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 6.85% is 46% above its 5-year average of 4.68%, near the low end of its 5-year range (2.86%–42.97%).
As of the fiscal period ended Friday, July 31, 2026. 43.01% above its 12-month average of 4.79%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-07-31): 6.85%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
6.85%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
4.79%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
4.36%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
4.68%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
7.34%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
8.36%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
7.34%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+43.01%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+57.19%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+46.23%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-6.74%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-18.06%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-6.70%
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
13.01%
median of 84 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-47.37%
vs the sector median at left
The Cooper Companies, Inc.
Market Cap
$10.51B
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.85%
TTM Avg
4.79%
3Y Avg
4.36%
5Y Avg
4.68%
Market Cap
$10.58B
Return on Equity (ROE)
20.31%
TTM Avg
18.80%
3Y Avg
15.17%
5Y Avg
15.31%
Market Cap
$10.66B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-0.17%
TTM Avg
18.91%
3Y Avg
22.60%
5Y Avg
24.60%
Market Cap
$10.34B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-57.18%
TTM Avg
-651.33%
3Y Avg
-315.37%
5Y Avg
-198.08%
Market Cap
$10.80B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.77%
TTM Avg
10.54%
3Y Avg
10.84%
5Y Avg
19.93%
Market Cap
$10.14B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.51%
TTM Avg
15.81%
3Y Avg
15.92%
5Y Avg
17.27%
Market Cap
$10.07B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.77%
TTM Avg
11.88%
3Y Avg
12.69%
5Y Avg
13.50%
Market Cap
$10.01B
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.23%
TTM Avg
7.12%
3Y Avg
6.90%
5Y Avg
7.16%
Market Cap
$9.94B
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.10%
TTM Avg
-8.94%
3Y Avg
-15.72%
5Y Avg
1.14%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. (COO) | $10.51B | 6.85% | 4.79% | 4.36% | 4.68% |
| Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)vs › | $10.58B | 20.31% | 18.80% | 15.17% | 15.31% |
| Molina Healthcare, Inc. (MOH)vs › | $10.66B | -0.17% | 18.91% | 22.60% | 24.60% |
| Tempus AI, Inc. (TEM)vs › | $10.34B | -57.18% | -651.33% | -315.37% | -198.08% |
| Align Technology, Inc. (ALGN)vs › | $10.80B | 9.77% | 10.54% | 10.84% | 19.93% |
| The Ensign Group, Inc. (ENSG)vs › | $10.14B | 15.51% | 15.81% | 15.92% | 17.27% |
| Henry Schein, Inc. (HSIC)vs › | $10.07B | 12.77% | 11.88% | 12.69% | 13.50% |
| Globus Medical, Inc. (GMED)vs › | $10.01B | 11.23% | 7.12% | 6.90% | 7.16% |
| Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (BIO)vs › | $9.94B | 3.10% | -8.94% | -15.72% | 1.14% |
| Bio-Techne Corporation (TECH)vs › | $11.29B | 8.63% | 6.23% | 8.78% | 10.01% |
ROE
6.8%
ROA
4.5%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | 6.85% |
| 2026-04-30 | 2.86% |
| 2026-01-31 | 4.80% |
| 2025-10-31 | 4.55% |
| 2025-07-31 | 4.88% |
| 2025-04-30 | 5.00% |
| 2025-01-31 | 5.11% |
| 2024-10-31 | 4.85% |
| 2024-07-31 | 4.53% |
| 2024-04-30 | 4.36% |
| 2024-01-31 | 3.78% |
| 2023-10-31 | 3.90% |
| 2023-07-31 | 3.66% |
| 2023-04-30 | 3.91% |
| 2023-01-31 | 5.11% |
| 2022-10-31 | 5.38% |
| 2022-07-31 | 6.08% |
| 2022-04-30 | 13.52% |
| 2022-01-31 | 13.56% |
| 2021-10-31 | 42.42% |
| 2021-07-31 | 42.97% |
| 2021-04-30 | 38.21% |
| 2021-01-31 | 37.55% |
| 2020-10-31 | 6.23% |
| 2020-07-31 | 7.40% |
| 2020-04-30 | 9.46% |
| 2020-01-31 | 12.17% |
| 2019-10-31 | 12.86% |
| 2019-07-31 | 12.34% |
| 2019-04-30 | 12.06% |
| 2019-01-31 | 10.67% |
| 2018-10-31 | 4.23% |
| 2018-07-31 | 3.96% |
| 2018-04-30 | 4.10% |
| 2018-01-31 | 5.53% |
| 2017-10-31 | 11.74% |
| 2017-07-31 | 11.15% |
| 2017-04-30 | 11.20% |
| 2017-01-31 | 10.58% |
| 2016-10-31 | 10.16% |
| 2016-07-31 | 9.16% |
| 2016-04-30 | 7.56% |
| 2016-01-31 | 7.45% |
| 2015-10-31 | 7.63% |
| 2015-07-31 | 7.35% |
| 2015-04-30 | 9.23% |
| 2015-01-31 | 10.36% |
| 2014-10-31 | 10.50% |
| 2014-07-31 | 11.16% |
| 2014-04-30 | 11.69% |
| 2014-01-31 | 12.04% |
| 2013-10-31 | 12.32% |
| 2013-07-31 | 12.86% |
| 2013-04-30 | 12.47% |
| 2013-01-31 | 12.02% |
| 2012-10-31 | 11.33% |
| 2012-07-31 | 11.23% |
| 2012-04-30 | 10.03% |
| 2012-01-31 | 9.54% |
| 2011-10-31 | 9.05% |
| 2011-07-31 | 8.85% |
| 2011-04-30 | 9.31% |
| 2011-01-31 | 7.99% |
| 2010-10-31 | 6.77% |
| 2010-07-31 | 5.94% |
| 2010-04-30 | 4.99% |
| 2010-01-31 | 6.26% |
| 2009-10-31 | 6.53% |
| 2009-07-31 | 6.60% |
| 2009-04-30 | 6.71% |
| 2009-01-31 | 5.98% |
| 2008-10-31 | 4.62% |
| 2008-07-31 | 0.79% |
| 2008-04-30 | 0.15% |
| 2008-01-31 | -0.68% |
| 2007-10-31 | -0.77% |
| 2007-07-31 | 1.85% |
| 2007-04-30 | 2.78% |
| 2007-01-31 | 3.82% |
| 2006-10-31 | 4.80% |
| 2006-07-31 | 4.35% |
| 2006-04-30 | 5.67% |
| 2006-01-31 | 7.01% |
| 2005-10-31 | 7.20% |
| 2005-07-31 | 9.08% |
| 2005-04-30 | 8.13% |
| 2005-01-31 | 7.72% |
| 2004-10-31 | 17.06% |
| 2004-07-31 | 16.75% |
| 2004-04-30 | 16.74% |
| 2004-01-31 | 15.96% |
| 2003-10-31 | 16.29% |
| 2003-07-31 | 16.94% |
