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Return on equity by sector and industry
Return on equity (ROE): median and quartiles across 11 GICS sectors and 170 industries, from 27,628 valued stocks worldwide.
As of October 21, 2026 · updated daily · CSVJSON
What the numbers show
The lowest sector median is 4.0 % (Real Estate, 1,753 values), the highest 9.6 % (Financials, 3,096 values).
The middle sector (Information Technology) has a median of 6.7 %; half of its 3,396 stocks sit between -1.5 % and 15.5 %.
Return on equity by sector
| Sector | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | -1.0 % | 4.0 % | 9.1 % | 1,753 |
| Health Care | -13.4 % | 4.0 % | 12.4 % | 2,240 |
| Communication Services | -5.4 % | 4.0 % | 13.2 % | 1,036 |
| Materials | -1.4 % | 4.9 % | 12.1 % | 3,279 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 0.0 % | 6.1 % | 13.6 % | 3,422 |
| Information Technology | -1.5 % | 6.7 % | 15.5 % | 3,396 |
| Consumer Staples | 0.3 % | 7.2 % | 14.3 % | 1,657 |
| Industrials | 0.6 % | 7.2 % | 14.2 % | 5,166 |
| Energy | -1.6 % | 7.4 % | 15.2 % | 917 |
| Utilities | 2.8 % | 7.9 % | 12.7 % | 658 |
| Financials | 3.0 % | 9.6 % | 15.0 % | 3,096 |
Return on equity by industry (170)
Grouped by sector, sorted by median within each sector. Only industries with at least ten valued stocks.
Communication Services (7)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainment | -8.2 % | 1.4 % | 8.6 % | 211 |
| Advertising Agencies | -9.9 % | 2.2 % | 9.3 % | 175 |
| Broadcasting | -4.8 % | 2.3 % | 7.2 % | 59 |
| Internet Content & Information | -8.1 % | 4.6 % | 15.6 % | 122 |
| Electronic Gaming & Multimedia | -9.3 % | 5.2 % | 18.3 % | 129 |
| Publishing | 1.6 % | 6.7 % | 12.0 % | 93 |
| Telecom Services | 1.3 % | 8.1 % | 18.1 % | 228 |
Consumer Discretionary (28)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels & Entertainment Services | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 10 |
| Textile Industrial | 0.0 % | 0.4 % | 6.6 % | 12 |
| Recreational Vehicles | -15.6 % | 2.4 % | 11.6 % | 36 |
| Textiles | 0.0 % | 3.6 % | 9.1 % | 31 |
| Lodging | -0.9 % | 3.9 % | 10.1 % | 148 |
| Resorts & Casinos | -3.0 % | 4.1 % | 14.4 % | 66 |
| Textile Manufacturing | 0.5 % | 4.4 % | 9.3 % | 333 |
| Department Stores | -0.7 % | 4.6 % | 10.2 % | 103 |
| Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances | -2.1 % | 4.7 % | 11.2 % | 295 |
| Internet Retail | -4.4 % | 5.2 % | 18.2 % | 92 |
| Consumer Electronics | -1.7 % | 5.4 % | 13.3 % | 116 |
| Apparel Manufacturing | 0.2 % | 5.5 % | 12.9 % | 212 |
| Footwear & Accessories | -0.2 % | 5.6 % | 14.2 % | 92 |
| Auto Manufacturers | -2.0 % | 5.9 % | 13.1 % | 101 |
| Leisure | -0.6 % | 6.1 % | 13.8 % | 163 |
| Restaurants | -2.6 % | 6.3 % | 15.8 % | 180 |
| Gambling | -1.4 % | 6.7 % | 26.1 % | 42 |
| Auto & Truck Dealerships | 0.6 % | 7.1 % | 14.8 % | 84 |
| Education & Training Services | -2.8 % | 7.1 % | 17.5 % | 114 |
| Residential Construction | 1.1 % | 7.1 % | 13.3 % | 62 |
| Auto Parts | 2.5 % | 7.5 % | 12.6 % | 646 |
| Specialty Retail | 1.3 % | 7.6 % | 18.3 % | 195 |
