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 21.17% is 109% above its 5-year average of 10.11%, near the high end of its 5-year range (7.29%–21.17%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 31.91% above its 12-month average of 16.05%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 21.17%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
21.17%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
16.05%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
9.50%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
10.11%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
6.99%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
8.88%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
8.99%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+31.91%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+122.92%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+109.43%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+202.75%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+138.39%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+135.48%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
15.54%
median of 53 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+36.22%
vs the sector median at left
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.
Market Cap
$68.58B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.17%
TTM Avg
16.05%
3Y Avg
9.50%
5Y Avg
10.11%
Market Cap
$72.50B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.93%
TTM Avg
13.84%
3Y Avg
8.75%
5Y Avg
8.91%
Market Cap
$63.28B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-0.34%
TTM Avg
9.92%
3Y Avg
13.27%
5Y Avg
14.03%
Market Cap
$75.84B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.05%
TTM Avg
22.68%
3Y Avg
19.38%
5Y Avg
12.27%
Market Cap
$60.60B
Return on Equity (ROE)
5.34%
TTM Avg
12.89%
3Y Avg
24.62%
5Y Avg
29.54%
Market Cap
$77.86B
Return on Equity (ROE)
69.74%
TTM Avg
61.02%
3Y Avg
62.87%
5Y Avg
64.03%
Market Cap
$56.57B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.04%
TTM Avg
9.16%
3Y Avg
13.31%
5Y Avg
22.77%
Market Cap
$53.86B
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.01%
TTM Avg
4.17%
3Y Avg
3.95%
5Y Avg
4.25%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM) | $68.58B | 21.17% | 16.05% | 9.50% | 10.11% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $72.50B | 23.93% | 13.84% | 8.75% | 8.91% |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs › | $63.28B | -0.34% | 9.92% | 13.27% | 14.03% |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $75.84B | 21.05% | 22.68% | 19.38% | 12.27% |
| Vale S.A. (VALE)vs › | $60.60B | 5.34% | 12.89% | 24.62% | 29.54% |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)vs › | $77.86B | 69.74% | 61.02% | 62.87% | 64.03% |
| CRH plc (CRH)vs › | $57.57B | 15.54% | 16.05% | 16.91% | 14.33% |
| Nucor Corporation (NUE)vs › | $56.57B | 13.04% | 9.16% | 13.31% | 22.77% |
| Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)vs › | $53.86B | 4.01% | 4.17% | 3.95% | 4.25% |
| AngloGold Ashanti plc (AU)vs › | $52.16B | 42.50% | 23.86% | 11.79% | 14.94% |
ROE
21.2%
ROA
16.9%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 21.17% |
| 2026-03-31 | 19.41% |
| 2025-12-31 | 17.06% |
| 2025-09-30 | 12.38% |
| 2025-06-30 | 10.21% |
| 2025-03-31 | 8.29% |
| 2024-12-31 | 7.29% |
| 2024-09-30 | 8.39% |
| 2024-06-30 | 7.98% |
| 2024-03-31 | 8.34% |
| 2023-12-31 | 7.70% |
| 2023-09-30 | 7.82% |
| 2023-06-30 | 8.99% |
| 2023-03-31 | 9.15% |
| 2022-12-31 | 9.96% |
| 2022-09-30 | 12.14% |
| 2022-06-30 | 11.43% |
| 2022-03-31 | 11.82% |
| 2021-12-31 | 12.08% |
| 2021-09-30 | 10.33% |
| 2021-06-30 | 10.69% |
| 2021-03-31 | 9.87% |
| 2020-12-31 | 8.89% |
| 2020-09-30 | 7.71% |
| 2020-06-30 | 6.54% |
| 2020-03-31 | 2.36% |
| 2019-12-31 | 1.62% |
| 2019-09-30 | 0.30% |
| 2019-06-30 | -0.52% |
| 2019-03-31 | 7.97% |
| 2018-12-31 | 8.26% |
| 2018-09-30 | 5.45% |
| 2018-06-30 | 6.02% |
| 2018-03-31 | 1.31% |
| 2017-12-31 | 1.18% |
| 2017-09-30 | 4.07% |
| 2017-06-30 | 4.43% |
| 2017-03-31 | 4.33% |
| 2016-12-31 | 3.95% |
| 2016-09-30 | 0.30% |
| 2016-06-30 | -3.39% |
| 2016-03-31 | -4.10% |
| 2015-12-31 | -3.90% |
| 2015-09-30 | 1.36% |
| 2015-06-30 | 3.57% |
| 2015-03-31 | 3.83% |
| 2014-12-31 | 5.51% |
| 2014-09-30 | 6.71% |
| 2014-06-30 | 8.98% |
| 2014-03-31 | 9.38% |
| 2013-12-31 | 11.15% |
| 2013-09-30 | 13.83% |
| 2013-06-30 | 15.60% |
| 2013-03-31 | 17.74% |
| 2012-12-31 | 18.86% |
| 2012-09-30 | 18.59% |
| 2012-06-30 | 19.98% |
| 2012-03-31 | 20.81% |
| 2011-12-31 | 20.72% |
| 2011-09-30 | 20.87% |
| 2011-06-30 | 18.89% |
| 2011-03-31 | 15.36% |
| 2010-12-31 | 12.82% |
| 2010-09-30 | 11.02% |
| 2010-06-30 | 9.86% |
| 2010-03-31 | 8.29% |
| 2009-12-31 | 6.84% |
| 2009-09-30 | 1.05% |
| 2009-06-30 | 0.21% |
| 2009-03-31 | 0.67% |
| 2008-12-31 | 2.29% |
| 2008-09-30 | 11.27% |
| 2008-06-30 | 11.81% |
| 2008-03-31 | 11.65% |
| 2007-12-31 | 11.74% |
| 2007-09-30 | 11.94% |
| 2007-06-30 | 12.63% |
| 2007-03-31 | 13.81% |
| 2006-12-31 | 13.28% |
| 2006-09-30 | 11.10% |
| 2006-06-30 | 8.82% |
| 2006-03-31 | 8.54% |
| 2005-12-31 | 9.57% |
| 2004-08-31 | -0.49% |
| 2004-05-31 | -35.48% |
| 2004-02-29 | -18.37% |
| 2003-11-30 | 16.82% |
| 2003-08-31 | 12.87% |
| 2003-05-31 | 9.40% |
| 2003-02-28 | 5.37% |
