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 28.74% is in line with its 5-year average of 30.12%, around the middle of its 5-year range (21.76%–35.00%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 2.48% above its 12-month average of 28.05%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 28.74%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
28.74%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
28.05%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
31.26%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
30.12%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
28.19%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
23.31%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
21.91%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+2.48%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-8.05%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-4.56%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+1.95%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+23.31%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+31.17%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
17.21%
median of 149 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+67.01%
vs the sector median at left
Waste Management, Inc.
Market Cap
$82.67B
Return on Equity (ROE)
28.74%
TTM Avg
28.05%
3Y Avg
31.26%
5Y Avg
30.12%
Market Cap
$85.03B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.19%
TTM Avg
-8.36%
3Y Avg
-41.33%
5Y Avg
0.96%
Market Cap
$80.00B
Return on Equity (ROE)
38.91%
TTM Avg
38.80%
3Y Avg
37.22%
5Y Avg
36.06%
Market Cap
$79.80B
Return on Equity (ROE)
30.33%
TTM Avg
34.47%
3Y Avg
41.51%
5Y Avg
76.82%
Market Cap
$78.92B
Return on Equity (ROE)
110.37%
TTM Avg
100.13%
3Y Avg
99.17%
5Y Avg
89.55%
Market Cap
$86.66B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.89%
TTM Avg
24.86%
3Y Avg
28.23%
5Y Avg
27.01%
Market Cap
$87.41B
Return on Equity (ROE)
101.52%
TTM Avg
88.87%
3Y Avg
17.87%
5Y Avg
25.53%
Market Cap
$88.55B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.65%
TTM Avg
10.21%
3Y Avg
28.87%
5Y Avg
27.03%
Market Cap
$76.40B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.45%
TTM Avg
8.39%
3Y Avg
8.82%
5Y Avg
12.85%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waste Management, Inc. (WM) | $82.67B | 28.74% | 28.05% | 31.26% | 30.12% |
| Bloom Energy Corporation (BE)vs › | $85.03B | 15.19% | -8.36% | -41.33% | 0.96% |
| Cintas Corporation (CTAS)vs › | $80.00B | 38.91% | 38.80% | 37.22% | 36.06% |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs › | $79.80B | 30.33% | 34.47% | 41.51% | 76.82% |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)vs › | $78.92B | 110.37% | 100.13% | 99.17% | 89.55% |
| CSX Corporation (CSX)vs › | $86.66B | 22.89% | 24.86% | 28.23% | 27.01% |
| 3M Company (MMM)vs › | $87.41B | 101.52% | 88.87% | 17.87% | 25.53% |
| Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)vs › | $88.55B | 12.65% | 10.21% | 28.87% | 27.03% |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs › | $76.40B | 8.45% | 8.39% | 8.82% | 12.85% |
| General Dynamics Corporation (GD)vs › | $91.10B | 16.73% | 16.79% | 16.85% | 17.68% |
ROE
28.7%
ROA
6.1%
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 | 28.74% |
| 2026-03-31 | 27.88% |
| 2025-12-31 | 27.11% |
| 2025-09-30 | 26.94% |
| 2025-06-30 | 29.57% |
| 2025-03-31 | 30.92% |
| 2024-12-31 | 33.28% |
| 2024-09-30 | 33.10% |
| 2024-06-30 | 34.12% |
| 2024-03-31 | 35.00% |
| 2023-12-31 | 33.38% |
| 2023-09-30 | 33.24% |
| 2023-06-30 | 33.09% |
| 2023-03-31 | 33.24% |
| 2022-12-31 | 32.68% |
| 2022-09-30 | 32.03% |
| 2022-06-30 | 29.82% |
| 2022-03-31 | 26.71% |
| 2021-12-31 | 25.49% |
| 2021-09-30 | 24.37% |
| 2021-06-30 | 21.76% |
| 2021-03-31 | 20.95% |
| 2020-12-31 | 20.08% |
| 2020-09-30 | 21.03% |
| 2020-06-30 | 23.36% |
| 2020-03-31 | 24.97% |
| 2019-12-31 | 23.63% |
| 2019-09-30 | 25.85% |
| 2019-06-30 | 27.19% |
| 2019-03-31 | 29.24% |
| 2018-12-31 | 30.68% |
| 2018-09-30 | 36.82% |
| 2018-06-30 | 36.08% |
| 2018-03-31 | 33.87% |
| 2017-12-31 | 32.38% |
| 2017-09-30 | 26.17% |
| 2017-06-30 | 23.64% |
| 2017-03-31 | 22.15% |
| 2016-12-31 | 22.31% |
| 2016-09-30 | 20.90% |
| 2016-06-30 | 22.14% |
| 2016-03-31 | 21.55% |
| 2015-12-31 | 14.09% |
| 2015-09-30 | 20.44% |
| 2015-06-30 | 18.66% |
| 2015-03-31 | 16.94% |
| 2014-12-31 | 22.13% |
| 2014-09-30 | 1.92% |
| 2014-06-30 | 2.12% |
| 2014-03-31 | 2.75% |
| 2013-12-31 | 1.72% |
| 2013-09-30 | 13.82% |
| 2013-06-30 | 13.06% |
| 2013-03-31 | 12.73% |
| 2012-12-31 | 12.86% |
| 2012-09-30 | 13.66% |
| 2012-06-30 | 14.87% |
| 2012-03-31 | 15.36% |
| 2011-12-31 | 15.83% |
| 2011-09-30 | 16.41% |
| 2011-06-30 | 15.07% |
| 2011-03-31 | 15.20% |
| 2010-12-31 | 15.22% |
| 2010-09-30 | 16.16% |
| 2010-06-30 | 16.72% |
| 2010-03-31 | 16.38% |
| 2009-12-31 | 15.82% |
| 2009-09-30 | 14.43% |
| 2009-06-30 | 15.33% |
| 2009-03-31 | 16.16% |
| 2008-12-31 | 18.42% |
| 2008-09-30 | 19.98% |
| 2008-06-30 | 20.03% |
| 2008-03-31 | 20.78% |
| 2007-12-31 | 19.80% |
| 2007-09-30 | 18.27% |
| 2007-06-30 | 18.22% |
| 2007-03-31 | 20.50% |
| 2006-12-31 | 18.47% |
| 2006-09-30 | 19.37% |
| 2006-06-30 | 17.78% |
| 2006-03-31 | 20.06% |
| 2005-12-31 | 19.31% |
| 2005-09-30 | 19.01% |
| 2005-06-30 | 20.14% |
| 2005-03-31 | 15.77% |
| 2004-12-31 | 15.73% |
| 2004-09-30 | 14.59% |
| 2004-06-30 | 13.22% |
| 2004-03-31 | 12.70% |
| 2003-12-31 | 11.32% |
| 2003-09-30 | 12.18% |
| 2003-06-30 | 12.61% |
