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 -44.48% is 690% below its 5-year average of 7.54%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-44.48%–22.89%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 217.37% below its 12-month average of -14.01%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
-44.48%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
-14.01%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
0.94%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
7.54%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
15.70%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
24.20%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
22.30%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-217.37%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-4844.53%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-689.79%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-383.28%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-283.78%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-299.50%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
13.04%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-441.10%
vs the sector median at left
PPG Industries, Inc.
Market Cap
$24.85B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-44.48%
TTM Avg
-14.01%
3Y Avg
0.94%
5Y Avg
7.54%
Market Cap
$26.29B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.78%
TTM Avg
21.86%
3Y Avg
14.80%
5Y Avg
6.50%
Market Cap
$21.91B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-23.78%
TTM Avg
-8.45%
3Y Avg
1.10%
5Y Avg
4.44%
Market Cap
$20.64B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.09%
TTM Avg
11.21%
3Y Avg
16.42%
5Y Avg
16.02%
Market Cap
$20.24B
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.03%
TTM Avg
-0.40%
3Y Avg
-7.24%
5Y Avg
-3.65%
Market Cap
$19.94B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-3.26%
TTM Avg
1.77%
3Y Avg
12.67%
5Y Avg
19.30%
Market Cap
$18.74B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-0.21%
TTM Avg
-1.29%
3Y Avg
5.31%
5Y Avg
6.34%
Market Cap
$18.63B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.91%
TTM Avg
27.25%
3Y Avg
36.85%
5Y Avg
31.14%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG) | $24.85B | -44.48% | -14.01% | 0.94% | 7.54% |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS)vs › | $26.29B | 23.78% | 21.86% | 14.80% | 6.50% |
| International Paper Company (IP)vs › | $21.91B | -23.78% | -8.45% | 1.10% | 4.44% |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $21.93B | -4.93% | -4.98% | 3.83% | 9.99% |
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS)vs › | $20.64B | 12.09% | 11.21% | 16.42% | 16.02% |
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)vs › | $20.24B | 6.03% | -0.40% | -7.24% | -3.65% |
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)vs › | $19.94B | -3.26% | 1.77% | 12.67% | 19.30% |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs › | $18.74B | -0.21% | -1.29% | 5.31% | 6.34% |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs › | $18.63B | 32.91% | 27.25% | 36.85% | 31.14% |
| Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM)vs › | $32.32B | 21.32% | 16.21% | 14.77% | 13.68% |
ROE
-44.5%
ROA
19.0%
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 | -44.48% |
| 2024-12-31 | 16.45% |
| 2023-12-31 | 16.22% |
| 2022-12-31 | 15.56% |
| 2021-12-31 | 22.89% |
| 2020-12-31 | 18.61% |
| 2019-12-31 | 23.52% |
| 2018-12-31 | 28.96% |
| 2017-12-31 | 28.68% |
| 2016-12-31 | 18.09% |
| 2015-12-31 | 28.22% |
| 2014-12-31 | 40.58% |
| 2013-12-31 | 65.51% |
| 2012-12-31 | 23.16% |
| 2011-12-31 | 33.70% |
| 2010-12-31 | -126.07% |
| 2009-12-31 | 8.95% |
| 2008-12-31 | 16.14% |
| 2007-12-31 | 20.09% |
| 2006-12-31 | 21.99% |
| 2005-12-31 | 19.52% |
| 2004-12-31 | 19.12% |
| 2003-12-31 | 16.97% |
| 2002-12-31 | -3.21% |
| 2001-12-31 | 12.56% |
| 2000-12-31 | 20.02% |
| 1999-12-31 | 18.29% |
| 1998-12-31 | 27.81% |
| 1997-12-31 | 28.46% |
| 1996-12-31 | 29.97% |
