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 11.29% is 52% above its 5-year average of 7.43%, near the high end of its 5-year range (4.09%–11.29%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 7.73% above its 12-month average of 10.48%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
11.29%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
10.48%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
8.75%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
7.43%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
9.52%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
12.02%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
13.23%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+7.73%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+29.03%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+52.02%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+18.57%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-6.07%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-14.67%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
18.11%
median of 130 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-37.66%
vs the sector median at left
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation
Market Cap
$49.13B
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.29%
TTM Avg
10.48%
3Y Avg
8.75%
5Y Avg
7.43%
Market Cap
$49.65B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.55%
TTM Avg
15.09%
3Y Avg
14.13%
5Y Avg
14.30%
Market Cap
$50.95B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.06%
TTM Avg
25.27%
3Y Avg
27.91%
5Y Avg
27.99%
Market Cap
$47.22B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.09%
TTM Avg
34.17%
3Y Avg
21.28%
5Y Avg
16.90%
Market Cap
$51.59B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.71%
TTM Avg
7.94%
3Y Avg
7.47%
5Y Avg
7.55%
Market Cap
$53.42B
Return on Equity (ROE)
30.89%
TTM Avg
25.51%
3Y Avg
31.04%
5Y Avg
46.76%
Market Cap
$44.12B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.95%
TTM Avg
25.84%
3Y Avg
29.63%
5Y Avg
27.81%
Market Cap
$54.75B
Return on Equity (ROE)
33.23%
TTM Avg
31.87%
3Y Avg
33.14%
5Y Avg
32.40%
Market Cap
$55.40B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.99%
TTM Avg
14.09%
3Y Avg
14.68%
5Y Avg
14.63%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB) | $49.13B | 11.29% | 10.48% | 8.75% | 7.43% |
| HEICO Corporation (HEI-A)vs › | $49.65B | 16.55% | 15.09% | 14.13% | 14.30% |
| Carrier Global Corporation (CARR)vs › | $50.95B | 9.06% | 25.27% | 27.91% | 27.99% |
| Ferrovial SE (FER)vs › | $47.22B | 15.09% | 34.17% | 21.28% | 16.90% |
| L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (LHX)vs › | $51.59B | 8.71% | 7.94% | 7.47% | 7.55% |
| Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK)vs › | $53.42B | 30.89% | 25.51% | 31.04% | 46.76% |
| Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL)vs › | $44.12B | 23.95% | 25.84% | 29.63% | 27.81% |
| Fastenal Company (FAST)vs › | $54.75B | 33.23% | 31.87% | 33.14% | 32.40% |
| AMETEK, Inc. (AME)vs › | $55.40B | 13.99% | 14.09% | 14.68% | 14.63% |
| Thomson Reuters Corporation (TRI)vs › | $42.84B | 12.89% | 15.51% | 16.66% | 19.83% |
ROE
11.3%
ROA
5.5%
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 | 10.50% |
| 2024-12-31 | 10.46% |
| 2023-12-31 | 7.77% |
| 2022-12-31 | 6.27% |
| 2021-12-31 | 5.47% |
| 2020-12-31 | 4.09% |
| 2019-12-31 | 3.28% |
| 2018-12-31 | 10.29% |
| 2017-12-31 | 9.34% |
| 2016-12-31 | 13.82% |
| 2015-12-31 | 23.45% |
| 2014-12-31 | 19.46% |
| 2013-12-31 | 18.43% |
| 2012-12-31 | 19.72% |
| 2011-12-31 | 16.28% |
| 2010-12-31 | 13.68% |
| 2009-12-31 | 14.81% |
| 2008-12-31 | 20.23% |
| 2007-12-31 | 17.75% |
| 2006-12-31 | 18.05% |
| 2005-12-31 | 14.71% |
| 2004-12-31 | 10.38% |
| 2003-12-31 | 9.14% |
| 2002-12-31 | -22.81% |
| 2001-12-31 | 25.19% |
| 2000-12-31 | 12.93% |
| 1999-12-31 | 20.14% |
| 1998-12-31 | -217.99% |
| 1997-12-31 | -72.51% |
| 1996-12-31 | -42.91% |
