Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
Alcoa Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
18.9%
FY2025
5-year range
-24.1% / 18.9%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+1530.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#17 of 113
Materials
What the data says
Return on Equity (ROE) changed +1530% YoY in FY2025, a notable deviation from the 9-year average annual change of +153%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
18.9% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +11.4%. Top quartile in the Materials sector.
Improved from 10.1% to 18.9% over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +22.3pp
- 5-Year Change
- +11.4pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 15% in MaterialsTop 15% of 113This company 18.9% Sector average -10.0%
▼
+289.3% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) increased 1530.2% year-over-year.
- Currently 28.9pp above the Materials sector average.
- Lowest return on equity (roe) in the period was in FY2021.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.11 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Return on Equity (ROE)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 18.9% | +1530.2% |
| FY2024 | 1.2% | -88.5% |
| FY2023 | 10.1% | +401.2% |
| FY2022 | -3.4% | +86.1% |
| FY2021 | -24.1% | -418.9% |
| FY2020 | 7.5% | +11.2% |
| FY2019 | 6.8% | +52.6% |
| FY2018 | 4.5% | +123.3% |
| FY2017 | -19.1% | -321.2% |
| FY2016 | -4.5% | +39.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026