Return on equity is net income as a percentage of shareholder equity — a measure of how efficiently a company turns the capital shareholders have put in (or left in, as retained earnings) into profit. Fisclear tracks ROE as a sector median, refreshed monthly, rather than as a per-stock figure.
The formula
Net IncomeShareholder Equity
= ROE
Why it matters
- —A core measure of capital efficiency — high and durable ROE is a hallmark of a strong business model.
- —Can be inflated by heavy debt (which shrinks the equity denominator), so check it alongside debt-to-equity.
- —Best compared against the sector median, since 'good' ROE varies a lot by industry.
How to read it
| < 10% | Below-average capital efficiency |
| 10%–20% | Solid for most industries |
| > 20% | Strong capital efficiency — common in software, consumer brands |
Return on Equity by sector
Live · sector medians| Sector | Median ROE |
|---|---|
| Technology | 24.5% |
| Consumer Staples | 20.5% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 19.5% |
| Communication Services | 18.5% |
| Industrials | 17.5% |
| Healthcare | 15.5% |
| Unknown | 15.5% |
| Energy | 14.0% |
| Financials | 13.5% |
| Materials | 13.5% |
| Utilities | 10.5% |
| Real Estate | 6.5% |
Return on Equity isn't stored per-stock in our data — only as a sector median, refreshed monthly. Browse companies by sector for the individual context.