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 23.28% is 50% above its 5-year average of 15.47%, near the high end of its 5-year range (13.45%–23.28%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, November 30, 2025. 62.46% above its 12-month average of 14.33%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
23.28%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
14.33%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
14.17%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
15.47%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
19.49%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
20.75%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
21.36%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+62.46%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+64.29%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+50.45%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+19.43%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+12.18%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+9.01%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
15.59%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+49.33%
vs the sector median at left
McCormick & Company, Incorporated
Market Cap
$13.68B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.28%
TTM Avg
14.33%
3Y Avg
14.17%
5Y Avg
15.47%
Market Cap
$13.76B
Return on Equity (ROE)
5.87%
TTM Avg
8.06%
3Y Avg
9.91%
5Y Avg
11.13%
Market Cap
$13.40B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.79%
TTM Avg
19.77%
3Y Avg
23.16%
5Y Avg
26.21%
Market Cap
$12.75B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-2.50%
TTM Avg
-11.37%
3Y Avg
-3.58%
5Y Avg
0.71%
Market Cap
$11.55B
Return on Equity (ROE)
252.34%
TTM Avg
168.86%
3Y Avg
122.13%
5Y Avg
127.45%
Market Cap
$10.25B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.69%
TTM Avg
15.43%
3Y Avg
10.72%
5Y Avg
8.58%
Market Cap
$19.08B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-1.19%
TTM Avg
-1.19%
3Y Avg
16.78%
5Y Avg
20.17%
Market Cap
$7.79B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-20.98%
TTM Avg
-6.17%
3Y Avg
-1.63%
5Y Avg
-1.11%
Market Cap
$7.47B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.89%
TTM Avg
7.76%
3Y Avg
3.67%
5Y Avg
4.11%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) | $13.68B | 23.28% | 14.33% | 14.17% | 15.47% |
| Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)vs › | $13.76B | 5.87% | 8.06% | 9.91% | 11.13% |
| Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)vs › | $13.40B | 17.79% | 19.77% | 23.16% | 26.21% |
| The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM)vs › | $12.75B | -2.50% | -11.37% | -3.58% | 0.71% |
| The Clorox Company (CLX)vs › | $11.55B | 252.34% | 168.86% | 122.13% | 127.45% |
| Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD)vs › | $10.25B | 14.69% | 15.43% | 10.72% | 8.58% |
| General Mills, Inc. (GIS)vs › | $19.08B | -1.19% | -1.19% | 16.78% | 20.17% |
| Molson Coors Beverage Company (TAP)vs › | $7.79B | -20.98% | -6.17% | -1.63% | -1.11% |
| Celsius Holdings, Inc. (CELH)vs › | $7.47B | 13.89% | 7.76% | 3.67% | 4.11% |
| Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW)vs › | $7.22B | 15.89% | 15.89% | 25.68% | 40.85% |
ROE
23.3%
ROA
9.9%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-30 | 13.76% |
| 2024-11-30 | 14.90% |
| 2023-11-30 | 13.45% |
| 2022-11-30 | 14.57% |
| 2021-11-30 | 17.12% |
| 2020-11-30 | 19.04% |
| 2019-11-30 | 20.40% |
| 2018-11-30 | 29.44% |
| 2017-11-30 | 18.65% |
| 2016-11-30 | 29.04% |
| 2015-11-30 | 24.05% |
| 2014-11-30 | 24.43% |
| 2013-11-30 | 20.13% |
| 2012-11-30 | 24.23% |
| 2011-11-30 | 23.36% |
| 2010-11-30 | 25.47% |
| 2009-11-30 | 22.46% |
| 2008-11-30 | 24.24% |
| 2007-11-30 | 21.21% |
| 2006-11-30 | 21.67% |
| 2005-11-30 | 26.87% |
| 2004-11-30 | 24.11% |
| 2003-11-30 | 27.91% |
| 2002-11-30 | 30.36% |
| 2001-11-30 | 31.66% |
| 2000-11-30 | 38.27% |
| 1999-11-30 | 27.01% |
| 1998-11-30 | 26.75% |
| 1997-11-30 | 25.03% |
| 1996-11-30 | 9.31% |