| Home Improvement Retail | 4.1 % | 8.4 % | 16.5 % | 30 |
| Travel Services | 2.1 % | 9.0 % | 21.3 % | 83 |
| Apparel Retail | 0.9 % | 11.0 % | 22.3 % | 91 |
| Personal Services | 0.4 % | 11.3 % | 25.3 % | 36 |
| Luxury Goods | 2.2 % | 13.8 % | 21.1 % | 122 |
| Discount Stores | 12.5 % | 21.5 % | 28.8 % | 22 |
Consumer Staples (14)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food & Tobacco | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 18 |
| Agricultural Products | 0.3 % | 1.7 % | 4.0 % | 14 |
| Food Products | 0.0 % | 2.9 % | 8.9 % | 13 |
| Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries | -1.2 % | 4.3 % | 10.7 % | 89 |
| Farm Products | -3.5 % | 4.5 % | 10.4 % | 290 |
| Confectioners | -1.4 % | 5.6 % | 10.5 % | 79 |
| Pharmaceutical Retailers | 0.7 % | 6.0 % | 12.0 % | 52 |
| Food Distribution | 0.6 % | 7.5 % | 16.0 % | 86 |
| Household & Personal Products | -0.1 % | 7.5 % | 15.7 % | 236 |
| Packaged Foods | 1.5 % | 7.8 % | 14.2 % | 602 |
| Beverages - Brewers | 1.7 % | 8.9 % | 15.1 % | 54 |
| Grocery Stores | 5.5 % | 12.8 % | 19.4 % | 71 |
| Tobacco | 2.3 % | 13.4 % | 26.6 % | 29 |
| Beverages - Non-Alcoholic | 5.5 % | 13.5 % | 21.5 % | 80 |
Energy (8)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uranium | -16.1 % | -6.7 % | 2.4 % | 27 |
| Oil & Gas Drilling | -4.6 % | 5.1 % | 13.0 % | 32 |
| Oil & Gas E&P | -6.5 % | 6.1 % | 14.2 % | 246 |
| Thermal Coal | 1.9 % | 6.6 % | 13.0 % | 81 |
| Oil & Gas Equipment & Services | 0.0 % | 6.9 % | 13.2 % | 170 |
| Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing | 4.9 % | 12.0 % | 20.8 % | 107 |
| Oil & Gas Integrated | 7.8 % | 12.6 % | 16.0 % | 43 |
| Oil & Gas Midstream | 6.9 % | 13.8 % | 25.0 % | 79 |
Financials (20)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Companies | -21.3 % | 0.0 % | 1.3 % | 40 |
| Investment Banking & Investment Services | -6.3 % | 0.0 % | 16.4 % | 16 |
| Investment Brokerage - National | 0.0 % | 0.5 % | 6.8 % | 12 |
| Diversified Financial Services | 2.4 % | 3.7 % | 8.6 % | 15 |
| Asset Management | -0.8 % | 6.0 % | 17.0 % | 655 |
| Specialized Finance | 2.2 % | 6.0 % | 10.3 % | 12 |
| REIT - Mortgage | 0.7 % | 6.4 % | 11.9 % | 38 |
| Capital Markets | 0.0 % | 7.9 % | 16.4 % | 446 |
| Credit Services | 1.5 % | 8.0 % | 14.8 % | 313 |
| Mortgage Finance | 2.4 % | 9.1 % | 13.9 % | 57 |
| Financial Conglomerates | 3.8 % | 9.6 % | 12.3 % | 53 |
| Banks - Regional | 6.5 % | 10.3 % | 13.5 % | 1,049 |
| Banks - Diversified | 9.4 % | 11.7 % | 15.4 % | 44 |
| Insurance - Life | 6.1 % | 11.9 % | 19.3 % | 84 |
| Insurance - Reinsurance | 9.1 % | 12.6 % | 21.3 % | 25 |
| Insurance Brokers | 6.4 % | 12.7 % | 24.3 % | 34 |
| Insurance - Diversified | 6.1 % | 13.1 % | 20.1 % | 81 |
| Insurance - Specialty | 10.7 % | 14.4 % | 17.3 % | 26 |
| Insurance - Property & Casualty | 9.0 % | 14.7 % | 20.5 % | 112 |
| Financial Data & Stock Exchanges | 13.0 % | 19.9 % | 30.3 % | 48 |
Health Care (11)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | -59.0 % | -18.8 % | 5.2 % | 569 |
| Health Information Services | -13.9 % | 2.6 % | 12.8 % | 111 |
