COPNEUTRAL

COP Return on Equity (ROE) Analysis

14.2%

Updated 129h ago·SEC filings & market data

Key Takeaway

Return on equity (ROE) shows how much profit a company generates from each dollar of shareholder equity; at 14.2%, COP earns $0.142 per dollar of equity.

Sector Performance

53th percentile

COP

14.2%

Sector Median

13.3%

Sector Avg

16.9%

Prior Period

11.3%(Aug 2026)

↑ Improving

📊

Deep Analysis

Return on equity (ROE) shows how much profit a company generates from each dollar of shareholder equity; at 14.2%, COP earns $0.142 per dollar of equity.

This sits slightly above the sector median of 13.6%, placing COP at the 52nd percentile among peers, essentially middle-of-the-pack. The year-over-year change is not available, but the quarter-over-quarter change is +25.7%, with ROE rising from 11.3% to 14.2% most recently; no trend for the last eight quarters is available. The combination of a near-median level with a strong quarterly gain points to improving profitability, yet without a longer trend the durability of that improvement remains unclear. This creates a moderate opportunity for investors, but also leaves uncertainty around whether the gain can be sustained. The metric supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict: the ROE level is in line with peers, and the quarterly uptick is positive but lacks enough history to justify a stronger stance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Return on Equity (ROE) tell investors about COP?

ROE measures how effectively management turns equity into profit. Consistently above 15% is typically considered strong. Negative equity distorts this metric.

How is the Return on Equity (ROE) calculated?

Return on Equity (ROE) is calculated as: Net Income / Shareholders' Equity.

Who are COP's closest peers by Return on Equity (ROE)?

The closest peers by Return on Equity (ROE) include: LOW (-67.1%), MAR (-69.0%), BMBL (-76.9%), WBA (-82.7%), NIO (-84.0%).

📚

Learn More About Return on Equity (ROE)

What Is Return on Equity (ROE) and Is Higher Always Better?

Return on equity ROE measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholder capital. Learn how to decompose ROE using DuPont analysis and why high leverage can make it dangerous—with Apple and JPMorgan examples.

The Formula

Net Income / Shareholders' Equity

Why It Matters

ROE measures how effectively management turns equity into profit. Consistently above 15% is typically considered strong. Negative equity distorts this metric.