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 5.99% is 41% below its 5-year average of 10.13%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-4.21%–22.27%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 34.14% below its 12-month average of 9.09%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
5.99%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
9.09%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
13.44%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
10.13%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
7.39%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
10.47%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
13.24%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-34.14%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-55.41%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-40.86%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-18.91%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-42.78%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-54.77%
SECTOR MEDIAN · ENERGY
13.97%
median of 42 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-57.12%
vs the sector median at left
Chevron Corporation
Market Cap
$387.94B
Return on Equity (ROE)
5.99%
TTM Avg
9.09%
3Y Avg
13.44%
5Y Avg
10.13%
Market Cap
$146.51B
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.34%
TTM Avg
13.31%
3Y Avg
21.89%
5Y Avg
16.05%
Market Cap
$650.51B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.95%
TTM Avg
11.95%
3Y Avg
17.51%
5Y Avg
11.57%
Market Cap
$96.86B
Return on Equity (ROE)
30.65%
TTM Avg
19.94%
3Y Avg
22.30%
5Y Avg
18.04%
Market Cap
$90.50B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.85%
TTM Avg
19.16%
3Y Avg
20.45%
5Y Avg
16.14%
Market Cap
$90.28B
Return on Equity (ROE)
27.65%
TTM Avg
21.39%
3Y Avg
33.71%
5Y Avg
21.29%
Market Cap
$89.82B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.62%
TTM Avg
10.60%
3Y Avg
25.92%
5Y Avg
16.86%
Market Cap
$83.79B
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.95%
TTM Avg
20.05%
3Y Avg
20.18%
5Y Avg
19.09%
Market Cap
$82.90B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.45%
TTM Avg
11.43%
3Y Avg
20.78%
5Y Avg
11.50%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron Corporation (CVX) | $387.94B | 5.99% | 9.09% | 13.44% | 10.13% |
| ConocoPhillips (COP)vs › | $146.51B | 11.34% | 13.31% | 21.89% | 16.05% |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM)vs › | $650.51B | 9.95% | 11.95% | 17.51% | 11.57% |
| Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ)vs › | $96.86B | 30.65% | 19.94% | 22.30% | 18.04% |
| The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB)vs › | $90.50B | 21.85% | 19.16% | 20.45% | 16.14% |
| Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC)vs › | $90.28B | 27.65% | 21.39% | 33.71% | 21.29% |
| Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)vs › | $89.82B | 17.62% | 10.60% | 25.92% | 16.86% |
| Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD)vs › | $83.79B | 19.95% | 20.05% | 20.18% | 19.09% |
| Phillips 66 (PSX)vs › | $82.90B | 14.45% | 11.43% | 20.78% | 11.50% |
| Slb N.V. (SLB)vs › | $78.37B | 4.23% | 16.97% | 18.55% | -0.02% |
ROE
6.0%
ROA
3.3%
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 | 6.60% |
| 2024-12-31 | 11.59% |
| 2023-12-31 | 13.28% |
| 2022-12-31 | 22.27% |
| 2021-12-31 | 11.24% |
| 2020-12-31 | -4.21% |
| 2019-12-31 | 2.03% |
| 2018-12-31 | 9.59% |
| 2017-12-31 | 6.21% |
| 2016-12-31 | -0.34% |
| 2015-12-31 | 3.00% |
| 2014-12-31 | 12.41% |
| 2013-12-31 | 14.37% |
| 2012-12-31 | 19.18% |
| 2011-12-31 | 22.16% |
| 2010-12-31 | 18.10% |
| 2009-12-31 | 11.41% |
| 2008-12-31 | 27.62% |
| 2007-12-31 | 24.24% |
| 2006-12-31 | 24.86% |
| 2005-12-31 | 22.50% |
| 2004-12-31 | 29.47% |
| 2003-12-31 | 19.92% |
| 2002-12-31 | 3.58% |
| 2001-12-31 | 9.68% |
| 2000-12-31 | 23.16% |
| 1999-12-31 | 10.90% |
| 1998-12-31 | 7.86% |
| 1997-12-31 | 18.64% |
| 1996-12-31 | 16.69% |
