Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
Block, Inc. Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
5.9%
FY2025
5-year range
-3.1% / 13.6%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-56.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#311 of 390
Financials
What the data says
Block, Inc.'s return on equity (roe) of 5.9% is lower than 80% of companies in the Financials sector (FY2025). Return on Equity (ROE) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -29.8% in FY2016 to 21.9% in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
5.9% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -2.1%.
Improved from 0.1% to 5.9% over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +9.0pp
- 5-Year Change
- -2.1pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 20% in FinancialsTop 80% of 390This company 5.9% Sector average 17.6%
▼
-66.5% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) decreased 56.8% year-over-year.
- Currently 11.7pp below the Financials sector average.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2019.
- Lowest return on equity (roe) in the period was in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- 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 | 5.9% | -56.8% |
| FY2024 | 13.6% | +27140.0% |
| FY2023 | 0.1% | +101.6% |
| FY2022 | -3.1% | -161.8% |
| FY2021 | 5.1% | -36.1% |
| FY2020 | 8.0% | -63.7% |
| FY2019 | 21.9% | +738.2% |
| FY2018 | -3.4% | +57.1% |
| FY2017 | -8.0% | +73.2% |
| FY2016 | -29.8% | +15.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026