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 -67.10% is 2304% below its 5-year average of 3.05%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-175.29%–406.05%).
As of the fiscal period ended Friday, January 30, 2026. 15.70% below its 12-month average of -57.99%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
-67.10%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
-57.99%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
-53.12%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
3.05%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
39.90%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
-7.25%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
26.02%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-15.70%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-26.31%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-2303.61%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-268.19%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-824.88%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-357.91%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
12.52%
median of 86 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-635.73%
vs the sector median at left
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Market Cap
$116.43B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-67.10%
TTM Avg
-57.99%
3Y Avg
-53.12%
5Y Avg
3.05%
Market Cap
$117.66B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.09%
TTM Avg
29.73%
3Y Avg
29.58%
5Y Avg
19.45%
Market Cap
$117.67B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-22.93%
TTM Avg
-36.71%
3Y Avg
-40.68%
5Y Avg
-42.25%
Market Cap
$101.02B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.71%
TTM Avg
17.84%
3Y Avg
18.07%
5Y Avg
13.82%
Market Cap
$98.73B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-68.97%
TTM Avg
-74.17%
3Y Avg
-46.32%
5Y Avg
-28.27%
Market Cap
$137.51B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-96.88%
TTM Avg
-121.60%
3Y Avg
-72.39%
5Y Avg
-44.92%
Market Cap
$91.33B
Return on Equity (ROE)
26.37%
TTM Avg
36.76%
3Y Avg
33.01%
5Y Avg
22.90%
Market Cap
$83.74B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.96%
TTM Avg
31.05%
3Y Avg
38.71%
5Y Avg
-1.75%
Market Cap
$78.73B
Return on Equity (ROE)
45.71%
TTM Avg
40.30%
3Y Avg
10.34%
5Y Avg
-21.37%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) | $116.43B | -67.10% | -57.99% | -53.12% | 3.05% |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD)vs › | $117.66B | 22.09% | 29.73% | 29.58% | 19.45% |
| Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)vs › | $117.67B | -22.93% | -36.71% | -40.68% | -42.25% |
| BYD Company Limited (BYDDY)vs › | $101.02B | 10.71% | 17.84% | 18.07% | 13.82% |
| Marriott International, Inc. (MAR)vs › | $98.73B | -68.97% | -74.17% | -46.32% | -28.27% |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG)vs › | $137.51B | -96.88% | -121.60% | -72.39% | -44.92% |
| MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)vs › | $91.33B | 26.37% | 36.76% | 33.01% | 22.90% |
| Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB)vs › | $83.74B | 32.96% | 31.05% | 38.71% | -1.75% |
| Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)vs › | $78.73B | 45.71% | 40.30% | 10.34% | -21.37% |
| Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST)vs › | $76.63B | 36.73% | 36.31% | 36.59% | 31.90% |
ROE
-67.1%
ROA
12.1%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | -67.10% |
| 2025-01-31 | -48.89% |
| 2024-01-31 | -51.34% |
| 2023-01-31 | -45.16% |
| 2022-01-31 | -175.29% |
| 2021-01-31 | 406.05% |
| 2020-01-31 | 217.09% |
| 2019-01-31 | 63.50% |
| 2018-01-31 | 58.69% |
| 2017-01-31 | 48.04% |
| 2016-01-31 | 33.26% |
| 2015-01-31 | 27.07% |
| 2014-01-31 | 19.29% |
| 2013-01-31 | 14.14% |
| 2012-01-31 | 11.12% |
| 2011-01-31 | 11.10% |
| 2010-01-31 | 9.35% |
| 2009-01-31 | 12.16% |
| 2008-01-31 | 17.45% |
| 2007-01-31 | 19.75% |
| 2006-01-31 | 19.32% |
| 2005-01-31 | 18.86% |
| 2004-01-31 | 17.89% |
| 2003-01-31 | 17.96% |
| 2002-01-31 | 15.33% |
| 2001-01-31 | 14.74% |
| 2000-01-31 | 14.33% |
| 1999-01-31 | 15.96% |
| 1998-01-31 | 14.73% |
| 1997-01-31 | 13.18% |
