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 32.64% is 72% above its 5-year average of 19.01%, near the high end of its 5-year range (7.35%–32.64%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 10.05% above its 12-month average of 29.66%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 32.64%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
32.64%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
29.66%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
24.32%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
19.01%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
10.02%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
N/A
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+10.05%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+34.19%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+71.73%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+225.69%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
17.21%
median of 149 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+89.66%
vs the sector median at left
Howmet Aerospace Inc.
Market Cap
$91.89B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.64%
TTM Avg
29.66%
3Y Avg
24.32%
5Y Avg
19.01%
Market Cap
$94.41B
Return on Equity (ROE)
34.11%
TTM Avg
34.18%
3Y Avg
31.52%
5Y Avg
27.01%
Market Cap
$95.52B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.73%
TTM Avg
16.79%
3Y Avg
16.85%
5Y Avg
17.68%
Market Cap
$95.72B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.88%
TTM Avg
11.93%
3Y Avg
11.21%
5Y Avg
10.77%
Market Cap
$96.01B
Return on Equity (ROE)
36.40%
TTM Avg
27.09%
3Y Avg
20.59%
5Y Avg
4.48%
Market Cap
$87.25B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.89%
TTM Avg
24.86%
3Y Avg
28.23%
5Y Avg
27.01%
Market Cap
$85.60B
Return on Equity (ROE)
101.52%
TTM Avg
88.87%
3Y Avg
17.87%
5Y Avg
25.53%
Market Cap
$84.38B
Return on Equity (ROE)
28.74%
TTM Avg
30.20%
3Y Avg
31.61%
5Y Avg
28.67%
Market Cap
$84.12B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) | $91.89B | 32.64% | 29.66% | 24.32% | 19.01% |
| Trane Technologies plc (TT)vs › | $94.41B | 34.11% | 34.18% | 31.52% | 27.01% |
| General Dynamics Corporation (GD)vs › | $95.52B | 16.73% | 16.79% | 16.85% | 17.68% |
| Quanta Services, Inc. (PWR)vs › | $95.72B | 13.88% | 11.93% | 11.21% | 10.77% |
| Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT)vs › | $96.01B | 36.40% | 27.09% | 20.59% | 4.48% |
| CSX Corporation (CSX)vs › | $87.25B | 22.89% | 24.86% | 28.23% | 27.01% |
| 3M Company (MMM)vs › | $85.60B | 101.52% | 88.87% | 17.87% | 25.53% |
| Waste Management, Inc. (WM)vs › | $84.38B | 28.74% | 30.20% | 31.61% | 28.67% |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs › | $84.12B | 30.33% | 34.47% | 41.51% | 76.82% |
| Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)vs › | $83.97B | 12.65% | 10.21% | 28.87% | 27.03% |
ROE
32.6%
ROA
14.1%
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 | 32.64% |
| 2026-03-31 | 31.58% |
| 2025-12-31 | 28.17% |
| 2025-09-30 | 28.19% |
| 2025-06-30 | 27.71% |
| 2025-03-31 | 26.21% |
| 2024-12-31 | 25.36% |
| 2024-09-30 | 23.92% |
| 2024-06-30 | 21.81% |
| 2024-03-31 | 21.05% |
| 2023-12-31 | 18.95% |
| 2023-09-30 | 16.53% |
| 2023-06-30 | 14.09% |
| 2023-03-31 | 12.92% |
| 2022-12-31 | 13.02% |
| 2022-09-30 | 13.29% |
| 2022-06-30 | 11.17% |
| 2022-03-31 | 8.94% |
| 2021-12-31 | 7.35% |
| 2021-09-30 | 8.02% |
| 2021-06-30 | 8.23% |
| 2021-03-31 | 3.44% |
| 2020-12-31 | 7.29% |
| 2020-09-30 | 5.46% |
| 2020-06-30 | 7.25% |
| 2020-03-31 | 4.70% |
| 2019-12-31 | 4.28% |
| 2019-09-30 | 8.07% |
| 2019-06-30 | 9.17% |
| 2019-03-31 | 13.28% |
| 2018-12-31 | 11.52% |
| 2018-09-30 | -5.65% |
| 2018-06-30 | -6.63% |
| 2018-03-31 | -4.80% |
| 2017-12-31 | -1.51% |
| 2017-09-30 | -9.03% |
| 2017-06-30 | -8.54% |
| 2017-03-31 | -10.34% |
| 2016-12-31 | -17.00% |
| 2016-09-30 | 0.91% |
| 2016-06-30 | -0.12% |
| 2016-03-31 | -0.07% |
| 2015-12-31 | 1.40% |
| 2015-09-30 | 5.14% |
| 2015-06-30 | 5.41% |
| 2015-03-31 | 3.96% |
| 2014-12-31 | 0.54% |
