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 17.41% is 43% below its 5-year average of 30.42%, near the low end of its 5-year range (17.41%–45.11%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, August 2, 2026. 4.00% below its 12-month average of 18.13%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
17.41%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
18.13%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
27.07%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
30.42%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
27.14%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
29.73%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
28.54%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-4.00%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-35.68%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-42.77%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-35.85%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-41.44%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-39.00%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
17.37%
median of 149 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+0.23%
vs the sector median at left
Deere & Company
Market Cap
$183.75B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.41%
TTM Avg
18.13%
3Y Avg
27.07%
5Y Avg
30.42%
Market Cap
$180.73B
Return on Equity (ROE)
31.66%
TTM Avg
28.36%
3Y Avg
26.01%
5Y Avg
22.57%
Market Cap
$194.71B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.21%
TTM Avg
15.61%
3Y Avg
15.00%
5Y Avg
13.91%
Market Cap
$171.36B
Return on Equity (ROE)
35.46%
TTM Avg
39.30%
3Y Avg
44.82%
5Y Avg
42.81%
Market Cap
$166.55B
Return on Equity (ROE)
39.92%
TTM Avg
171.68%
3Y Avg
96.83%
5Y Avg
80.09%
Market Cap
$166.42B
Return on Equity (ROE)
209.94%
TTM Avg
-33.25%
3Y Avg
-27.76%
5Y Avg
-8.15%
Market Cap
$163.91B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.91%
TTM Avg
20.79%
3Y Avg
18.23%
5Y Avg
15.90%
Market Cap
$158.87B
Return on Equity (ROE)
46.48%
TTM Avg
19.96%
3Y Avg
11.51%
5Y Avg
8.21%
Market Cap
$145.22B
Return on Equity (ROE)
27.86%
TTM Avg
14.58%
3Y Avg
-6.72%
5Y Avg
-6.78%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deere & Company (DE) | $183.75B | 17.41% | 18.13% | 27.07% | 30.42% |
| ABB Ltd (ABBNY)vs › | $180.73B | 31.66% | 28.36% | 26.01% | 22.57% |
| Schneider Electric S.E. (SBGSY)vs › | $194.71B | 17.21% | 15.61% | 15.00% | 13.91% |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)vs › | $171.36B | 35.46% | 39.30% | 44.82% | 42.81% |
| The Boeing Company (BA)vs › | $166.55B | 39.92% | 171.68% | 96.83% | 80.09% |
| Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (RYCEY)vs › | $166.42B | 209.94% | -33.25% | -27.76% | -8.15% |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN)vs › | $163.91B | 18.91% | 20.79% | 18.23% | 15.90% |
| Safran S.A. (SAFRY)vs › | $158.87B | 46.48% | 19.96% | 11.51% | 8.21% |
| Siemens Energy AG (SMEGF)vs › | $145.22B | 27.86% | 14.58% | -6.72% | -6.78% |
| Siemens AG (SIEGY)vs › | $241.51B | 11.93% | 15.83% | 13.97% | 13.47% |
ROE
17.4%
ROA
4.5%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-02 | 17.41% |
| 2026-05-03 | 17.45% |
| 2026-02-01 | 18.30% |
| 2025-11-02 | 19.37% |
| 2025-07-27 | 20.68% |
| 2025-04-27 | 23.27% |
| 2025-01-26 | 27.66% |
| 2024-10-27 | 31.09% |
| 2024-07-28 | 35.66% |
| 2024-04-28 | 41.74% |
| 2024-01-28 | 45.11% |
| 2023-07-30 | 43.57% |
| 2023-04-30 | 39.96% |
| 2023-01-29 | 38.38% |
| 2022-07-31 | 32.41% |
| 2022-05-01 | 31.48% |
| 2022-01-30 | 31.70% |
| 2021-10-31 | 32.36% |
| 2021-08-01 | 34.58% |
| 2021-05-02 | 30.37% |
| 2021-01-31 | 24.56% |
| 2020-10-31 | 21.27% |
| 2020-08-02 | 21.07% |
| 2020-05-03 | 23.63% |
| 2020-02-02 | 27.44% |
| 2019-10-31 | 28.50% |
| 2019-07-28 | 27.04% |
| 2019-04-28 | 27.92% |
| 2019-01-27 | 30.02% |
| 2018-10-31 | 20.98% |
| 2018-07-29 | 20.21% |
| 2018-04-29 | 17.53% |
| 2018-01-28 | 15.41% |
| 2017-10-31 | 22.60% |
| 2017-07-30 | 22.57% |
| 2017-04-30 | 23.18% |
| 2017-01-29 | 21.51% |
| 2016-10-31 | 23.37% |
| 2016-07-31 | 21.40% |
| 2016-04-30 | 22.51% |
| 2016-01-31 | 27.43% |
| 2015-10-31 | 28.77% |
| 2015-07-31 | 28.98% |
| 2015-04-30 | 31.53% |
| 2015-01-31 | 34.77% |
| 2014-10-31 | 34.89% |
| 2014-07-31 | 30.65% |
| 2014-04-30 | 32.49% |
| 2014-01-31 | 34.80% |
| 2013-10-31 | 34.46% |
| 2013-07-31 | 39.79% |
| 2013-04-30 | 38.83% |
| 2013-01-31 | 42.51% |
| 2012-10-31 | 44.79% |
| 2012-07-31 | 41.20% |
| 2012-04-30 | 40.26% |
| 2012-01-31 | 41.68% |
| 2011-10-31 | 41.17% |
| 2011-07-31 | 34.37% |
| 2011-04-30 | 33.57% |
| 2011-01-31 | 32.46% |
| 2010-10-31 | 29.65% |
| 2010-07-31 | 19.38% |
| 2010-04-30 | 17.48% |
| 2010-01-31 | 18.33% |
| 2009-10-31 | 18.13% |
| 2009-07-31 | 19.42% |
| 2009-04-30 | 23.24% |
| 2009-01-31 | 28.80% |
| 2008-10-31 | 31.42% |
| 2008-07-31 | 28.25% |
| 2008-04-30 | 28.46% |
| 2008-01-31 | 27.73% |
| 2007-10-31 | 25.46% |
| 2007-07-31 | 20.80% |
| 2007-04-30 | 19.79% |
| 2007-01-31 | 22.39% |
| 2006-10-31 | 22.61% |
| 2006-07-31 | 21.79% |
| 2006-04-30 | 21.17% |
| 2006-01-31 | 21.22% |
| 2005-10-31 | 21.12% |
| 2005-07-31 | 22.64% |
| 2005-04-30 | 23.52% |
| 2005-01-31 | 22.44% |
| 2004-10-31 | 22.00% |
| 2004-07-31 | 22.33% |
| 2004-04-30 | 20.38% |
| 2004-01-31 | 17.41% |
| 2003-10-31 | 16.07% |
| 2003-07-31 | 16.89% |
