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 1.38% is 79% below its 5-year average of 6.53%, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.38%–8.88%).
68.74% below its 12-month average of 4.42%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
1.38%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
4.42%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
6.51%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
6.53%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
6.96%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
7.99%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
8.14%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-68.74%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-78.79%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-78.87%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-80.17%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-82.72%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-83.04%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
16.08%
median of 46 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-91.42%
vs the sector median at left
Universal Corporation
Market Cap
$1.13B
Return on Equity (ROE)
1.38%
TTM Avg
4.42%
3Y Avg
6.51%
5Y Avg
6.53%
Market Cap
$735.26M
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.25%
TTM Avg
31.94%
3Y Avg
26.64%
5Y Avg
24.87%
Market Cap
$18.81M
Return on Equity (ROE)
98.69%
TTM Avg
1869.13%
3Y Avg
937.97%
5Y Avg
749.23%
Market Cap
$590416.00
Return on Equity (ROE)
-155.91%
TTM Avg
-10.90%
3Y Avg
73.58%
5Y Avg
-50.89%
Market Cap
$3.05B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.50%
TTM Avg
10.30%
3Y Avg
10.37%
5Y Avg
9.61%
Market Cap
$3.86B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.03%
TTM Avg
29.84%
3Y Avg
30.54%
5Y Avg
22.40%
Market Cap
$6.74B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.09%
TTM Avg
15.43%
3Y Avg
17.94%
5Y Avg
21.67%
Market Cap
$7.06B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.19%
TTM Avg
7.76%
3Y Avg
3.67%
5Y Avg
4.11%
Market Cap
$7.16B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-30.14%
TTM Avg
-30.14%
3Y Avg
-4.38%
5Y Avg
0.96%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Corporation (UVV) | $1.13B | 1.38% | 4.42% | 6.51% | 6.53% |
| Oddity Tech Ltd. (ODD)vs › | $735.26M | 17.25% | 31.94% | 26.64% | 24.87% |
| Borealis Foods Inc. (BRLS)vs › | $18.81M | 98.69% | 1869.13% | 937.97% | 749.23% |
| Maison Solutions Inc. Class A Common Stock (MSS)vs › | $590416.00 | -155.91% | -10.90% | 73.58% | -50.89% |
| Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (TR)vs › | $3.05B | 10.50% | 10.30% | 10.37% | 9.61% |
| Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM)vs › | $3.86B | 12.03% | 29.84% | 30.54% | 22.40% |
| Campbell Soup Company (CPB)vs › | $6.74B | 15.09% | 15.43% | 17.94% | 21.67% |
| Celsius Holdings, Inc. (CELH)vs › | $7.06B | 9.19% | 7.76% | 3.67% | 4.11% |
| Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG)vs › | $7.16B | -30.14% | -30.14% | -4.38% | 0.96% |
| Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW)vs › | $7.30B | 15.89% | 15.89% | 25.68% | 40.85% |
ROE
1.4%
ROA
0.6%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 2.31% |
| 2025-03-31 | 6.52% |
| 2024-03-31 | 8.32% |
| 2023-03-31 | 8.88% |
| 2022-03-31 | 6.46% |
| 2021-03-31 | 6.69% |
| 2020-03-31 | 5.75% |
| 2019-03-31 | 7.79% |
| 2018-03-31 | 7.87% |
| 2017-03-31 | 8.26% |
| 2016-03-31 | 7.71% |
| 2015-03-31 | 8.41% |
| 2014-03-31 | 10.81% |
| 2013-03-31 | 10.55% |
| 2012-03-31 | 7.78% |
| 2011-03-31 | 13.21% |
| 2010-03-31 | 15.00% |
| 2009-03-31 | 12.80% |
| 2008-03-31 | 10.68% |
| 2007-03-31 | 4.30% |
| 2006-03-31 | 0.82% |
| 2005-03-31 | 11.67% |
| 2004-03-31 | 14.56% |
| 2003-06-30 | 18.81% |
| 2001-06-30 | 20.41% |
| 2000-06-30 | 22.86% |
| 1999-06-30 | 24.65% |
| 1998-06-30 | 25.79% |
| 1997-06-30 | 21.49% |
| 1996-06-30 | 17.33% |
