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 8.87% is in line with its 5-year average of 8.23%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-3.65%–10.58%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 1.36% above its 12-month average of 8.75%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 8.87%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
8.87%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
8.75%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
4.57%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
8.23%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
8.36%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
8.40%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
8.64%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+1.36%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+94.10%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+7.78%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+6.15%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+5.63%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+2.72%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
9.41%
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-5.74%
vs the sector median at left
Eversource Energy
Market Cap
$25.52B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.87%
TTM Avg
8.75%
3Y Avg
4.57%
5Y Avg
8.23%
Market Cap
$25.25B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.53%
TTM Avg
9.49%
3Y Avg
9.75%
5Y Avg
7.58%
Market Cap
$25.14B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.41%
TTM Avg
7.13%
3Y Avg
6.25%
5Y Avg
4.20%
Market Cap
$26.26B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.40%
TTM Avg
8.00%
3Y Avg
7.64%
5Y Avg
10.04%
Market Cap
$27.03B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.19%
TTM Avg
8.71%
3Y Avg
8.45%
5Y Avg
8.51%
Market Cap
$27.20B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.86%
TTM Avg
11.93%
3Y Avg
11.73%
5Y Avg
11.39%
Market Cap
$27.38B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.67%
TTM Avg
10.21%
3Y Avg
10.18%
5Y Avg
11.50%
Market Cap
$22.66B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.49%
TTM Avg
48.40%
3Y Avg
30.44%
5Y Avg
35.48%
Market Cap
$28.52B
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.42%
TTM Avg
10.31%
3Y Avg
10.25%
5Y Avg
10.16%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eversource Energy (ES) | $25.52B | 8.87% | 8.75% | 4.57% | 8.23% |
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)vs › | $25.25B | 9.53% | 9.49% | 9.75% | 7.58% |
| PPL Corporation (PPL)vs › | $25.14B | 8.41% | 7.13% | 6.25% | 4.20% |
| FirstEnergy Corp. (FE)vs › | $26.26B | 8.40% | 8.00% | 7.64% | 10.04% |
| Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)vs › | $27.03B | 9.19% | 8.71% | 8.45% | 8.51% |
| DTE Energy Company (DTE)vs › | $27.20B | 10.86% | 11.93% | 11.73% | 11.39% |
| American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)vs › | $27.38B | 9.67% | 10.21% | 10.18% | 11.50% |
| NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)vs › | $22.66B | 17.49% | 48.40% | 30.44% | 35.48% |
| Ameren Corporation (AEE)vs › | $28.52B | 11.42% | 10.31% | 10.25% | 10.16% |
| Edison International (EIX)vs › | $21.09B | 21.90% | 17.93% | 12.55% | 10.37% |
ROE
8.9%
ROA
2.3%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 8.87% |
| 2026-03-31 | 10.58% |
| 2025-12-31 | 10.45% |
| 2025-09-30 | 8.38% |
| 2025-06-30 | 5.48% |
| 2025-03-31 | 5.48% |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.40% |
| 2024-09-30 | -3.65% |
| 2024-06-30 | -0.62% |
| 2024-03-31 | -2.83% |
| 2023-12-31 | -3.12% |
| 2023-09-30 | 7.44% |
| 2023-06-30 | 7.56% |
| 2023-03-31 | 9.22% |
| 2022-12-31 | 9.08% |
| 2022-09-30 | 9.11% |
| 2022-06-30 | 8.80% |
| 2022-03-31 | 8.75% |
| 2021-12-31 | 8.36% |
| 2021-09-30 | 8.23% |
| 2021-06-30 | 8.73% |
| 2021-03-31 | 8.69% |
| 2020-12-31 | 8.57% |
| 2020-09-30 | 8.46% |
| 2020-06-30 | 8.37% |
| 2020-03-31 | 7.08% |
| 2019-12-31 | 7.20% |
| 2019-09-30 | 7.34% |
| 2019-06-30 | 7.20% |
| 2019-03-31 | 9.21% |
| 2018-12-31 | 8.99% |
| 2018-09-30 | 9.11% |
| 2018-06-30 | 8.96% |
| 2018-03-31 | 8.92% |
| 2017-12-31 | 8.91% |
| 2017-09-30 | 8.91% |
| 2017-06-30 | 9.05% |
| 2017-03-31 | 8.86% |
| 2016-12-31 | 8.80% |
| 2016-09-30 | 8.41% |
| 2016-06-30 | 8.24% |
| 2016-03-31 | 8.33% |
| 2015-12-31 | 8.49% |
| 2015-09-30 | 8.92% |
| 2015-06-30 | 9.00% |
| 2015-03-31 | 8.28% |
| 2014-12-31 | 8.21% |
| 2014-09-30 | 7.84% |
| 2014-06-30 | 7.69% |
| 2014-03-31 | 8.16% |
| 2013-12-31 | 8.18% |
| 2013-09-30 | 8.23% |
| 2013-06-30 | 8.31% |
| 2013-03-31 | 7.01% |
| 2012-12-31 | 5.69% |
| 2012-09-30 | 5.06% |
| 2012-06-30 | 3.83% |
| 2012-03-31 | 9.34% |
| 2011-12-31 | 9.84% |
| 2011-09-30 | 10.38% |
| 2011-06-30 | 10.76% |
| 2011-03-31 | 10.39% |
| 2010-12-31 | 10.18% |
| 2010-09-30 | 9.37% |
| 2010-06-30 | 8.56% |
| 2010-03-31 | 8.94% |
| 2009-12-31 | 9.38% |
| 2009-09-30 | 8.86% |
| 2009-06-30 | 9.20% |
| 2009-03-31 | 8.64% |
| 2008-12-31 | 8.64% |
| 2008-09-30 | 8.49% |
| 2008-06-30 | 7.92% |
| 2008-03-31 | 7.64% |
| 2007-12-31 | 8.23% |
| 2007-09-30 | 17.55% |
| 2007-06-30 | 19.99% |
| 2007-03-31 | 19.14% |
| 2006-12-31 | 16.34% |
| 2006-09-30 | 4.46% |
| 2006-06-30 | -3.66% |
| 2006-03-31 | -5.63% |
| 2005-12-31 | -9.74% |
| 2005-09-30 | -11.51% |
| 2005-06-30 | -5.12% |
| 2005-03-31 | -2.75% |
| 2004-12-31 | 5.06% |
| 2004-09-30 | 5.14% |
| 2004-06-30 | 5.13% |
| 2004-03-31 | 5.27% |
| 2003-12-31 | 5.12% |
| 2003-09-30 | 7.93% |
| 2003-06-30 | 8.46% |
