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 11.42% is 13% above its 5-year average of 10.14%, near the high end of its 5-year range (9.57%–11.42%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 4.71% above its 12-month average of 10.91%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 11.42%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
11.42%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
10.91%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
10.39%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
10.14%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
10.03%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
9.65%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
9.35%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+4.71%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+9.96%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+12.57%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+13.81%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+18.35%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+22.15%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
9.41%
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+21.36%
vs the sector median at left
Ameren Corporation
Market Cap
$28.51B
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.42%
TTM Avg
10.91%
3Y Avg
10.39%
5Y Avg
10.14%
Market Cap
$27.43B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.67%
TTM Avg
10.21%
3Y Avg
10.18%
5Y Avg
11.50%
Market Cap
$27.13B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.86%
TTM Avg
11.93%
3Y Avg
11.73%
5Y Avg
11.39%
Market Cap
$27.05B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.19%
TTM Avg
8.71%
3Y Avg
8.45%
5Y Avg
8.51%
Market Cap
$26.23B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.40%
TTM Avg
8.00%
3Y Avg
7.64%
5Y Avg
10.04%
Market Cap
$25.28B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.87%
TTM Avg
7.92%
3Y Avg
5.45%
5Y Avg
6.46%
Market Cap
$25.02B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.53%
TTM Avg
9.49%
3Y Avg
9.75%
5Y Avg
7.58%
Market Cap
$25.01B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.41%
TTM Avg
7.13%
3Y Avg
6.25%
5Y Avg
4.20%
Market Cap
$33.72B
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.97%
TTM Avg
11.86%
3Y Avg
11.85%
5Y Avg
11.79%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ameren Corporation (AEE) | $28.51B | 11.42% | 10.91% | 10.39% | 10.14% |
| American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)vs › | $27.43B | 9.67% | 10.21% | 10.18% | 11.50% |
| DTE Energy Company (DTE)vs › | $27.13B | 10.86% | 11.93% | 11.73% | 11.39% |
| Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)vs › | $27.05B | 9.19% | 8.71% | 8.45% | 8.51% |
| FirstEnergy Corp. (FE)vs › | $26.23B | 8.40% | 8.00% | 7.64% | 10.04% |
| Eversource Energy (ES)vs › | $25.28B | 8.87% | 7.92% | 5.45% | 6.46% |
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)vs › | $25.02B | 9.53% | 9.49% | 9.75% | 7.58% |
| PPL Corporation (PPL)vs › | $25.01B | 8.41% | 7.13% | 6.25% | 4.20% |
| WEC Energy Group, Inc. (WEC)vs › | $33.72B | 11.97% | 11.86% | 11.85% | 11.79% |
| NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)vs › | $22.36B | 17.49% | 48.40% | 30.44% | 35.48% |
ROE
11.4%
ROA
3.0%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 11.42% |
| 2026-03-31 | 11.24% |
| 2025-12-31 | 10.86% |
| 2025-09-30 | 11.04% |
| 2025-06-30 | 9.96% |
| 2025-03-31 | 9.90% |
| 2024-12-31 | 9.76% |
| 2024-09-30 | 9.57% |
| 2024-06-30 | 10.14% |
| 2024-03-31 | 10.04% |
| 2023-12-31 | 10.15% |
| 2023-09-30 | 10.48% |
| 2023-06-30 | 10.43% |
| 2023-03-31 | 10.24% |
| 2022-12-31 | 10.22% |
| 2022-09-30 | 10.16% |
| 2022-06-30 | 10.21% |
| 2022-03-31 | 10.29% |
| 2021-12-31 | 10.21% |
| 2021-09-30 | 10.12% |
| 2021-06-30 | 9.86% |
| 2021-03-31 | 10.47% |
| 2020-12-31 | 9.74% |
| 2020-09-30 | 10.01% |
| 2020-06-30 | 10.30% |
| 2020-03-31 | 9.68% |
| 2019-12-31 | 10.27% |
| 2019-09-30 | 9.95% |
| 2019-06-30 | 10.20% |
| 2019-03-31 | 11.10% |
| 2018-12-31 | 10.68% |
| 2018-09-30 | 8.97% |
| 2018-06-30 | 8.37% |
| 2018-03-31 | 7.91% |
| 2017-12-31 | 7.28% |
| 2017-09-30 | 8.37% |
| 2017-06-30 | 9.72% |
| 2017-03-31 | 9.20% |
| 2016-12-31 | 9.19% |
| 2016-09-30 | 9.04% |
| 2016-06-30 | 9.01% |
| 2016-03-31 | 9.13% |
| 2015-12-31 | 9.07% |
| 2015-09-30 | 9.25% |
| 2015-06-30 | 8.86% |
| 2015-03-31 | 8.92% |
| 2014-12-31 | 8.73% |
| 2014-09-30 | 8.49% |
| 2014-06-30 | 8.89% |
| 2014-03-31 | 8.14% |
| 2013-12-31 | 4.42% |
| 2013-09-30 | -13.75% |
| 2013-06-30 | -13.05% |
| 2013-03-31 | -11.25% |
| 2012-12-31 | -14.72% |
| 2012-09-30 | 2.63% |
| 2011-11-23 | 6.83% |
| 2011-06-30 | 1.21% |
| 2011-03-31 | 1.40% |
| 2010-12-31 | 1.80% |
| 2010-09-30 | 2.14% |
| 2010-06-30 | 7.01% |
| 2010-03-31 | 7.25% |
| 2009-12-31 | 7.79% |
| 2009-09-30 | 7.53% |
| 2009-06-30 | 7.93% |
| 2009-03-31 | 8.61% |
| 2008-12-31 | 8.69% |
| 2008-09-30 | 9.31% |
| 2008-06-30 | 10.21% |
| 2008-03-31 | 9.37% |
| 2007-12-31 | 9.15% |
| 2007-09-30 | 8.45% |
| 2007-06-30 | 9.37% |
| 2007-03-31 | 9.15% |
| 2006-12-31 | 8.31% |
| 2006-09-30 | 7.73% |
| 2006-06-30 | 7.77% |
| 2006-03-31 | 8.79% |
| 2005-12-31 | 9.52% |
| 2005-09-30 | 10.36% |
| 2005-06-30 | 9.91% |
| 2005-03-31 | 9.49% |
| 2004-12-31 | 9.14% |
| 2004-09-30 | 8.05% |
| 2004-06-30 | 9.74% |
| 2004-03-31 | 9.66% |
| 2003-12-31 | 11.55% |
| 2003-09-30 | 9.98% |
| 2003-06-30 | 9.58% |
