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 -4.36% is 176% below its 5-year average of 5.71%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-4.36%–11.11%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, July 5, 2026. 555.49% below its 12-month average of 0.96%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
-4.36%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
0.96%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
3.42%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
5.71%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
9.82%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
10.12%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
9.68%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-555.49%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-227.38%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-176.27%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-144.35%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-143.04%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-145.02%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
14.65%
median of 47 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-129.74%
vs the sector median at left
Minerals Technologies Inc.
Market Cap
$2.24B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-4.36%
TTM Avg
0.96%
3Y Avg
3.42%
5Y Avg
5.71%
Market Cap
$2.91B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.01%
TTM Avg
32.07%
3Y Avg
32.81%
5Y Avg
34.02%
Market Cap
$3.44B
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.32%
TTM Avg
21.58%
3Y Avg
19.07%
5Y Avg
16.87%
Market Cap
$845.90M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-21.93%
TTM Avg
-47.31%
3Y Avg
-53.73%
5Y Avg
-67.52%
Market Cap
$4.54B
Return on Equity (ROE)
156.11%
TTM Avg
81.21%
3Y Avg
36.73%
5Y Avg
27.39%
Market Cap
$7.29B
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.56%
TTM Avg
17.55%
3Y Avg
30.76%
5Y Avg
31.03%
Market Cap
$7.50B
Return on Equity (ROE)
0.38%
TTM Avg
3.00%
3Y Avg
11.30%
5Y Avg
11.25%
Market Cap
$9.99B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-3.10%
TTM Avg
-4.89%
3Y Avg
3.50%
5Y Avg
4.14%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX) | $2.24B | -4.36% | 0.96% | 3.42% | 5.71% |
| WD-40 Company (WDFC)vs › | $2.91B | 32.01% | 32.07% | 32.81% | 34.02% |
| United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (USLM)vs › | $3.44B | 19.32% | 21.58% | 19.07% | 16.87% |
| Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG)vs › | $845.90M | -21.93% | -47.31% | -53.73% | -67.52% |
| Griffon Corporation (GFF)vs › | $4.54B | 156.11% | 81.21% | 36.73% | 27.39% |
| Arcosa, Inc. (ACA)vs › | $7.13B | 16.47% | 5.91% | 7.47% | 6.51% |
| Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR)vs › | $7.29B | 2.56% | 17.55% | 30.76% | 31.03% |
| The Mosaic Company (MOS)vs › | $7.50B | 0.38% | 3.00% | 11.30% | 11.25% |
| MP Materials Corp. (MP)vs › | $9.99B | -3.10% | -4.89% | 3.50% | 4.14% |
| Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS)vs › | $10.09B | 13.24% | 14.88% | 12.43% | 12.43% |
ROE
-4.4%
ROA
-1.9%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-05 | -4.36% |
| 2026-04-05 | 9.36% |
| 2025-12-31 | -1.08% |
| 2025-09-28 | -0.10% |
| 2025-06-29 | 0.13% |
| 2025-03-30 | -1.48% |
| 2024-12-31 | 9.56% |
| 2024-09-29 | 8.96% |
| 2024-06-30 | 5.23% |
| 2024-03-31 | 5.65% |
| 2023-12-31 | 5.10% |
| 2023-10-01 | 4.05% |
| 2023-07-02 | 5.96% |
| 2023-04-02 | 7.11% |
| 2022-12-31 | 7.75% |
| 2022-10-02 | 9.55% |
| 2022-07-03 | 11.11% |
| 2022-04-03 | 10.79% |
| 2021-12-31 | 10.67% |
| 2021-10-03 | 10.24% |
| 2021-07-04 | 9.42% |
| 2021-04-04 | 7.77% |
| 2020-12-31 | 7.69% |
| 2020-09-27 | 7.67% |
| 2020-06-28 | 8.53% |
| 2020-03-29 | 9.58% |
| 2019-12-31 | 9.46% |
| 2019-09-29 | 10.47% |
| 2019-06-30 | 10.83% |
| 2019-03-31 | 12.07% |
| 2018-12-31 | 12.49% |
| 2018-09-30 | 15.39% |
| 2018-07-01 | 15.63% |
| 2018-04-01 | 15.38% |
| 2017-12-31 | 15.59% |
| 2017-10-01 | 13.26% |
| 2017-07-02 | 14.00% |
| 2017-04-02 | 12.70% |
| 2016-12-31 | 13.25% |
| 2016-10-02 | 11.21% |
| 2016-07-03 | 10.49% |
| 2016-04-03 | 11.21% |
| 2015-12-31 | 11.84% |
| 2015-09-27 | 12.50% |
| 2015-06-28 | 13.33% |
| 2015-03-29 | 12.83% |
| 2014-12-31 | 10.71% |
| 2014-09-28 | 10.41% |
| 2014-06-29 | 8.84% |
| 2014-03-30 | 8.90% |
| 2013-12-31 | 9.43% |
| 2013-09-29 | 9.33% |
| 2013-06-30 | 9.12% |
| 2013-03-31 | 9.48% |
| 2012-12-31 | 9.38% |
| 2012-09-30 | 9.47% |
| 2012-07-01 | 9.46% |
| 2012-04-01 | 9.05% |
| 2011-12-31 | 9.10% |
| 2011-10-02 | 8.34% |
| 2011-07-03 | 8.17% |
| 2011-04-03 | 8.61% |
| 2010-12-31 | 8.85% |
| 2010-10-03 | 7.25% |
| 2010-07-04 | 6.57% |
| 2010-04-04 | -1.73% |
| 2009-12-31 | -3.29% |
| 2009-09-27 | -3.02% |
| 2009-06-28 | -1.71% |
| 2009-03-29 | 7.45% |
| 2008-12-31 | 9.17% |
| 2008-09-28 | 9.81% |
| 2008-06-29 | -6.00% |
| 2008-03-30 | -7.36% |
| 2007-12-31 | -8.46% |
| 2007-09-30 | -9.68% |
| 2007-07-01 | 6.19% |
| 2007-04-01 | 6.21% |
| 2006-12-31 | 6.64% |
| 2006-10-01 | 6.62% |
| 2006-07-02 | 6.37% |
| 2006-04-02 | 6.53% |
| 2005-12-31 | 6.91% |
| 2005-10-02 | 7.14% |
| 2005-07-03 | 7.66% |
| 2005-04-03 | 7.70% |
| 2004-12-31 | 7.33% |
| 2004-09-26 | 8.53% |
| 2004-06-27 | 9.80% |
| 2004-03-28 | 10.00% |
| 2003-12-31 | 9.91% |
| 2003-09-28 | 9.25% |
| 2003-06-29 | 8.17% |
