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 22.89% is 19% below its 5-year average of 28.09%, near the low end of its 5-year range (21.95%–34.81%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 0.59% below its 12-month average of 23.02%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 22.89%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
22.89%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
23.02%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
26.93%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
28.09%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
26.23%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
23.54%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
21.71%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-0.59%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-15.00%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-18.52%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-12.75%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-2.76%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+5.44%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
17.21%
median of 149 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+32.99%
vs the sector median at left
CSX Corporation
Market Cap
$90.32B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.89%
TTM Avg
23.02%
3Y Avg
26.93%
5Y Avg
28.09%
Market Cap
$91.93B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.64%
TTM Avg
26.77%
3Y Avg
21.38%
5Y Avg
16.46%
Market Cap
$85.39B
Return on Equity (ROE)
28.74%
TTM Avg
30.20%
3Y Avg
31.61%
5Y Avg
28.67%
Market Cap
$95.65B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.73%
TTM Avg
16.79%
3Y Avg
16.85%
5Y Avg
17.68%
Market Cap
$84.40B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.65%
TTM Avg
10.21%
3Y Avg
28.87%
5Y Avg
27.03%
Market Cap
$84.33B
Return on Equity (ROE)
101.52%
TTM Avg
88.87%
3Y Avg
17.87%
5Y Avg
25.53%
Market Cap
$84.26B
Return on Equity (ROE)
30.33%
TTM Avg
34.47%
3Y Avg
41.51%
5Y Avg
76.82%
Market Cap
$97.58B
Return on Equity (ROE)
34.11%
TTM Avg
34.18%
3Y Avg
31.52%
5Y Avg
27.01%
Market Cap
$97.89B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.88%
TTM Avg
11.93%
3Y Avg
11.21%
5Y Avg
10.77%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSX Corporation (CSX) | $90.32B | 22.89% | 23.02% | 26.93% | 28.09% |
| Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM)vs › | $91.93B | 32.64% | 26.77% | 21.38% | 16.46% |
| Waste Management, Inc. (WM)vs › | $85.39B | 28.74% | 30.20% | 31.61% | 28.67% |
| General Dynamics Corporation (GD)vs › | $95.65B | 16.73% | 16.79% | 16.85% | 17.68% |
| Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)vs › | $84.40B | 12.65% | 10.21% | 28.87% | 27.03% |
| 3M Company (MMM)vs › | $84.33B | 101.52% | 88.87% | 17.87% | 25.53% |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs › | $84.26B | 30.33% | 34.47% | 41.51% | 76.82% |
| Trane Technologies plc (TT)vs › | $97.58B | 34.11% | 34.18% | 31.52% | 27.01% |
| Quanta Services, Inc. (PWR)vs › | $97.89B | 13.88% | 11.93% | 11.21% | 10.77% |
| Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT)vs › | $99.06B | 36.40% | 27.09% | 20.59% | 4.48% |
ROE
22.9%
ROA
7.2%
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 | 22.89% |
| 2026-03-31 | 22.47% |
| 2025-12-31 | 21.95% |
| 2025-09-30 | 22.75% |
| 2025-06-30 | 25.06% |
| 2025-03-31 | 26.59% |
| 2024-12-31 | 27.76% |
| 2024-09-30 | 27.99% |
| 2024-06-30 | 28.16% |
| 2024-03-31 | 28.37% |
| 2023-12-31 | 30.73% |
| 2023-09-30 | 31.94% |
| 2023-06-30 | 33.40% |
| 2023-03-31 | 34.81% |
| 2022-12-31 | 33.00% |
| 2022-09-30 | 31.69% |
| 2022-06-30 | 29.97% |
| 2022-03-31 | 29.81% |
| 2021-12-31 | 28.01% |
| 2021-09-30 | 27.38% |
| 2021-06-30 | 25.12% |
| 2021-03-31 | 20.52% |
| 2020-12-31 | 21.11% |
| 2020-09-30 | 21.81% |
| 2020-06-30 | 23.81% |
| 2020-03-31 | 27.48% |
| 2019-12-31 | 28.08% |
| 2019-09-30 | 28.65% |
| 2019-06-30 | 28.00% |
| 2019-03-31 | 27.71% |
| 2018-12-31 | 26.30% |
| 2018-09-30 | 48.10% |
| 2018-06-30 | 44.01% |
| 2018-03-31 | 40.33% |
| 2017-12-31 | 37.16% |
| 2017-09-30 | 16.41% |
| 2017-06-30 | 15.39% |
| 2017-03-31 | 14.74% |
| 2016-12-31 | 14.66% |
| 2016-09-23 | 14.76% |
| 2016-06-24 | 15.26% |
| 2016-03-25 | 16.22% |
| 2015-12-31 | 16.87% |
| 2015-09-25 | 17.09% |
| 2015-06-26 | 17.23% |
| 2015-03-27 | 17.38% |
| 2014-12-31 | 17.24% |
| 2014-09-26 | 16.71% |
| 2014-06-27 | 16.69% |
| 2014-03-28 | 17.12% |
| 2013-12-31 | 17.93% |
| 2013-09-27 | 19.25% |
| 2013-06-28 | 19.58% |
| 2013-03-29 | 19.99% |
| 2012-12-31 | 20.65% |
| 2012-09-28 | 20.77% |
| 2012-06-29 | 21.16% |
| 2012-03-30 | 22.06% |
| 2011-12-31 | 21.55% |
| 2011-09-30 | 21.71% |
| 2011-07-01 | 19.52% |
| 2011-04-01 | 18.88% |
| 2010-12-31 | 18.01% |
| 2010-09-24 | 16.68% |
| 2010-06-25 | 15.40% |
| 2010-03-26 | 13.66% |
| 2009-12-31 | 13.02% |
| 2009-09-25 | 12.61% |
| 2009-06-26 | 14.01% |
| 2009-03-27 | 15.40% |
| 2008-12-31 | 16.96% |
| 2008-09-26 | 17.30% |
| 2008-06-27 | 16.62% |
| 2008-03-28 | 16.55% |
| 2007-12-31 | 15.38% |
| 2007-09-28 | 15.02% |
| 2007-06-29 | 13.41% |
| 2007-03-30 | 14.31% |
| 2006-12-31 | 14.65% |
| 2006-09-29 | 13.88% |
| 2006-06-30 | 12.04% |
| 2006-03-31 | 9.80% |
| 2005-12-31 | 14.40% |
| 2005-09-30 | 12.56% |
| 2005-07-01 | 12.26% |
| 2005-04-01 | 11.86% |
| 2004-12-31 | 4.98% |
| 2004-09-24 | 5.78% |
| 2004-06-25 | 2.53% |
| 2004-03-26 | 2.73% |
| 2003-12-31 | 3.81% |
| 2003-09-26 | 4.12% |
| 2003-06-27 | 7.61% |
