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 14.01% is in line with its 5-year average of 15.06%, near the low end of its 5-year range (12.10%–21.64%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, May 31, 2026. 5.19% below its 12-month average of 14.78%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q4 FY2026 (2026-05-31): 14.01%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
14.01%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
14.78%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
15.19%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
15.06%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
15.66%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
13.64%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
12.63%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-5.19%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-7.77%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-6.95%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-10.55%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+2.74%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+10.97%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
17.21%
median of 149 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-18.59%
vs the sector median at left
FedEx Corporation
Market Cap
$70.01B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.01%
TTM Avg
14.78%
3Y Avg
15.19%
5Y Avg
15.06%
Market Cap
$70.65B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.22%
TTM Avg
18.41%
3Y Avg
19.20%
5Y Avg
18.74%
Market Cap
$72.06B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.13%
TTM Avg
30.72%
3Y Avg
23.43%
5Y Avg
23.51%
Market Cap
$72.17B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.25%
TTM Avg
21.50%
3Y Avg
23.72%
5Y Avg
22.41%
Market Cap
$72.84B
Return on Equity (ROE)
25.14%
TTM Avg
26.19%
3Y Avg
24.56%
5Y Avg
30.43%
Market Cap
$66.44B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.56%
TTM Avg
30.63%
3Y Avg
31.67%
5Y Avg
30.63%
Market Cap
$65.84B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.16%
TTM Avg
17.89%
3Y Avg
16.89%
5Y Avg
15.55%
Market Cap
$64.87B
Return on Equity (ROE)
28.60%
TTM Avg
28.84%
3Y Avg
29.33%
5Y Avg
26.67%
Market Cap
$77.21B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.45%
TTM Avg
8.39%
3Y Avg
8.82%
5Y Avg
12.85%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FedEx Corporation (FDX) | $70.01B | 14.01% | 14.78% | 15.19% | 15.06% |
| Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)vs › | $70.65B | 16.22% | 18.41% | 19.20% | 18.74% |
| Cummins Inc. (CMI)vs › | $72.06B | 21.13% | 30.72% | 23.43% | 23.51% |
| Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)vs › | $72.17B | 22.25% | 21.50% | 23.72% | 22.41% |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)vs › | $72.84B | 25.14% | 26.19% | 24.56% | 30.43% |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON)vs › | $66.44B | 32.56% | 30.63% | 31.67% | 30.63% |
| Republic Services, Inc. (RSG)vs › | $65.84B | 18.16% | 17.89% | 16.89% | 15.55% |
| United Rentals, Inc. (URI)vs › | $64.87B | 28.60% | 28.84% | 29.33% | 26.67% |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs › | $77.21B | 8.45% | 8.39% | 8.82% | 12.85% |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)vs › | $77.61B | 110.37% | 100.13% | 99.17% | 89.55% |
ROE
14.0%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | 14.01% |
| 2026-02-28 | 15.04% |
| 2025-11-30 | 15.41% |
| 2025-08-31 | 14.84% |
| 2025-05-31 | 14.58% |
| 2025-02-28 | 14.67% |
| 2024-11-30 | 14.69% |
| 2024-08-31 | 14.89% |
| 2024-05-31 | 15.70% |
| 2024-02-29 | 16.66% |
| 2023-11-30 | 16.02% |
| 2023-08-31 | 15.73% |
| 2023-05-31 | 15.23% |
| 2023-02-28 | 12.10% |
| 2022-11-30 | 13.82% |
| 2022-08-31 | 14.28% |
| 2022-05-31 | 15.34% |
| 2022-02-28 | 20.94% |
| 2021-11-30 | 19.71% |
| 2021-08-31 | 20.96% |
| 2021-05-31 | 21.64% |
| 2021-02-28 | 13.78% |
| 2020-11-30 | 11.65% |
| 2020-08-31 | 9.18% |
| 2020-05-31 | 7.03% |
| 2020-02-29 | -1.85% |
| 2019-11-30 | 0.40% |
| 2019-08-31 | 2.48% |
| 2019-05-31 | 3.04% |
| 2019-02-28 | 18.28% |
| 2018-11-30 | 25.76% |
| 2018-08-31 | 25.09% |
| 2018-05-31 | 23.55% |
| 2018-02-28 | 23.63% |
| 2017-11-30 | 17.31% |
| 2017-08-31 | 17.32% |
| 2017-05-31 | 18.65% |
| 2017-02-28 | 12.56% |
| 2016-11-30 | 12.75% |
| 2016-08-31 | 13.03% |
| 2016-05-31 | 13.20% |
| 2016-02-29 | 7.94% |
| 2015-11-30 | 8.08% |
| 2015-08-31 | 7.43% |
| 2015-05-31 | 7.00% |
| 2015-02-28 | 15.81% |
| 2014-11-30 | 14.97% |
| 2014-08-31 | 14.64% |
| 2014-05-31 | 13.73% |
| 2014-02-28 | 10.97% |
| 2013-11-30 | 9.43% |
| 2013-08-31 | 9.01% |
| 2013-05-31 | 8.97% |
| 2013-02-28 | 11.22% |
| 2012-11-30 | 12.66% |
| 2012-08-31 | 13.49% |
| 2012-05-31 | 13.80% |
| 2012-02-29 | 12.31% |
| 2011-11-30 | 10.99% |
| 2011-08-31 | 9.77% |
| 2011-05-31 | 9.54% |
| 2011-02-28 | 8.82% |
| 2010-11-30 | 9.07% |
| 2010-08-31 | 9.74% |
| 2010-05-31 | 8.57% |
| 2010-02-28 | -0.77% |
| 2009-11-30 | -1.79% |
| 2009-08-31 | -0.76% |
| 2009-05-31 | 0.72% |
| 2009-02-28 | 4.71% |
| 2008-11-30 | 6.65% |
| 2008-08-31 | 6.70% |
| 2008-05-31 | 7.74% |
| 2008-02-29 | 13.92% |
| 2007-11-30 | 14.56% |
| 2007-08-31 | 15.39% |
| 2007-05-31 | 15.93% |
| 2007-02-28 | 15.17% |
| 2006-11-30 | 15.78% |
| 2006-08-31 | 16.16% |
| 2006-05-31 | 15.69% |
| 2006-02-28 | 15.43% |
| 2005-11-30 | 15.13% |
| 2005-08-31 | 14.68% |
| 2005-05-31 | 15.11% |
| 2005-02-28 | 15.49% |
| 2004-11-30 | 14.81% |
| 2004-08-31 | 12.40% |
| 2004-05-31 | 10.43% |
| 2004-02-29 | 9.29% |
| 2003-11-30 | 8.72% |
| 2003-08-31 | 10.92% |
| 2003-05-31 | 11.39% |
