Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. 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 17.68%, near the low end of its 5-year range (15.56%–20.22%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 0.33% below its 12-month average of 16.79%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
16.73%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
16.79%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
16.85%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
17.68%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
21.58%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
20.92%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
20.60%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-0.33%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-0.70%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-5.36%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-22.48%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-20.05%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-18.79%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
17.94%
median of 130 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-6.74%
vs the sector median at left
General Dynamics Corporation
Market Cap
$103.74B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.73%
TTM Avg
16.79%
3Y Avg
16.85%
5Y Avg
17.68%
Market Cap
$100.57B
Return on Equity (ROE)
34.11%
TTM Avg
34.18%
3Y Avg
31.52%
5Y Avg
27.01%
Market Cap
$100.14B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.88%
TTM Avg
11.93%
3Y Avg
11.21%
5Y Avg
10.77%
Market Cap
$112.93B
Return on Equity (ROE)
31.58%
TTM Avg
26.77%
3Y Avg
21.38%
5Y Avg
16.46%
Market Cap
$93.36B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.89%
TTM Avg
24.86%
3Y Avg
28.23%
5Y Avg
27.01%
Market Cap
$93.00B
Return on Equity (ROE)
36.40%
TTM Avg
27.09%
3Y Avg
20.59%
5Y Avg
4.48%
Market Cap
$90.91B
Return on Equity (ROE)
101.52%
TTM Avg
88.87%
3Y Avg
17.87%
5Y Avg
25.53%
Market Cap
$90.56B
Return on Equity (ROE)
28.74%
TTM Avg
30.20%
3Y Avg
31.61%
5Y Avg
28.67%
Market Cap
$88.54B
Return on Equity (ROE)
30.33%
TTM Avg
34.47%
3Y Avg
41.51%
5Y Avg
76.82%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Dynamics Corporation (GD) | $103.74B | 16.73% | 16.79% | 16.85% | 17.68% |
| Trane Technologies plc (TT)vs › | $100.57B | 34.11% | 34.18% | 31.52% | 27.01% |
| Quanta Services, Inc. (PWR)vs › | $100.14B | 13.88% | 11.93% | 11.21% | 10.77% |
| Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM)vs › | $112.93B | 31.58% | 26.77% | 21.38% | 16.46% |
| CSX Corporation (CSX)vs › | $93.36B | 22.89% | 24.86% | 28.23% | 27.01% |
| Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT)vs › | $93.00B | 36.40% | 27.09% | 20.59% | 4.48% |
| 3M Company (MMM)vs › | $90.91B | 101.52% | 88.87% | 17.87% | 25.53% |
| Waste Management, Inc. (WM)vs › | $90.56B | 28.74% | 30.20% | 31.61% | 28.67% |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs › | $88.54B | 30.33% | 34.47% | 41.51% | 76.82% |
| Cummins Inc. (CMI)vs › | $87.51B | 21.64% | 30.72% | 23.43% | 23.51% |
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 16.43% |
| 2024-12-31 | 17.14% |
| 2023-12-31 | 15.56% |
| 2022-12-31 | 18.26% |
| 2021-12-31 | 18.46% |
| 2020-12-31 | 20.22% |
| 2019-12-31 | 25.66% |
| 2018-12-31 | 28.51% |
| 2017-12-31 | 25.47% |
| 2016-12-31 | 23.43% |
| 2015-12-31 | 28.27% |
| 2014-12-31 | 21.41% |
| 2013-12-31 | 16.25% |
| 2012-12-31 | -2.91% |
| 2011-12-31 | 19.09% |
| 2010-12-31 | 19.71% |
| 2009-12-31 | 19.27% |
| 2008-12-31 | 24.46% |
| 2007-12-31 | 17.61% |
| 2006-12-31 | 18.89% |
| 2005-12-31 | 17.94% |
| 2004-12-31 | 17.07% |
| 2003-12-31 | 16.96% |
| 2002-12-31 | 17.64% |
| 2001-12-31 | 20.83% |
| 2000-12-31 | 23.59% |
| 1999-12-31 | 27.75% |
| 1998-12-31 | 26.54% |
| 1997-12-31 | 29.19% |
| 1996-12-31 | 15.75% |
