Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW) Return on Equity (ROE): 20.90%
Is Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company’s return on equity (ROE) high or low?
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company's return on equity (ROE) of 20.90% is 55% above its 5-year average of 13.52%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-1.23%–31.84%).
The return on equity (ROE) for Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW) is 20.90% as of Thursday, June 11, 2026. It is above its 12-month average by 121.28% (9.45%).
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WTW Return on Equity (ROE) Metrics
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
20.90%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
9.45%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
10.01%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
13.52%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
11.36%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
9.95%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
13.31%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+121.28%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+108.79%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+54.64%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+83.99%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+110.00%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+57.01%
WTW Competitors' Return on Equity (ROE)
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW) | $24.93B | 20.90% | 9.45% | 10.01% | 13.52% |
| Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF) | $25.91B | 17.54% | 15.74% | 10.53% | 12.67% |
| Synchrony Financial (SYF) | $23.58B | 21.85% | 21.15% | 20.46% | 20.61% |
| Loews Corporation (L) | $22.28B | 9.99% | 8.61% | 8.02% | 5.93% |
| Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO) | $20.40B | 9.12% | 11.91% | 13.50% | 13.47% |
| SoFi Technologies, Inc. (SOFI) | $20.36B | 5.34% | 6.12% | 0.25% | -2.77% |
| Global Payments Inc. (GPN) | $14.79B | -2.97% | 6.58% | 4.49% | 3.98% |
| The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (HIG) | $35.65B | 21.50% | 19.57% | 17.20% | 15.24% |
| PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) | $35.90B | 25.26% | 23.07% | 19.56% | 19.74% |
| Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU) | $36.53B | 10.84% | 10.40% | 4.90% | 5.56% |
Return Analysis
ROE
20.9%
ROA
5.6%
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company Return on Equity (ROE) Formula & Definition
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
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company Return on Equity (ROE) FAQ
- What is the return on equity (ROE) for Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW)?
- The return on equity (ROE) for WTW stock is 20.90%.
- Is Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company's return on equity (ROE) high or low?
- Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company's return on equity (ROE) of 20.90% is 55% above its 5-year average of 13.52%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-1.23%–31.84%).
- What is the TTM average return on equity (ROE) for Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW)?
- The TTM average return on equity (ROE) for WTW stock is 9.45%.
- What is the 3Y average return on equity (ROE) for Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW)?
- The 3Y average return on equity (ROE) for WTW stock is 10.01%.
- What is the 5Y average return on equity (ROE) for Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW)?
- The 5Y average return on equity (ROE) for WTW stock is 13.52%.
- What is the 10Y average return on equity (ROE) for Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW)?
- The 10Y average return on equity (ROE) for WTW stock is 11.36%.
- What is the 15Y average return on equity (ROE) for Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW)?
- The 15Y average return on equity (ROE) for WTW stock is 9.95%.
- What is the 20Y average return on equity (ROE) for Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW)?
- The 20Y average return on equity (ROE) for WTW stock is 13.31%.
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company Return on Equity (ROE) History
| DATE | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 20.12% |
| 2024-12-31 | -1.23% |
| 2023-12-31 | 11.08% |
| 2022-12-31 | 10.07% |
| 2021-12-31 | 31.84% |
| 2020-12-31 | 9.21% |
| 2019-12-31 | 10.19% |
| 2018-12-31 | 7.05% |
| 2017-12-31 | 5.61% |
| 2016-12-31 | 4.22% |
| 2015-12-31 | 16.79% |
| 2014-12-31 | 18.24% |
| 2013-12-31 | 16.49% |
| 2012-12-31 | -26.25% |
| 2011-12-31 | 8.15% |
| 2010-12-31 | 17.66% |
| 2009-12-31 | 20.12% |
| 2008-12-31 | 16.42% |
| 2007-12-31 | 30.36% |
| 2006-12-31 | 30.88% |
| 2005-12-31 | 22.52% |
| 2004-12-31 | 28.23% |
| 2003-12-31 | 31.27% |
| 2002-12-31 | 24.59% |
| 2001-12-31 | 0.29% |
| 2000-12-31 | 3.78% |
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About Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW) functions as a global provider of comprehensive consulting, brokerage, and solutions services. Its operations are structured across two primary divisions: Health, Wealth and Career, and Risk and Broking. Within the Health, Wealth and Career segment, WTW furnishes actuarial guidance, plan development, and administrative assistance for conventional pension and retirement savings schemes. It also delivers consulting, brokerage, and management services for health and group employee benefit programs, along with outsourced benefits administration. Furthermore, the company offers strategic counsel, analytical data, specialized software, and various products designed to help clients effectively manage their overall compensation and human capital challenges. The Risk and Broking division extends expertise in risk management, insurance placement, and advisory services, covering sectors such as property and casualty, aerospace, construction, and marine. It also supplies investment consulting and discretionary portfolio management services tailored for insurance and reinsurance firms. Additionally, this segment encompasses specialized insurance consulting and technology solutions, including risk and capital management, predictive modeling and pricing strategies, financial and regulatory compliance reporting, capital modeling, merger and acquisition support, outsourcing, and general business management services. The company engages in wholesale insurance broking, serving both retail and other wholesale brokers, and provides services related to underwriting, capital management, capital markets, and various advisory and brokerage functions. Moreover, WTW facilitates primary medical and supplementary benefit exchanges, alongside providing outsourcing services to both active employees and retirees in collective and individual markets. It also administers various healthcare and reimbursement accounts, such as Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), and other consumer-directed accounts. Previously known as Willis Group Holdings Public Limited Company, the organization adopted its current name, Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company, in January 2016. Established in 1828, WTW maintains its headquarters in London, UK.
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Insurance - Brokers
- CEO
- Carl Aaron Hess