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 13.62% is 17% below its 5-year average of 16.37%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-3.38%–37.74%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, September 30, 2025. 9.97% above its 12-month average of 12.38%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
13.62%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
12.38%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
15.96%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
16.37%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
-3.84%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
4.28%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
8.42%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+9.97%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-14.68%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-16.79%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+454.60%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+218.22%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+61.81%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
12.68%
median of 86 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+7.41%
vs the sector median at left
Liquidity Services, Inc.
Market Cap
$1.21B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.62%
TTM Avg
12.38%
3Y Avg
15.96%
5Y Avg
16.37%
Market Cap
$1.40B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.76%
TTM Avg
9.92%
3Y Avg
19.71%
5Y Avg
25.26%
Market Cap
$788.16M
Return on Equity (ROE)
0.48%
TTM Avg
-4.18%
3Y Avg
-38.82%
5Y Avg
-21.08%
Market Cap
$85.70M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-7.94%
TTM Avg
-13.80%
3Y Avg
-20.79%
5Y Avg
-22.55%
Market Cap
$2.33B
Return on Equity (ROE)
48.26%
TTM Avg
47.75%
3Y Avg
49.58%
5Y Avg
59.56%
Market Cap
$2.47B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-164.87%
TTM Avg
-223.11%
3Y Avg
-133.63%
5Y Avg
-90.99%
Market Cap
$2.91B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.05%
TTM Avg
15.00%
3Y Avg
13.26%
5Y Avg
15.42%
Market Cap
$3.50B
Return on Equity (ROE)
1.99%
TTM Avg
2.00%
3Y Avg
-4.10%
5Y Avg
4.93%
Market Cap
$4.06B
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.04%
TTM Avg
6.28%
3Y Avg
13.45%
5Y Avg
14.31%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT) | $1.21B | 13.62% | 12.38% | 15.96% | 16.37% |
| Carter's Inc. (CRI)vs › | $1.40B | 9.76% | 9.92% | 19.71% | 25.26% |
| Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (WOOF)vs › | $788.16M | 0.48% | -4.18% | -38.82% | -21.08% |
| Studio City International Holdings Limited (MSC)vs › | $85.70M | -7.94% | -13.80% | -20.79% | -22.55% |
| The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)vs › | $2.33B | 48.26% | 47.75% | 49.58% | 59.56% |
| Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID)vs › | $2.47B | -164.87% | -223.11% | -133.63% | -90.99% |
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO)vs › | $2.91B | 17.05% | 15.00% | 13.26% | 15.42% |
| Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP)vs › | $3.50B | 1.99% | 2.00% | -4.10% | 4.93% |
| Thor Industries, Inc. (THO)vs › | $4.06B | 6.04% | 6.28% | 13.45% | 14.31% |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF)vs › | $4.49B | 36.84% | 39.25% | 36.73% | 28.49% |
ROE
13.6%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-30 | 13.82% |
| 2024-09-30 | 10.95% |
| 2023-09-30 | 12.99% |
| 2022-09-30 | 26.09% |
| 2021-09-30 | 37.74% |
| 2020-09-30 | -3.38% |
| 2019-09-30 | -16.58% |
| 2018-09-30 | -8.96% |
| 2017-09-30 | -29.54% |
| 2016-09-30 | -36.85% |
| 2015-09-30 | -48.53% |
| 2014-09-30 | 9.59% |
| 2013-09-30 | 13.05% |
| 2012-09-30 | 19.32% |
| 2011-09-30 | 5.27% |
| 2010-09-30 | 10.69% |
| 2009-09-30 | 5.50% |
| 2008-09-30 | 11.99% |
| 2007-09-30 | 13.43% |
| 2006-09-30 | 12.14% |
| 2005-09-30 | 7.18% |
| 2004-09-30 | 71.42% |
| 2003-09-30 | 74.40% |
| 2002-09-30 | 176.30% |
