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 39.43% is in line with its 5-year average of 37.66%, around the middle of its 5-year range (34.53%–42.43%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, August 1, 2026. 8.17% above its 12-month average of 36.45%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
39.43%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
36.45%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
37.85%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
37.66%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
40.62%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
41.19%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
39.34%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+8.17%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+4.19%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+4.72%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-2.92%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-4.27%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+0.24%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
18.99%
median of 81 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+107.65%
vs the sector median at left
Ross Stores, Inc.
Market Cap
$72.26B
Return on Equity (ROE)
39.43%
TTM Avg
36.45%
3Y Avg
37.85%
5Y Avg
37.66%
Market Cap
$71.35B
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
-253.30%
3Y Avg
-211.59%
5Y Avg
-475.99%
Market Cap
$70.78B
Return on Equity (ROE)
45.48%
TTM Avg
41.97%
3Y Avg
40.20%
5Y Avg
37.71%
Market Cap
$69.67B
Return on Equity (ROE)
43.01%
TTM Avg
40.30%
3Y Avg
10.34%
5Y Avg
-21.37%
Market Cap
$69.09B
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
-34.11%
3Y Avg
-57.61%
5Y Avg
-38.73%
Market Cap
$75.76B
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.10%
TTM Avg
6.97%
3Y Avg
11.09%
5Y Avg
12.56%
Market Cap
$65.26B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.69%
TTM Avg
8.96%
3Y Avg
-2.17%
5Y Avg
-14.03%
Market Cap
$80.54B
Return on Equity (ROE)
38.93%
TTM Avg
28.78%
3Y Avg
137.28%
5Y Avg
76.81%
Market Cap
$86.45B
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
-74.17%
3Y Avg
-46.32%
5Y Avg
-28.27%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) | $72.26B | 39.43% | 36.45% | 37.85% | 37.66% |
| O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (ORLY)vs › | $71.35B | N/A | -253.30% | -211.59% | -475.99% |
| Ferrari N.V. (RACE)vs › | $70.78B | 45.48% | 41.97% | 40.20% | 37.71% |
| Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)vs › | $69.67B | 43.01% | 40.30% | 10.34% | -21.37% |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT)vs › | $69.09B | N/A | -34.11% | -57.61% | -38.73% |
| General Motors Company (GM)vs › | $75.76B | 3.10% | 6.97% | 11.09% | 12.56% |
| Sea Limited (SE)vs › | $65.26B | 12.69% | 8.96% | -2.17% | -14.03% |
| Carvana Co. (CVNA)vs › | $80.54B | 38.93% | 28.78% | 137.28% | 76.81% |
| Marriott International, Inc. (MAR)vs › | $86.45B | N/A | -74.17% | -46.32% | -28.27% |
| NIKE, Inc. (NKE)vs › | $55.27B | 20.91% | 22.63% | 30.24% | 34.23% |
ROE
39.4%
ROA
16.6%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | 39.43% |
| 2026-05-02 | 36.73% |
| 2026-01-31 | 34.67% |
| 2025-11-01 | 35.45% |
| 2025-08-02 | 35.98% |
| 2025-05-03 | 37.34% |
| 2025-01-31 | 37.95% |
| 2024-11-02 | 40.16% |
| 2024-08-03 | 40.39% |
| 2024-05-04 | 40.25% |
| 2024-01-31 | 38.48% |
| 2023-10-28 | 37.35% |
| 2023-07-29 | 36.06% |
| 2023-04-29 | 35.84% |
| 2023-01-31 | 35.26% |
| 2022-10-29 | 34.53% |
| 2022-07-30 | 35.74% |
| 2022-04-30 | 39.09% |
| 2022-01-31 | 42.43% |
| 2021-10-30 | 40.01% |
| 2021-07-31 | 34.32% |
| 2021-05-01 | 23.75% |
| 2021-01-31 | 2.59% |
| 2020-10-31 | 10.05% |
| 2020-08-01 | 18.95% |
| 2020-05-02 | 33.15% |
| 2020-01-31 | 49.44% |
| 2019-11-02 | 50.25% |
| 2019-08-03 | 48.95% |
| 2019-05-04 | 48.67% |
| 2019-01-31 | 48.02% |
| 2018-11-03 | 50.09% |
| 2018-08-04 | 48.13% |
| 2018-05-05 | 46.64% |
| 2018-01-31 | 44.69% |
| 2017-10-28 | 42.42% |
| 2017-07-29 | 41.65% |
| 2017-04-29 | 41.33% |
| 2017-01-31 | 40.67% |
| 2016-10-29 | 40.81% |
| 2016-07-30 | 40.25% |
| 2016-04-30 | 40.52% |
| 2016-01-31 | 41.29% |
| 2015-10-31 | 41.98% |
| 2015-08-01 | 41.15% |
| 2015-05-02 | 41.27% |
| 2015-01-31 | 40.57% |
| 2014-11-01 | 40.88% |
| 2014-08-02 | 40.62% |
| 2014-05-03 | 40.79% |
| 2014-01-31 | 41.71% |
| 2013-11-02 | 44.10% |
| 2013-08-03 | 43.70% |
| 2013-05-04 | 43.34% |
| 2013-01-31 | 44.53% |
| 2012-10-27 | 43.71% |
| 2012-07-28 | 43.66% |
| 2012-04-28 | 43.01% |
| 2012-01-31 | 44.02% |
| 2011-10-29 | 43.32% |
| 2011-07-30 | 42.39% |
| 2011-04-30 | 41.63% |
| 2011-01-31 | 41.63% |
| 2010-10-30 | 41.70% |
| 2010-07-31 | 41.34% |
| 2010-05-01 | 42.66% |
| 2010-01-31 | 38.26% |
| 2009-10-31 | 35.88% |
| 2009-08-01 | 32.68% |
| 2009-05-02 | 30.64% |
| 2009-01-31 | 30.66% |
| 2008-11-01 | 30.68% |
| 2008-08-02 | 29.21% |
| 2008-05-03 | 28.18% |
| 2008-01-31 | 26.89% |
| 2007-11-03 | 27.90% |
| 2007-08-04 | 27.21% |
| 2007-05-05 | 27.42% |
| 2007-01-31 | 26.56% |
| 2006-10-28 | 22.10% |
| 2006-07-29 | 21.26% |
| 2006-04-29 | 20.80% |
| 2006-01-31 | 20.32% |
| 2005-10-29 | 22.36% |
| 2005-07-30 | 22.38% |
| 2005-04-30 | 21.19% |
| 2005-01-31 | 22.15% |
| 2004-10-30 | 26.16% |
| 2004-07-31 | 28.31% |
| 2004-05-01 | 30.01% |
| 2004-01-31 | 30.20% |
| 2003-11-01 | 30.84% |
| 2003-08-02 | 30.75% |
