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 36.73% is 15% above its 5-year average of 31.90%, near the high end of its 5-year range (2.59%–42.43%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, January 31, 2026. 1.16% above its 12-month average of 36.31%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
36.73%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
36.31%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
36.59%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
31.90%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
37.77%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
41.69%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
38.58%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+1.16%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+0.38%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+15.15%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-2.76%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-11.90%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-4.80%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
12.52%
median of 86 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+193.25%
vs the sector median at left
Ross Stores, Inc.
Market Cap
$76.63B
Return on Equity (ROE)
36.73%
TTM Avg
36.31%
3Y Avg
36.59%
5Y Avg
31.90%
Market Cap
$74.74B
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.10%
TTM Avg
6.97%
3Y Avg
11.09%
5Y Avg
12.56%
Market Cap
$78.73B
Return on Equity (ROE)
45.71%
TTM Avg
40.30%
3Y Avg
10.34%
5Y Avg
-21.37%
Market Cap
$73.98B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-27.04%
TTM Avg
-34.11%
3Y Avg
-57.61%
5Y Avg
-38.73%
Market Cap
$72.43B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-332.51%
TTM Avg
-253.30%
3Y Avg
-211.59%
5Y Avg
-475.99%
Market Cap
$83.74B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.96%
TTM Avg
31.05%
3Y Avg
38.71%
5Y Avg
-1.75%
Market Cap
$66.31B
Return on Equity (ROE)
42.90%
TTM Avg
28.78%
3Y Avg
137.28%
5Y Avg
76.81%
Market Cap
$91.33B
Return on Equity (ROE)
26.37%
TTM Avg
36.76%
3Y Avg
33.01%
5Y Avg
22.90%
Market Cap
$61.71B
Return on Equity (ROE)
20.91%
TTM Avg
22.63%
3Y Avg
30.24%
5Y Avg
34.23%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) | $76.63B | 36.73% | 36.31% | 36.59% | 31.90% |
| General Motors Company (GM)vs › | $74.74B | 3.10% | 6.97% | 11.09% | 12.56% |
| Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)vs › | $78.73B | 45.71% | 40.30% | 10.34% | -21.37% |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT)vs › | $73.98B | -27.04% | -34.11% | -57.61% | -38.73% |
| O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (ORLY)vs › | $72.43B | -332.51% | -253.30% | -211.59% | -475.99% |
| Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB)vs › | $83.74B | 32.96% | 31.05% | 38.71% | -1.75% |
| Carvana Co. (CVNA)vs › | $66.31B | 42.90% | 28.78% | 137.28% | 76.81% |
| MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)vs › | $91.33B | 26.37% | 36.76% | 33.01% | 22.90% |
| NIKE, Inc. (NKE)vs › | $61.71B | 20.91% | 22.63% | 30.24% | 34.23% |
| Sea Limited (SE)vs › | $60.03B | 12.54% | 8.96% | -2.17% | -14.03% |
ROE
36.7%
ROA
14.9%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | 34.67% |
| 2025-01-31 | 37.95% |
| 2024-01-31 | 38.48% |
| 2023-01-31 | 35.26% |
| 2022-01-31 | 42.43% |
| 2021-01-31 | 2.59% |
| 2020-01-31 | 49.44% |
| 2019-01-31 | 48.02% |
| 2018-01-31 | 44.69% |
| 2017-01-31 | 40.67% |
| 2016-01-31 | 41.29% |
| 2015-01-31 | 40.57% |
| 2014-01-31 | 41.71% |
| 2013-01-31 | 44.53% |
| 2012-01-31 | 44.02% |
| 2011-01-31 | 41.63% |
| 2010-01-31 | 38.26% |
| 2009-01-31 | 30.66% |
| 2008-01-31 | 26.89% |
| 2007-01-31 | 26.56% |
| 2006-01-31 | 23.87% |
| 2005-01-31 | 22.19% |
| 2004-01-31 | 30.20% |
| 2003-01-31 | 31.28% |
| 2002-01-31 | 28.48% |
| 2001-01-31 | 32.46% |
| 2000-01-31 | 31.71% |
| 1999-01-31 | 31.50% |
| 1998-01-31 | 30.86% |
| 1997-01-31 | 24.60% |
