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 18.99% is 24% below its 5-year average of 25.09%, around the middle of its 5-year range (9.76%–35.76%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, July 4, 2026. 55.11% above its 12-month average of 12.24%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-07-04): 18.99%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
18.99%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
12.24%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
20.38%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
25.09%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
27.09%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
25.07%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
23.87%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+55.11%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-6.83%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-24.30%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-29.88%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-24.23%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-20.45%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
19.10%
median of 81 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-0.57%
vs the sector median at left
Carter's Inc.
Market Cap
$1.13B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.99%
TTM Avg
12.24%
3Y Avg
20.38%
5Y Avg
25.09%
Market Cap
$1.30B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.10%
TTM Avg
12.38%
3Y Avg
15.96%
5Y Avg
16.37%
Market Cap
$1.36B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-220.75%
TTM Avg
-223.11%
3Y Avg
-133.63%
5Y Avg
-90.99%
Market Cap
$708.20M
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.51%
TTM Avg
-4.18%
3Y Avg
-38.82%
5Y Avg
-21.08%
Market Cap
$1.90B
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.48%
TTM Avg
4.79%
3Y Avg
5.91%
5Y Avg
7.47%
Market Cap
$2.08B
Return on Equity (ROE)
45.17%
TTM Avg
47.75%
3Y Avg
49.58%
5Y Avg
59.56%
Market Cap
$80.79M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-10.69%
TTM Avg
-13.80%
3Y Avg
-20.79%
5Y Avg
-22.55%
Market Cap
$2.41B
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.10%
TTM Avg
15.00%
3Y Avg
13.26%
5Y Avg
15.42%
Market Cap
$2.61B
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.72%
TTM Avg
2.00%
3Y Avg
-4.10%
5Y Avg
4.93%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter's Inc. (CRI) | $1.13B | 18.99% | 12.24% | 20.38% | 25.09% |
| Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)vs › | $1.30B | 14.10% | 12.38% | 15.96% | 16.37% |
| Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID)vs › | $1.36B | -220.75% | -223.11% | -133.63% | -90.99% |
| Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (WOOF)vs › | $708.20M | 2.51% | -4.18% | -38.82% | -21.08% |
| Kohl's Corporation (KSS)vs › | $1.90B | 6.48% | 4.79% | 5.91% | 7.47% |
| The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)vs › | $2.08B | 45.17% | 47.75% | 49.58% | 59.56% |
| Studio City International Holdings Limited (MSC)vs › | $80.79M | -10.69% | -13.80% | -20.79% | -22.55% |
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO)vs › | $2.41B | 19.10% | 15.00% | 13.26% | 15.42% |
| Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP)vs › | $2.61B | 3.72% | 2.00% | -4.10% | 4.93% |
| Wingstop Inc. (WING)vs › | $2.99B | N/A | -19.87% | -17.16% | -16.48% |
ROE
19.0%
ROA
7.1%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-04 | 18.99% |
| 2026-04-04 | 9.76% |
| 2026-01-03 | 9.92% |
| 2025-09-27 | 10.30% |
| 2025-06-28 | 15.91% |
| 2025-03-29 | 19.24% |
| 2024-12-31 | 21.71% |
| 2024-09-28 | 27.79% |
| 2024-06-29 | 29.36% |
| 2024-03-30 | 27.88% |
| 2023-12-31 | 27.51% |
| 2023-09-30 | 26.25% |
| 2023-07-01 | 26.45% |
| 2023-04-01 | 27.33% |
| 2022-12-31 | 31.40% |
| 2022-10-01 | 33.85% |
| 2022-07-02 | 34.95% |
| 2022-04-02 | 35.12% |
| 2021-12-31 | 35.76% |
| 2021-10-02 | 32.30% |
| 2021-07-03 | 30.71% |
| 2021-04-03 | 26.57% |
| 2020-12-31 | 11.59% |
| 2020-09-26 | 16.53% |
| 2020-06-27 | 15.51% |
| 2020-03-28 | 20.77% |
| 2019-12-31 | 29.69% |
| 2019-09-28 | 32.57% |
| 2019-06-29 | 33.37% |
| 2019-03-30 | 31.77% |
| 2018-12-31 | 31.95% |
| 2018-09-29 | 34.85% |
| 2018-06-30 | 36.16% |
| 2018-03-31 | 34.34% |
| 2017-12-31 | 34.72% |
| 2017-09-30 | 32.36% |
| 2017-07-01 | 33.12% |
| 2017-04-01 | 31.97% |
| 2016-12-31 | 32.23% |
| 2016-10-01 | 30.87% |
| 2016-07-02 | 31.05% |
| 2016-04-02 | 28.03% |
| 2015-12-31 | 26.68% |
| 2015-10-03 | 27.16% |
| 2015-07-04 | 26.79% |
| 2015-04-04 | 25.42% |
| 2014-12-31 | 24.09% |
| 2014-09-27 | 21.86% |
| 2014-06-28 | 21.55% |
| 2014-03-29 | 20.45% |
| 2013-12-31 | 22.26% |
| 2013-09-28 | 24.75% |
| 2013-06-29 | 16.25% |
| 2013-03-30 | 16.32% |
| 2012-12-31 | 16.05% |
| 2012-09-29 | 15.46% |
| 2012-06-30 | 13.94% |
| 2012-03-31 | 13.44% |
| 2011-12-31 | 14.15% |
| 2011-10-01 | 14.79% |
| 2011-07-02 | 17.65% |
| 2011-04-02 | 19.04% |
| 2010-12-31 | 21.54% |
| 2010-10-02 | 22.33% |
| 2010-07-03 | 22.58% |
| 2010-04-03 | 22.14% |
| 2009-12-31 | 19.84% |
| 2009-10-03 | 20.19% |
| 2009-07-04 | 19.25% |
| 2009-04-04 | 17.96% |
| 2008-12-31 | 17.59% |
| 2008-09-27 | 18.58% |
| 2008-06-28 | 20.36% |
| 2008-03-31 | -17.94% |
| 2007-12-31 | -18.48% |
| 2007-09-30 | -19.65% |
| 2007-06-30 | -21.21% |
| 2007-03-31 | 16.91% |
| 2006-12-31 | 17.60% |
| 2006-09-30 | 16.97% |
| 2006-07-01 | 12.56% |
| 2006-04-01 | 12.11% |
| 2005-12-31 | 12.21% |
| 2005-10-01 | 12.25% |
| 2005-07-02 | 14.99% |
| 2005-04-02 | 15.51% |
| 2004-12-31 | 15.14% |
| 2004-10-02 | 11.64% |
| 2004-07-03 | 10.52% |
| 2004-04-03 | 11.24% |
| 2003-12-31 | 10.54% |
| 2003-10-04 | 18.64% |
