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 10.78% is 14% above its 5-year average of 9.45%, around the middle of its 5-year range (4.82%–14.70%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 18.72% above its 12-month average of 9.08%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 10.78%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
10.78%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
9.08%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
7.66%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
9.45%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
9.13%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
9.54%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
9.51%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+18.72%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+40.75%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+14.10%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+18.03%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+12.95%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+13.33%
SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES
10.28%
median of 309 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+4.83%
vs the sector median at left
Ames National Corporation
Market Cap
$283.25M
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.78%
TTM Avg
9.08%
3Y Avg
7.66%
5Y Avg
9.45%
Market Cap
$277.68M
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.03%
TTM Avg
7.39%
3Y Avg
8.93%
5Y Avg
8.32%
Market Cap
$275.88M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-0.10%
TTM Avg
-0.75%
3Y Avg
0.15%
5Y Avg
0.15%
Market Cap
$293.04M
Return on Equity (ROE)
1.89%
TTM Avg
-25.77%
3Y Avg
-25.77%
5Y Avg
-25.77%
Market Cap
$295.88M
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.24%
TTM Avg
5.39%
3Y Avg
8.39%
5Y Avg
8.43%
Market Cap
$270.60M
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$269.77M
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$298.50M
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$266.32M
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ames National Corporation (ATLO) | $283.25M | 10.78% | 9.08% | 7.66% | 9.45% |
| Isabella Bank Corporation (ISBA)vs › | $277.68M | 8.03% | 7.39% | 8.93% | 8.32% |
| FB Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock (FBLA)vs › | $275.88M | -0.10% | -0.75% | 0.15% | 0.15% |
| Blue Acquisition Corp. (BACC)vs › | $293.04M | 1.89% | -25.77% | -25.77% | -25.77% |
| Princeton Bancorp Inc. (BPRN)vs › | $295.88M | 9.24% | 5.39% | 8.39% | 8.43% |
| Freedom Metals Acquisition Corp. (FDMM)vs › | $270.60M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cartesian Growth Corp. Iv (CGCF)vs › | $269.77M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. Iii (BCCQ)vs › | $298.50M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Thunder Bridge Capital Partners V L (TBCVU)vs › | $266.32M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Aldabra 4 Liquidity Opportunity Vehicle Inc. (ALOV)vs › | $300.75M | 0.96% | 147.10% | 147.10% | 147.10% |
ROE
10.8%
ROA
1.1%
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 | 10.78% |
| 2026-03-31 | 10.38% |
| 2025-12-31 | 9.15% |
| 2025-09-30 | 7.99% |
| 2025-06-30 | 7.09% |
| 2025-03-31 | 6.20% |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.85% |
| 2024-09-30 | 4.82% |
| 2024-06-30 | 5.72% |
| 2024-03-31 | 5.99% |
| 2023-12-31 | 6.52% |
| 2023-09-30 | 8.93% |
| 2023-06-30 | 10.11% |
| 2023-03-31 | 10.90% |
| 2022-12-31 | 12.94% |
| 2022-09-30 | 14.70% |
| 2022-06-30 | 13.57% |
| 2022-03-31 | 13.04% |
| 2021-12-31 | 11.51% |
| 2021-09-30 | 11.32% |
| 2021-06-30 | 10.84% |
| 2021-03-31 | 10.43% |
| 2020-12-31 | 9.00% |
| 2020-09-30 | 8.71% |
| 2020-06-30 | 8.11% |
| 2020-03-31 | 8.76% |
| 2019-12-31 | 9.17% |
| 2019-09-30 | 9.18% |
| 2019-06-30 | 9.56% |
| 2019-03-31 | 9.68% |
| 2018-12-31 | 9.84% |
| 2018-09-30 | 9.19% |
| 2018-06-30 | 8.91% |
| 2018-03-31 | 8.48% |
| 2017-12-31 | 8.02% |
| 2017-09-30 | 8.67% |
| 2017-06-30 | 8.69% |
| 2017-03-31 | 9.24% |
| 2016-12-31 | 9.53% |
| 2016-09-30 | 9.15% |
| 2016-06-30 | 9.36% |
| 2016-03-31 | 9.18% |
| 2015-12-31 | 9.31% |
| 2015-09-30 | 8.88% |
| 2015-06-30 | 8.86% |
| 2015-03-31 | 9.05% |
| 2014-12-31 | 9.86% |
| 2014-09-30 | 10.06% |
| 2014-06-30 | 10.16% |
| 2014-03-31 | 10.12% |
| 2013-12-31 | 9.82% |
| 2013-09-30 | 9.94% |
| 2013-06-30 | 10.41% |
| 2013-03-31 | 9.76% |
| 2012-12-31 | 9.80% |
| 2012-09-30 | 9.95% |
| 2012-06-30 | 10.04% |
| 2012-03-31 | 10.20% |
| 2011-12-31 | 10.35% |
| 2011-09-30 | 9.98% |
| 2011-06-30 | 10.20% |
| 2011-03-31 | 10.56% |
| 2010-12-31 | 10.68% |
| 2010-09-30 | 9.36% |
| 2010-06-30 | 8.89% |
| 2010-03-31 | 8.53% |
| 2009-12-31 | 8.02% |
| 2009-09-30 | 7.97% |
| 2009-06-30 | 5.99% |
| 2009-03-31 | 5.67% |
| 2008-12-31 | 6.12% |
| 2008-09-30 | 7.23% |
| 2008-06-30 | 9.76% |
| 2008-03-31 | 10.12% |
| 2007-12-31 | 10.01% |
| 2007-09-30 | 9.86% |
| 2007-06-30 | 9.64% |
| 2007-03-31 | 9.37% |
| 2006-12-31 | 9.69% |
| 2006-09-30 | 9.78% |
| 2006-06-30 | 10.54% |
| 2006-03-31 | 10.57% |
| 2005-12-31 | 10.63% |
| 2005-09-30 | 11.00% |
| 2005-06-30 | 11.22% |
| 2005-03-31 | 11.56% |
| 2004-12-31 | 11.17% |
| 2004-10-15 | 11.00% |
| 2004-06-30 | 11.45% |
| 2004-03-31 | 10.58% |
| 2003-12-31 | 10.83% |
| 2003-09-30 | 10.94% |
| 2003-06-30 | 10.53% |
