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 28.60% is in line with its 5-year average of 26.67%, near the high end of its 5-year range (19.58%–29.87%).
0.83% below its 12-month average of 28.84%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
28.60%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
28.84%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
29.33%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
26.67%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
30.93%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
30.09%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
26.10%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-0.83%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-2.48%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+7.24%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-7.52%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-4.95%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+9.59%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
17.73%
median of 132 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+61.26%
vs the sector median at left
United Rentals, Inc.
Market Cap
$69.76B
Return on Equity (ROE)
28.60%
TTM Avg
28.84%
3Y Avg
29.33%
5Y Avg
26.67%
Market Cap
$69.72B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-21.41%
TTM Avg
-24.33%
3Y Avg
-34.26%
5Y Avg
-29.66%
Market Cap
$69.57B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.19%
TTM Avg
-8.36%
3Y Avg
-41.33%
5Y Avg
0.96%
Market Cap
$68.81B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.32%
TTM Avg
18.05%
3Y Avg
21.98%
5Y Avg
19.42%
Market Cap
$66.22B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.16%
TTM Avg
17.89%
3Y Avg
16.89%
5Y Avg
15.55%
Market Cap
$74.16B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.56%
TTM Avg
30.63%
3Y Avg
31.67%
5Y Avg
30.63%
Market Cap
$75.91B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.22%
TTM Avg
18.41%
3Y Avg
19.20%
5Y Avg
18.74%
Market Cap
$62.38B
Return on Equity (ROE)
45.27%
TTM Avg
51.25%
3Y Avg
56.16%
5Y Avg
53.05%
Market Cap
$77.25B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.25%
TTM Avg
21.50%
3Y Avg
23.72%
5Y Avg
22.41%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Rentals, Inc. (URI) | $69.76B | 28.60% | 28.84% | 29.33% | 26.67% |
| TransDigm Group Incorporated (TDG)vs › | $69.72B | -21.41% | -24.33% | -34.26% | -29.66% |
| Bloom Energy Corporation (BE)vs › | $69.57B | 15.19% | -8.36% | -41.33% | 0.96% |
| PACCAR Inc (PCAR)vs › | $68.81B | 12.32% | 18.05% | 21.98% | 19.42% |
| Republic Services, Inc. (RSG)vs › | $66.22B | 18.16% | 17.89% | 16.89% | 15.55% |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON)vs › | $74.16B | 32.56% | 30.63% | 31.67% | 30.63% |
| Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)vs › | $75.91B | 16.22% | 18.41% | 19.20% | 18.74% |
| W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW)vs › | $62.38B | 45.27% | 51.25% | 56.16% | 53.05% |
| Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)vs › | $77.25B | 22.25% | 21.50% | 23.72% | 22.41% |
| Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (FIX)vs › | $60.77B | 44.58% | 36.20% | 30.58% | 26.94% |
ROE
28.6%
ROA
8.4%
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 | 27.81% |
| 2024-12-31 | 29.87% |
| 2023-12-31 | 29.82% |
| 2022-12-31 | 29.81% |
| 2021-12-31 | 23.13% |
| 2020-12-31 | 19.58% |
| 2019-12-31 | 30.65% |
| 2018-12-31 | 32.21% |
| 2017-12-31 | 43.34% |
| 2016-12-31 | 34.34% |
| 2015-12-31 | 39.63% |
| 2014-12-31 | 30.03% |
| 2013-12-31 | 20.94% |
| 2012-12-31 | 4.76% |
| 2011-12-31 | 157.81% |
| 2010-12-31 | 130.00% |
| 2009-12-31 | 326.32% |
| 2008-12-31 | 2427.59% |
| 2007-12-31 | 17.94% |
| 2006-12-31 | 14.56% |
| 2005-12-31 | 15.22% |
| 2004-12-31 | -8.19% |
| 2003-12-31 | -21.41% |
| 2002-12-31 | -29.88% |
| 2001-12-31 | 5.86% |
| 2000-12-31 | 11.41% |
| 1999-12-31 | 10.21% |
| 1998-12-31 | 1.86% |
