Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
First American Financial Corporation Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
11.3%
FY2025
5-year range
2.7% / 25.6%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+323.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#178 of 390
Financials
What the data says
Return on Equity (ROE) changed +324% YoY in FY2025, a notable deviation from the 9-year average annual change of +72%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
11.3% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -2.9%.
Declined from 25.6% to 11.3% over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +5.7pp
- 5-Year Change
- -2.9pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#178 of 390 in FinancialsTop 46% of 390This company 11.3% Sector average 17.6%
▼
-35.6% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) increased 323.6% year-over-year.
- Currently 6.3pp below the Financials sector average.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2023.
- Lowest return on equity (roe) in the period was in FY2024.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.88 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Return on Equity (ROE)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 11.3% | +323.6% |
| FY2024 | 2.7% | -89.6% |
| FY2023 | 25.6% | +353.1% |
| FY2022 | 5.7% | -73.7% |
| FY2021 | 21.5% | +51.8% |
| FY2020 | 14.2% | -11.3% |
| FY2019 | 16.0% | +74.4% |
| FY2018 | 9.2% | +10.7% |
| FY2017 | 8.3% | +6.7% |
| FY2016 | 7.8% | -26.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026