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 9.95% is 14% below its 5-year average of 11.57%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-14.28%–28.58%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 16.70% below its 12-month average of 11.95%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
9.95%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
11.95%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
17.51%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
11.57%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
10.22%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
15.90%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
19.82%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-16.70%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-43.18%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-14.03%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-2.65%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-37.41%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-49.81%
SECTOR MEDIAN · ENERGY
13.97%
median of 42 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-28.78%
vs the sector median at left
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Market Cap
$644.38B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.95%
TTM Avg
11.95%
3Y Avg
17.51%
5Y Avg
11.57%
Market Cap
$392.09B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.84%
TTM Avg
9.09%
3Y Avg
13.44%
5Y Avg
10.13%
Market Cap
$146.78B
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.34%
TTM Avg
13.31%
3Y Avg
21.89%
5Y Avg
16.05%
Market Cap
$99.45B
Return on Equity (ROE)
30.65%
TTM Avg
19.94%
3Y Avg
22.30%
5Y Avg
18.04%
Market Cap
$92.91B
Return on Equity (ROE)
28.85%
TTM Avg
10.60%
3Y Avg
25.92%
5Y Avg
16.86%
Market Cap
$92.39B
Return on Equity (ROE)
27.65%
TTM Avg
21.39%
3Y Avg
33.71%
5Y Avg
21.29%
Market Cap
$87.49B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.85%
TTM Avg
19.16%
3Y Avg
20.45%
5Y Avg
16.14%
Market Cap
$84.87B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.45%
TTM Avg
11.43%
3Y Avg
20.78%
5Y Avg
11.50%
Market Cap
$82.32B
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.95%
TTM Avg
20.05%
3Y Avg
20.18%
5Y Avg
19.09%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) | $644.38B | 9.95% | 11.95% | 17.51% | 11.57% |
| Chevron Corporation (CVX)vs › | $392.09B | 10.84% | 9.09% | 13.44% | 10.13% |
| ConocoPhillips (COP)vs › | $146.78B | 11.34% | 13.31% | 21.89% | 16.05% |
| Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ)vs › | $99.45B | 30.65% | 19.94% | 22.30% | 18.04% |
| Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)vs › | $92.91B | 28.85% | 10.60% | 25.92% | 16.86% |
| Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC)vs › | $92.39B | 27.65% | 21.39% | 33.71% | 21.29% |
| The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB)vs › | $87.49B | 21.85% | 19.16% | 20.45% | 16.14% |
| Phillips 66 (PSX)vs › | $84.87B | 14.45% | 11.43% | 20.78% | 11.50% |
| Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD)vs › | $82.32B | 19.95% | 20.05% | 20.18% | 19.09% |
| Eni S.p.A. (E)vs › | $80.49B | 5.15% | 5.78% | 12.35% | 6.85% |
ROE
9.9%
ROA
5.5%
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 | 11.12% |
| 2024-12-31 | 12.77% |
| 2023-12-31 | 17.58% |
| 2022-12-31 | 28.58% |
| 2021-12-31 | 13.67% |
| 2020-12-31 | -14.28% |
| 2019-12-31 | 7.48% |
| 2018-12-31 | 10.87% |
| 2017-12-31 | 10.50% |
| 2016-12-31 | 4.69% |
| 2015-12-31 | 9.45% |
| 2014-12-31 | 18.65% |
| 2013-12-31 | 18.72% |
| 2012-12-31 | 27.06% |
| 2011-12-31 | 26.59% |
| 2010-12-31 | 20.74% |
| 2009-12-31 | 17.44% |
| 2008-12-31 | 40.03% |
| 2007-12-31 | 33.35% |
| 2006-12-31 | 34.70% |
| 2005-12-31 | 32.50% |
| 2004-12-31 | 24.89% |
| 2003-12-31 | 23.92% |
| 2002-12-31 | 15.36% |
| 2001-12-31 | 20.94% |
| 2000-12-31 | 25.04% |
| 1999-12-31 | 12.46% |
| 1998-12-31 | 18.45% |
| 1997-12-31 | 26.87% |
| 1996-12-31 | 17.25% |
