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 5.34% is 82% below its 5-year average of 29.54%, near the low end of its 5-year range (5.34%–65.11%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 58.59% below its 12-month average of 12.89%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
5.34%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
12.89%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
24.62%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
29.54%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
15.92%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
12.12%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
21.45%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-58.59%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-78.31%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-81.92%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-66.45%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-55.94%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-75.10%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
13.23%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-59.64%
vs the sector median at left
Vale S.A.
Market Cap
$62.73B
Return on Equity (ROE)
5.34%
TTM Avg
12.89%
3Y Avg
24.62%
5Y Avg
29.54%
Market Cap
$62.09B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.04%
TTM Avg
9.16%
3Y Avg
20.31%
5Y Avg
22.77%
Market Cap
$60.94B
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.41%
TTM Avg
12.28%
3Y Avg
10.55%
5Y Avg
10.53%
Market Cap
$67.57B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-0.34%
TTM Avg
9.92%
3Y Avg
13.27%
5Y Avg
14.03%
Market Cap
$73.20B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.37%
TTM Avg
13.84%
3Y Avg
8.75%
5Y Avg
8.91%
Market Cap
$51.39B
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.01%
TTM Avg
4.17%
3Y Avg
3.95%
5Y Avg
4.25%
Market Cap
$80.26B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.05%
TTM Avg
22.68%
3Y Avg
19.38%
5Y Avg
12.27%
Market Cap
$37.62B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.06%
TTM Avg
15.22%
3Y Avg
26.40%
5Y Avg
28.21%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vale S.A. (VALE) | $62.73B | 5.34% | 12.89% | 24.62% | 29.54% |
| Nucor Corporation (NUE)vs › | $62.09B | 13.04% | 9.16% | 20.31% | 22.77% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)vs › | $60.94B | 19.41% | 12.28% | 10.55% | 10.53% |
| CRH plc (CRH)vs › | $67.14B | 22.54% | 16.05% | 16.91% | 14.33% |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs › | $67.57B | -0.34% | 9.92% | 13.27% | 14.03% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $73.20B | 22.37% | 13.84% | 8.75% | 8.91% |
| Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)vs › | $51.39B | 4.01% | 4.17% | 3.95% | 4.25% |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $80.26B | 21.05% | 22.68% | 19.38% | 12.27% |
| Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD)vs › | $37.62B | 17.06% | 15.22% | 26.40% | 28.21% |
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)vs › | $36.89B | 13.23% | 11.96% | 11.17% | 10.77% |
ROE
5.3%
ROA
2.3%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 7.35% |
| 2024-12-31 | 18.44% |
| 2023-12-31 | 20.31% |
| 2022-12-31 | 52.38% |
| 2021-12-31 | 65.11% |
| 2020-12-31 | 13.66% |
| 2019-12-31 | -4.14% |
| 2018-12-31 | 15.60% |
| 2017-12-31 | 12.30% |
| 2016-12-31 | 10.20% |
| 2015-12-31 | -36.11% |
| 2014-12-31 | 1.20% |
| 2013-12-31 | 0.92% |
| 2012-12-31 | 7.21% |
| 2011-12-31 | 29.45% |
| 2010-12-31 | 25.06% |
| 2009-12-31 | 10.71% |
| 2008-12-31 | 31.06% |
| 2007-12-31 | 35.54% |
| 2006-12-31 | 33.18% |
| 2005-12-31 | 43.42% |
| 2004-12-31 | 37.60% |
| 2003-12-31 | 31.70% |
| 2002-12-31 | 20.69% |
| 2001-12-31 | 27.74% |
| 2000-12-31 | 23.77% |
