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 10.87% is 52% below its 5-year average of 22.77%, near the low end of its 5-year range (6.69%–48.71%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 18.67% above its 12-month average of 9.16%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
10.87%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
9.16%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
20.31%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
22.77%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
18.46%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
10.53%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
16.78%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+18.67%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-46.48%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-52.27%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-41.11%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+3.19%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-35.23%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
12.66%
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-14.11%
vs the sector median at left
Nucor Corporation
Market Cap
$56.39B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.87%
TTM Avg
9.16%
3Y Avg
20.31%
5Y Avg
22.77%
Market Cap
$58.43B
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.77%
TTM Avg
4.17%
3Y Avg
3.95%
5Y Avg
4.25%
Market Cap
$51.10B
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.41%
TTM Avg
12.28%
3Y Avg
10.55%
5Y Avg
10.53%
Market Cap
$62.55B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.37%
TTM Avg
13.84%
3Y Avg
8.75%
5Y Avg
8.91%
Market Cap
$62.90B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.62%
TTM Avg
12.89%
3Y Avg
24.62%
5Y Avg
29.54%
Market Cap
$65.20B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.47%
TTM Avg
9.92%
3Y Avg
13.27%
5Y Avg
14.03%
Market Cap
$36.89B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.22%
TTM Avg
11.96%
3Y Avg
11.17%
5Y Avg
10.77%
Market Cap
$76.45B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.05%
TTM Avg
22.68%
3Y Avg
19.38%
5Y Avg
12.27%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nucor Corporation (NUE) | $56.39B | 10.87% | 9.16% | 20.31% | 22.77% |
| Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)vs › | $58.43B | 4.77% | 4.17% | 3.95% | 4.25% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)vs › | $51.10B | 19.41% | 12.28% | 10.55% | 10.53% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $62.55B | 22.37% | 13.84% | 8.75% | 8.91% |
| Vale S.A. (VALE)vs › | $62.90B | 7.62% | 12.89% | 24.62% | 29.54% |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs › | $65.20B | 13.47% | 9.92% | 13.27% | 14.03% |
| CRH plc (CRH)vs › | $67.73B | 21.90% | 16.05% | 16.91% | 14.33% |
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)vs › | $36.89B | 13.22% | 11.96% | 11.17% | 10.77% |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $76.45B | 21.05% | 22.68% | 19.38% | 12.27% |
| Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD)vs › | $35.95B | 17.06% | 15.22% | 26.40% | 28.21% |
ROE
10.9%
ROA
6.5%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 8.33% |
| 2024-12-31 | 9.99% |
| 2023-12-31 | 21.61% |
| 2022-12-31 | 41.31% |
| 2021-12-31 | 48.71% |
| 2020-12-31 | 6.69% |
| 2019-12-31 | 12.27% |
| 2018-12-31 | 24.11% |
| 2017-12-31 | 15.09% |
| 2016-12-31 | 10.11% |
| 2015-12-31 | 4.82% |
| 2014-12-31 | 9.19% |
| 2013-12-31 | 6.38% |
| 2012-12-31 | 6.60% |
| 2011-12-31 | 10.41% |
| 2010-12-31 | 1.88% |
| 2009-12-31 | -3.97% |
| 2008-12-31 | 23.09% |
| 2007-12-31 | 28.79% |
| 2006-12-31 | 36.42% |
| 2005-12-31 | 30.62% |
| 2004-12-31 | 32.45% |
| 2003-12-31 | 2.68% |
| 2002-12-31 | 6.98% |
| 2001-12-31 | 5.13% |
| 2000-12-31 | 14.59% |
| 1999-12-31 | 10.81% |
| 1998-12-31 | 12.72% |
| 1997-12-31 | 15.69% |
| 1996-12-31 | 15.42% |
