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 21.32% is 42% above its 5-year average of 15.02%, near the high end of its 5-year range (10.24%–23.58%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 35.49% above its 12-month average of 15.74%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 21.32%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
21.32%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
15.74%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
16.99%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
15.02%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
11.82%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
9.74%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
11.40%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+35.49%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+25.49%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+41.98%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+80.42%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+118.81%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+87.05%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
15.54%
median of 53 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+37.19%
vs the sector median at left
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
Market Cap
$29.49B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.32%
TTM Avg
15.74%
3Y Avg
16.99%
5Y Avg
15.02%
Market Cap
$31.28B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.23%
TTM Avg
11.96%
3Y Avg
11.17%
5Y Avg
10.77%
Market Cap
$31.41B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.20%
TTM Avg
3.57%
3Y Avg
7.27%
5Y Avg
6.21%
Market Cap
$33.55B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.06%
TTM Avg
15.22%
3Y Avg
26.40%
5Y Avg
28.21%
Market Cap
$23.33B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.62%
TTM Avg
18.15%
3Y Avg
17.02%
5Y Avg
18.26%
Market Cap
$37.00B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.19%
TTM Avg
5.87%
3Y Avg
11.60%
5Y Avg
10.30%
Market Cap
$21.26B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.73%
TTM Avg
8.58%
3Y Avg
8.54%
5Y Avg
9.48%
Market Cap
$21.16B
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.07%
TTM Avg
-0.40%
3Y Avg
-7.24%
5Y Avg
-3.65%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM) | $29.49B | 21.32% | 15.74% | 16.99% | 15.02% |
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)vs › | $31.28B | 13.23% | 11.96% | 11.17% | 10.77% |
| Teck Resources Limited (TECK)vs › | $31.41B | 9.20% | 3.57% | 7.27% | 6.21% |
| Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD)vs › | $33.55B | 17.06% | 15.22% | 26.40% | 28.21% |
| PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG)vs › | $23.33B | 18.62% | 18.15% | 17.02% | 18.26% |
| Nutrien Ltd. (NTR)vs › | $37.00B | 9.19% | 5.87% | 11.60% | 10.30% |
| Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs › | $21.26B | 9.73% | 8.58% | 8.54% | 9.48% |
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)vs › | $21.16B | 2.07% | -0.40% | -7.24% | -3.65% |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $20.76B | -4.93% | -4.98% | 3.83% | 9.99% |
| Coeur Mining, Inc. (CDE)vs › | $20.39B | 8.17% | 11.46% | 1.00% | 0.63% |
ROE
21.3%
ROA
11.6%
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 | 21.32% |
| 2026-03-31 | 22.43% |
| 2025-12-31 | 11.33% |
| 2025-09-30 | 11.83% |
| 2025-06-30 | 11.76% |
| 2025-03-31 | 11.75% |
| 2024-12-31 | 21.11% |
| 2024-09-30 | 21.64% |
| 2024-06-30 | 23.07% |
| 2024-03-31 | 23.58% |
| 2023-12-31 | 14.54% |
| 2023-09-30 | 13.71% |
| 2023-06-30 | 12.77% |
| 2023-03-31 | 13.47% |
| 2022-12-31 | 12.09% |
| 2022-09-30 | 12.11% |
| 2022-06-30 | 11.81% |
| 2022-03-31 | 10.24% |
| 2021-12-31 | 10.75% |
| 2021-09-30 | 11.46% |
| 2021-06-30 | 12.55% |
| 2021-03-31 | 12.83% |
| 2020-12-31 | 12.24% |
| 2020-09-30 | 11.62% |
| 2020-06-30 | 11.35% |
| 2020-03-31 | 11.23% |
| 2019-12-31 | 11.44% |
| 2019-09-30 | 10.85% |
| 2019-06-30 | 9.95% |
| 2019-03-31 | 10.11% |
| 2018-12-31 | 9.50% |
| 2018-09-30 | 15.24% |
| 2018-06-30 | 14.95% |
| 2018-03-31 | 14.56% |
| 2017-12-31 | 15.24% |
| 2017-09-30 | 10.04% |
| 2017-06-30 | 10.55% |
| 2017-03-31 | 10.38% |
| 2016-12-31 | 10.28% |
| 2016-09-30 | 9.86% |
| 2016-06-30 | 9.16% |
| 2016-03-31 | 8.31% |
| 2015-12-31 | 7.12% |
| 2015-09-30 | 6.34% |
| 2015-06-30 | 4.78% |
| 2015-03-31 | 4.22% |
| 2014-12-31 | 3.58% |
| 2014-09-30 | 2.92% |
| 2014-06-30 | 9.32% |
| 2014-03-31 | 8.45% |
| 2013-12-31 | 7.89% |
| 2013-09-30 | 7.32% |
| 2013-06-30 | 6.98% |
| 2013-03-31 | 6.81% |
| 2012-12-31 | 5.99% |
| 2012-09-30 | 5.44% |
| 2012-06-30 | 4.65% |
| 2012-03-31 | 4.64% |
| 2011-12-31 | 5.85% |
| 2011-09-30 | 5.69% |
| 2011-06-30 | 6.03% |
| 2011-03-31 | 7.45% |
| 2010-12-31 | 6.81% |
| 2010-09-30 | 5.59% |
| 2010-06-30 | 6.00% |
| 2010-03-31 | 5.03% |
| 2009-12-31 | 6.26% |
| 2009-09-30 | 8.69% |
| 2009-06-30 | 9.88% |
| 2009-03-31 | 12.06% |
| 2008-12-31 | 17.25% |
| 2008-09-30 | 19.30% |
| 2008-06-30 | 22.77% |
| 2008-03-31 | 26.24% |
| 2007-12-31 | 27.77% |
| 2007-09-30 | 27.21% |
| 2007-06-30 | 28.15% |
| 2007-03-31 | 24.71% |
| 2006-12-31 | 19.57% |
| 2006-09-30 | 18.28% |
| 2006-06-30 | 18.94% |
| 2006-03-31 | 18.25% |
| 2005-12-31 | 16.42% |
| 2005-09-30 | 15.14% |
| 2005-06-30 | 14.01% |
| 2005-03-31 | 12.76% |
| 2004-12-31 | 11.20% |
| 2004-09-30 | 10.41% |
| 2004-06-30 | 10.02% |
| 2004-03-31 | 9.90% |
| 2003-12-31 | 8.29% |
| 2003-09-30 | 6.13% |
| 2003-06-30 | 5.73% |
