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 19.10% is 50% above its 5-year average of 12.76%, around the middle of its 5-year range (6.91%–29.47%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, August 1, 2026. 30.66% above its 12-month average of 14.62%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-08-01): 19.10%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
19.10%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
14.62%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
13.98%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
12.76%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
16.51%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
15.21%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
15.91%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+30.66%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+36.56%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+49.67%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+15.66%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+25.57%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+20.00%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
19.10%
median of 81 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-0.01%
vs the sector median at left
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
Market Cap
$2.47B
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.10%
TTM Avg
14.62%
3Y Avg
13.98%
5Y Avg
12.76%
Market Cap
$2.62B
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.72%
TTM Avg
2.00%
3Y Avg
-4.10%
5Y Avg
4.93%
Market Cap
$2.10B
Return on Equity (ROE)
45.17%
TTM Avg
47.75%
3Y Avg
49.58%
5Y Avg
59.56%
Market Cap
$1.99B
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.48%
TTM Avg
4.79%
3Y Avg
5.91%
5Y Avg
7.47%
Market Cap
$3.01B
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
-19.87%
3Y Avg
-17.16%
5Y Avg
-16.48%
Market Cap
$1.36B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-220.75%
TTM Avg
-223.11%
3Y Avg
-133.63%
5Y Avg
-90.99%
Market Cap
$1.29B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.10%
TTM Avg
12.38%
3Y Avg
15.96%
5Y Avg
16.37%
Market Cap
$3.74B
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.04%
TTM Avg
6.28%
3Y Avg
13.45%
5Y Avg
14.31%
Market Cap
$1.18B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.99%
TTM Avg
9.92%
3Y Avg
19.71%
5Y Avg
25.26%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) | $2.47B | 19.10% | 14.62% | 13.98% | 12.76% |
| Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP)vs › | $2.62B | 3.72% | 2.00% | -4.10% | 4.93% |
| The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)vs › | $2.10B | 45.17% | 47.75% | 49.58% | 59.56% |
| Kohl's Corporation (KSS)vs › | $1.99B | 6.48% | 4.79% | 5.91% | 7.47% |
| Wingstop Inc. (WING)vs › | $3.01B | N/A | -19.87% | -17.16% | -16.48% |
| Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID)vs › | $1.36B | -220.75% | -223.11% | -133.63% | -90.99% |
| Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)vs › | $1.29B | 14.10% | 12.38% | 15.96% | 16.37% |
| Thor Industries, Inc. (THO)vs › | $3.74B | 6.04% | 6.28% | 13.45% | 14.31% |
| Carter's Inc. (CRI)vs › | $1.18B | 18.99% | 9.92% | 19.71% | 25.26% |
| Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (WOOF)vs › | $705.35M | 2.51% | -4.18% | -38.82% | -21.08% |
ROE
19.1%
ROA
7.9%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | 19.10% |
| 2026-05-02 | 17.05% |
| 2026-01-31 | 11.35% |
| 2025-11-01 | 12.82% |
| 2025-08-02 | 12.76% |
| 2025-05-03 | 13.34% |
| 2025-02-01 | 18.64% |
| 2024-11-02 | 13.25% |
| 2024-08-03 | 14.64% |
| 2024-05-04 | 12.52% |
| 2024-02-03 | 9.79% |
| 2023-10-28 | 12.56% |
| 2023-07-29 | 12.13% |
| 2023-04-29 | 6.91% |
| 2023-01-28 | 7.83% |
| 2022-10-29 | 8.27% |
| 2022-07-30 | 13.98% |
| 2022-04-30 | 25.73% |
| 2022-01-29 | 29.47% |
| 2021-10-30 | 26.69% |
| 2021-07-31 | 21.84% |
| 2021-05-01 | 12.19% |
| 2021-01-30 | -19.26% |
| 2020-10-31 | -19.48% |
| 2020-08-01 | -18.58% |
| 2020-05-02 | -10.70% |
| 2020-02-01 | 15.33% |
| 2019-11-02 | 20.84% |
| 2019-08-03 | 21.76% |
| 2019-05-04 | 21.16% |
| 2019-02-02 | 20.34% |
| 2018-11-03 | 21.59% |
| 2018-08-04 | 20.46% |
| 2018-05-05 | 18.13% |
| 2018-02-03 | 16.37% |
| 2017-10-28 | 14.17% |
| 2017-07-29 | 15.73% |
| 2017-04-29 | 17.64% |
| 2017-01-28 | 17.64% |
| 2016-10-29 | 20.44% |
| 2016-07-30 | 21.62% |
| 2016-04-30 | 21.31% |
| 2016-01-30 | 20.75% |
| 2015-10-31 | 16.38% |
| 2015-08-01 | 11.41% |
| 2015-05-02 | 9.21% |
| 2015-01-31 | 7.05% |
| 2014-11-01 | 2.61% |
| 2014-08-02 | 3.98% |
| 2014-05-03 | 5.12% |
| 2014-02-01 | 7.12% |
| 2013-11-02 | 14.02% |
| 2013-08-03 | 18.36% |
| 2013-05-04 | 18.26% |
| 2013-02-02 | 19.01% |
| 2012-10-27 | 14.69% |
| 2012-07-28 | 10.99% |
| 2012-04-28 | 11.09% |
| 2012-01-28 | 10.71% |
| 2011-10-29 | 13.56% |
| 2011-07-30 | 12.29% |
| 2011-04-30 | 11.57% |
| 2011-01-29 | 10.41% |
| 2010-10-30 | 8.06% |
| 2010-07-31 | 10.09% |
| 2010-05-01 | 10.49% |
| 2010-01-30 | 10.71% |
| 2009-10-31 | 9.35% |
| 2009-08-01 | 8.56% |
| 2009-05-02 | 10.96% |
| 2009-01-31 | 12.71% |
| 2008-11-01 | 20.71% |
| 2008-08-02 | 24.45% |
| 2008-05-03 | 26.76% |
| 2008-02-02 | 29.84% |
| 2007-11-03 | 28.96% |
| 2007-08-04 | 29.91% |
| 2007-05-05 | 28.79% |
| 2007-02-03 | 27.33% |
| 2006-10-28 | 25.87% |
| 2006-07-29 | 24.52% |
| 2006-04-29 | 24.78% |
| 2006-01-28 | 25.46% |
| 2005-10-29 | 26.85% |
| 2005-07-30 | 23.93% |
| 2005-04-30 | 23.00% |
| 2005-01-29 | 22.14% |
| 2004-10-30 | 18.06% |
| 2004-07-31 | 13.61% |
| 2004-05-01 | 11.55% |
| 2004-01-31 | 9.41% |
| 2003-11-01 | 10.44% |
| 2003-08-02 | 13.50% |
| 2003-05-03 | 14.06% |
