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 19.97% is 16% below its 5-year average of 23.88%, near the low end of its 5-year range (19.97%–28.87%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, May 31, 2026. 8.90% below its 12-month average of 21.92%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
19.97%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
21.92%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
22.41%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
23.88%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
22.33%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
21.23%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
18.86%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-8.90%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-10.88%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-16.38%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-10.55%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-5.93%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+5.91%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
13.24%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+50.83%
vs the sector median at left
RPM International Inc.
Market Cap
$14.12B
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.97%
TTM Avg
21.92%
3Y Avg
22.41%
5Y Avg
23.88%
Market Cap
$14.47B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-435.48%
TTM Avg
-364.52%
3Y Avg
-406.27%
5Y Avg
-256.26%
Market Cap
$13.20B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.33%
TTM Avg
10.04%
3Y Avg
0.58%
5Y Avg
1.07%
Market Cap
$15.47B
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.85%
TTM Avg
7.46%
3Y Avg
6.16%
5Y Avg
2.35%
Market Cap
$15.65B
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.18%
TTM Avg
-8.60%
3Y Avg
8.30%
5Y Avg
7.37%
Market Cap
$10.09B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-3.10%
TTM Avg
-4.89%
3Y Avg
3.50%
5Y Avg
4.14%
Market Cap
$18.39B
Return on Equity (ROE)
36.52%
TTM Avg
27.25%
3Y Avg
36.85%
5Y Avg
31.14%
Market Cap
$9.55B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.24%
TTM Avg
14.88%
3Y Avg
12.43%
5Y Avg
12.43%
Market Cap
$18.74B
Return on Equity (ROE)
0.40%
TTM Avg
-1.29%
3Y Avg
5.31%
5Y Avg
6.34%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPM International Inc. (RPM) | $14.12B | 19.97% | 21.92% | 22.41% | 23.88% |
| Masco Corporation (MAS)vs › | $14.47B | -435.48% | -364.52% | -406.27% | -256.26% |
| Alcoa Corporation (AA)vs › | $13.20B | 17.33% | 10.04% | 0.58% | 1.07% |
| CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (CX)vs › | $15.47B | 3.85% | 7.46% | 6.16% | 2.35% |
| Albemarle Corporation (ALB)vs › | $15.65B | 2.18% | -8.60% | 8.30% | 7.37% |
| MP Materials Corp. (MP)vs › | $10.09B | -3.10% | -4.89% | 3.50% | 4.14% |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs › | $18.39B | 36.52% | 27.25% | 36.85% | 31.14% |
| Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS)vs › | $9.55B | 13.24% | 14.88% | 12.43% | 12.43% |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)vs › | $18.74B | 0.40% | -1.29% | 5.31% | 6.34% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp. (AG)vs › | $9.11B | 11.71% | -0.73% | -4.87% | -2.85% |
ROE
20.0%
ROA
7.9%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | 19.97% |
| 2025-05-31 | 23.87% |
| 2024-05-31 | 23.43% |
| 2023-05-31 | 22.36% |
| 2022-05-31 | 24.79% |
| 2021-05-31 | 28.87% |
| 2020-05-31 | 24.11% |
| 2019-05-31 | 18.96% |
| 2018-05-31 | 20.71% |
| 2017-05-31 | 12.66% |
| 2016-05-31 | 25.85% |
| 2015-05-31 | 18.54% |
| 2014-05-31 | 21.09% |
| 2013-05-31 | 8.21% |
| 2012-05-31 | 18.24% |
| 2011-05-31 | 14.97% |
| 2010-05-31 | 16.68% |
| 2009-05-31 | 10.46% |
| 2008-05-31 | 4.20% |
| 2007-05-31 | 19.16% |
| 2006-05-31 | -8.23% |
| 2005-05-31 | 10.04% |
| 2004-05-31 | 14.55% |
| 2003-05-31 | 4.03% |
| 2002-05-31 | 11.83% |
| 2001-05-31 | 9.84% |
| 2000-05-31 | 6.35% |
| 1999-05-31 | 12.73% |
| 1998-05-31 | 15.48% |
| 1997-05-31 | 15.87% |
