Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
General Motors Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
4.4%
FY2025
5-year range
4.4% / 16.8%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-53.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#148 of 195
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
General Motors's return on equity (roe) of 4.4% is lower than 76% of companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector (FY2025). Return on Equity (ROE) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -11.0% in FY2017 to 21.5% in FY2016.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
4.4% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -9.9%.
Declined from 15.8% to 4.4% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -10.2pp
- 5-Year Change
- -9.9pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
-54.1% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) decreased 53.7% year-over-year.
- Currently 5.2pp below the Consumer Discretionary sector average.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2016.
- Lowest return on equity (roe) in the period was in FY2017.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.00 (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 | 4.4% | -53.7% |
| FY2024 | 9.5% | -39.5% |
| FY2023 | 15.8% | +7.5% |
| FY2022 | 14.6% | -12.6% |
| FY2021 | 16.8% | +17.5% |
| FY2020 | 14.3% | -11.4% |
| FY2019 | 16.1% | -21.9% |
| FY2018 | 20.6% | +286.8% |
| FY2017 | -11.0% | -151.3% |
| FY2016 | 21.5% | -11.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026