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 90.83% is 89% above its 5-year average of 48.09%, near the high end of its 5-year range (15.76%–90.83%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 30.49% above its 12-month average of 69.61%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
90.83%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
69.61%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
52.48%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
48.09%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
38.39%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
30.51%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
22.26%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+30.49%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+73.07%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+88.86%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+136.62%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+197.75%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+308.00%
SECTOR MEDIAN · REAL ESTATE
7.63%
median of 38 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+1091.21%
vs the sector median at left
American Tower Corporation
Market Cap
$81.50B
Return on Equity (ROE)
90.83%
TTM Avg
69.61%
3Y Avg
52.48%
5Y Avg
48.09%
Market Cap
$70.02B
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.91%
TTM Avg
4.26%
3Y Avg
3.91%
5Y Avg
4.52%
Market Cap
$67.39B
Return on Equity (ROE)
107.08%
TTM Avg
84.60%
3Y Avg
78.22%
5Y Avg
69.40%
Market Cap
$102.43B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.66%
TTM Avg
7.78%
3Y Avg
7.36%
5Y Avg
6.25%
Market Cap
$56.48B
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.34%
TTM Avg
2.45%
3Y Avg
2.65%
5Y Avg
2.60%
Market Cap
$55.27B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.24%
TTM Avg
20.31%
3Y Avg
26.31%
5Y Avg
23.67%
Market Cap
$40.77B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.49%
TTM Avg
12.27%
3Y Avg
13.60%
5Y Avg
14.42%
Market Cap
$126.51B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.83%
TTM Avg
6.67%
3Y Avg
6.35%
5Y Avg
6.47%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Tower Corporation (AMT) | $81.50B | 90.83% | 69.61% | 52.48% | 48.09% |
| Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR)vs › | $70.02B | 2.91% | 4.26% | 3.91% | 4.52% |
| Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG)vs › | $67.39B | 107.08% | 84.60% | 78.22% | 69.40% |
| Equinix, Inc. (EQIX)vs › | $102.43B | 10.66% | 7.78% | 7.36% | 6.25% |
| Realty Income Corporation (O)vs › | $56.48B | 3.34% | 2.45% | 2.65% | 2.60% |
| Public Storage (PSA)vs › | $55.27B | 22.24% | 20.31% | 26.31% | 23.67% |
| Ventas, Inc. (VTR)vs › | $43.33B | 1.82% | 1.38% | 0.46% | 1.10% |
| CBRE Group, Inc. (CBRE)vs › | $40.77B | 15.49% | 12.27% | 13.60% | 14.42% |
| Prologis, Inc. (PLD)vs › | $126.51B | 7.83% | 6.67% | 6.35% | 6.47% |
| Iron Mountain Incorporated (IRM)vs › | $34.36B | N/A | -25.28% | 31.00% | 34.46% |
ROE
90.8%
ROA
5.3%
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 | 90.83% |
| 2026-03-31 | 78.79% |
| 2025-12-31 | 69.26% |
| 2025-09-30 | 74.34% |
| 2025-06-30 | 34.82% |
| 2025-03-31 | 51.67% |
| 2024-12-31 | 66.67% |
| 2024-09-30 | 30.49% |
| 2024-06-30 | 64.56% |
| 2024-03-31 | 51.01% |
| 2023-12-31 | 35.33% |
| 2023-09-30 | 15.76% |
| 2023-06-30 | 18.72% |
| 2023-03-31 | 25.71% |
| 2022-12-31 | 31.69% |
| 2022-09-30 | 46.21% |
| 2022-06-30 | 40.04% |
| 2022-03-31 | 49.12% |
| 2021-12-31 | 50.53% |
| 2021-09-30 | 45.82% |
| 2021-06-30 | 38.59% |
| 2021-03-31 | 49.46% |
| 2020-12-31 | 41.30% |
| 2020-09-30 | 50.60% |
| 2020-06-30 | 53.10% |
| 2020-03-31 | 52.43% |
| 2019-12-31 | 37.34% |
| 2019-09-30 | 30.58% |
| 2019-06-30 | 26.86% |
| 2019-03-31 | 25.22% |
| 2018-12-31 | 23.17% |
| 2018-09-30 | 22.38% |
| 2018-06-30 | 20.68% |
| 2018-03-31 | 19.07% |
| 2017-12-31 | 19.85% |
| 2017-09-30 | 18.86% |
| 2017-06-30 | 18.15% |
| 2017-03-31 | 14.55% |
| 2016-12-31 | 14.14% |
| 2016-09-30 | 14.31% |
| 2016-06-30 | 11.79% |
| 2016-03-31 | 11.06% |
| 2015-12-31 | 10.30% |
| 2015-09-30 | 9.56% |
| 2015-06-30 | 10.09% |
| 2015-03-31 | 11.10% |
| 2014-12-31 | 20.86% |
| 2014-09-30 | 17.75% |
| 2014-06-30 | 16.27% |
| 2014-03-31 | 15.86% |
| 2013-12-31 | 15.60% |
| 2013-09-30 | 16.63% |
| 2013-06-30 | 18.16% |
| 2013-03-31 | 16.00% |
| 2012-12-31 | 17.84% |
| 2012-09-30 | 19.87% |
| 2012-06-30 | 13.67% |
| 2012-03-31 | 15.12% |
| 2011-12-31 | 12.06% |
| 2011-09-30 | 8.42% |
| 2011-06-30 | 10.78% |
| 2011-03-31 | 10.53% |
| 2010-12-31 | 10.65% |
| 2010-09-30 | 10.25% |
| 2010-06-30 | 9.56% |
| 2010-03-31 | 8.23% |
| 2009-12-31 | 7.44% |
| 2009-09-30 | 8.30% |
| 2009-06-30 | 8.47% |
| 2009-03-31 | 11.81% |
| 2008-12-31 | 11.61% |
| 2008-09-30 | 9.01% |
| 2008-06-30 | 8.43% |
| 2008-03-31 | 2.62% |
| 2007-12-31 | 1.86% |
| 2007-09-30 | 2.37% |
| 2007-06-30 | 0.66% |
| 2007-03-31 | 1.29% |
| 2006-12-31 | 0.61% |
| 2006-09-30 | -1.80% |
| 2006-06-30 | -2.36% |
| 2006-03-31 | -3.23% |
| 2005-12-31 | -3.79% |
| 2005-09-30 | -3.72% |
| 2005-06-30 | -14.55% |
| 2005-03-31 | -16.27% |
| 2004-12-31 | -16.83% |
| 2004-09-30 | -12.98% |
| 2004-06-30 | -12.57% |
| 2004-03-31 | -15.23% |
| 2003-12-31 | -17.73% |
| 2003-09-30 | -17.34% |
| 2003-06-30 | -35.93% |
