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 863.14% is 66% above its 5-year average of 519.92%, near the high end of its 5-year range (309.97%–863.14%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 60.12% above its 12-month average of 539.04%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
863.14%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
539.04%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
575.40%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
519.92%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
531.54%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
356.28%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
213.25%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+60.12%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+50.01%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+66.01%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+62.38%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+142.26%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+304.75%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
15.89%
median of 49 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+5331.94%
vs the sector median at left
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Market Cap
$70.74B
Return on Equity (ROE)
863.14%
TTM Avg
539.04%
3Y Avg
575.40%
5Y Avg
519.92%
Market Cap
$73.90B
Return on Equity (ROE)
24.61%
TTM Avg
25.41%
3Y Avg
27.21%
5Y Avg
32.10%
Market Cap
$78.66B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.20%
TTM Avg
13.30%
3Y Avg
13.56%
5Y Avg
13.72%
Market Cap
$84.40B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.72%
TTM Avg
24.20%
3Y Avg
21.30%
5Y Avg
22.25%
Market Cap
$47.22B
Return on Equity (ROE)
24.79%
TTM Avg
20.74%
3Y Avg
20.67%
5Y Avg
17.48%
Market Cap
$44.29B
Return on Equity (ROE)
5.70%
TTM Avg
7.04%
3Y Avg
7.08%
5Y Avg
7.07%
Market Cap
$40.73B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.51%
TTM Avg
6.43%
3Y Avg
11.29%
5Y Avg
11.01%
Market Cap
$38.18B
Return on Equity (ROE)
65.90%
TTM Avg
82.90%
3Y Avg
89.75%
5Y Avg
81.85%
Market Cap
$36.78B
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.78%
TTM Avg
-12.26%
3Y Avg
0.21%
5Y Avg
15.16%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) | $70.74B | 863.14% | 539.04% | 575.40% | 519.92% |
| Target Corporation (TGT)vs › | $73.90B | 24.61% | 25.41% | 27.21% | 32.10% |
| Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ)vs › | $78.66B | 13.20% | 13.30% | 13.56% | 13.72% |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)vs › | $84.40B | 22.72% | 24.20% | 21.30% | 22.25% |
| Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC (CCEP)vs › | $47.22B | 24.79% | 20.74% | 20.67% | 17.48% |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $44.29B | 5.70% | 7.04% | 7.08% | 7.07% |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $40.73B | 7.51% | 6.43% | 11.29% | 11.01% |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $38.18B | 65.90% | 82.90% | 89.75% | 81.85% |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $36.78B | 4.78% | -12.26% | 0.21% | 15.16% |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $35.31B | 15.71% | 12.16% | 12.37% | 9.15% |
ROE
863.1%
ROA
12.1%
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 | 863.14% |
| 2025-09-30 | 339.60% |
| 2025-06-30 | 414.39% |
| 2025-03-31 | 798.07% |
| 2024-09-30 | 659.54% |
| 2023-12-31 | 377.67% |
| 2022-12-31 | 445.14% |
| 2022-09-30 | 309.97% |
| 2022-03-31 | 636.76% |
| 2021-12-31 | 355.67% |
| 2021-09-30 | 450.93% |
| 2021-06-30 | 588.15% |
| 2020-12-31 | 362.72% |
| 2020-09-30 | 412.10% |
| 2020-06-30 | 959.33% |
| 2015-09-30 | 968.63% |
| 2015-06-30 | 503.52% |
| 2015-03-31 | 507.39% |
| 2014-12-31 | 190.39% |
| 2014-09-30 | 149.01% |
| 2014-06-30 | 125.35% |
| 2014-03-31 | 133.07% |
| 2013-12-31 | 97.22% |
| 2013-09-30 | 127.52% |
| 2013-06-30 | 148.47% |
| 2013-03-31 | 132.00% |
| 2012-12-31 | 112.93% |
| 2012-09-30 | 98.28% |
| 2012-06-30 | 106.37% |
| 2012-03-31 | 106.90% |
| 2011-12-31 | 102.36% |
| 2011-09-30 | 92.43% |
| 2011-06-30 | 82.22% |
| 2011-03-31 | 100.12% |
| 2010-12-31 | 82.36% |
| 2010-09-30 | 82.71% |
| 2010-06-30 | 82.86% |
| 2010-03-31 | 82.47% |
| 2009-12-31 | 73.52% |
| 2009-09-30 | 73.07% |
| 2009-06-30 | 81.09% |
| 2009-03-31 | 111.06% |
| 2008-12-31 | 101.47% |
| 2008-09-30 | 75.41% |
| 2008-06-30 | 66.80% |
| 2008-03-31 | 75.32% |
| 2007-12-31 | 74.77% |
| 2007-09-30 | 83.85% |
| 2007-06-30 | 91.44% |
| 2007-03-31 | 104.89% |
| 2006-12-31 | 93.89% |
| 2006-09-30 | 78.59% |
| 2006-06-30 | 80.70% |
| 2006-03-31 | 104.61% |
| 2005-12-31 | 98.01% |
| 2005-09-30 | 95.85% |
| 2005-06-30 | 103.04% |
| 2005-03-31 | 124.38% |
| 2004-12-31 | 104.49% |
| 2004-09-30 | 111.26% |
| 2004-06-30 | 138.01% |
| 2004-03-31 | 174.68% |
| 2003-12-31 | 157.32% |
| 2003-09-30 | 163.14% |
| 2003-06-30 | 186.72% |
