Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). 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 28.74% is in line with its 5-year average of 28.67%, around the middle of its 5-year range (20.08%–33.38%).
4.82% below its 12-month average of 30.20%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
28.74%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
30.20%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
31.61%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
28.67%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
26.83%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
22.68%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
21.67%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-4.82%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-9.09%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+0.24%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+7.13%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+26.72%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+32.65%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
17.73%
median of 132 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+62.05%
vs the sector median at left
Waste Management, Inc.
Market Cap
$89.92B
Return on Equity (ROE)
28.74%
TTM Avg
30.20%
3Y Avg
31.61%
5Y Avg
28.67%
Market Cap
$89.38B
Return on Equity (ROE)
30.33%
TTM Avg
34.47%
3Y Avg
41.51%
5Y Avg
76.82%
Market Cap
$90.98B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.65%
TTM Avg
10.21%
3Y Avg
28.87%
5Y Avg
27.03%
Market Cap
$87.78B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.13%
TTM Avg
30.72%
3Y Avg
23.43%
5Y Avg
23.51%
Market Cap
$93.56B
Return on Equity (ROE)
101.52%
TTM Avg
88.87%
3Y Avg
17.87%
5Y Avg
25.53%
Market Cap
$93.59B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.89%
TTM Avg
24.86%
3Y Avg
28.23%
5Y Avg
27.01%
Market Cap
$83.38B
Return on Equity (ROE)
110.37%
TTM Avg
100.13%
3Y Avg
99.17%
5Y Avg
89.55%
Market Cap
$82.40B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.18%
TTM Avg
8.39%
3Y Avg
8.82%
5Y Avg
12.85%
Market Cap
$81.54B
Return on Equity (ROE)
25.14%
TTM Avg
26.19%
3Y Avg
24.56%
5Y Avg
30.43%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waste Management, Inc. (WM) | $89.92B | 28.74% | 30.20% | 31.61% | 28.67% |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs › | $89.38B | 30.33% | 34.47% | 41.51% | 76.82% |
| Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)vs › | $90.98B | 12.65% | 10.21% | 28.87% | 27.03% |
| Cummins Inc. (CMI)vs › | $87.78B | 21.13% | 30.72% | 23.43% | 23.51% |
| 3M Company (MMM)vs › | $93.56B | 101.52% | 88.87% | 17.87% | 25.53% |
| CSX Corporation (CSX)vs › | $93.59B | 22.89% | 24.86% | 28.23% | 27.01% |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)vs › | $83.38B | 110.37% | 100.13% | 99.17% | 89.55% |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs › | $82.40B | 9.18% | 8.39% | 8.82% | 12.85% |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)vs › | $81.54B | 25.14% | 26.19% | 24.56% | 30.43% |
| Cintas Corporation (CTAS)vs › | $80.57B | 38.91% | 38.80% | 37.22% | 36.06% |
ROE
28.7%
ROA
6.1%
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 | 27.11% |
| 2024-12-31 | 33.28% |
| 2023-12-31 | 33.38% |
| 2022-12-31 | 32.68% |
| 2021-12-31 | 25.49% |
| 2020-12-31 | 20.08% |
| 2019-12-31 | 23.63% |
| 2018-12-31 | 30.68% |
| 2017-12-31 | 32.38% |
| 2016-12-31 | 22.31% |
| 2015-12-31 | 14.09% |
| 2014-12-31 | 22.13% |
| 2013-12-31 | 1.72% |
| 2012-12-31 | 12.86% |
| 2011-12-31 | 15.83% |
| 2010-12-31 | 15.22% |
| 2009-12-31 | 15.82% |
| 2008-12-31 | 18.42% |
| 2007-12-31 | 20.08% |
| 2006-12-31 | 18.47% |
| 2005-12-31 | 19.31% |
| 2004-12-31 | 15.73% |
| 2003-12-31 | 11.32% |
| 2002-12-31 | 15.49% |
| 2001-12-31 | 9.33% |
| 2000-12-31 | -2.02% |
| 1999-12-31 | -9.03% |
| 1998-12-31 | -17.63% |
| 1997-12-31 | 10.16% |
| 1996-12-31 | 2.85% |
