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 24.61% is 11% below its 5-year average of 27.80%, near the low end of its 5-year range (21.04%–54.37%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, August 1, 2026. 4.01% above its 12-month average of 23.67%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
24.61%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
23.67%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
27.10%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
27.80%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
27.00%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
25.01%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
23.03%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+4.01%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-9.16%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-11.47%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-8.83%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-1.56%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+6.86%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
15.89%
median of 49 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+54.91%
vs the sector median at left
Target Corporation
Market Cap
$74.10B
Return on Equity (ROE)
24.61%
TTM Avg
23.67%
3Y Avg
27.10%
5Y Avg
27.80%
Market Cap
$70.50B
Return on Equity (ROE)
863.14%
TTM Avg
2655.45%
3Y Avg
1533.43%
5Y Avg
1142.02%
Market Cap
$78.05B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.20%
TTM Avg
13.30%
3Y Avg
13.56%
5Y Avg
13.72%
Market Cap
$84.67B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.72%
TTM Avg
24.20%
3Y Avg
21.30%
5Y Avg
22.25%
Market Cap
$47.19B
Return on Equity (ROE)
24.79%
TTM Avg
20.74%
3Y Avg
20.67%
5Y Avg
17.48%
Market Cap
$44.18B
Return on Equity (ROE)
5.70%
TTM Avg
7.04%
3Y Avg
7.08%
5Y Avg
7.07%
Market Cap
$40.91B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.51%
TTM Avg
6.43%
3Y Avg
11.29%
5Y Avg
11.01%
Market Cap
$38.23B
Return on Equity (ROE)
65.90%
TTM Avg
82.90%
3Y Avg
89.75%
5Y Avg
81.85%
Market Cap
$36.79B
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.78%
TTM Avg
-12.26%
3Y Avg
0.21%
5Y Avg
15.16%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target Corporation (TGT) | $74.10B | 24.61% | 23.67% | 27.10% | 27.80% |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)vs › | $70.50B | 863.14% | 2655.45% | 1533.43% | 1142.02% |
| Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ)vs › | $78.05B | 13.20% | 13.30% | 13.56% | 13.72% |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)vs › | $84.67B | 22.72% | 24.20% | 21.30% | 22.25% |
| Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC (CCEP)vs › | $47.19B | 24.79% | 20.74% | 20.67% | 17.48% |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $44.18B | 5.70% | 7.04% | 7.08% | 7.07% |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $40.91B | 7.51% | 6.43% | 11.29% | 11.01% |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $38.23B | 65.90% | 82.90% | 89.75% | 81.85% |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $36.79B | 4.78% | -12.26% | 0.21% | 15.16% |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $35.41B | 15.71% | 12.16% | 12.37% | 9.15% |
ROE
24.6%
ROA
7.2%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | 24.61% |
| 2026-05-02 | 21.04% |
| 2026-01-31 | 22.92% |
| 2025-11-01 | 24.28% |
| 2025-08-02 | 25.47% |
| 2025-05-03 | 28.00% |
| 2025-02-01 | 27.89% |
| 2024-11-02 | 30.16% |
| 2024-08-03 | 31.10% |
| 2024-05-04 | 29.84% |
| 2024-02-03 | 30.81% |
| 2023-10-28 | 29.02% |
| 2023-07-29 | 28.13% |
| 2023-04-29 | 23.45% |
| 2023-01-28 | 24.75% |
| 2022-10-29 | 31.29% |
| 2022-07-30 | 39.88% |
| 2022-04-30 | 54.37% |
| 2022-01-29 | 54.15% |
| 2021-10-30 | 49.13% |
| 2021-07-31 | 42.45% |
| 2021-05-01 | 41.32% |
| 2021-01-30 | 30.25% |
| 2020-10-31 | 28.70% |
| 2020-08-01 | 28.00% |
| 2020-05-02 | 24.80% |
| 2020-02-01 | 27.73% |
| 2019-11-02 | 28.11% |
| 2019-08-03 | 26.64% |
| 2019-05-04 | 27.11% |
| 2019-02-02 | 26.00% |
| 2018-11-03 | 29.24% |
| 2018-08-04 | 27.72% |
| 2018-05-05 | 26.60% |
| 2018-02-03 | 25.13% |
| 2017-10-28 | 23.74% |
| 2017-07-29 | 25.00% |
| 2017-04-29 | 25.25% |
| 2017-01-28 | 24.99% |
| 2016-10-29 | 30.23% |
| 2016-07-30 | 28.39% |
| 2016-04-30 | 26.78% |
| 2016-01-30 | 25.96% |
| 2015-10-31 | -5.30% |
| 2015-08-01 | -6.46% |
| 2015-05-02 | -10.01% |
| 2015-01-31 | -11.69% |
| 2014-11-01 | 9.31% |
| 2014-08-02 | 9.21% |
| 2014-05-03 | 11.46% |
| 2014-02-01 | 12.14% |
| 2013-11-02 | 14.92% |
| 2013-08-03 | 16.90% |
| 2013-05-04 | 16.95% |
| 2013-02-02 | 18.11% |
| 2012-10-27 | 18.46% |
| 2012-07-28 | 18.48% |
| 2012-04-28 | 18.51% |
| 2012-01-28 | 18.51% |
| 2011-10-29 | 19.54% |
| 2011-07-30 | 19.61% |
| 2011-04-30 | 19.29% |
| 2011-01-29 | 18.85% |
| 2010-10-30 | 18.96% |
| 2010-07-31 | 17.83% |
| 2010-05-01 | 16.91% |
| 2010-01-30 | 16.21% |
| 2009-10-31 | 14.43% |
| 2009-08-01 | 14.34% |
| 2009-05-02 | 15.11% |
| 2009-01-31 | 16.15% |
| 2008-11-01 | 19.39% |
| 2008-08-02 | 20.41% |
| 2008-05-03 | 19.50% |
| 2008-02-02 | 18.61% |
| 2007-11-03 | 18.19% |
| 2007-08-04 | 18.57% |
| 2007-05-05 | 18.36% |
| 2007-02-03 | 17.83% |
| 2006-10-28 | 17.62% |
| 2006-07-29 | 17.65% |
| 2006-04-29 | 17.17% |
| 2006-01-28 | 16.95% |
| 2005-10-29 | 16.79% |
| 2005-07-30 | 17.54% |
| 2005-04-30 | 24.85% |
| 2005-01-29 | 24.41% |
| 2004-10-30 | 25.85% |
| 2004-07-31 | 24.07% |
| 2004-05-01 | 16.78% |
| 2004-01-31 | 16.64% |
| 2003-11-01 | 16.53% |
| 2003-08-02 | 16.65% |
