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 13.23% is 23% above its 5-year average of 10.77%, near the high end of its 5-year range (8.31%–13.23%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 10.66% above its 12-month average of 11.96%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
13.23%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
11.96%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
11.17%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
10.77%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
10.16%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
6.98%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
7.90%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+10.66%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+18.42%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+22.80%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+30.19%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+89.66%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+67.50%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
11.11%
median of 42 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+19.08%
vs the sector median at left
Vulcan Materials Company
Market Cap
$34.85B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.23%
TTM Avg
11.96%
3Y Avg
11.17%
5Y Avg
10.77%
Market Cap
$36.01B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.06%
TTM Avg
15.22%
3Y Avg
26.40%
5Y Avg
28.21%
Market Cap
$33.16B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.46%
TTM Avg
5.87%
3Y Avg
11.60%
5Y Avg
10.30%
Market Cap
$31.53B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.32%
TTM Avg
16.21%
3Y Avg
14.77%
5Y Avg
13.68%
Market Cap
$25.82B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.78%
TTM Avg
21.86%
3Y Avg
14.80%
5Y Avg
6.50%
Market Cap
$24.57B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-44.48%
TTM Avg
-14.01%
3Y Avg
0.94%
5Y Avg
7.54%
Market Cap
$21.62B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-23.78%
TTM Avg
-8.45%
3Y Avg
1.10%
5Y Avg
4.44%
Market Cap
$20.73B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.09%
TTM Avg
11.21%
3Y Avg
16.42%
5Y Avg
16.02%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) | $34.85B | 13.23% | 11.96% | 11.17% | 10.77% |
| Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD)vs › | $36.01B | 17.06% | 15.22% | 26.40% | 28.21% |
| Nutrien Ltd. (NTR)vs › | $33.16B | 9.46% | 5.87% | 11.60% | 10.30% |
| Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM)vs › | $31.53B | 21.32% | 16.21% | 14.77% | 13.68% |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS)vs › | $25.82B | 23.78% | 21.86% | 14.80% | 6.50% |
| PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG)vs › | $24.57B | -44.48% | -14.01% | 0.94% | 7.54% |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $21.88B | -4.93% | -4.98% | 3.83% | 9.99% |
| International Paper Company (IP)vs › | $21.62B | -23.78% | -8.45% | 1.10% | 4.44% |
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS)vs › | $20.73B | 12.09% | 11.21% | 16.42% | 16.02% |
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)vs › | $20.23B | 6.03% | -0.40% | -7.24% | -3.65% |
ROE
13.2%
ROA
6.8%
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 | 12.68% |
| 2024-12-31 | 11.23% |
| 2023-12-31 | 12.47% |
| 2022-12-31 | 8.31% |
| 2021-12-31 | 10.25% |
| 2020-12-31 | 9.70% |
| 2019-12-31 | 10.99% |
| 2018-12-31 | 9.91% |
| 2017-12-31 | 12.10% |
| 2016-12-31 | 9.17% |
| 2015-12-31 | 4.97% |
| 2014-12-31 | 4.91% |
| 2013-12-31 | 0.62% |
| 2012-12-31 | -1.40% |
| 2011-12-31 | -1.87% |
| 2010-12-31 | -2.43% |
| 2009-12-31 | 0.75% |
| 2008-12-31 | -0.12% |
| 2007-12-31 | 11.99% |
| 2006-12-31 | 23.36% |
| 2005-12-31 | 18.28% |
| 2004-12-31 | 14.27% |
| 2003-12-31 | 10.81% |
| 2002-12-31 | 10.01% |
| 2001-12-31 | 13.88% |
| 2000-12-31 | 14.94% |
| 1999-12-31 | 18.11% |
| 1998-12-31 | 22.18% |
| 1997-12-31 | 21.09% |
| 1996-12-31 | 21.34% |
