Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
HNI Corporation Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
2.9%
FY2025
5-year range
2.9% / 16.6%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-82.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#248 of 332
Industrials
What the data says
HNI Corporation's return on equity (roe) of 2.9% is lower than 75% of companies in the Industrials sector (FY2025). Return on Equity (ROE) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 2.9% in FY2025 to 17.5% in FY2017.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
2.9% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -4.1%.
Declined from 7.8% to 2.9% over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -3.9pp
- 5-Year Change
- -4.1pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 25% in IndustrialsTop 75% of 332This company 2.9% Sector average 9.7%
▼
-69.7% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) decreased 82.2% year-over-year.
- Currently 6.8pp below the Industrials sector average.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2017.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.06 (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 | 2.9% | -82.2% |
| FY2024 | 16.6% | +111.6% |
| FY2023 | 7.8% | +15.4% |
| FY2022 | 6.8% | -32.9% |
| FY2021 | 10.1% | +42.8% |
| FY2020 | 7.1% | -53.8% |
| FY2019 | 15.4% | +1.1% |
| FY2018 | 15.2% | -13.0% |
| FY2017 | 17.5% | +2.2% |
| FY2016 | 17.1% | -32.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026