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 12.54% is 189% above its 5-year average of -14.03%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-47.83%–12.60%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 40.03% above its 12-month average of 8.96%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
12.54%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
8.96%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
-2.17%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
-14.03%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
8.99%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
N/A
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+40.03%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+677.22%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+189.38%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+39.46%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
12.52%
median of 86 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+0.12%
vs the sector median at left
Sea Limited
Market Cap
$62.28B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.54%
TTM Avg
8.96%
3Y Avg
-2.17%
5Y Avg
-14.03%
Market Cap
$61.84B
Return on Equity (ROE)
20.91%
TTM Avg
22.63%
3Y Avg
30.24%
5Y Avg
34.23%
Market Cap
$57.69B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-16.30%
TTM Avg
-4.83%
3Y Avg
-1.02%
5Y Avg
4.79%
Market Cap
$70.32B
Return on Equity (ROE)
42.90%
TTM Avg
28.78%
3Y Avg
137.28%
5Y Avg
76.81%
Market Cap
$73.82B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-332.51%
TTM Avg
-253.30%
3Y Avg
-211.59%
5Y Avg
-475.99%
Market Cap
$74.64B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-27.04%
TTM Avg
-34.11%
3Y Avg
-57.61%
5Y Avg
-38.73%
Market Cap
$49.38B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-73.17%
TTM Avg
-64.62%
3Y Avg
-62.45%
5Y Avg
-75.35%
Market Cap
$48.86B
Return on Equity (ROE)
46.24%
TTM Avg
41.15%
3Y Avg
25.23%
5Y Avg
66.54%
Market Cap
$77.42B
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.10%
TTM Avg
6.97%
3Y Avg
11.09%
5Y Avg
12.56%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Limited (SE) | $62.28B | 12.54% | 8.96% | -2.17% | -14.03% |
| NIKE, Inc. (NKE)vs › | $61.84B | 20.91% | 22.63% | 30.24% | 34.23% |
| Ford Motor Company (F)vs › | $57.69B | -16.30% | -4.83% | -1.02% | 4.79% |
| Carvana Co. (CVNA)vs › | $70.32B | 42.90% | 28.78% | 137.28% | 76.81% |
| O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (ORLY)vs › | $73.82B | -332.51% | -253.30% | -211.59% | -475.99% |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT)vs › | $74.64B | -27.04% | -34.11% | -57.61% | -38.73% |
| AutoZone, Inc. (AZO)vs › | $49.38B | -73.17% | -64.62% | -62.45% | -75.35% |
| eBay Inc. (EBAY)vs › | $48.86B | 46.24% | 41.15% | 25.23% | 66.54% |
| General Motors Company (GM)vs › | $77.42B | 3.10% | 6.97% | 11.09% | 12.56% |
| Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST)vs › | $77.73B | 36.73% | 36.31% | 36.59% | 31.90% |
ROE
12.5%
ROA
5.3%
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 | 12.60% |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.31% |
| 2023-12-31 | 2.29% |
| 2022-12-31 | -28.89% |
| 2021-12-31 | -27.66% |
| 2020-12-31 | -47.83% |
| 2019-12-31 | -125.84% |
| 2018-12-31 | 395.35% |
| 2017-12-31 | -119.50% |
| 2016-12-31 | 177.34% |
| 2015-12-31 | -144.26% |
| 2014-12-31 | 283.65% |
