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 9.18% is 29% below its 5-year average of 12.85%, near the low end of its 5-year range (7.76%–33.39%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 9.35% above its 12-month average of 8.39%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
9.18%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
8.39%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
8.82%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
12.85%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
21.92%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
19.69%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
18.26%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+9.35%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+4.05%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-28.57%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-58.13%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-53.38%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-49.72%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
18.13%
median of 132 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-49.38%
vs the sector median at left
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.
Market Cap
$80.10B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.18%
TTM Avg
8.39%
3Y Avg
8.82%
5Y Avg
12.85%
Market Cap
$80.93B
Return on Equity (ROE)
38.91%
TTM Avg
38.80%
3Y Avg
37.22%
5Y Avg
36.06%
Market Cap
$82.31B
Return on Equity (ROE)
25.14%
TTM Avg
26.19%
3Y Avg
24.56%
5Y Avg
30.43%
Market Cap
$77.17B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.56%
TTM Avg
30.63%
3Y Avg
31.67%
5Y Avg
30.63%
Market Cap
$76.80B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.01%
TTM Avg
14.29%
3Y Avg
14.88%
5Y Avg
16.08%
Market Cap
$75.81B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.25%
TTM Avg
21.50%
3Y Avg
23.72%
5Y Avg
22.41%
Market Cap
$75.53B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.22%
TTM Avg
18.41%
3Y Avg
19.20%
5Y Avg
18.74%
Market Cap
$84.98B
Return on Equity (ROE)
110.37%
TTM Avg
100.13%
3Y Avg
99.17%
5Y Avg
89.55%
Market Cap
$88.52B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.13%
TTM Avg
30.72%
3Y Avg
23.43%
5Y Avg
23.51%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP) | $80.10B | 9.18% | 8.39% | 8.82% | 12.85% |
| Cintas Corporation (CTAS)vs › | $80.93B | 38.91% | 38.80% | 37.22% | 36.06% |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)vs › | $82.31B | 25.14% | 26.19% | 24.56% | 30.43% |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON)vs › | $77.17B | 32.56% | 30.63% | 31.67% | 30.63% |
| FedEx Corporation (FDX)vs › | $76.80B | 14.01% | 14.29% | 14.88% | 16.08% |
| Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)vs › | $75.81B | 22.25% | 21.50% | 23.72% | 22.41% |
| Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)vs › | $75.53B | 16.22% | 18.41% | 19.20% | 18.74% |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)vs › | $84.98B | 110.37% | 100.13% | 99.17% | 89.55% |
| Cummins Inc. (CMI)vs › | $88.52B | 21.13% | 30.72% | 23.43% | 23.51% |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs › | $88.53B | 30.33% | 34.47% | 41.51% | 76.82% |
ROE
9.2%
ROA
4.8%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 9.03% |
| 2024-12-31 | 7.76% |
| 2023-12-31 | 9.46% |
| 2022-12-31 | 9.04% |
| 2021-12-31 | 8.43% |
| 2020-12-31 | 33.39% |
| 2019-12-31 | 34.52% |
| 2018-12-31 | 29.40% |
| 2017-12-31 | 37.36% |
| 2016-12-31 | 34.57% |
| 2015-12-31 | 28.19% |
| 2014-12-31 | 26.31% |
| 2013-12-31 | 12.33% |
| 2012-12-31 | 9.50% |
| 2011-12-31 | 12.26% |
| 2010-12-31 | 13.49% |
| 2009-12-31 | 11.92% |
| 2008-12-31 | 10.33% |
| 2007-12-31 | 17.34% |
| 2006-12-31 | 16.40% |
| 2005-12-31 | 12.38% |
| 2004-12-31 | 10.37% |
| 2003-12-31 | 10.91% |
| 2002-12-31 | 14.73% |
| 2001-12-31 | 13.85% |
| 2000-12-31 | 14.94% |
| 1999-12-31 | 2.13% |
| 1998-12-31 | 11.20% |
| 1997-12-31 | 16.51% |
