Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
Avient Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
3.5%
FY2025
5-year range
3.2% / 29.9%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-52.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#64 of 113
Materials
What the data says
At 3.5%, Avient's return on equity (roe) ranks #64 of 113 in the Materials sector. Return on Equity (ROE) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -9.6% in FY2017 to 55.9% in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
3.5% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -4.2%.
Improved from 3.2% to 3.5% over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -26.4pp
- 5-Year Change
- -4.2pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#64 of 113 in MaterialsTop 57% of 113This company 3.5% Sector average -2.9%
▼
+217.3% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) decreased 52.9% year-over-year.
- Currently 6.4pp above the Materials sector average.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2019.
- Lowest return on equity (roe) in the period was in FY2017.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.98 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Return on Equity (ROE)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 3.5% | -52.9% |
| FY2024 | 7.3% | +126.2% |
| FY2023 | 3.2% | -89.2% |
| FY2022 | 29.9% | +131.8% |
| FY2021 | 12.9% | +67.6% |
| FY2020 | 7.7% | -86.2% |
| FY2019 | 55.9% | +89.1% |
| FY2018 | 29.6% | +407.0% |
| FY2017 | -9.6% | -142.3% |
| FY2016 | 22.8% | +11.1% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026