Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
Green Plains Inc. Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
-15.8%
FY2025
5-year range
-15.8% / -6.9%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-66.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#90 of 110
Materials
What the data says
Green Plains Inc. reports negative total equity of -15.8% in FY2025. Negative equity can occur when accumulated losses exceed contributed capital, as reported in the balance sheet from the SEC filing.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-15.8% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +1.0%.
Declined from -11.1% to -15.8% over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -1.8pp
- 5-Year Change
- +1.0pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 18% in MaterialsTop 82% of 110This company -15.8% Sector average -10.0%
▼
-58.2% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) decreased 66.1% year-over-year.
- Currently 5.8pp below the Materials sector average.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2017.
- Lowest return on equity (roe) in the period was in FY2019.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Negative profit margin: -8.4%
- 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 | -15.8% | -66.1% |
| FY2024 | -9.5% | +13.9% |
| FY2023 | -11.1% | +20.8% |
| FY2022 | -14.0% | -101.4% |
| FY2021 | -6.9% | +58.7% |
| FY2020 | -16.8% | +24.2% |
| FY2019 | -22.2% | -1420.8% |
| FY2018 | 1.7% | -74.1% |
| FY2017 | 6.5% | +422.6% |
| FY2016 | 1.2% | +39.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026