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 13.44% is 30% above its 5-year average of 10.30%, near the high end of its 5-year range (7.69%–13.44%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 21.96% above its 12-month average of 11.02%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
13.44%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
11.02%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
10.41%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
10.30%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
8.62%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
9.43%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
9.77%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+21.96%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+29.12%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+30.44%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+55.87%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+42.54%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+37.60%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
17.29%
median of 146 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-22.28%
vs the sector median at left
Waste Connections, Inc.
Market Cap
$41.76B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.44%
TTM Avg
11.02%
3Y Avg
10.41%
5Y Avg
10.30%
Market Cap
$41.61B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.95%
TTM Avg
25.84%
3Y Avg
29.63%
5Y Avg
27.81%
Market Cap
$42.63B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.37%
TTM Avg
34.17%
3Y Avg
20.48%
5Y Avg
16.36%
Market Cap
$39.09B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-4.74%
TTM Avg
-30.62%
3Y Avg
-28.59%
5Y Avg
-16.36%
Market Cap
$44.99B
Return on Equity (ROE)
47.12%
TTM Avg
43.63%
3Y Avg
44.08%
5Y Avg
43.12%
Market Cap
$45.24B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.88%
TTM Avg
21.28%
3Y Avg
27.74%
5Y Avg
30.98%
Market Cap
$45.74B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.96%
TTM Avg
15.51%
3Y Avg
16.66%
5Y Avg
19.83%
Market Cap
$46.95B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.87%
TTM Avg
15.09%
3Y Avg
14.13%
5Y Avg
14.30%
Market Cap
$36.48B
Return on Equity (ROE)
20.94%
TTM Avg
23.39%
3Y Avg
21.39%
5Y Avg
-12.02%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN) | $41.76B | 13.44% | 11.02% | 10.41% | 10.30% |
| Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL)vs › | $41.61B | 23.95% | 25.84% | 29.63% | 27.81% |
| Ferrovial SE (FER)vs › | $42.63B | 17.37% | 34.17% | 20.48% | 16.36% |
| Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB)vs › | $39.09B | -4.74% | -30.62% | -28.59% | -16.36% |
| Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)vs › | $44.99B | 47.12% | 43.63% | 44.08% | 43.12% |
| Ferguson plc (FERG)vs › | $45.24B | 32.88% | 21.28% | 27.74% | 30.98% |
| Thomson Reuters Corporation (TRI)vs › | $45.74B | 14.96% | 15.51% | 16.66% | 19.83% |
| HEICO Corporation (HEI)vs › | $46.95B | 16.87% | 15.09% | 14.13% | 14.30% |
| United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL)vs › | $36.48B | 20.94% | 23.39% | 21.39% | -12.02% |
| Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK)vs › | $48.18B | 34.37% | 25.51% | 31.04% | 46.76% |
ROE
13.4%
ROA
5.0%
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 | 13.44% |
| 2026-03-31 | 13.13% |
| 2025-12-31 | 13.13% |
| 2025-09-30 | 7.69% |
| 2025-06-30 | 7.71% |
| 2025-03-31 | 7.85% |
| 2024-12-31 | 7.86% |
| 2024-09-30 | 11.38% |
| 2024-06-30 | 10.79% |
| 2024-03-31 | 10.22% |
| 2023-12-31 | 9.92% |
| 2023-09-30 | 10.95% |
| 2023-06-30 | 11.25% |
| 2023-03-31 | 11.79% |
| 2022-12-31 | 11.76% |
| 2022-09-30 | 11.64% |
| 2022-06-30 | 9.98% |
| 2022-03-31 | 9.45% |
| 2021-12-31 | 8.84% |
| 2021-09-30 | 8.47% |
| 2021-06-30 | 9.12% |
| 2021-03-31 | 3.20% |
| 2020-12-31 | 2.98% |
| 2020-09-30 | 3.11% |
| 2020-06-30 | 3.21% |
| 2020-03-31 | 8.74% |
| 2019-12-31 | 8.18% |
| 2019-09-30 | 8.34% |
| 2019-06-30 | 8.32% |
| 2019-03-31 | 8.34% |
| 2018-12-31 | 8.47% |
| 2018-09-30 | 11.22% |
| 2018-06-30 | 11.07% |
| 2018-03-31 | 10.95% |
| 2017-12-31 | 9.20% |
| 2017-09-30 | 5.80% |
| 2017-06-30 | 5.39% |
| 2017-03-31 | 3.84% |
| 2016-12-31 | 4.37% |
| 2016-09-30 | 3.79% |
| 2016-06-30 | -2.39% |
| 2016-03-31 | -5.11% |
| 2015-12-31 | -4.82% |
| 2015-09-30 | -3.85% |
| 2015-06-30 | 10.15% |
| 2015-03-31 | 10.49% |
| 2014-12-31 | 10.44% |
| 2014-09-30 | 10.10% |
| 2014-06-30 | 10.37% |
| 2014-03-31 | 9.76% |
| 2013-12-31 | 9.58% |
| 2013-09-30 | 9.10% |
| 2013-06-30 | 8.77% |
| 2013-03-31 | 8.87% |
| 2012-12-31 | 8.47% |
| 2012-09-30 | 8.72% |
| 2012-06-30 | 8.69% |
| 2012-03-31 | 8.93% |
| 2011-12-31 | 11.85% |
| 2011-09-30 | 11.71% |
| 2011-06-30 | 11.33% |
| 2011-03-31 | 10.46% |
| 2010-12-31 | 9.89% |
| 2010-09-30 | 8.93% |
| 2010-06-30 | 8.55% |
| 2010-03-31 | 8.63% |
| 2009-12-31 | 8.11% |
| 2009-09-30 | 8.63% |
| 2009-06-30 | 8.18% |
| 2009-03-31 | 8.10% |
| 2008-12-31 | 8.31% |
| 2008-09-30 | 7.99% |
| 2008-06-30 | 12.38% |
| 2008-03-31 | 12.97% |
| 2007-12-31 | 12.78% |
| 2007-09-30 | 12.32% |
| 2007-06-30 | 11.76% |
| 2007-03-31 | 11.01% |
| 2006-12-31 | 10.51% |
| 2006-09-30 | 10.67% |
| 2006-06-30 | 11.15% |
| 2006-03-31 | 11.87% |
| 2005-12-31 | 11.69% |
| 2005-09-30 | 11.13% |
| 2005-06-30 | 10.97% |
| 2005-03-31 | 10.85% |
| 2004-12-31 | 10.21% |
| 2004-09-30 | 10.67% |
| 2004-06-30 | 10.05% |
| 2004-03-31 | 11.89% |
| 2003-12-31 | 12.20% |
| 2003-09-30 | 12.13% |
| 2003-06-30 | 12.27% |
