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 19.90% is 32% below its 5-year average of 29.38%, near the low end of its 5-year range (17.62%–68.73%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 2.52% above its 12-month average of 19.41%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation. Historical series through 2026-06-30.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
19.90%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
19.41%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
21.37%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
29.38%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
19.60%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
17.70%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
21.95%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+2.52%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-6.88%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-32.26%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+1.51%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+12.43%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-9.35%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
15.54%
median of 53 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+28.06%
vs the sector median at left
BHP Group Limited
Market Cap
$215.85B
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.90%
TTM Avg
19.41%
3Y Avg
21.37%
5Y Avg
29.38%
Market Cap
$217.37B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.65%
TTM Avg
17.63%
3Y Avg
15.31%
5Y Avg
12.54%
Market Cap
$170.14B
Return on Equity (ROE)
44.86%
TTM Avg
38.05%
3Y Avg
35.36%
5Y Avg
34.14%
Market Cap
$153.66B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.06%
TTM Avg
18.48%
3Y Avg
20.02%
5Y Avg
23.65%
Market Cap
$127.95B
Return on Equity (ROE)
24.28%
TTM Avg
16.05%
3Y Avg
5.26%
5Y Avg
6.44%
Market Cap
$103.94B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.65%
TTM Avg
11.19%
3Y Avg
13.91%
5Y Avg
15.38%
Market Cap
$90.98B
Return on Equity (ROE)
26.55%
TTM Avg
18.02%
3Y Avg
14.16%
5Y Avg
11.60%
Market Cap
$79.89B
Return on Equity (ROE)
69.74%
TTM Avg
61.02%
3Y Avg
62.87%
5Y Avg
64.03%
Market Cap
$78.66B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.05%
TTM Avg
22.68%
3Y Avg
19.38%
5Y Avg
12.27%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHP Group Limited (BHP) | $215.85B | 19.90% | 19.41% | 21.37% | 29.38% |
| Linde plc (LIN)vs › | $217.37B | 18.65% | 17.63% | 15.31% | 12.54% |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)vs › | $170.14B | 44.86% | 38.05% | 35.36% | 34.14% |
| Rio Tinto Group (RIO)vs › | $153.66B | 16.06% | 18.48% | 20.02% | 23.65% |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM)vs › | $127.95B | 24.28% | 16.05% | 5.26% | 6.44% |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)vs › | $103.94B | 14.65% | 11.19% | 13.91% | 15.38% |
| Johnson Controls International plc (JCI)vs › | $90.98B | 26.55% | 18.02% | 14.16% | 11.60% |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)vs › | $79.89B | 69.74% | 61.02% | 62.87% | 64.03% |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $78.66B | 21.05% | 22.68% | 19.38% | 12.27% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $71.85B | 23.93% | 13.84% | 8.75% | 8.91% |
ROE
19.9%
ROA
8.1%
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 | 19.90% |
| 2025-06-30 | 18.92% |
| 2024-06-30 | 17.62% |
| 2023-06-30 | 29.04% |
| 2022-06-30 | 68.73% |
| 2021-06-30 | 22.05% |
| 2020-06-30 | 16.62% |
| 2019-06-30 | 17.58% |
| 2018-06-30 | 6.66% |
| 2017-06-30 | 10.29% |
| 2016-06-30 | -11.76% |
| 2015-06-30 | 2.95% |
| 2014-06-30 | 2.49% |
| 2013-06-30 | 18.10% |
| 2012-06-30 | 23.91% |
| 2011-06-30 | 41.66% |
| 2010-06-30 | 26.22% |
| 2009-06-30 | 14.59% |
| 2008-06-30 | 40.15% |
| 2007-06-30 | 45.22% |
| 2006-06-30 | 43.15% |
| 2005-06-30 | 29.53% |
| 2004-06-30 | 18.10% |
| 2003-06-30 | 9.39% |
| 2002-06-30 | 9.12% |
| 2001-06-30 | 18.24% |
| 2000-06-30 | 15.71% |
| 1999-05-31 | -26.74% |
| 1998-05-31 | -12.73% |
| 1997-05-31 | 3.27% |
