Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
BED BATH & BEYOND, INC. Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
-38.9%
FY2025
5-year range
-159.0% / 60.3%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+75.5%
vs FY2024
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What the data says
BED BATH & BEYOND, INC. reports negative total equity of -38.9% in FY2025. Negative equity can occur when accumulated losses exceed contributed capital, as reported in the balance sheet from the SEC filing.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-38.9% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +16.2%.
Declined from 60.3% to -38.9% over the past 2 years.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -47.6pp
- 5-Year Change
- +16.2pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) increased 75.5% year-over-year.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2023.
- Lowest return on equity (roe) in the period was in FY2024.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.85 (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 | -38.9% | +75.5% |
| FY2024 | -159.0% | -363.8% |
| FY2023 | 60.3% | +595.4% |
| FY2022 | 8.7% | +153.0% |
| FY2021 | -16.4% | +70.3% |
| FY2020 | -55.1% | +42.2% |
| FY2019 | -95.5% | -1105.1% |
| FY2018 | 9.5% | +583.5% |
| FY2017 | 1.4% | -72.5% |
| FY2016 | 5.1% | -91.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 24, 2026