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 2.18% is 70% below its 5-year average of 7.37%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-11.84%–33.70%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 125.35% above its 12-month average of -8.60%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
2.18%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
-8.60%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
8.30%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
7.37%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
9.62%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
12.81%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
14.76%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+125.35%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-73.75%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-70.42%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-77.35%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-82.98%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-85.23%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
13.23%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-83.52%
vs the sector median at left
Albemarle Corporation
Market Cap
$15.46B
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.18%
TTM Avg
-8.60%
3Y Avg
8.30%
5Y Avg
7.37%
Market Cap
$15.28B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-435.48%
TTM Avg
-364.52%
3Y Avg
-406.27%
5Y Avg
-256.26%
Market Cap
$14.99B
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.97%
TTM Avg
21.92%
3Y Avg
22.41%
5Y Avg
23.88%
Market Cap
$16.44B
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.85%
TTM Avg
7.46%
3Y Avg
6.16%
5Y Avg
2.35%
Market Cap
$17.57B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.53%
TTM Avg
27.25%
3Y Avg
36.85%
5Y Avg
31.14%
Market Cap
$13.24B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.33%
TTM Avg
10.04%
3Y Avg
0.58%
5Y Avg
1.07%
Market Cap
$12.42B
Return on Equity (ROE)
0.61%
TTM Avg
5.74%
3Y Avg
20.63%
5Y Avg
6.00%
Market Cap
$19.24B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-3.26%
TTM Avg
1.77%
3Y Avg
12.67%
5Y Avg
19.30%
Market Cap
$19.24B
Return on Equity (ROE)
0.40%
TTM Avg
-1.29%
3Y Avg
5.31%
5Y Avg
6.34%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albemarle Corporation (ALB) | $15.46B | 2.18% | -8.60% | 8.30% | 7.37% |
| Masco Corporation (MAS)vs › | $15.28B | -435.48% | -364.52% | -406.27% | -256.26% |
| RPM International Inc. (RPM)vs › | $14.99B | 19.97% | 21.92% | 22.41% | 23.88% |
| CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (CX)vs › | $16.44B | 3.85% | 7.46% | 6.16% | 2.35% |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs › | $17.57B | 23.53% | 27.25% | 36.85% | 31.14% |
| Alcoa Corporation (AA)vs › | $13.24B | 17.33% | 10.04% | 0.58% | 1.07% |
| United States Steel Corporation (X)vs › | $12.42B | 0.61% | 5.74% | 20.63% | 6.00% |
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)vs › | $19.24B | -3.26% | 1.77% | 12.67% | 19.30% |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs › | $19.24B | 0.40% | -1.29% | 5.31% | 6.34% |
| Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs › | $19.51B | 8.55% | 8.58% | 8.54% | 9.48% |
ROE
2.2%
ROA
1.4%
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 | -5.36% |
| 2024-12-31 | -11.84% |
| 2023-12-31 | 16.72% |
| 2022-12-31 | 33.70% |
| 2021-12-31 | 2.20% |
| 2020-12-31 | 8.80% |
| 2019-12-31 | 13.56% |
| 2018-12-31 | 19.34% |
| 2017-12-31 | 1.49% |
| 2016-12-31 | 16.96% |
| 2015-12-31 | 10.29% |
| 2014-12-31 | 9.81% |
| 2013-12-31 | 25.39% |
| 2012-12-31 | 16.99% |
| 2011-12-31 | 24.64% |
| 2010-12-31 | 22.30% |
| 2009-12-31 | 14.79% |
| 2008-12-31 | 18.22% |
| 2007-12-31 | 17.97% |
| 2006-12-31 | 13.91% |
| 2005-12-31 | 12.35% |
| 2004-12-31 | 7.71% |
| 2003-12-31 | 11.31% |
| 2002-12-31 | 12.82% |
| 2001-12-31 | 11.49% |
| 2000-12-31 | 18.21% |
| 1999-12-31 | 18.10% |
| 1998-12-31 | 18.75% |
| 1997-12-31 | 15.46% |
| 1996-12-31 | 30.90% |
