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 11.29% is 38% above its 5-year average of 8.18%, near the high end of its 5-year range (4.40%–11.29%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 4.69% above its 12-month average of 10.78%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 11.29%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
11.29%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
10.78%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
9.66%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
8.18%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
7.66%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
11.79%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
13.02%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+4.69%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+16.81%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+37.97%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+47.37%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-4.24%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-13.32%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
17.37%
median of 149 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-35.03%
vs the sector median at left
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation
Market Cap
$47.34B
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.29%
TTM Avg
10.78%
3Y Avg
9.66%
5Y Avg
8.18%
Market Cap
$46.89B
Return on Equity (ROE)
34.37%
TTM Avg
25.51%
3Y Avg
31.04%
5Y Avg
46.76%
Market Cap
$46.69B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.28%
TTM Avg
25.27%
3Y Avg
27.91%
5Y Avg
27.99%
Market Cap
$46.25B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.99%
TTM Avg
7.94%
3Y Avg
7.47%
5Y Avg
7.55%
Market Cap
$48.73B
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
10.60%
3Y Avg
7.06%
5Y Avg
7.06%
Market Cap
$44.75B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.13%
TTM Avg
15.09%
3Y Avg
14.13%
5Y Avg
14.30%
Market Cap
$43.54B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.13%
TTM Avg
15.09%
3Y Avg
14.13%
5Y Avg
14.30%
Market Cap
$51.45B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.11%
TTM Avg
23.37%
3Y Avg
27.06%
5Y Avg
-115.32%
Market Cap
$42.85B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.88%
TTM Avg
21.28%
3Y Avg
27.74%
5Y Avg
30.98%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB) | $47.34B | 11.29% | 10.78% | 9.66% | 8.18% |
| Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK)vs › | $46.89B | 34.37% | 25.51% | 31.04% | 46.76% |
| Carrier Global Corporation (CARR)vs › | $46.69B | 9.28% | 25.27% | 27.91% | 27.99% |
| L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (LHX)vs › | $46.25B | 8.99% | 7.94% | 7.47% | 7.55% |
| Honeywell Aerospace Inc (HONA)vs › | $48.73B | N/A | 10.60% | 7.06% | 7.06% |
| HEICO Corporation (HEI-A)vs › | $44.75B | 17.13% | 15.09% | 14.13% | 14.30% |
| HEICO Corporation (HEI)vs › | $43.54B | 17.13% | 15.09% | 14.13% | 14.30% |
| Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL)vs › | $51.45B | 18.11% | 23.37% | 27.06% | -115.32% |
| Ferguson plc (FERG)vs › | $42.85B | 32.88% | 21.28% | 27.74% | 30.98% |
| Thomson Reuters Corporation (TRI)vs › | $41.78B | 14.96% | 15.51% | 16.66% | 19.83% |
ROE
11.3%
ROA
5.5%
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 | 11.29% |
| 2026-03-31 | 10.85% |
| 2025-12-31 | 10.46% |
| 2025-09-30 | 10.64% |
| 2025-06-30 | 10.67% |
| 2025-03-31 | 10.67% |
| 2024-12-31 | 10.46% |
| 2024-09-30 | 10.33% |
| 2024-06-30 | 9.70% |
| 2024-03-31 | 8.77% |
| 2023-12-31 | 7.77% |
| 2023-09-30 | 7.34% |
| 2023-06-30 | 6.65% |
| 2023-03-31 | 6.47% |
| 2022-12-31 | 6.27% |
| 2022-09-30 | 6.73% |
| 2022-06-30 | 6.42% |
| 2022-03-31 | 5.92% |
| 2021-12-31 | 5.47% |
| 2021-09-30 | 4.49% |
| 2021-06-30 | 4.40% |
| 2021-03-31 | 4.09% |
| 2020-12-31 | 4.09% |
| 2020-09-30 | 4.61% |
| 2020-06-30 | 4.32% |
| 2020-03-31 | 4.53% |
| 2019-12-31 | 3.28% |
| 2019-09-30 | 2.32% |
| 2019-06-30 | 2.26% |
| 2019-03-31 | 2.09% |
| 2018-12-31 | 10.29% |
| 2018-09-30 | 10.69% |
| 2018-06-30 | 10.12% |
| 2018-03-31 | 9.32% |
| 2017-12-31 | 9.34% |
| 2017-09-30 | 9.24% |
| 2017-07-01 | 10.37% |
| 2017-03-31 | 12.10% |
| 2016-12-31 | 13.82% |
| 2016-09-30 | 21.36% |
| 2016-06-30 | 22.39% |
| 2016-03-31 | 23.66% |
| 2015-12-31 | 23.45% |
| 2015-09-30 | 19.63% |
| 2015-06-30 | 19.46% |
| 2015-03-31 | 20.25% |
| 2014-12-31 | 19.46% |
| 2014-09-30 | 18.62% |
| 2014-06-30 | 17.96% |
| 2014-03-31 | 18.03% |
| 2013-12-31 | 18.43% |
| 2013-09-30 | 18.71% |
| 2013-06-30 | 19.41% |
| 2013-03-31 | 19.76% |
| 2012-12-31 | 19.72% |
| 2012-09-30 | 19.04% |
| 2012-06-30 | 18.84% |
| 2012-03-31 | 16.81% |
| 2011-12-31 | 16.28% |
| 2011-09-30 | 15.32% |
| 2011-06-30 | 13.68% |
| 2011-03-31 | 13.84% |
| 2010-12-31 | 13.68% |
| 2010-09-30 | 13.38% |
| 2010-06-30 | 14.07% |
| 2010-03-31 | 14.11% |
| 2009-12-31 | 14.81% |
| 2009-09-30 | 16.24% |
| 2009-06-30 | 18.20% |
| 2009-03-31 | 19.82% |
| 2008-12-31 | 20.23% |
| 2008-09-30 | 18.71% |
| 2008-06-30 | 18.00% |
| 2008-03-31 | 18.34% |
| 2007-12-31 | 17.75% |
| 2007-09-30 | 18.29% |
| 2007-06-30 | 17.97% |
| 2007-03-31 | 18.06% |
| 2006-12-31 | 18.05% |
| 2006-09-30 | 16.21% |
| 2006-06-30 | 15.99% |
| 2006-03-31 | 16.13% |
| 2005-12-31 | 14.71% |
| 2005-09-30 | 13.39% |
| 2005-06-30 | 12.53% |
| 2005-03-31 | 11.41% |
| 2004-12-31 | 10.38% |
| 2004-09-30 | 10.17% |
| 2004-06-30 | 9.40% |
| 2004-03-31 | 8.66% |
| 2003-12-31 | 9.14% |
| 2003-09-30 | 9.73% |
| 2003-06-30 | 9.27% |
