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 15.95% is 53% below its 5-year average of 34.13%, near the low end of its 5-year range (15.95%–45.38%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 14.20% below its 12-month average of 18.59%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation. Historical series through 2026-06-30.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
15.95%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
18.59%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
30.22%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
34.13%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
31.45%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
33.37%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
34.54%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-14.20%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-47.21%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-53.27%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-49.28%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-52.20%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-53.82%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
15.41%
median of 52 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+3.50%
vs the sector median at left
Diageo plc
Market Cap
$47.16B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.95%
TTM Avg
18.59%
3Y Avg
30.22%
5Y Avg
34.13%
Market Cap
$44.79B
Return on Equity (ROE)
24.79%
TTM Avg
20.74%
3Y Avg
20.67%
5Y Avg
17.48%
Market Cap
$41.44B
Return on Equity (ROE)
5.70%
TTM Avg
7.04%
3Y Avg
7.08%
5Y Avg
7.07%
Market Cap
$38.80B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.51%
TTM Avg
6.43%
3Y Avg
11.29%
5Y Avg
11.01%
Market Cap
$37.05B
Return on Equity (ROE)
65.90%
TTM Avg
82.90%
3Y Avg
89.75%
5Y Avg
81.85%
Market Cap
$36.16B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.56%
TTM Avg
24.66%
3Y Avg
22.65%
5Y Avg
21.56%
Market Cap
$33.43B
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.78%
TTM Avg
-12.26%
3Y Avg
0.21%
5Y Avg
15.16%
Market Cap
$33.08B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.71%
TTM Avg
12.16%
3Y Avg
12.37%
5Y Avg
9.15%
Market Cap
$32.52B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.64%
TTM Avg
33.08%
3Y Avg
40.36%
5Y Avg
45.38%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc (DEO) | $47.16B | 15.95% | 18.59% | 30.22% | 34.13% |
| Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC (CCEP)vs › | $44.79B | 24.79% | 20.74% | 20.67% | 17.48% |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $41.44B | 5.70% | 7.04% | 7.08% | 7.07% |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $38.80B | 7.51% | 6.43% | 11.29% | 11.01% |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $37.05B | 65.90% | 82.90% | 89.75% | 81.85% |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $36.16B | 18.56% | 24.66% | 22.65% | 21.56% |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $33.43B | 4.78% | -12.26% | 0.21% | 15.16% |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $33.08B | 15.71% | 12.16% | 12.37% | 9.15% |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $32.52B | 32.64% | 33.08% | 40.36% | 45.38% |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $31.34B | 111.71% | 218.77% | 245.97% | 285.42% |
ROE
15.9%
ROA
3.7%
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 | 15.95% |
| 2025-06-30 | 21.23% |
| 2024-06-30 | 38.58% |
| 2023-06-30 | 45.10% |
| 2022-06-30 | 45.38% |
| 2021-06-30 | 38.57% |
| 2020-06-30 | 20.81% |
| 2019-06-30 | 37.79% |
| 2018-06-30 | 30.38% |
| 2017-06-30 | 25.81% |
| 2016-06-30 | 26.31% |
| 2015-06-30 | 30.64% |
| 2014-06-30 | 32.95% |
| 2013-06-30 | 53.39% |
| 2012-06-30 | 34.75% |
| 2011-06-30 | 36.22% |
| 2010-06-30 | 40.65% |
| 2009-06-30 | 49.90% |
| 2008-06-30 | 43.48% |
| 2007-06-30 | 75.25% |
| 2006-06-30 | 22.93% |
| 2005-06-30 | 16.85% |
| 2004-06-30 | 37.70% |
| 2003-06-30 | 1.10% |
| 2002-06-30 | 26.95% |
| 2001-06-30 | 33.83% |
| 2000-06-30 | 31.37% |
| 1999-06-30 | 36.93% |
| 1998-06-30 | 15.85% |
| 1997-06-30 | 18.15% |
