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 5.34% is 83% below its 5-year average of 31.15%, near the low end of its 5-year range (5.34%–65.17%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 42.20% below its 12-month average of 9.24%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 5.34%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
5.34%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
9.24%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
17.32%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
31.15%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
14.96%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
12.18%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
18.09%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-42.20%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-69.15%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-82.85%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-64.28%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-56.13%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-70.46%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
15.54%
median of 53 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-65.62%
vs the sector median at left
Vale S.A.
Market Cap
$57.93B
Return on Equity (ROE)
5.34%
TTM Avg
9.24%
3Y Avg
17.32%
5Y Avg
31.15%
Market Cap
$56.98B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.04%
TTM Avg
9.16%
3Y Avg
13.31%
5Y Avg
22.77%
Market Cap
$52.91B
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.01%
TTM Avg
4.17%
3Y Avg
3.95%
5Y Avg
4.25%
Market Cap
$63.62B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-0.34%
TTM Avg
9.92%
3Y Avg
13.27%
5Y Avg
14.03%
Market Cap
$64.84B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.17%
TTM Avg
12.28%
3Y Avg
10.55%
5Y Avg
10.53%
Market Cap
$49.61B
Return on Equity (ROE)
42.50%
TTM Avg
23.86%
3Y Avg
11.79%
5Y Avg
14.94%
Market Cap
$70.35B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.93%
TTM Avg
13.84%
3Y Avg
8.75%
5Y Avg
8.91%
Market Cap
$77.34B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.05%
TTM Avg
22.68%
3Y Avg
19.38%
5Y Avg
12.27%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vale S.A. (VALE) | $57.93B | 5.34% | 9.24% | 17.32% | 31.15% |
| Nucor Corporation (NUE)vs › | $56.98B | 13.04% | 9.16% | 13.31% | 22.77% |
| CRH plc (CRH)vs › | $56.03B | 15.54% | 16.05% | 16.91% | 14.33% |
| Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)vs › | $52.91B | 4.01% | 4.17% | 3.95% | 4.25% |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs › | $63.62B | -0.34% | 9.92% | 13.27% | 14.03% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)vs › | $64.84B | 21.17% | 12.28% | 10.55% | 10.53% |
| AngloGold Ashanti plc (AU)vs › | $49.61B | 42.50% | 23.86% | 11.79% | 14.94% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $70.35B | 23.93% | 13.84% | 8.75% | 8.91% |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $77.34B | 21.05% | 22.68% | 19.38% | 12.27% |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)vs › | $77.53B | 69.74% | 61.02% | 62.87% | 64.03% |
ROE
5.3%
ROA
2.3%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 5.34% |
| 2026-03-31 | 7.62% |
| 2025-12-31 | 6.82% |
| 2025-09-30 | 13.28% |
| 2025-06-30 | 13.16% |
| 2025-03-31 | 16.53% |
| 2024-12-31 | 18.26% |
| 2024-09-30 | 24.23% |
| 2024-06-30 | 26.24% |
| 2024-03-31 | 20.92% |
| 2023-12-31 | 20.31% |
| 2023-09-30 | 24.39% |
| 2023-06-30 | 28.04% |
| 2023-03-31 | 43.22% |
| 2022-12-31 | 52.31% |
| 2022-09-30 | 61.77% |
| 2022-06-30 | 56.17% |
| 2022-03-31 | 56.80% |
| 2021-12-31 | 65.17% |
| 2021-09-30 | 53.29% |
| 2021-06-30 | 40.28% |
| 2021-03-31 | 27.98% |
| 2020-12-31 | 13.66% |
| 2020-09-30 | 7.48% |
| 2020-06-30 | 3.89% |
| 2020-03-31 | 0.58% |
| 2019-12-31 | -4.20% |
| 2019-09-30 | 8.72% |
| 2019-06-30 | 8.03% |
| 2019-03-31 | 8.56% |
| 2018-12-31 | 15.60% |
| 2018-09-30 | 9.43% |
| 2018-06-30 | 11.13% |
| 2018-03-31 | 10.31% |
| 2017-12-31 | 12.30% |
| 2017-09-30 | 11.69% |
| 2017-06-30 | 8.91% |
| 2017-03-31 | 11.17% |
| 2016-12-31 | 10.20% |
| 2016-09-30 | -12.87% |
| 2016-06-30 | -19.82% |
| 2016-03-31 | -19.69% |
| 2015-12-31 | -36.11% |
| 2015-09-30 | -12.80% |
| 2015-06-30 | -9.69% |
| 2015-03-31 | -10.55% |
| 2014-12-31 | 1.20% |
| 2014-09-30 | -6.35% |
| 2014-06-30 | 1.48% |
| 2014-03-31 | -0.02% |
| 2013-12-31 | 0.92% |
| 2013-09-30 | 5.91% |
| 2013-06-30 | 3.59% |
| 2013-03-31 | 6.24% |
| 2012-12-31 | 7.31% |
| 2012-09-30 | 18.07% |
| 2012-06-30 | 21.83% |
| 2012-03-31 | 25.88% |
| 2011-12-31 | 31.36% |
| 2011-09-30 | 30.48% |
| 2011-06-30 | 29.87% |
| 2011-03-31 | 29.40% |
| 2010-12-31 | 25.29% |
| 2010-09-30 | 21.89% |
| 2010-06-30 | 21.28% |
| 2010-03-31 | 17.00% |
| 2009-12-31 | 16.96% |
| 2009-09-30 | 16.02% |
| 2009-06-30 | 23.61% |
| 2009-03-31 | 36.50% |
| 2008-12-31 | 39.13% |
| 2008-09-30 | 32.10% |
| 2008-06-30 | 30.08% |
| 2008-03-31 | 33.21% |
| 2007-12-31 | 35.54% |
| 2007-09-30 | 32.26% |
| 2007-06-30 | 33.66% |
| 2007-03-31 | 34.21% |
| 2006-12-31 | 33.18% |
| 2006-09-30 | 30.61% |
| 2006-06-30 | 30.18% |
| 2006-03-31 | 29.86% |
| 2005-12-31 | 43.42% |
| 2005-09-30 | 35.77% |
| 2005-06-30 | 38.95% |
| 2005-03-31 | 35.44% |
| 2004-12-31 | 37.60% |
| 2004-09-30 | 32.75% |
| 2004-06-30 | 31.80% |
| 2004-03-31 | 31.36% |
| 2003-12-31 | 31.70% |
| 2003-09-30 | 39.80% |
| 2003-06-30 | 26.94% |
