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 5.96% is 41% below its 5-year average of 10.13%, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.83%–16.28%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 26.63% below its 12-month average of 8.12%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 5.96%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
5.96%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
8.12%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
7.93%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
10.13%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
9.40%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
7.71%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
8.33%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-26.63%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-24.80%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-41.15%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-36.62%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-22.73%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-28.48%
SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES
8.76%
median of 677 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-31.96%
vs the sector median at left
Community West Bancshares
Market Cap
$554.79M
Return on Equity (ROE)
5.96%
TTM Avg
8.12%
3Y Avg
7.93%
5Y Avg
10.13%
Market Cap
$554.56M
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.77%
TTM Avg
15.39%
3Y Avg
15.51%
5Y Avg
15.54%
Market Cap
$555.12M
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.59%
TTM Avg
8.33%
3Y Avg
10.00%
5Y Avg
10.10%
Market Cap
$553.62M
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.11%
TTM Avg
12.72%
3Y Avg
11.00%
5Y Avg
15.49%
Market Cap
$560.55M
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.28%
TTM Avg
8.04%
3Y Avg
9.75%
5Y Avg
10.22%
Market Cap
$548.33M
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.71%
TTM Avg
16.81%
3Y Avg
14.63%
5Y Avg
14.85%
Market Cap
$564.90M
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
-0.98%
3Y Avg
-2.82%
5Y Avg
-2.22%
Market Cap
$544.56M
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.67%
TTM Avg
10.86%
3Y Avg
5.55%
5Y Avg
6.20%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community West Bancshares (CWBC) | $554.79M | 5.96% | 8.12% | 7.93% | 10.13% |
| Unity Bancorp, Inc. (UNTY)vs › | $554.56M | 15.77% | 15.39% | 15.51% | 15.54% |
| Civista Bancshares, Inc. (CIVB)vs › | $555.12M | 9.59% | 8.33% | 10.00% | 10.10% |
| Stewards Inc. (SWRD)vs › | $554.12M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Investors Title Company (ITIC)vs › | $553.62M | 14.11% | 12.72% | 11.00% | 15.49% |
| Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. (BWBBP)vs › | $560.55M | 10.28% | 8.04% | 9.75% | 10.22% |
| Northrim BanCorp, Inc. (NRIM)vs › | $548.33M | 19.71% | 16.81% | 14.63% | 14.85% |
| Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund (NKX)vs › | $564.90M | N/A | -0.98% | -2.82% | -2.22% |
| Donegal Group Inc. (DGICB)vs › | $544.56M | 10.67% | 10.86% | 5.55% | 6.20% |
| Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. (BWB)vs › | $567.99M | 10.28% | 8.04% | 9.75% | 10.22% |
ROE
6.0%
ROA
0.7%
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 | 5.96% |
| 2026-03-31 | 9.87% |
| 2025-12-31 | 9.32% |
| 2025-09-30 | 8.52% |
| 2025-06-30 | 6.95% |
| 2025-03-31 | 3.30% |
| 2024-12-31 | 2.11% |
| 2024-09-30 | 1.83% |
| 2024-06-30 | 2.76% |
| 2024-03-31 | 10.51% |
| 2023-12-31 | 12.33% |
| 2023-09-30 | 15.02% |
| 2023-06-30 | 14.55% |
| 2023-03-31 | 15.12% |
| 2022-12-31 | 15.26% |
| 2022-09-30 | 16.28% |
| 2022-06-30 | 15.26% |
| 2022-03-31 | 14.09% |
| 2021-12-31 | 11.46% |
| 2021-09-30 | 11.62% |
| 2021-06-30 | 10.54% |
| 2021-03-31 | 8.77% |
| 2020-12-31 | 8.30% |
| 2020-09-30 | 7.51% |
| 2020-06-30 | 8.34% |
| 2020-03-31 | 10.45% |
| 2019-12-31 | 9.40% |
| 2019-09-30 | 9.55% |
| 2019-06-30 | 9.64% |
| 2019-03-31 | 9.33% |
| 2018-12-31 | 9.69% |
| 2018-09-30 | 7.66% |
| 2018-06-30 | 7.14% |
| 2018-03-31 | 7.25% |
| 2017-12-31 | 6.69% |
| 2017-09-30 | 8.99% |
| 2017-06-30 | 8.42% |
| 2017-03-31 | 9.42% |
| 2016-12-31 | 9.26% |
| 2016-09-30 | 9.90% |
| 2016-06-30 | 9.50% |
| 2016-03-31 | 8.16% |
| 2015-12-31 | 7.87% |
| 2015-09-30 | 4.14% |
| 2015-06-30 | 4.15% |
| 2015-03-31 | 3.82% |
| 2014-12-31 | 4.04% |
| 2014-09-30 | 7.42% |
| 2014-06-30 | 8.01% |
| 2014-03-31 | 7.20% |
| 2013-12-31 | 6.87% |
| 2013-09-30 | 6.05% |
| 2013-06-30 | 6.43% |
| 2013-03-31 | 6.48% |
| 2012-12-31 | 6.39% |
| 2012-09-30 | 6.46% |
| 2012-06-30 | 5.77% |
| 2012-03-31 | 5.96% |
| 2011-12-31 | 6.03% |
| 2011-09-30 | 5.07% |
| 2011-06-30 | 4.66% |
| 2011-03-31 | 3.59% |
| 2010-12-31 | 3.37% |
| 2010-09-30 | 3.19% |
| 2010-06-30 | 2.79% |
| 2010-03-31 | 2.78% |
| 2009-12-31 | 2.84% |
| 2009-09-30 | 3.99% |
| 2009-06-30 | 5.25% |
| 2009-03-31 | 6.21% |
| 2008-12-31 | 6.82% |
| 2008-09-30 | 9.92% |
| 2008-06-30 | 10.77% |
| 2008-03-31 | 11.22% |
| 2007-12-31 | 11.59% |
| 2007-09-30 | 12.88% |
| 2007-06-30 | 13.52% |
| 2007-03-31 | 13.61% |
| 2006-12-31 | 13.88% |
| 2006-09-30 | 13.44% |
| 2006-06-30 | 14.47% |
| 2006-03-31 | 14.47% |
| 2005-12-31 | 14.56% |
| 2005-09-30 | 13.53% |
| 2005-06-30 | 12.23% |
| 2005-03-31 | 11.19% |
| 2004-12-31 | 12.48% |
| 2004-09-30 | 11.70% |
| 2004-06-30 | 12.78% |
| 2004-03-31 | 12.30% |
| 2003-12-31 | 12.62% |
| 2003-09-30 | 12.81% |
| 2003-06-30 | 12.07% |
