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 11.42% is 12% above its 5-year average of 10.16%, near the high end of its 5-year range (9.74%–11.42%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 10.77% above its 12-month average of 10.31%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
11.42%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
10.31%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
10.25%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
10.16%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
9.77%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
9.08%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
8.95%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+10.77%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+11.44%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+12.44%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+16.93%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+25.76%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+27.56%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
9.36%
median of 42 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+22.07%
vs the sector median at left
Ameren Corporation
Market Cap
$30.33B
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.42%
TTM Avg
10.31%
3Y Avg
10.25%
5Y Avg
10.16%
Market Cap
$29.52B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.86%
TTM Avg
11.93%
3Y Avg
11.73%
5Y Avg
11.39%
Market Cap
$28.84B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.03%
TTM Avg
8.71%
3Y Avg
8.45%
5Y Avg
8.51%
Market Cap
$28.33B
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.90%
TTM Avg
48.40%
3Y Avg
30.44%
5Y Avg
35.48%
Market Cap
$28.23B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.04%
TTM Avg
17.93%
3Y Avg
12.55%
5Y Avg
10.37%
Market Cap
$27.95B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.88%
TTM Avg
8.00%
3Y Avg
7.64%
5Y Avg
10.04%
Market Cap
$27.69B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.53%
TTM Avg
9.49%
3Y Avg
9.75%
5Y Avg
7.58%
Market Cap
$26.92B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.58%
TTM Avg
7.92%
3Y Avg
5.45%
5Y Avg
6.46%
Market Cap
$26.66B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.67%
TTM Avg
10.21%
3Y Avg
10.18%
5Y Avg
11.50%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ameren Corporation (AEE) | $30.33B | 11.42% | 10.31% | 10.25% | 10.16% |
| DTE Energy Company (DTE)vs › | $29.52B | 10.86% | 11.93% | 11.73% | 11.39% |
| Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)vs › | $28.84B | 9.03% | 8.71% | 8.45% | 8.51% |
| NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)vs › | $28.33B | 4.90% | 48.40% | 30.44% | 35.48% |
| Edison International (EIX)vs › | $28.23B | 22.04% | 17.93% | 12.55% | 10.37% |
| FirstEnergy Corp. (FE)vs › | $27.95B | 8.88% | 8.00% | 7.64% | 10.04% |
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)vs › | $27.69B | 9.53% | 9.49% | 9.75% | 7.58% |
| Eversource Energy (ES)vs › | $26.92B | 10.58% | 7.92% | 5.45% | 6.46% |
| American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)vs › | $26.66B | 9.67% | 10.21% | 10.18% | 11.50% |
| PPL Corporation (PPL)vs › | $26.49B | 8.12% | 7.13% | 6.25% | 4.20% |
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 10.86% |
| 2024-12-31 | 9.76% |
| 2023-12-31 | 10.15% |
| 2022-12-31 | 10.22% |
| 2021-12-31 | 10.21% |
| 2020-12-31 | 9.74% |
| 2019-12-31 | 10.27% |
| 2018-12-31 | 10.68% |
| 2017-12-31 | 7.28% |
| 2016-12-31 | 9.19% |
| 2015-12-31 | 9.07% |
| 2014-12-31 | 8.73% |
| 2013-12-31 | 4.42% |
| 2012-12-31 | -14.72% |
| 2011-12-31 | 6.55% |
| 2010-12-31 | 1.80% |
| 2009-12-31 | 7.79% |
| 2008-12-31 | 8.45% |
| 2007-12-31 | 8.90% |
| 2006-12-31 | 8.31% |
| 2005-12-31 | 9.52% |
| 2004-12-31 | 8.84% |
| 2003-12-31 | 11.55% |
| 2002-12-31 | 9.47% |
| 2001-12-31 | 13.09% |
| 2000-12-31 | 13.32% |
| 1999-12-31 | 11.58% |
| 1998-12-31 | 11.74% |
| 1997-12-31 | 10.29% |
