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 16.73% is in line with its 5-year average of 17.22%, near the low end of its 5-year range (15.56%–21.04%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, July 5, 2026. 0.22% below its 12-month average of 16.76%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-07-05): 16.73%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
16.73%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
16.76%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
16.61%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
17.22%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
21.10%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
21.11%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
20.72%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-0.22%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+0.73%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-2.89%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-20.74%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-20.76%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-19.27%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
17.21%
median of 149 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-2.81%
vs the sector median at left
General Dynamics Corporation
Market Cap
$97.02B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.73%
TTM Avg
16.76%
3Y Avg
16.61%
5Y Avg
17.22%
Market Cap
$93.01B
Return on Equity (ROE)
34.11%
TTM Avg
34.18%
3Y Avg
31.52%
5Y Avg
27.01%
Market Cap
$92.21B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.88%
TTM Avg
11.93%
3Y Avg
11.21%
5Y Avg
10.77%
Market Cap
$90.32B
Return on Equity (ROE)
36.40%
TTM Avg
27.09%
3Y Avg
20.59%
5Y Avg
4.48%
Market Cap
$90.14B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.89%
TTM Avg
24.86%
3Y Avg
28.23%
5Y Avg
27.01%
Market Cap
$89.89B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.64%
TTM Avg
26.77%
3Y Avg
21.38%
5Y Avg
16.46%
Market Cap
$86.97B
Return on Equity (ROE)
30.33%
TTM Avg
34.47%
3Y Avg
41.51%
5Y Avg
76.82%
Market Cap
$86.84B
Return on Equity (ROE)
28.74%
TTM Avg
30.20%
3Y Avg
31.61%
5Y Avg
28.67%
Market Cap
$84.92B
Return on Equity (ROE)
101.52%
TTM Avg
88.87%
3Y Avg
17.87%
5Y Avg
25.53%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Dynamics Corporation (GD) | $97.02B | 16.73% | 16.76% | 16.61% | 17.22% |
| Trane Technologies plc (TT)vs › | $93.01B | 34.11% | 34.18% | 31.52% | 27.01% |
| Quanta Services, Inc. (PWR)vs › | $92.21B | 13.88% | 11.93% | 11.21% | 10.77% |
| Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT)vs › | $90.32B | 36.40% | 27.09% | 20.59% | 4.48% |
| CSX Corporation (CSX)vs › | $90.14B | 22.89% | 24.86% | 28.23% | 27.01% |
| Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM)vs › | $89.89B | 32.64% | 26.77% | 21.38% | 16.46% |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs › | $86.97B | 30.33% | 34.47% | 41.51% | 76.82% |
| Waste Management, Inc. (WM)vs › | $86.84B | 28.74% | 30.20% | 31.61% | 28.67% |
| 3M Company (MMM)vs › | $84.92B | 101.52% | 88.87% | 17.87% | 25.53% |
| Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)vs › | $82.31B | 12.65% | 10.21% | 28.87% | 27.03% |
ROE
16.7%
ROA
7.5%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-05 | 16.73% |
| 2026-04-05 | 16.65% |
| 2025-12-31 | 16.43% |
| 2025-09-28 | 17.25% |
| 2025-06-29 | 17.33% |
| 2025-03-30 | 17.89% |
| 2024-12-31 | 17.14% |
| 2024-09-29 | 15.84% |
| 2024-06-30 | 16.09% |
| 2024-03-31 | 15.81% |
| 2023-12-31 | 15.56% |
| 2023-10-01 | 16.55% |
| 2023-07-02 | 17.29% |
| 2023-04-02 | 17.76% |
| 2022-12-31 | 18.26% |
| 2022-10-02 | 18.98% |
| 2022-07-03 | 19.03% |
| 2022-04-03 | 18.20% |
| 2021-12-31 | 18.46% |
| 2021-10-03 | 21.04% |
| 2021-07-04 | 21.42% |
| 2021-04-04 | 20.66% |
| 2020-12-31 | 20.22% |
| 2020-09-27 | 21.64% |
| 2020-06-28 | 23.50% |
| 2020-03-29 | 26.10% |
| 2019-12-31 | 25.66% |
| 2019-09-29 | 24.96% |
| 2019-06-30 | 25.71% |
| 2019-03-31 | 26.90% |
| 2018-12-31 | 28.51% |
| 2018-09-30 | 24.08% |
| 2018-07-01 | 24.89% |
| 2018-04-01 | 25.04% |
| 2017-12-31 | 25.47% |
| 2017-10-01 | 26.57% |
| 2017-07-02 | 26.99% |
| 2017-04-02 | 27.60% |
| 2016-12-31 | 25.50% |
| 2016-10-02 | 24.44% |
| 2016-07-03 | 25.94% |
| 2016-04-03 | 27.31% |
| 2015-12-31 | 27.61% |
| 2015-10-04 | 27.04% |
| 2015-07-05 | 25.41% |
| 2015-04-05 | 23.04% |
| 2014-12-31 | 21.41% |
| 2014-09-28 | 17.89% |
| 2014-06-29 | 17.39% |
| 2014-03-30 | 17.39% |
| 2013-12-31 | 16.25% |
| 2013-09-29 | -2.13% |
| 2013-06-30 | -2.71% |
| 2013-03-31 | -2.81% |
| 2012-12-31 | -2.91% |
| 2012-09-30 | 16.82% |
| 2012-07-01 | 17.95% |
| 2012-04-01 | 17.84% |
| 2011-12-31 | 19.09% |
| 2011-10-02 | 19.47% |
| 2011-07-03 | 19.03% |
| 2011-04-03 | 19.86% |
| 2010-12-31 | 19.71% |
| 2010-10-03 | 18.47% |
| 2010-07-04 | 18.93% |
| 2010-04-04 | 18.79% |
| 2009-12-31 | 19.27% |
| 2009-10-04 | 20.41% |
| 2009-07-05 | 22.31% |
| 2009-04-05 | 24.12% |
| 2008-12-31 | 24.46% |
| 2008-09-28 | 19.99% |
| 2008-06-29 | 19.19% |
| 2008-03-30 | 18.77% |
| 2007-12-31 | 17.61% |
| 2007-09-30 | 17.42% |
| 2007-07-01 | 16.88% |
| 2007-04-01 | 19.02% |
| 2006-12-31 | 18.89% |
| 2006-10-01 | 19.57% |
| 2006-07-02 | 19.71% |
| 2006-04-02 | 17.70% |
| 2005-12-31 | 17.94% |
| 2005-10-02 | 17.45% |
| 2005-07-03 | 17.67% |
| 2005-04-03 | 17.50% |
| 2004-12-31 | 17.07% |
| 2004-10-03 | 17.26% |
| 2004-07-04 | 17.19% |
| 2004-04-04 | 16.92% |
| 2003-12-31 | 16.96% |
| 2003-09-28 | 15.79% |
| 2003-06-29 | 16.42% |
