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 31.66% is 40% above its 5-year average of 22.57%, near the high end of its 5-year range (2.20%–31.66%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 11.64% above its 12-month average of 28.36%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
31.66%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
28.36%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
26.01%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
22.57%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
18.35%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
18.92%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
19.69%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+11.64%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+21.75%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+40.30%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+72.49%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+67.31%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+60.82%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
18.16%
median of 131 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+74.34%
vs the sector median at left
ABB Ltd
Market Cap
$183.42B
Return on Equity (ROE)
31.66%
TTM Avg
28.36%
3Y Avg
26.01%
5Y Avg
22.57%
Market Cap
$184.02B
Return on Equity (ROE)
39.92%
TTM Avg
171.68%
3Y Avg
96.83%
5Y Avg
80.09%
Market Cap
$174.80B
Return on Equity (ROE)
35.46%
TTM Avg
39.30%
3Y Avg
44.82%
5Y Avg
42.81%
Market Cap
$174.34B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.91%
TTM Avg
20.79%
3Y Avg
18.23%
5Y Avg
15.90%
Market Cap
$197.45B
Return on Equity (ROE)
36.76%
TTM Avg
15.61%
3Y Avg
15.00%
5Y Avg
13.91%
Market Cap
$168.59B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.45%
TTM Avg
19.37%
3Y Avg
32.38%
5Y Avg
32.93%
Market Cap
$152.25B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.20%
TTM Avg
14.58%
3Y Avg
-6.72%
5Y Avg
-6.78%
Market Cap
$135.87B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.26%
TTM Avg
16.23%
3Y Avg
19.05%
5Y Avg
18.64%
Market Cap
$135.09B
Return on Equity (ROE)
71.70%
TTM Avg
79.46%
3Y Avg
80.50%
5Y Avg
82.20%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABB Ltd (ABBNY) | $183.42B | 31.66% | 28.36% | 26.01% | 22.57% |
| The Boeing Company (BA)vs › | $184.02B | 39.92% | 171.68% | 96.83% | 80.09% |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)vs › | $174.80B | 35.46% | 39.30% | 44.82% | 42.81% |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN)vs › | $174.34B | 18.91% | 20.79% | 18.23% | 15.90% |
| Schneider Electric S.E. (SBGSY)vs › | $197.45B | 36.76% | 15.61% | 15.00% | 13.91% |
| Deere & Company (DE)vs › | $168.59B | 17.45% | 19.37% | 32.38% | 32.93% |
| Siemens Energy AG (SMEGF)vs › | $152.25B | 23.20% | 14.58% | -6.72% | -6.78% |
| Parker-Hannifin Corporation (PH)vs › | $135.87B | 22.26% | 16.23% | 19.05% | 18.64% |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT)vs › | $135.09B | 71.70% | 79.46% | 80.50% | 82.20% |
| Siemens AG (SIEGY)vs › | $248.54B | 12.19% | 15.83% | 13.97% | 13.47% |
ROE
31.7%
ROA
11.0%
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 | 29.43% |
| 2024-12-31 | 27.29% |
| 2023-12-31 | 27.93% |
| 2022-12-31 | 19.37% |
| 2021-12-31 | 29.18% |
| 2020-12-31 | 2.20% |
| 2019-12-31 | 8.06% |
| 2018-12-31 | 15.57% |
| 2017-12-31 | 14.93% |
| 2016-12-31 | 14.59% |
| 2015-12-31 | 13.35% |
| 2014-12-31 | 15.94% |
| 2013-12-31 | 14.92% |
| 2012-12-31 | 15.99% |
| 2011-12-31 | 20.08% |
| 2010-12-31 | 17.21% |
| 2009-12-31 | 21.04% |
| 2008-12-31 | 27.94% |
| 2007-12-31 | 34.29% |
| 2006-12-31 | 23.02% |
| 2005-12-31 | 21.10% |
| 2004-12-31 | -1.24% |
| 2003-12-31 | -25.35% |
| 2002-12-31 | -77.30% |
| 2001-12-31 | -34.31% |
| 2000-12-31 | 27.91% |
| 1999-12-31 | 31.84% |
