-31 | 7.68% |
| 2018-09-30 | 9.02% |
| 2018-06-30 | 8.72% |
| 2018-03-31 | 7.87% |
| 2017-12-31 | 8.15% |
| 2017-09-30 | 9.02% |
| 2017-06-30 | 9.00% |
| 2017-03-31 | 8.26% |
| 2016-12-31 | 8.42% |
| 2016-09-30 | 8.01% |
| 2016-06-30 | 7.89% |
| 2016-03-31 | 7.71% |
| 2015-12-31 | 7.73% |
| 2015-09-30 | 8.53% |
| 2015-06-30 | 8.00% |
| 2015-03-31 | 8.41% |
| 2014-12-31 | 6.97% |
| 2014-09-30 | 6.01% |
| 2014-06-30 | 6.73% |
| 2014-03-31 | 10.81% |
| 2013-12-31 | 10.92% |
| 2013-09-30 | 10.91% |
| 2013-06-30 | 13.02% |
| 2013-03-31 | 10.55% |
| 2012-12-31 | 10.61% |
| 2012-09-30 | 12.69% |
| 2012-06-30 | 8.40% |
| 2012-03-31 | 7.78% |
| 2011-12-31 | 7.85% |
| 2011-09-30 | 7.57% |
| 2011-06-30 | 12.37% |
| 2011-03-31 | 13.21% |
| 2010-12-31 | 13.25% |
| 2010-09-30 | 12.93% |
| 2010-06-30 | 13.50% |
| 2010-03-31 | 15.00% |
| 2009-12-31 | 13.80% |
| 2009-09-30 | 14.80% |
| 2009-06-30 | 14.35% |
| 2009-03-31 | 12.80% |
| 2008-12-31 | 12.06% |
| 2008-09-30 | 12.00% |
| 2008-06-30 | 11.33% |
| 2008-03-31 | 10.68% |
| 2007-12-31 | 11.61% |
| 2007-09-30 | 9.49% |
| 2007-06-30 | 6.26% |
| 2007-03-31 | 4.30% |
| 2006-12-31 | 0.01% |
| 2006-09-30 | -3.05% |
| 2006-06-30 | -0.64% |
| 2006-03-31 | 0.82% |
| 2005-12-31 | 8.22% |
| 2005-09-30 | 12.02% |
| 2005-06-30 | 10.70% |
| 2005-03-31 | 11.67% |
| 2004-12-31 | 11.51% |
| 2004-09-30 | 13.12% |
| 2004-06-30 | 15.94% |
| 2004-03-31 | 17.54% |
| 2003-12-31 | 18.60% |
| 2003-09-30 | 17.96% |
| 2003-06-30 | 17.83% |