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 18.91% is 11% above its 5-year average of 17.03%, near the high end of its 5-year range (12.23%–21.27%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 7.31% below its 12-month average of 20.40%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 18.91%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
18.91%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
20.40%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
19.11%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
17.03%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
15.32%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
14.46%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
14.65%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-7.31%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-1.04%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+11.07%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+23.42%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+30.73%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+29.09%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
17.37%
median of 149 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+8.86%
vs the sector median at left
Eaton Corporation plc
Market Cap
$158.87B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.91%
TTM Avg
20.40%
3Y Avg
19.11%
5Y Avg
17.03%
Market Cap
$160.58B
Return on Equity (ROE)
209.94%
TTM Avg
-33.25%
3Y Avg
-27.76%
5Y Avg
-8.15%
Market Cap
$161.87B
Return on Equity (ROE)
39.92%
TTM Avg
171.68%
3Y Avg
96.83%
5Y Avg
80.09%
Market Cap
$154.28B
Return on Equity (ROE)
46.48%
TTM Avg
19.96%
3Y Avg
11.51%
5Y Avg
8.21%
Market Cap
$169.77B
Return on Equity (ROE)
35.46%
TTM Avg
39.30%
3Y Avg
44.82%
5Y Avg
42.81%
Market Cap
$173.18B
Return on Equity (ROE)
31.66%
TTM Avg
28.36%
3Y Avg
26.01%
5Y Avg
22.57%
Market Cap
$143.36B
Return on Equity (ROE)
27.86%
TTM Avg
14.58%
3Y Avg
-6.72%
5Y Avg
-6.78%
Market Cap
$183.00B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.41%
TTM Avg
19.37%
3Y Avg
32.38%
5Y Avg
32.93%
Market Cap
$187.89B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.21%
TTM Avg
15.61%
3Y Avg
15.00%
5Y Avg
13.91%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $158.87B | 18.91% | 20.40% | 19.11% | 17.03% |
| Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (RYCEY)vs › | $160.58B | 209.94% | -33.25% | -27.76% | -8.15% |
| The Boeing Company (BA)vs › | $161.87B | 39.92% | 171.68% | 96.83% | 80.09% |
| Safran S.A. (SAFRY)vs › | $154.28B | 46.48% | 19.96% | 11.51% | 8.21% |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)vs › | $169.77B | 35.46% | 39.30% | 44.82% | 42.81% |
| ABB Ltd (ABBNY)vs › | $173.18B | 31.66% | 28.36% | 26.01% | 22.57% |
| Siemens Energy AG (SMEGF)vs › | $143.36B | 27.86% | 14.58% | -6.72% | -6.78% |
| Deere & Company (DE)vs › | $183.00B | 17.41% | 19.37% | 32.38% | 32.93% |
| Schneider Electric S.E. (SBGSY)vs › | $187.89B | 17.21% | 15.61% | 15.00% | 13.91% |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT)vs › | $122.35B | 71.70% | 79.46% | 80.50% | 82.20% |
ROE
18.9%
ROA
6.8%
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 | 18.91% |
| 2026-03-31 | 20.19% |
| 2025-12-31 | 21.05% |
| 2025-09-30 | 20.79% |
| 2025-06-30 | 21.05% |
| 2025-03-31 | 21.27% |
| 2024-12-31 | 20.52% |
| 2024-09-30 | 19.71% |
| 2024-06-30 | 18.99% |
| 2024-03-31 | 17.63% |
| 2023-12-31 | 16.90% |
| 2023-09-30 | 16.29% |
| 2023-06-30 | 15.09% |
| 2023-03-31 | 14.71% |
| 2022-12-31 | 14.44% |
| 2022-09-30 | 14.26% |
| 2022-06-30 | 14.12% |
| 2022-03-31 | 13.35% |
| 2021-12-31 | 13.06% |
| 2021-09-30 | 12.95% |
| 2021-06-30 | 12.23% |
| 2021-03-31 | 9.54% |
| 2020-12-31 | 9.44% |
| 2020-09-30 | 9.58% |
| 2020-06-30 | 10.87% |
| 2020-03-31 | 14.93% |
| 2019-12-31 | 13.75% |
| 2019-09-30 | 15.08% |
| 2019-06-30 | 13.52% |
| 2019-03-31 | 13.42% |
| 2018-12-31 | 13.32% |
| 2018-09-30 | 12.85% |
| 2018-06-30 | 18.80% |
| 2018-03-31 | 17.63% |
| 2017-12-31 | 17.33% |
| 2017-09-30 | 17.21% |
| 2017-06-30 | 12.71% |
| 2017-03-31 | 12.88% |
| 2016-12-31 | 12.90% |
| 2016-09-30 | 12.66% |
| 2016-06-30 | 12.23% |
| 2016-03-31 | 12.35% |
| 2015-12-31 | 13.03% |
| 2015-09-30 | 13.20% |
| 2015-06-30 | 13.86% |
| 2015-03-31 | 11.97% |
| 2014-12-31 | 11.36% |
| 2014-09-30 | 10.19% |
| 2014-06-30 | 9.42% |
| 2014-03-31 | 11.28% |
| 2013-12-31 | 11.08% |
| 2013-09-30 | 9.71% |
| 2013-06-30 | 9.07% |
| 2013-03-31 | 8.47% |
| 2012-12-31 | 8.05% |
| 2012-09-30 | 17.03% |
| 2012-06-30 | 17.89% |
| 2012-03-31 | 17.32% |
| 2011-12-31 | 18.07% |
| 2011-09-30 | 16.42% |
| 2011-06-30 | 14.36% |
| 2011-03-31 | 13.63% |
| 2010-12-31 | 12.62% |
| 2010-09-30 | 11.93% |
| 2010-06-30 | 11.95% |
| 2010-03-31 | 8.80% |
| 2009-12-31 | 5.65% |
| 2009-09-30 | 4.81% |
| 2009-06-30 | 6.88% |
| 2009-03-31 | 12.55% |
| 2008-12-31 | 16.75% |
| 2008-09-30 | 16.49% |
| 2008-06-30 | 14.80% |
| 2008-03-31 | 18.31% |
| 2007-12-31 | 19.22% |
| 2007-09-30 | 20.64% |
| 2007-06-30 | 21.79% |
| 2007-03-31 | 22.81% |
| 2006-12-31 | 23.14% |
| 2006-09-30 | 20.94% |
| 2006-06-30 | 20.48% |
| 2006-03-31 | 20.41% |
| 2005-12-31 | 21.31% |
| 2005-09-30 | 21.06% |
| 2005-06-30 | 21.47% |
| 2005-03-31 | 19.87% |
| 2004-12-31 | 17.97% |
| 2004-09-30 | 17.18% |
| 2004-06-30 | 16.21% |
| 2004-03-31 | 14.72% |
| 2003-12-31 | 12.38% |
| 2003-09-30 | 11.52% |
| 2003-06-30 | 11.58% |
