Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). 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 14.37% is 74% above its 5-year average of 8.26%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-13.96%–22.21%).
49.22% above its 12-month average of 9.63%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
14.37%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
9.63%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
12.96%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
8.26%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
7.29%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
10.43%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
13.30%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+49.22%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+10.88%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+73.94%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+97.22%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+37.76%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+8.04%
SECTOR MEDIAN · ENERGY
15.05%
median of 42 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-4.55%
vs the sector median at left
Shell plc
Market Cap
$252.24B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.37%
TTM Avg
9.63%
3Y Avg
12.96%
5Y Avg
8.26%
Market Cap
$154.46B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.20%
TTM Avg
13.31%
3Y Avg
21.89%
5Y Avg
16.05%
Market Cap
$398.34B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.84%
TTM Avg
9.09%
3Y Avg
13.44%
5Y Avg
10.13%
Market Cap
$103.76B
Return on Equity (ROE)
44.84%
TTM Avg
21.39%
3Y Avg
33.71%
5Y Avg
21.29%
Market Cap
$100.05B
Return on Equity (ROE)
25.60%
TTM Avg
19.94%
3Y Avg
22.30%
5Y Avg
18.04%
Market Cap
$98.38B
Return on Equity (ROE)
28.85%
TTM Avg
10.60%
3Y Avg
25.92%
5Y Avg
16.86%
Market Cap
$93.66B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.51%
TTM Avg
11.43%
3Y Avg
20.78%
5Y Avg
11.50%
Market Cap
$91.98B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.30%
TTM Avg
19.16%
3Y Avg
20.45%
5Y Avg
16.14%
Market Cap
$84.16B
Return on Equity (ROE)
20.81%
TTM Avg
20.05%
3Y Avg
20.18%
5Y Avg
19.09%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell plc (SHEL) | $252.24B | 14.37% | 9.63% | 12.96% | 8.26% |
| ConocoPhillips (COP)vs › | $154.46B | 14.20% | 13.31% | 21.89% | 16.05% |
| Chevron Corporation (CVX)vs › | $398.34B | 10.84% | 9.09% | 13.44% | 10.13% |
| Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC)vs › | $103.76B | 44.84% | 21.39% | 33.71% | 21.29% |
| Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ)vs › | $100.05B | 25.60% | 19.94% | 22.30% | 18.04% |
| Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)vs › | $98.38B | 28.85% | 10.60% | 25.92% | 16.86% |
| Phillips 66 (PSX)vs › | $93.66B | 22.51% | 11.43% | 20.78% | 11.50% |
| The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB)vs › | $91.98B | 23.30% | 19.16% | 20.45% | 16.14% |
| Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD)vs › | $84.16B | 20.81% | 20.05% | 20.18% | 19.09% |
| Eni S.p.A. (E)vs › | $80.09B | 10.34% | 5.78% | 12.35% | 6.85% |
ROE
14.4%
ROA
6.8%
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 | 10.23% |
| 2024-12-31 | 9.03% |
| 2023-12-31 | 10.37% |
| 2022-12-31 | 22.21% |
| 2021-12-31 | 11.69% |
| 2020-12-31 | -13.96% |
| 2019-12-31 | 8.50% |
| 2018-12-31 | 11.76% |
| 2017-12-31 | 6.68% |
| 2016-12-31 | 2.45% |
| 2015-12-31 | 1.19% |
| 2014-12-31 | 8.75% |
| 2013-12-31 | 9.09% |
| 2012-12-31 | 15.22% |
| 2011-12-31 | 18.24% |
| 2010-12-31 | 13.60% |
| 2009-12-31 | 9.18% |
| 2008-12-31 | 20.64% |
| 2007-12-31 | 25.28% |
| 2006-12-31 | 24.06% |
| 2005-12-31 | 27.84% |
| 2004-12-31 | 21.54% |
| 2003-12-31 | 16.14% |
| 2002-12-31 | 15.18% |
| 2001-12-31 | 18.20% |
| 2000-12-31 | 22.28% |
| 1999-12-31 | 15.28% |
| 1998-12-31 | 0.64% |
