Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
6.9%
FY2025
5-year range
6.6% / 8.6%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-11.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#63 of 139
Real Estate
What the data says
At 6.9%, Empire State Realty Trust, Inc.'s return on equity (roe) ranks #63 of 139 in the Real Estate sector. Return on Equity (ROE) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 0.3% in FY2016 to 11.1% in FY2020.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
6.9% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -4.2%.
Declined from 8.6% to 6.9% over the past 2 years.
Real Estate sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +0.3pp
- 5-Year Change
- -4.2pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#63 of 139 in Real EstateTop 45% of 139This company 6.9% Sector average 7.0%
▼
-2.0% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) decreased 11.8% year-over-year.
- Currently 0.1pp below the Real Estate sector average.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2020.
- Lowest return on equity (roe) in the period was in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.39 (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 | 6.9% | -11.8% |
| FY2024 | 7.8% | -8.9% |
| FY2023 | 8.6% | +29.3% |
| FY2022 | 6.6% | -21.6% |
| FY2021 | 8.4% | -24.0% |
| FY2020 | 11.1% | +2315.2% |
| FY2019 | 0.5% | -43.2% |
| FY2018 | 0.8% | +26.6% |
| FY2017 | 0.6% | +137.0% |
| FY2016 | 0.3% | -67.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026