Eastman Chemical Company Return on Equity (ROE) History
EMN / Materials|10 years of SEC 10-K data (FY2016-FY2025)
8.0% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +0.0%.
Declined from 16.4% to 8.0% over the past 2 years.
At 8.0%, Eastman Chemical Company's return on equity (roe) ranks #48 of 110 in the Materials sector. Return on Equity (ROE) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 7.9% in FY2020 to 25.6% in FY2017.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
- 3-Year Change
- -7.4pp
- 5-Year Change
- +0.0pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Return on Equity (ROE) Trend
#48 of 110 in MaterialsTop 44% of 110This company 8.0% Sector average -9.9%
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+180.1% above sector average
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) decreased 49.2% year-over-year.
- Currently 17.9pp above the Materials sector average.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2017.
- Lowest return on equity (roe) in the period was in FY2020.
Annual Data
| Year | Return on Equity (ROE) | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 8.0% | -49.2% |
| FY2024 | 15.7% | -4.4% |
| FY2023 | 16.4% | +6.4% |
| FY2022 | 15.4% | +2.5% |
| FY2021 | 15.0% | +89.2% |
| FY2020 | 7.9% | -37.7% |
| FY2019 | 12.7% | -31.5% |
| FY2018 | 18.6% | -27.4% |
| FY2017 | 25.6% | +36.0% |
| FY2016 | 18.8% | -12.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 28, 2026