Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC /DE/ Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
9.9%
FY2025
5-year range
9.9% / 53.9%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-20.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#219 of 390
Financials
What the data says
At 9.9%, FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC /DE/'s return on equity (roe) ranks #219 of 390 in the Financials sector. Return on Equity (ROE) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 7.5% in FY2016 to 53.9% in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
9.9% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -1.7%.
Declined from 53.9% to 9.9% over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -1.4pp
- 5-Year Change
- -1.7pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#219 of 390 in FinancialsTop 56% of 390This company 9.9% Sector average 17.6%
▼
-43.5% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) decreased 20.6% year-over-year.
- Currently 7.6pp below the Financials sector average.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2023.
- Lowest return on equity (roe) in the period was in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.16 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 28.5%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Return on Equity (ROE)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 9.9% | -20.6% |
| FY2024 | 12.5% | -76.8% |
| FY2023 | 53.9% | +374.8% |
| FY2022 | 11.4% | -1.6% |
| FY2021 | 11.5% | -0.8% |
| FY2020 | 11.6% | -8.8% |
| FY2019 | 12.8% | +11.2% |
| FY2018 | 11.5% | +18.1% |
| FY2017 | 9.7% | +29.6% |
| FY2016 | 7.5% | +2.2% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026