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 28.18% is 30% above its 5-year average of 21.63%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-26.21%–43.97%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 16.45% above its 12-month average of 24.20%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 28.18%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
28.18%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
24.20%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
21.37%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
21.63%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
22.15%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
16.41%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
18.94%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+16.45%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+31.84%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+30.27%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+27.18%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+71.74%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+48.78%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
6.33%
median of 139 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+345.12%
vs the sector median at left
Laureate Education, Inc.
Market Cap
$5.28B
Return on Equity (ROE)
28.18%
TTM Avg
24.20%
3Y Avg
21.37%
5Y Avg
21.63%
Market Cap
$5.27B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.43%
TTM Avg
12.26%
3Y Avg
11.03%
5Y Avg
12.42%
Market Cap
$5.31B
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.38%
TTM Avg
11.91%
3Y Avg
11.00%
5Y Avg
10.64%
Market Cap
$5.68B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.47%
TTM Avg
12.95%
3Y Avg
13.61%
5Y Avg
17.40%
Market Cap
$4.73B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.94%
TTM Avg
14.89%
3Y Avg
14.66%
5Y Avg
16.59%
Market Cap
$4.52B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.19%
TTM Avg
11.14%
3Y Avg
9.20%
5Y Avg
1.89%
Market Cap
$6.04B
Return on Equity (ROE)
33.50%
TTM Avg
33.05%
3Y Avg
28.40%
5Y Avg
28.61%
Market Cap
$6.06B
Return on Equity (ROE)
5.10%
TTM Avg
8.53%
3Y Avg
12.98%
5Y Avg
10.20%
Market Cap
$6.49B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-29.76%
TTM Avg
-30.14%
3Y Avg
-4.38%
5Y Avg
0.96%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR) | $5.28B | 28.18% | 24.20% | 21.37% | 21.63% |
| Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (OLLI)vs › | $5.27B | 14.43% | 12.26% | 11.03% | 12.42% |
| PriceSmart, Inc. (PSMT)vs › | $5.31B | 11.38% | 11.91% | 11.00% | 10.64% |
| Campbell Soup Company (CPB)vs › | $5.68B | 10.47% | 12.95% | 13.61% | 17.40% |
| Reynolds Consumer Products Inc. (REYN)vs › | $4.73B | 14.94% | 14.89% | 14.66% | 16.59% |
| The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (CHEF)vs › | $4.52B | 14.19% | 11.14% | 9.20% | 1.89% |
| Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM)vs › | $6.04B | 33.50% | 33.05% | 28.40% | 28.61% |
| e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (ELF)vs › | $6.06B | 5.10% | 8.53% | 12.98% | 10.20% |
| Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG)vs › | $6.49B | -29.76% | -30.14% | -4.38% | 0.96% |
| Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE)vs › | $4.05B | 33.49% | 28.90% | 28.83% | 26.09% |
ROE
28.2%
ROA
13.3%
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 | 28.18% |
| 2026-03-31 | 26.66% |
| 2025-12-31 | 23.71% |
| 2025-09-30 | 18.21% |
| 2025-06-30 | 24.22% |
| 2025-03-31 | 31.67% |
| 2024-12-31 | 30.90% |
| 2024-09-30 | 27.26% |
| 2024-06-30 | 21.28% |
| 2024-03-31 | 13.22% |
| 2023-12-31 | 11.32% |
| 2023-09-30 | 10.89% |
| 2023-06-30 | 10.29% |
| 2023-03-31 | 10.62% |
| 2022-12-31 | 8.98% |
| 2022-09-30 | 6.47% |
| 2022-06-30 | 37.92% |
| 2022-03-31 | 29.92% |
| 2021-12-31 | 16.89% |
| 2021-09-30 | 43.97% |
| 2021-06-30 | -26.21% |
| 2021-03-31 | -46.05% |
| 2020-12-31 | -26.94% |
| 2020-09-30 | -50.72% |
| 2020-06-30 | -10.57% |
| 2020-03-31 | 32.78% |
| 2019-12-31 | 33.32% |
| 2019-09-30 | 33.38% |
| 2019-06-30 | 30.45% |
| 2019-03-31 | 16.80% |
| 2018-12-31 | 18.04% |
| 2018-09-30 | 24.93% |
| 2018-06-30 | 23.12% |
| 2018-03-31 | 21.61% |
| 2017-12-31 | 5.81% |
| 2017-09-30 | -4.06% |
| 2017-06-30 | 8.58% |
| 2017-03-31 | 26.63% |
| 2016-12-31 | 55.97% |
| 2016-09-30 | 48.17% |
| 2016-03-31 | -75.89% |
| 2015-12-31 | -97.38% |
| 2015-09-30 | -68.39% |
| 2015-06-30 | -43.13% |
| 2015-03-31 | -24.02% |
| 2014-12-31 | -4.59% |
| 2007-06-30 | 9.99% |
| 2007-03-31 | 9.16% |
| 2006-12-31 | 9.48% |
| 2006-09-30 | 8.45% |
| 2006-06-30 | 8.32% |
| 2006-03-31 | 6.62% |
| 2005-12-31 | 7.29% |
| 2005-09-30 | 7.07% |
| 2005-06-30 | 7.36% |
| 2005-03-31 | 7.48% |
| 2004-12-31 | 7.17% |
| 2004-09-30 | 6.91% |
| 2004-06-30 | 7.46% |
| 2004-03-31 | 9.23% |
| 2003-12-31 | 6.89% |
| 2003-09-30 | 2.34% |
| 2003-06-30 | 0.55% |
| 2003-03-31 | -6.89% |
| 2002-12-31 | -3.56% |
| 2002-09-30 | -2.47% |
| 2002-06-30 | 0.42% |
| 2002-03-31 | -1.12% |
| 2001-12-31 | -3.20% |
| 2001-09-30 | -0.48% |
| 2001-06-30 | -2.38% |
| 2001-03-31 | 1.05% |
| 2000-12-31 | 55.17% |
| 2000-09-30 | 50.56% |
| 2000-06-30 | 42.66% |
| 2000-03-31 | 36.01% |
| 1999-12-31 | -3.18% |
| 1999-09-30 | 5.57% |
| 1999-06-30 | 9.78% |
| 1999-03-31 | 7.45% |
| 1998-12-31 | 7.33% |
| 1998-09-30 | 6.43% |
| 1998-06-30 | 5.36% |
| 1998-03-31 | 8.03% |
| 1997-12-31 | 8.56% |
| 1997-09-30 | 7.02% |
| 1997-06-30 | 8.51% |
| 1997-03-31 | 8.05% |
| 1996-12-31 | 8.15% |
