Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. Return on Equity (ROE) History
ESRT / Real Estate|10 years of SEC 10-K data (FY2016-FY2025)
6.9% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +9.0%.
Declined from 8.6% to 6.9% over the past 2 years.
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 -2.2% in FY2020 to 8.6% in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
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.
- 3-Year Change
- +0.3pp
- 5-Year Change
- +9.0pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Return on Equity (ROE) Trend
#63 of 139 in Real EstateTop 45% of 139This company 6.9% Sector average 7.0%
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-2.0% below sector average
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 FY2023.
- Lowest return on equity (roe) in the period was in FY2020.
Annual Data
| Year | Return on Equity (ROE) | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 6.9% | -11.8% |
| FY2024 | 7.8% | -8.9% |
| FY2023 | 8.6% | +29.3% |
| FY2022 | 6.6% | +605.3% |
| FY2021 | -1.3% | +39.6% |
| FY2020 | -2.2% | -571.7% |
| FY2019 | 0.5% | -41.8% |
| FY2018 | 0.8% | -7.1% |
| FY2017 | 0.9% | +32.8% |
| FY2016 | 0.6% | +6.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 28, 2026