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 18.16% is 12% above its 5-year average of 16.25%, near the high end of its 5-year range (12.79%–18.16%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 1.45% above its 12-month average of 17.90%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 18.16%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
18.16%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
17.90%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
17.26%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
16.25%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
14.38%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
12.21%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
12.34%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+1.45%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+5.24%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+11.77%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+26.31%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+48.72%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+47.18%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
17.21%
median of 149 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+5.52%
vs the sector median at left
Republic Services, Inc.
Market Cap
$65.26B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.16%
TTM Avg
17.90%
3Y Avg
17.26%
5Y Avg
16.25%
Market Cap
$65.17B
Return on Equity (ROE)
28.60%
TTM Avg
28.84%
3Y Avg
29.33%
5Y Avg
26.67%
Market Cap
$67.37B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.56%
TTM Avg
30.63%
3Y Avg
31.67%
5Y Avg
30.63%
Market Cap
$67.63B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.01%
TTM Avg
14.29%
3Y Avg
14.88%
5Y Avg
16.08%
Market Cap
$62.43B
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
-24.33%
3Y Avg
-34.26%
5Y Avg
-29.66%
Market Cap
$70.30B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.22%
TTM Avg
18.41%
3Y Avg
19.20%
5Y Avg
18.74%
Market Cap
$58.69B
Return on Equity (ROE)
45.27%
TTM Avg
51.25%
3Y Avg
56.16%
5Y Avg
53.05%
Market Cap
$58.59B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.32%
TTM Avg
18.05%
3Y Avg
21.98%
5Y Avg
19.42%
Market Cap
$58.38B
Return on Equity (ROE)
44.58%
TTM Avg
36.20%
3Y Avg
30.58%
5Y Avg
26.94%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Services, Inc. (RSG) | $65.26B | 18.16% | 17.90% | 17.26% | 16.25% |
| United Rentals, Inc. (URI)vs › | $65.17B | 28.60% | 28.84% | 29.33% | 26.67% |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON)vs › | $67.37B | 32.56% | 30.63% | 31.67% | 30.63% |
| FedEx Corporation (FDX)vs › | $67.63B | 14.01% | 14.29% | 14.88% | 16.08% |
| TransDigm Group Incorporated (TDG)vs › | $62.43B | N/A | -24.33% | -34.26% | -29.66% |
| Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)vs › | $70.30B | 16.22% | 18.41% | 19.20% | 18.74% |
| W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW)vs › | $58.69B | 45.27% | 51.25% | 56.16% | 53.05% |
| PACCAR Inc (PCAR)vs › | $58.59B | 12.32% | 18.05% | 21.98% | 19.42% |
| Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (FIX)vs › | $58.38B | 44.58% | 36.20% | 30.58% | 26.94% |
| Cummins Inc. (CMI)vs › | $72.45B | 21.13% | 30.72% | 23.43% | 23.51% |
ROE
18.2%
ROA
6.2%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 18.16% |
| 2026-03-31 | 18.11% |
| 2025-12-31 | 17.87% |
| 2025-09-30 | 17.75% |
| 2025-06-30 | 17.62% |
| 2025-03-31 | 17.87% |
| 2024-12-31 | 17.91% |
| 2024-09-30 | 17.55% |
| 2024-06-30 | 17.13% |
| 2024-03-31 | 16.65% |
| 2023-12-31 | 16.42% |
| 2023-09-30 | 15.86% |
| 2023-06-30 | 15.44% |
| 2023-03-31 | 15.32% |
| 2022-12-31 | 15.36% |
| 2022-09-30 | 15.32% |
| 2022-06-30 | 15.05% |
| 2022-03-31 | 14.99% |
| 2021-12-31 | 14.37% |
| 2021-09-30 | 13.67% |
| 2021-06-30 | 12.79% |
| 2021-03-31 | 11.78% |
| 2020-12-31 | 11.40% |
| 2020-09-30 | 12.20% |
| 2020-06-30 | 12.88% |
| 2020-03-31 | 13.37% |
| 2019-12-31 | 13.22% |
| 2019-09-30 | 13.60% |
| 2019-06-30 | 13.20% |
| 2019-03-31 | 13.05% |
| 2018-12-31 | 13.08% |
| 2018-09-30 | 17.68% |
| 2018-06-30 | 17.34% |
| 2018-03-31 | 16.79% |
| 2017-12-31 | 16.06% |
| 2017-09-30 | 10.47% |
| 2017-06-30 | 8.69% |
| 2017-03-31 | 8.38% |
| 2016-12-31 | 7.96% |
| 2016-09-30 | 7.79% |
| 2016-06-30 | 9.35% |
| 2016-03-31 | 9.46% |
| 2015-12-31 | 9.65% |
| 2015-09-30 | 8.05% |
| 2015-06-30 | 7.71% |
| 2015-03-31 | 7.57% |
| 2014-12-31 | 7.07% |
| 2014-09-30 | 9.26% |
| 2014-06-30 | 9.16% |
| 2014-03-31 | 7.63% |
| 2013-12-31 | 7.45% |
| 2013-09-30 | 6.19% |
| 2013-06-30 | 5.97% |
| 2013-03-31 | 7.16% |
| 2012-12-31 | 7.42% |
| 2012-09-30 | 8.22% |
| 2012-06-30 | 8.81% |
| 2012-03-31 | 7.40% |
| 2011-12-31 | 7.67% |
| 2011-09-30 | 7.17% |
| 2011-06-30 | 6.35% |
| 2011-03-31 | 7.69% |
| 2010-12-31 | 6.46% |
| 2010-09-30 | 5.07% |
| 2010-06-30 | 4.96% |
| 2010-03-31 | 5.91% |
| 2009-12-31 | 6.54% |
| 2009-09-30 | 4.34% |
| 2009-06-30 | 3.95% |
| 2009-03-31 | 1.51% |
| 2008-12-31 | 1.01% |
| 2008-09-30 | 21.92% |
| 2008-06-30 | 21.07% |
| 2008-03-31 | 24.72% |
| 2007-12-31 | 22.26% |
| 2007-09-30 | 21.04% |
| 2007-06-30 | 20.55% |
| 2007-03-31 | 19.20% |
| 2006-12-31 | 19.66% |
| 2006-09-30 | 19.01% |
| 2006-06-30 | 17.72% |
| 2006-03-31 | 16.04% |
| 2005-12-31 | 15.80% |
| 2005-09-30 | 15.44% |
| 2005-06-30 | 14.95% |
| 2005-03-31 | 14.12% |
| 2004-12-31 | 12.70% |
| 2004-09-30 | 12.82% |
| 2004-06-30 | 11.86% |
| 2004-03-31 | 11.62% |
| 2003-12-31 | 9.33% |
| 2003-09-30 | 9.68% |
| 2003-06-30 | 10.58% |
