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 23.65% is 46% above its 5-year average of 16.14%, near the high end of its 5-year range (1.79%–25.63%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 23.40% above its 12-month average of 19.16%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
23.65%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
19.16%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
20.45%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
16.14%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
9.66%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
10.70%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
10.37%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+23.40%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+15.65%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+46.48%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+144.82%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+120.99%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+128.02%
SECTOR MEDIAN · ENERGY
14.13%
median of 42 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+67.43%
vs the sector median at left
The Williams Companies, Inc.
Market Cap
$87.97B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.65%
TTM Avg
19.16%
3Y Avg
20.45%
5Y Avg
16.14%
Market Cap
$87.71B
Return on Equity (ROE)
44.84%
TTM Avg
21.39%
3Y Avg
33.71%
5Y Avg
21.29%
Market Cap
$86.92B
Return on Equity (ROE)
28.85%
TTM Avg
10.60%
3Y Avg
25.92%
5Y Avg
16.86%
Market Cap
$82.27B
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.95%
TTM Avg
20.05%
3Y Avg
20.18%
5Y Avg
19.09%
Market Cap
$81.92B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.51%
TTM Avg
11.43%
3Y Avg
20.78%
5Y Avg
11.50%
Market Cap
$94.74B
Return on Equity (ROE)
30.65%
TTM Avg
19.94%
3Y Avg
22.30%
5Y Avg
18.04%
Market Cap
$72.45B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.58%
TTM Avg
19.26%
3Y Avg
24.21%
5Y Avg
19.15%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) | $87.97B | 23.65% | 19.16% | 20.45% | 16.14% |
| Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC)vs › | $87.71B | 44.84% | 21.39% | 33.71% | 21.29% |
| Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)vs › | $86.92B | 28.85% | 10.60% | 25.92% | 16.86% |
| Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD)vs › | $82.27B | 19.95% | 20.05% | 20.18% | 19.09% |
| Phillips 66 (PSX)vs › | $81.92B | 22.51% | 11.43% | 20.78% | 11.50% |
| Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ)vs › | $94.74B | 30.65% | 19.94% | 22.30% | 18.04% |
| Eni S.p.A. (E)vs › | $78.44B | 10.34% | 5.78% | 12.35% | 6.85% |
| Slb N.V. (SLB)vs › | $77.23B | 11.80% | 16.97% | 18.55% | -0.02% |
| EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG)vs › | $72.45B | 21.58% | 19.26% | 24.21% | 19.15% |
| Suncor Energy Inc. (SU)vs › | $72.37B | 13.92% | 13.32% | 17.22% | 11.34% |
ROE
23.6%
ROA
5.2%
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 | 20.44% |
| 2024-12-31 | 17.89% |
| 2023-12-31 | 25.63% |
| 2022-12-31 | 17.84% |
| 2021-12-31 | 13.28% |
| 2020-12-31 | 1.79% |
| 2019-12-31 | 6.36% |
| 2018-12-31 | -1.06% |
| 2017-12-31 | 22.51% |
| 2016-12-31 | -9.13% |
| 2015-12-31 | -9.29% |
| 2014-12-31 | 24.09% |
| 2013-12-31 | 8.84% |
| 2012-12-31 | 18.08% |
| 2011-12-31 | 29.01% |
| 2010-12-31 | -15.05% |
| 2009-12-31 | 3.37% |
| 2008-12-31 | 16.80% |
| 2007-12-31 | 15.53% |
| 2006-12-31 | 5.09% |
| 2005-12-31 | 5.79% |
| 2004-12-31 | 3.30% |
| 2003-12-31 | -12.00% |
| 2002-12-31 | -14.95% |
| 2001-12-31 | -7.90% |
| 2000-12-31 | 8.90% |
| 1999-12-31 | 3.96% |
| 1998-12-31 | 2.99% |
| 1997-12-31 | 8.70% |
| 1996-12-31 | 13.44% |
