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 19.41% is 84% above its 5-year average of 10.53%, near the high end of its 5-year range (7.29%–19.41%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 58.13% above its 12-month average of 12.28%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
19.41%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
12.28%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
10.55%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
10.53%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
6.75%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
8.96%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
8.89%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+58.13%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+83.94%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+84.33%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+187.40%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+116.64%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+118.30%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
13.23%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+46.71%
vs the sector median at left
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.
Market Cap
$55.78B
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.41%
TTM Avg
12.28%
3Y Avg
10.55%
5Y Avg
10.53%
Market Cap
$52.62B
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.01%
TTM Avg
4.17%
3Y Avg
3.95%
5Y Avg
4.25%
Market Cap
$62.57B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.04%
TTM Avg
9.16%
3Y Avg
20.31%
5Y Avg
22.77%
Market Cap
$63.71B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.62%
TTM Avg
12.89%
3Y Avg
24.62%
5Y Avg
29.54%
Market Cap
$65.71B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-0.34%
TTM Avg
9.92%
3Y Avg
13.27%
5Y Avg
14.03%
Market Cap
$68.80B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.37%
TTM Avg
13.84%
3Y Avg
8.75%
5Y Avg
8.91%
Market Cap
$38.12B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.06%
TTM Avg
15.22%
3Y Avg
26.40%
5Y Avg
28.21%
Market Cap
$37.16B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.23%
TTM Avg
11.96%
3Y Avg
11.17%
5Y Avg
10.77%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM) | $55.78B | 19.41% | 12.28% | 10.55% | 10.53% |
| Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)vs › | $52.62B | 4.01% | 4.17% | 3.95% | 4.25% |
| Nucor Corporation (NUE)vs › | $62.57B | 13.04% | 9.16% | 20.31% | 22.77% |
| Vale S.A. (VALE)vs › | $63.71B | 7.62% | 12.89% | 24.62% | 29.54% |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs › | $65.71B | -0.34% | 9.92% | 13.27% | 14.03% |
| CRH plc (CRH)vs › | $66.82B | 22.54% | 16.05% | 16.91% | 14.33% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $68.80B | 22.37% | 13.84% | 8.75% | 8.91% |
| Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD)vs › | $38.12B | 17.06% | 15.22% | 26.40% | 28.21% |
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)vs › | $37.16B | 13.23% | 11.96% | 11.17% | 10.77% |
| Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM)vs › | $33.24B | 21.32% | 16.21% | 14.77% | 13.68% |
ROE
19.4%
ROA
18.2%
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 | 17.26% |
| 2024-12-31 | 7.29% |
| 2023-12-31 | 7.70% |
| 2022-12-31 | 9.96% |
| 2021-12-31 | 12.08% |
| 2020-12-31 | 8.89% |
| 2019-12-31 | 1.62% |
| 2018-12-31 | 8.26% |
| 2017-12-31 | 1.18% |
| 2016-12-31 | 3.95% |
| 2015-12-31 | -3.90% |
| 2014-12-31 | 5.51% |
| 2013-12-31 | 11.15% |
| 2012-12-31 | 18.86% |
| 2011-12-31 | 20.72% |
| 2010-12-31 | 12.82% |
| 2009-12-31 | 6.84% |
| 2008-12-31 | 1.94% |
| 2007-12-31 | 11.74% |
| 2006-12-31 | 13.28% |
| 2005-12-31 | 9.57% |
| 2004-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2003-08-31 | 12.99% |
| 2002-08-31 | -26.53% |
| 2001-08-31 | -1.20% |
| 2000-08-31 | 1.07% |
| 1999-08-31 | 0.00% |
| 1998-08-31 | 0.00% |
