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 32.01% is in line with its 5-year average of 34.02%, near the low end of its 5-year range (30.21%–37.87%).
0.19% below its 12-month average of 32.07%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
32.01%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
32.07%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
32.81%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
34.02%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
35.31%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
30.75%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
27.72%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-0.19%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-2.43%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-5.92%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-9.33%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+4.10%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+15.47%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
13.24%
median of 43 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+141.77%
vs the sector median at left
WD-40 Company
Market Cap
$3.08B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.01%
TTM Avg
32.07%
3Y Avg
32.81%
5Y Avg
34.02%
Market Cap
$4.78B
Return on Equity (ROE)
156.11%
TTM Avg
81.21%
3Y Avg
36.73%
5Y Avg
27.39%
Market Cap
$1.17B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-26.95%
TTM Avg
-47.31%
3Y Avg
-53.73%
5Y Avg
-67.52%
Market Cap
$6.87B
Return on Equity (ROE)
0.38%
TTM Avg
3.00%
3Y Avg
11.30%
5Y Avg
11.25%
Market Cap
$7.80B
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.56%
TTM Avg
17.55%
3Y Avg
30.76%
5Y Avg
31.03%
Market Cap
$9.50B
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.71%
TTM Avg
-0.73%
3Y Avg
-4.87%
5Y Avg
-2.85%
Market Cap
$9.95B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.24%
TTM Avg
14.88%
3Y Avg
12.43%
5Y Avg
12.43%
Market Cap
$10.46B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-3.10%
TTM Avg
-4.89%
3Y Avg
3.50%
5Y Avg
4.14%
Market Cap
$13.19B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.33%
TTM Avg
10.04%
3Y Avg
0.58%
5Y Avg
1.07%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WD-40 Company (WDFC) | $3.08B | 32.01% | 32.07% | 32.81% | 34.02% |
| Griffon Corporation (GFF)vs › | $4.78B | 156.11% | 81.21% | 36.73% | 27.39% |
| Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG)vs › | $1.17B | -26.95% | -47.31% | -53.73% | -67.52% |
| The Mosaic Company (MOS)vs › | $6.87B | 0.38% | 3.00% | 11.30% | 11.25% |
| Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR)vs › | $7.80B | 2.56% | 17.55% | 30.76% | 31.03% |
| First Majestic Silver Corp. (AG)vs › | $9.50B | 11.71% | -0.73% | -4.87% | -2.85% |
| Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS)vs › | $9.95B | 13.24% | 14.88% | 12.43% | 12.43% |
| MP Materials Corp. (MP)vs › | $10.46B | -3.10% | -4.89% | 3.50% | 4.14% |
| Alcoa Corporation (AA)vs › | $13.19B | 17.33% | 10.04% | 0.58% | 1.07% |
| RPM International Inc. (RPM)vs › | $14.54B | 19.97% | 21.92% | 22.41% | 23.88% |
ROE
32.0%
ROA
17.9%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-08-31 | 33.93% |
| 2024-08-31 | 30.21% |
| 2023-08-31 | 31.40% |
| 2022-08-31 | 35.69% |
| 2021-08-31 | 35.05% |
| 2020-08-31 | 37.87% |
| 2019-08-31 | 38.43% |
| 2018-08-31 | 41.94% |
| 2017-08-31 | 37.97% |
| 2016-08-31 | 37.49% |
| 2015-08-31 | 28.38% |
| 2014-08-31 | 25.82% |
| 2013-08-31 | 22.18% |
| 2012-08-31 | 19.13% |
| 2011-08-31 | 18.11% |
| 2010-08-31 | 18.37% |
| 2009-08-31 | 15.20% |
| 2008-08-31 | 16.84% |
| 2007-08-31 | 18.74% |
| 2006-08-31 | 18.05% |
| 2005-08-31 | 21.37% |
| 2004-08-31 | 22.81% |
| 2003-08-31 | 27.22% |
| 2002-08-31 | 29.67% |
| 2001-08-31 | 28.80% |
| 2000-08-31 | 38.94% |
| 1999-08-31 | 39.32% |
| 1998-08-31 | 39.82% |
| 1997-08-31 | 41.72% |
| 1996-08-31 | 45.13% |
