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 16.24% is 20% below its 5-year average of 20.22%, near the low end of its 5-year range (14.36%–25.63%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, May 30, 2026. 8.44% above its 12-month average of 14.98%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
16.24%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
14.98%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
18.53%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
20.22%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
20.27%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
19.78%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
20.08%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+8.44%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-12.36%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-19.66%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-19.87%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-17.89%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-19.12%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
17.29%
median of 146 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-6.06%
vs the sector median at left
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
Market Cap
$6.81B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.24%
TTM Avg
14.98%
3Y Avg
18.53%
5Y Avg
20.22%
Market Cap
$6.78B
Return on Equity (ROE)
31.74%
TTM Avg
34.20%
3Y Avg
42.21%
5Y Avg
47.82%
Market Cap
$6.72B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.72%
TTM Avg
17.04%
3Y Avg
23.20%
5Y Avg
28.08%
Market Cap
$7.01B
Return on Equity (ROE)
25.24%
TTM Avg
29.62%
3Y Avg
19.91%
5Y Avg
14.21%
Market Cap
$7.04B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-84.09%
TTM Avg
-79.47%
3Y Avg
-53.54%
5Y Avg
-58.92%
Market Cap
$6.40B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.76%
TTM Avg
16.23%
3Y Avg
18.63%
5Y Avg
18.27%
Market Cap
$6.18B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.91%
TTM Avg
32.99%
3Y Avg
32.30%
5Y Avg
25.84%
Market Cap
$7.56B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-74.31%
TTM Avg
26.38%
3Y Avg
17.01%
5Y Avg
-0.96%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) | $6.81B | 16.24% | 14.98% | 18.53% | 20.22% |
| Pool Corporation (POOL)vs › | $6.78B | 31.74% | 34.20% | 42.21% | 47.82% |
| Matson, Inc. (MATX)vs › | $6.72B | 16.72% | 17.04% | 23.20% | 28.08% |
| EnerSys (ENS)vs › | $6.96B | 17.89% | 17.20% | 15.18% | 13.28% |
| Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)vs › | $7.01B | 25.24% | 29.62% | 19.91% | 14.21% |
| Planet Labs PBC (PL)vs › | $7.04B | -84.09% | -79.47% | -53.54% | -58.92% |
| AAON, Inc. (AAON)vs › | $6.40B | 15.76% | 16.23% | 18.63% | 18.27% |
| Everus Construction Group, Inc. (ECG)vs › | $6.18B | 32.91% | 32.99% | 32.30% | 25.84% |
| Fluor Corporation (FLR)vs › | $7.56B | -74.31% | 26.38% | 17.01% | -0.96% |
| AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV)vs › | $7.71B | -6.02% | -0.55% | -6.46% | -3.78% |
ROE
16.2%
ROA
9.2%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-30 | 16.24% |
| 2026-02-28 | 14.96% |
| 2025-11-29 | 14.81% |
| 2025-08-30 | 14.36% |
| 2025-05-31 | 14.52% |
| 2025-03-01 | 15.73% |
| 2024-11-30 | 17.15% |
| 2024-08-31 | 18.58% |
| 2024-06-01 | 20.73% |
| 2024-03-02 | 22.58% |
| 2023-12-02 | 23.92% |
| 2023-08-31 | 23.20% |
| 2023-06-03 | 24.16% |
| 2023-03-04 | 25.63% |
| 2022-12-03 | 25.61% |
| 2022-08-31 | 25.16% |
| 2022-05-28 | 23.27% |
| 2022-02-26 | 24.21% |
| 2021-11-27 | 20.67% |
| 2021-08-31 | 18.85% |
| 2021-05-29 | 17.78% |
| 2021-02-27 | 16.79% |
| 2020-11-28 | 19.93% |
| 2020-08-31 | 19.10% |
| 2020-05-30 | 20.48% |
| 2020-02-29 | 21.25% |
| 2019-11-30 | 18.54% |
| 2019-08-31 | 19.54% |
| 2019-06-01 | 20.39% |
| 2019-03-02 | 21.05% |
| 2018-12-01 | 24.98% |
| 2018-08-31 | 23.73% |
| 2018-06-02 | 22.65% |
| 2018-03-03 | 22.34% |
| 2017-12-02 | 18.79% |
| 2017-08-31 | 18.88% |
| 2017-06-03 | 19.00% |
| 2017-03-04 | 19.84% |
| 2016-12-03 | 20.31% |
| 2016-08-31 | 21.05% |
| 2016-05-28 | 16.08% |
| 2016-02-27 | 16.55% |
| 2015-11-28 | 16.85% |
| 2015-08-31 | 17.35% |
| 2015-05-30 | 18.05% |
| 2015-02-28 | 18.77% |
| 2014-11-29 | 18.72% |
| 2014-08-31 | 16.88% |
| 2014-05-31 | 16.13% |
| 2014-03-01 | 16.62% |
| 2013-11-30 | 17.65% |
| 2013-08-31 | 17.12% |
| 2013-06-01 | 18.60% |
| 2013-03-02 | 19.96% |
| 2012-12-01 | 21.03% |
| 2012-08-31 | 21.82% |
| 2012-05-26 | 22.17% |
| 2012-02-25 | 21.79% |
| 2011-11-26 | 21.99% |
| 2011-08-31 | 22.03% |
| 2011-05-28 | 20.15% |
| 2011-02-26 | 19.68% |
| 2010-11-27 | 18.65% |
| 2010-08-31 | 16.71% |
| 2010-05-29 | 14.56% |
| 2010-02-27 | 13.49% |
| 2009-11-28 | 13.31% |
| 2009-08-31 | 15.53% |
| 2009-05-30 | 18.99% |
| 2009-02-28 | 22.75% |
| 2008-11-29 | 26.06% |
| 2008-08-31 | 27.58% |
| 2008-05-31 | 26.28% |
| 2008-03-01 | 27.27% |
| 2007-12-01 | 24.29% |
| 2007-08-31 | 23.90% |
| 2007-05-26 | 23.28% |
| 2007-02-24 | 23.40% |
| 2006-11-25 | 22.54% |
| 2006-08-31 | 21.34% |
| 2006-05-27 | 20.47% |
| 2006-02-25 | 20.78% |
| 2005-11-26 | 20.95% |
| 2005-08-31 | 21.17% |
| 2005-05-28 | 17.18% |
| 2005-02-26 | 15.03% |
| 2004-11-27 | 13.99% |
| 2004-08-31 | 13.13% |
| 2004-05-29 | 12.55% |
| 2004-02-28 | 11.10% |
| 2003-11-29 | 10.48% |
| 2003-08-31 | 10.21% |
| 2003-05-31 | 9.09% |