| Diagnostics & Research | -9.0 % | 3.2 % | 11.9 % | 121 |
| Pharmaceuticals | 0.0 % | 3.6 % | 12.9 % | 34 |
| Medical Devices | -14.8 % | 4.0 % | 11.4 % | 315 |
| Medical Distribution | 2.1 % | 6.8 % | 10.3 % | 73 |
| Medical Instruments & Supplies | 1.2 % | 6.9 % | 13.9 % | 182 |
| Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic | -1.1 % | 7.0 % | 13.5 % | 549 |
| Medical Care Facilities | 1.2 % | 8.1 % | 15.5 % | 229 |
| Drug Manufacturers - General | 2.9 % | 10.0 % | 21.5 % | 72 |
| Healthcare Plans | 6.9 % | 11.1 % | 16.2 % | 13 |
Industrials (29)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucking | -2.3 % | 2.3 % | 9.3 % | 42 |
| Construction & Engineering | 0.0 % | 3.4 % | 12.5 % | 19 |
| Pollution & Treatment Controls | -3.0 % | 4.5 % | 10.6 % | 84 |
| Conglomerates | -1.5 % | 5.3 % | 12.1 % | 343 |
| Metal Fabrication | 0.0 % | 5.7 % | 11.3 % | 251 |
| Building Products & Equipment | -1.8 % | 5.8 % | 13.2 % | 253 |
| Aerospace & Defense | -1.4 % | 5.9 % | 9.2 % | 10 |
| Waste Management | -3.1 % | 6.0 % | 12.0 % | 151 |
| Infrastructure Operations | 3.4 % | 6.1 % | 10.0 % | 65 |
| Business Equipment & Supplies | -2.3 % | 6.2 % | 11.5 % | 73 |
| Electrical Equipment & Parts | 0.1 % | 6.6 % | 15.4 % | 546 |
| Specialty Industrial Machinery | 0.8 % | 6.9 % | 12.9 % | 789 |
| Engineering & Construction | 0.5 % | 7.0 % | 15.3 % | 766 |
| Railroads | 2.4 % | 7.0 % | 11.1 % | 100 |
| Electrical Equipment | 1.7 % | 7.1 % | 15.2 % | 11 |
| Rental & Leasing Services | 0.7 % | 7.6 % | 12.8 % | 86 |
| Tools & Accessories | 3.4 % | 7.7 % | 14.4 % | 124 |
| Integrated Freight & Logistics | 1.6 % | 8.0 % | 14.4 % | 197 |
| Marine Shipping | 3.5 % | 8.6 % | 16.0 % | 225 |
| Consulting Services | -2.1 % | 8.8 % | 17.7 % | 71 |
| Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery | 2.9 % | 8.9 % | 16.2 % | 148 |
| Specialty Business Services | 2.0 % | 9.2 % | 17.2 % | 227 |
| Industrial Distribution | 4.0 % | 9.2 % | 15.0 % | 106 |
| Staffing & Employment Services | -0.1 % | 9.4 % | 18.6 % | 82 |
| Aerospace & Defense | 1.1 % | 9.5 % | 17.6 % | 229 |
| Industrial Machinery | 5.5 % | 9.6 % | 11.3 % | 18 |
| Airports & Air Services | 5.9 % | 11.2 % | 21.0 % | 47 |
| Airlines | 1.3 % | 12.5 % | 22.7 % | 47 |
| Machinery, Tools, Heavy Vehicles, Trains & Ships | 3.2 % | 144.9 % | 350.2 % | 15 |
Information Technology (15)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar | -22.9 % | -1.8 % | 10.6 % | 98 |
| IT Services | 0.6 % | 4.0 % | 9.0 % | 31 |
| Software - Application | -9.9 % | 4.7 % | 15.6 % | 613 |
| Software - Infrastructure | -8.5 % | 5.3 % | 16.5 % | 321 |
| Communication Equipment | -1.6 % | 5.3 % | 14.3 % | 284 |
| Scientific & Technical Instruments | -4.7 % | 5.9 % | 11.9 % | 154 |
| Security & Protection Services | 0.1 % | 6.4 % | 15.0 % | 100 |
| Electronic Components | 1.1 % | 6.8 % | 12.9 % | 643 |
| Semiconductors | -0.1 % | 7.2 % | 17.2 % | 342 |
| Computer Hardware | -0.8 % | 8.2 % | 18.0 % | 206 |
| Information Technology Services | 0.0 % | 8.9 % | 17.6 % | 457 |
| Semiconductor Equipment & Materials | 2.0 % | 9.6 % | 17.2 % | 224 |
