Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
Bank of America Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
10.1%
FY2025
5-year range
9.1% / 11.8%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+9.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#210 of 387
Financials
What the data says
At 10.1%, Bank of America's return on equity (roe) ranks #210 of 387 in the Financials sector. Return on Equity (ROE) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 6.6% in FY2020 to 11.8% in FY2021.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
10.1% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +3.5%.
Improved from 9.1% to 10.1% over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -0.0pp
- 5-Year Change
- +3.5pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#210 of 387 in FinancialsTop 54% of 387This company 10.1% Sector average 17.3%
▼
-41.9% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) increased 9.6% year-over-year.
- Currently 7.3pp below the Financials sector average.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2021.
- Lowest return on equity (roe) in the period was in FY2020.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.14 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 27.6%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Return on Equity (ROE)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 10.1% | +9.6% |
| FY2024 | 9.2% | +1.3% |
| FY2023 | 9.1% | -10.1% |
| FY2022 | 10.1% | -14.9% |
| FY2021 | 11.8% | +80.5% |
| FY2020 | 6.6% | -36.7% |
| FY2019 | 10.4% | -2.4% |
| FY2018 | 10.6% | +55.6% |
| FY2017 | 6.8% | +1.8% |
| FY2016 | 6.7% | +7.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 2, 2026