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 19.44% is 63% below its 5-year average of 53.05%, near the low end of its 5-year range (19.44%–63.40%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 62.07% below its 12-month average of 51.25%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
19.44%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
51.25%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
56.16%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
53.05%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
46.10%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
39.23%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
34.46%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-62.07%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-65.38%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-63.36%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-57.83%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-50.44%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-43.58%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
18.16%
median of 131 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+7.05%
vs the sector median at left
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Market Cap
$60.32B
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.44%
TTM Avg
51.25%
3Y Avg
56.16%
5Y Avg
53.05%
Market Cap
$60.07B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.11%
TTM Avg
23.37%
3Y Avg
27.06%
5Y Avg
-115.32%
Market Cap
$59.64B
Return on Equity (ROE)
44.58%
TTM Avg
36.20%
3Y Avg
30.58%
5Y Avg
26.94%
Market Cap
$59.49B
Return on Equity (ROE)
33.23%
TTM Avg
31.87%
3Y Avg
33.14%
5Y Avg
32.40%
Market Cap
$58.14B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.00%
TTM Avg
14.09%
3Y Avg
14.68%
5Y Avg
14.63%
Market Cap
$64.60B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.19%
TTM Avg
-8.36%
3Y Avg
-41.33%
5Y Avg
0.96%
Market Cap
$66.01B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.16%
TTM Avg
17.89%
3Y Avg
16.89%
5Y Avg
15.55%
Market Cap
$53.41B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.19%
TTM Avg
21.19%
3Y Avg
21.19%
5Y Avg
21.19%
Market Cap
$53.38B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.43%
TTM Avg
7.94%
3Y Avg
7.47%
5Y Avg
7.55%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) | $60.32B | 19.44% | 51.25% | 56.16% | 53.05% |
| Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL)vs › | $60.07B | 18.11% | 23.37% | 27.06% | -115.32% |
| Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (FIX)vs › | $59.64B | 44.58% | 36.20% | 30.58% | 26.94% |
| Fastenal Company (FAST)vs › | $59.49B | 33.23% | 31.87% | 33.14% | 32.40% |
| AMETEK, Inc. (AME)vs › | $58.14B | 14.00% | 14.09% | 14.68% | 14.63% |
| Bloom Energy Corporation (BE)vs › | $64.60B | 15.19% | -8.36% | -41.33% | 0.96% |
| Republic Services, Inc. (RSG)vs › | $66.01B | 18.16% | 17.89% | 16.89% | 15.55% |
| Honeywell Aerospace Inc (HONA)vs › | $53.41B | 21.19% | 21.19% | 21.19% | 21.19% |
| L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (LHX)vs › | $53.38B | 9.43% | 7.94% | 7.47% | 7.55% |
| Carrier Global Corporation (CARR)vs › | $52.77B | 9.28% | 25.27% | 27.91% | 27.99% |
ROE
19.4%
ROA
19.4%
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 | 45.66% |
| 2024-12-31 | 56.85% |
| 2023-12-31 | 58.72% |
| 2022-12-31 | 63.40% |
| 2021-12-31 | 55.66% |
| 2020-12-31 | 38.02% |
| 2019-12-31 | 45.77% |
| 2018-12-31 | 40.71% |
| 2017-12-31 | 34.66% |
| 2016-12-31 | 33.70% |
| 2015-12-31 | 33.93% |
| 2014-12-31 | 24.98% |
| 2013-12-31 | 24.52% |
| 2012-12-31 | 22.81% |
| 2011-12-31 | 25.05% |
| 2010-12-31 | 23.17% |
| 2009-12-31 | 19.89% |
| 2008-12-31 | 23.37% |
| 2007-12-31 | 20.02% |
| 2006-12-31 | 17.61% |
| 2005-12-31 | 15.13% |
| 2004-12-31 | 13.87% |
| 2003-12-31 | 12.30% |
| 2002-12-31 | 12.69% |
| 2001-12-31 | 10.89% |
| 2000-12-31 | 12.55% |
| 1999-12-31 | 12.21% |
| 1998-12-31 | 18.65% |
| 1997-12-31 | 17.90% |
| 1996-12-31 | 14.25% |