| Electronics & Computer Distribution | 3.2 % | 9.8 % | 17.7 % | 154 |
| Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | -28.3 % | 97.8 % | 222.9 % | 16 |
| Software & IT Services | 9.7 % | 186.3 % | 391.0 % | 13 |
Materials (19)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coking Coal | -13.9 % | -3.9 % | 6.2 % | 19 |
| Other Precious Metals & Mining | -27.9 % | -3.8 % | 17.0 % | 92 |
| Other Industrial Metals & Mining | -19.7 % | -3.4 % | 11.1 % | 369 |
| Metals & Mining | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 25 |
| Other | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 0.8 % | 82 |
| Lumber & Wood Production | -12.0 % | 0.2 % | 6.7 % | 72 |
| Construction Materials | 0.3 % | 2.7 % | 10.6 % | 12 |
| Paper & Paper Products | -0.1 % | 3.5 % | 8.1 % | 117 |
| Building Materials | -0.2 % | 4.4 % | 10.1 % | 251 |
| Steel | 0.0 % | 4.9 % | 10.9 % | 398 |
| Chemicals | 0.0 % | 5.7 % | 12.0 % | 330 |
| Specialty Chemicals | 1.6 % | 6.3 % | 12.0 % | 705 |
| Packaging & Containers | 1.0 % | 6.8 % | 11.4 % | 252 |
| Agricultural Inputs | 1.9 % | 7.1 % | 14.3 % | 158 |
| Containers & Packaging | 1.7 % | 7.6 % | 14.5 % | 22 |
| Silver | -27.8 % | 8.7 % | 16.2 % | 16 |
| Copper | 0.5 % | 9.4 % | 17.3 % | 55 |
| Gold | -11.1 % | 9.5 % | 27.8 % | 209 |
| Aluminum | 4.6 % | 9.6 % | 17.9 % | 75 |
Real Estate (13)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Operations | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | 32 |
| REIT - Residential | -3.0 % | 0.2 % | 7.7 % | 49 |
| REIT - Hotel & Motel | -1.2 % | 1.1 % | 7.4 % | 32 |
| REIT - Office | -3.5 % | 2.1 % | 5.3 % | 71 |
| Real Estate - Development | -3.7 % | 2.9 % | 9.2 % | 546 |
| Real Estate Services | -0.6 % | 4.3 % | 9.9 % | 509 |
| Real Estate - Diversified | -0.4 % | 4.5 % | 8.3 % | 129 |
| REIT - Diversified | 0.0 % | 5.1 % | 8.5 % | 146 |
| Real Estate Development | 0.0 % | 5.3 % | 9.8 % | 20 |
| REIT - Industrial | 4.0 % | 6.9 % | 8.9 % | 53 |
| REIT - Specialty | 5.0 % | 7.3 % | 12.1 % | 28 |
| REIT - Retail | 5.0 % | 7.8 % | 11.1 % | 91 |
| REIT - Healthcare Facilities | 3.0 % | 8.1 % | 10.7 % | 25 |
Utilities (6)
| Industry | P25 | Median | P75 | Values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities - Renewable | -2.5 % | 3.4 % | 9.1 % | 193 |
| Utilities - Regulated Water | 4.1 % | 7.7 % | 11.6 % | 60 |
| Utilities - Independent Power Producers | 2.7 % | 8.1 % | 13.2 % | 76 |
| Utilities - Regulated Gas | 5.6 % | 8.6 % | 13.3 % | 102 |
| Utilities - Diversified | 5.8 % | 9.1 % | 12.2 % | 50 |
| Utilities - Regulated Electric | 6.4 % | 9.8 % | 14.8 % | 156 |
History of sector medians
| Month | Real Estate | Health Care | Communication Services | Materials | Consumer Discretionary | Information Technology | Consumer Staples | Industrials | Energy | Utilities | Financials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09 | 3.8 % | 3.4 % | 2.9 % | 4.0 % | 5.4 % | 5.5 % | 7.1 % | 6.8 % | 5.3 % | 7.9 % | 9.4 % |
| 2026-10 | 3.9 % | 3.2 % | 4.0 % | 4.2 % | 5.7 % | 6.2 % | 7.1 % | 7.0 % | 6.1 % | 8.0 % | 9.4 % |
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