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 32.01% is in line with its 5-year average of 32.48%, near the low end of its 5-year range (29.74%–40.21%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, May 31, 2026. 1.96% below its 12-month average of 32.65%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-05-31): 32.01%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
32.01%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
32.65%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
32.14%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
32.48%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
35.83%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
31.71%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
28.21%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-1.96%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-0.40%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-1.45%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-10.66%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+0.94%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+13.49%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
15.54%
median of 53 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+105.99%
vs the sector median at left
WD-40 Company
Market Cap
$2.71B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.01%
TTM Avg
32.65%
3Y Avg
32.14%
5Y Avg
32.48%
Market Cap
$2.55B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.00%
TTM Avg
-13.73%
3Y Avg
-5.98%
5Y Avg
-2.89%
Market Cap
$3.24B
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.32%
TTM Avg
21.58%
3Y Avg
19.07%
5Y Avg
16.87%
Market Cap
$2.03B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-4.36%
TTM Avg
4.25%
3Y Avg
5.33%
5Y Avg
6.61%
Market Cap
$3.62B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.15%
TTM Avg
4.25%
3Y Avg
2.34%
5Y Avg
7.54%
Market Cap
$4.30B
Return on Equity (ROE)
156.11%
TTM Avg
81.21%
3Y Avg
36.73%
5Y Avg
27.39%
Market Cap
$948.87M
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.89%
TTM Avg
9.03%
3Y Avg
5.43%
5Y Avg
1.02%
Market Cap
$779.24M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-21.93%
TTM Avg
-47.31%
3Y Avg
-53.73%
5Y Avg
-67.52%
Market Cap
$6.15B
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.56%
TTM Avg
17.55%
3Y Avg
30.76%
5Y Avg
31.03%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WD-40 Company (WDFC) | $2.71B | 32.01% | 32.65% | 32.14% | 32.48% |
| Endeavour Silver Corp. (EXK)vs › | $2.55B | 9.00% | -13.73% | -5.98% | -2.89% |
| United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (USLM)vs › | $3.24B | 19.32% | 21.58% | 19.07% | 16.87% |
| Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX)vs › | $2.03B | -4.36% | 4.25% | 5.33% | 6.61% |
| Aris Mining Corporation (ARIS)vs › | $3.62B | 16.15% | 4.25% | 2.34% | 7.54% |
| Griffon Corporation (GFF)vs › | $4.30B | 156.11% | 81.21% | 36.73% | 27.39% |
| Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (ASM)vs › | $948.87M | 15.89% | 9.03% | 5.43% | 1.02% |
| Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG)vs › | $779.24M | -21.93% | -47.31% | -53.73% | -67.52% |
| Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR)vs › | $6.15B | 2.56% | 17.55% | 30.76% | 31.03% |
| The Mosaic Company (MOS)vs › | $6.99B | 0.38% | 3.00% | 11.30% | 11.25% |
ROE
32.0%
ROA
17.9%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | 32.01% |
| 2026-02-28 | 29.74% |
| 2025-11-30 | 33.90% |
| 2025-08-31 | 33.93% |
| 2025-05-31 | 33.66% |
| 2025-02-28 | 35.27% |
| 2024-11-30 | 31.41% |
| 2024-08-31 | 30.21% |
| 2024-05-31 | 31.24% |
| 2024-02-29 | 31.67% |
| 2023-11-30 | 32.18% |
| 2023-08-31 | 31.40% |
| 2023-05-31 | 31.19% |
| 2023-02-28 | 30.31% |
| 2022-11-30 | 32.80% |
| 2022-08-31 | 35.69% |
| 2022-05-31 | 31.22% |
| 2022-02-28 | 33.93% |
| 2021-11-30 | 32.84% |
| 2021-08-31 | 35.05% |
| 2021-05-31 | 40.21% |
| 2021-02-28 | 39.98% |
| 2020-11-30 | 41.34% |
| 2020-08-31 | 37.87% |
| 2020-05-31 | 34.23% |
| 2020-02-29 | 35.99% |
| 2019-11-30 | 37.55% |
| 2019-08-31 | 38.43% |
| 2019-05-31 | 44.95% |
| 2019-02-28 | 42.95% |
| 2018-11-30 | 43.34% |
| 2018-08-31 | 41.94% |
| 2018-05-31 | 39.01% |
| 2018-02-28 | 36.45% |
| 2017-11-30 | 37.01% |
| 2017-08-31 | 37.97% |
| 2017-05-31 | 39.30% |
| 2017-02-28 | 39.37% |
| 2016-11-30 | 40.74% |
| 2016-08-31 | 37.49% |
| 2016-05-31 | 33.26% |
| 2016-02-29 | 33.02% |
| 2015-11-30 | 29.95% |
| 2015-08-31 | 28.38% |
| 2015-05-31 | 28.61% |
| 2015-02-28 | 27.45% |
| 2014-11-30 | 26.90% |
| 2014-08-31 | 25.82% |
| 2014-05-31 | 22.92% |
| 2014-02-28 | 22.64% |
| 2013-11-30 | 21.62% |
| 2013-08-31 | 22.18% |
| 2013-05-31 | 22.40% |
| 2013-02-28 | 21.42% |
| 2012-11-30 | 21.35% |
| 2012-08-31 | 19.13% |
| 2012-05-31 | 19.97% |
| 2012-02-29 | 19.10% |
| 2011-11-30 | 18.76% |
| 2011-08-31 | 18.11% |
| 2011-05-31 | 15.65% |
| 2011-02-28 | 16.10% |
| 2010-11-30 | 17.00% |
| 2010-08-31 | 18.37% |
| 2010-05-31 | 19.55% |
| 2010-02-28 | 18.82% |
| 2009-11-30 | 15.52% |
| 2009-08-31 | 15.20% |
| 2009-05-31 | 13.96% |
| 2009-02-28 | 15.46% |
| 2008-11-30 | 18.11% |
| 2008-08-31 | 16.84% |
| 2008-05-31 | 19.39% |
| 2008-02-29 | 19.80% |
| 2007-11-30 | 18.40% |
| 2007-08-31 | 18.74% |
| 2007-05-31 | 16.20% |
| 2007-02-28 | 16.79% |
| 2006-11-30 | 16.31% |
| 2006-08-31 | 18.05% |
| 2006-05-31 | 21.72% |
| 2006-02-28 | 22.51% |
| 2005-11-30 | 22.22% |
| 2005-08-31 | 21.37% |
| 2005-05-31 | 21.31% |
| 2005-02-28 | 21.47% |
| 2004-11-30 | 23.12% |
| 2004-08-31 | 22.81% |
| 2004-05-31 | 23.14% |
| 2004-02-29 | 22.67% |
| 2003-11-30 | 25.46% |
| 2003-08-31 | 27.23% |
| 2003-05-31 | 28.23% |
