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 14.65% is 16% below its 5-year average of 17.42%, near the low end of its 5-year range (9.67%–34.31%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 18.40% above its 12-month average of 12.37%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
14.65%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
12.37%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
11.64%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
17.42%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
14.65%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
15.48%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
17.23%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+18.40%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+25.87%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-15.92%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-0.03%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-5.38%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-14.99%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
15.54%
median of 53 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-5.76%
vs the sector median at left
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.
Market Cap
$110.16B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.65%
TTM Avg
12.37%
3Y Avg
11.64%
5Y Avg
17.42%
Market Cap
$88.66B
Return on Equity (ROE)
26.55%
TTM Avg
18.02%
3Y Avg
14.16%
5Y Avg
11.60%
Market Cap
$133.91B
Return on Equity (ROE)
24.28%
TTM Avg
16.05%
3Y Avg
5.26%
5Y Avg
6.44%
Market Cap
$79.16B
Return on Equity (ROE)
69.74%
TTM Avg
61.02%
3Y Avg
62.87%
5Y Avg
64.03%
Market Cap
$78.27B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.05%
TTM Avg
22.68%
3Y Avg
19.38%
5Y Avg
12.27%
Market Cap
$73.89B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.93%
TTM Avg
13.84%
3Y Avg
8.75%
5Y Avg
8.91%
Market Cap
$70.44B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.17%
TTM Avg
12.28%
3Y Avg
10.55%
5Y Avg
10.53%
Market Cap
$66.36B
Return on Equity (ROE)
5.34%
TTM Avg
12.89%
3Y Avg
24.62%
5Y Avg
29.54%
Market Cap
$66.30B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-0.34%
TTM Avg
9.92%
3Y Avg
13.27%
5Y Avg
14.03%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $110.16B | 14.65% | 12.37% | 11.64% | 17.42% |
| Johnson Controls International plc (JCI)vs › | $88.66B | 26.55% | 18.02% | 14.16% | 11.60% |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM)vs › | $133.91B | 24.28% | 16.05% | 5.26% | 6.44% |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)vs › | $79.16B | 69.74% | 61.02% | 62.87% | 64.03% |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $78.27B | 21.05% | 22.68% | 19.38% | 12.27% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $73.89B | 23.93% | 13.84% | 8.75% | 8.91% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)vs › | $70.44B | 21.17% | 12.28% | 10.55% | 10.53% |
| Vale S.A. (VALE)vs › | $66.36B | 5.34% | 12.89% | 24.62% | 29.54% |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs › | $66.30B | -0.34% | 9.92% | 13.27% | 14.03% |
| CRH plc (CRH)vs › | $60.55B | 15.54% | 16.05% | 16.91% | 14.33% |
ROE
14.6%
ROA
4.9%
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 | 14.65% |
| 2026-03-31 | 14.01% |
| 2025-12-31 | 11.63% |
| 2025-09-30 | 11.06% |
| 2025-06-30 | 10.50% |
| 2025-03-31 | 9.89% |
| 2024-12-31 | 10.65% |
| 2024-09-30 | 11.31% |
| 2024-06-30 | 11.00% |
| 2024-03-31 | 9.67% |
| 2023-12-31 | 10.97% |
| 2023-09-30 | 13.01% |
| 2023-06-30 | 12.91% |
| 2023-03-31 | 16.12% |
| 2022-12-31 | 22.20% |
| 2022-09-30 | 25.83% |
| 2022-06-30 | 32.63% |
| 2022-03-31 | 34.31% |
| 2021-12-31 | 30.71% |
| 2021-09-30 | 29.18% |
| 2021-06-30 | 23.54% |
| 2021-03-31 | 16.47% |
| 2020-12-31 | 5.80% |
| 2020-09-30 | -1.20% |
| 2020-06-30 | -7.23% |
| 2020-03-31 | -8.72% |
| 2019-12-31 | -2.70% |
| 2019-09-30 | -1.28% |
| 2019-06-30 | 6.64% |
| 2019-03-31 | 16.25% |
| 2018-12-31 | 23.56% |
| 2018-09-30 | 31.56% |
| 2018-06-30 | 30.26% |
| 2018-03-31 | 26.06% |
| 2017-12-31 | 21.94% |
| 2017-09-30 | 14.83% |
| 2017-06-30 | 14.67% |
| 2017-03-31 | 3.97% |
| 2016-12-31 | -68.01% |
| 2016-09-30 | -179.50% |
| 2016-06-30 | -313.07% |
| 2016-03-31 | -376.60% |
| 2015-12-31 | -155.79% |
| 2015-09-30 | -100.18% |
| 2015-06-30 | -47.70% |
| 2015-03-31 | -26.92% |
| 2014-12-31 | -6.99% |
| 2014-09-30 | 10.52% |
| 2014-06-30 | 11.86% |
| 2014-03-31 | 11.91% |
| 2013-12-31 | 12.70% |
| 2013-09-30 | 13.20% |
| 2013-06-30 | 13.57% |
| 2013-03-31 | 16.30% |
| 2012-12-31 | 17.33% |
| 2012-09-30 | 17.14% |
| 2012-06-30 | 19.10% |
| 2012-03-31 | 23.71% |
| 2011-12-31 | 29.15% |
| 2011-09-30 | 35.61% |
| 2011-06-30 | 38.56% |
| 2011-03-31 | 35.43% |
| 2010-12-31 | 34.68% |
| 2010-09-30 | 32.82% |
| 2010-06-30 | 34.25% |
| 2010-03-31 | 37.58% |
| 2009-12-31 | 31.94% |
| 2009-09-30 | -145.65% |
| 2009-06-30 | -169.87% |
| 2009-03-31 | -150.33% |
| 2008-12-31 | -191.70% |
| 2008-09-30 | 16.28% |
| 2008-06-30 | 17.41% |
| 2008-03-31 | 19.01% |
| 2007-12-31 | 16.33% |
| 2007-09-30 | 16.41% |
| 2007-06-30 | 14.21% |
| 2007-03-31 | 10.32% |
| 2006-12-31 | 59.57% |
| 2006-09-30 | 62.42% |
| 2006-06-30 | 67.40% |
| 2006-03-31 | 59.95% |
| 2005-12-31 | 54.00% |
| 2005-09-30 | 51.41% |
| 2005-06-30 | 48.79% |
| 2005-03-31 | 31.37% |
| 2004-12-31 | 17.38% |
| 2004-09-30 | -2.22% |
| 2004-06-30 | -0.18% |
| 2004-03-31 | 9.13% |
| 2003-12-31 | 23.41% |
| 2003-09-30 | 32.50% |
| 2003-06-30 | 70.19% |