Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
Citigroup Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
6.7%
FY2025
5-year range
4.5% / 10.9%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+10.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#291 of 387
Financials
What the data says
Citigroup's return on equity (roe) of 6.7% is lower than 75% of companies in the Financials sector (FY2025). Return on Equity (ROE) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -3.4% in FY2017 to 10.9% in FY2021.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
6.7% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +1.2%.
Improved from 4.5% to 6.7% over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -0.6pp
- 5-Year Change
- +1.2pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 25% in FinancialsTop 75% of 387This company 6.7% Sector average 17.3%
▼
-61.1% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) increased 10.9% year-over-year.
- Currently 10.6pp below the Financials sector average.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2021.
- Lowest return on equity (roe) in the period was in FY2017.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Low Piotroski F-Score: 2/9 (multiple financial health concerns)
- Altman Z-Score 0.14 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Low earnings quality (accrual-heavy earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Return on Equity (ROE)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 6.7% | +10.9% |
| FY2024 | 6.1% | +35.4% |
| FY2023 | 4.5% | -39.2% |
| FY2022 | 7.4% | -32.1% |
| FY2021 | 10.9% | +96.2% |
| FY2020 | 5.5% | -44.8% |
| FY2019 | 10.0% | +9.1% |
| FY2018 | 9.2% | +371.4% |
| FY2017 | -3.4% | -151.2% |
| FY2016 | 6.6% | +1.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 4, 2026