Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
COPT Defense Properties Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
10.5%
FY2025
5-year range
5.0% / 10.5%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+9.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#35 of 139
Real Estate
What the data says
COPT Defense Properties's return on equity (roe) of 10.5% is higher than 75% of companies in the Real Estate sector (FY2025). Return on Equity (ROE) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 1.8% in FY2018 to 11.4% in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
10.5% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +4.7%. Top quartile in the Real Estate sector.
Improved from 5.5% to 10.5% over the past 2 years.
Real Estate sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +4.4pp
- 5-Year Change
- +4.7pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
+50.0% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) increased 9.2% year-over-year.
- Currently 3.5pp above the Real Estate sector average.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2019.
- Lowest return on equity (roe) in the period was in FY2018.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Strong profit margin: 20.9%
- 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 | 10.5% | +9.2% |
| FY2024 | 9.6% | +75.3% |
| FY2023 | 5.5% | -10.1% |
| FY2022 | 6.1% | +21.7% |
| FY2021 | 5.0% | -14.2% |
| FY2020 | 5.9% | -48.7% |
| FY2019 | 11.4% | +527.5% |
| FY2018 | 1.8% | -62.9% |
| FY2017 | 4.9% | +157.9% |
| FY2016 | 1.9% | -68.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026