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 25.14% is 15% below its 5-year average of 29.70%, near the low end of its 5-year range (13.90%–54.19%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 1.49% below its 12-month average of 25.52%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 25.14%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
25.14%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
25.52%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
23.09%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
29.70%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
31.48%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
28.87%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
25.28%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-1.49%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+8.88%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-15.36%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-20.13%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-12.92%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-0.56%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
17.21%
median of 149 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+46.08%
vs the sector median at left
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Market Cap
$72.53B
Return on Equity (ROE)
25.14%
TTM Avg
25.52%
3Y Avg
23.09%
5Y Avg
29.70%
Market Cap
$72.45B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.13%
TTM Avg
30.72%
3Y Avg
23.43%
5Y Avg
23.51%
Market Cap
$73.15B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.25%
TTM Avg
21.50%
3Y Avg
23.72%
5Y Avg
22.41%
Market Cap
$70.30B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.22%
TTM Avg
18.41%
3Y Avg
19.20%
5Y Avg
18.74%
Market Cap
$76.40B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.45%
TTM Avg
8.39%
3Y Avg
8.82%
5Y Avg
12.85%
Market Cap
$67.63B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.01%
TTM Avg
14.29%
3Y Avg
14.88%
5Y Avg
16.08%
Market Cap
$67.37B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.56%
TTM Avg
30.63%
3Y Avg
31.67%
5Y Avg
30.63%
Market Cap
$78.92B
Return on Equity (ROE)
110.37%
TTM Avg
100.13%
3Y Avg
99.17%
5Y Avg
89.55%
Market Cap
$65.26B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.16%
TTM Avg
17.89%
3Y Avg
16.89%
5Y Avg
15.55%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) | $72.53B | 25.14% | 25.52% | 23.09% | 29.70% |
| Cummins Inc. (CMI)vs › | $72.45B | 21.13% | 30.72% | 23.43% | 23.51% |
| Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)vs › | $73.15B | 22.25% | 21.50% | 23.72% | 22.41% |
| Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)vs › | $70.30B | 16.22% | 18.41% | 19.20% | 18.74% |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs › | $76.40B | 8.45% | 8.39% | 8.82% | 12.85% |
| FedEx Corporation (FDX)vs › | $67.63B | 14.01% | 14.29% | 14.88% | 16.08% |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON)vs › | $67.37B | 32.56% | 30.63% | 31.67% | 30.63% |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)vs › | $78.92B | 110.37% | 100.13% | 99.17% | 89.55% |
| Republic Services, Inc. (RSG)vs › | $65.26B | 18.16% | 17.89% | 16.89% | 15.55% |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs › | $79.80B | 30.33% | 34.47% | 41.51% | 76.82% |
ROE
25.1%
ROA
8.9%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 25.14% |
| 2026-03-31 | 26.74% |
| 2025-12-31 | 25.08% |
| 2025-09-30 | 25.14% |
| 2025-06-30 | 25.50% |
| 2025-03-31 | 24.77% |
| 2024-12-31 | 27.30% |
| 2024-09-30 | 16.10% |
| 2024-06-30 | 15.98% |
| 2024-03-31 | 15.17% |
| 2023-12-31 | 13.90% |
| 2023-09-30 | 29.33% |
| 2023-06-30 | 30.02% |
| 2023-03-31 | 31.60% |
| 2022-12-31 | 31.97% |
| 2022-09-30 | 39.63% |
| 2022-06-30 | 41.56% |
| 2022-03-31 | 43.39% |
| 2021-12-31 | 54.19% |
| 2021-09-30 | 40.51% |
| 2021-06-30 | 40.71% |
| 2021-03-31 | 42.91% |
| 2020-12-31 | 30.14% |
| 2020-09-30 | 23.41% |
| 2020-06-30 | 24.68% |
| 2020-03-31 | 24.86% |
| 2019-12-31 | 25.49% |
| 2019-09-30 | 34.06% |
| 2019-06-30 | 38.26% |
| 2019-03-31 | 38.37% |
| 2018-12-31 | 39.44% |
| 2018-09-30 | 30.21% |
| 2018-06-30 | 27.36% |
| 2018-03-31 | 27.53% |
| 2017-12-31 | 28.59% |
| 2017-09-30 | 36.38% |
| 2017-06-30 | 39.18% |
| 2017-03-31 | 41.09% |
| 2016-12-31 | 41.83% |
| 2016-09-30 | 37.00% |
| 2016-06-30 | 36.05% |
| 2016-03-31 | 36.68% |
| 2015-12-31 | 36.04% |
| 2015-09-30 | 35.76% |
| 2015-06-30 | 32.31% |
| 2015-03-31 | 29.25% |
| 2014-12-31 | 28.60% |
| 2014-09-30 | 20.63% |
| 2014-06-30 | 20.11% |
| 2014-03-31 | 19.32% |
| 2013-12-31 | 18.38% |
| 2013-09-30 | 21.45% |
| 2013-06-30 | 20.60% |
| 2013-03-31 | 20.71% |
| 2012-12-31 | 20.79% |
| 2012-09-30 | 18.21% |
| 2012-06-30 | 19.17% |
| 2012-03-31 | 19.87% |
| 2011-12-31 | 20.49% |
| 2011-09-30 | 16.28% |
| 2011-06-30 | 15.83% |
| 2011-03-31 | 16.68% |
| 2010-12-31 | 15.14% |
| 2010-09-30 | 15.84% |
| 2010-06-30 | 16.14% |
| 2010-03-31 | 13.97% |
| 2009-12-31 | 13.29% |
| 2009-09-30 | -10.14% |
| 2009-06-30 | -10.16% |
| 2009-03-31 | -9.43% |
| 2008-12-31 | -10.59% |
| 2008-09-30 | 9.82% |
| 2008-06-30 | 9.53% |
| 2008-03-31 | 9.47% |
| 2007-12-31 | 10.12% |
| 2007-09-30 | 10.67% |
| 2007-06-30 | 9.55% |
| 2007-03-31 | 9.62% |
| 2006-12-31 | 9.29% |
| 2006-09-30 | 8.20% |
| 2006-06-30 | 8.28% |
| 2006-03-31 | 8.12% |
| 2005-12-31 | 8.32% |
| 2005-09-30 | 7.91% |
| 2005-06-30 | 7.87% |
| 2005-03-31 | 7.52% |
| 2004-12-31 | 6.45% |
| 2004-09-30 | 6.41% |
| 2004-06-30 | 5.84% |
| 2004-03-31 | 5.33% |
| 2003-12-31 | 5.49% |
| 2003-09-30 | 5.87% |
| 2003-06-30 | 4.25% |
