Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
J.M. Smucker Company (The) Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2015-FY2024 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
-16.0%
FY2024
5-year range
-16.0% / 10.7%
FY2020-FY2024
Trend
-256.9%
vs FY2023
Sector context
#74 of 80
Consumer Staples
What the data says
J.M. Smucker Company (The) reports negative total equity of -16.0% in FY2024. 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.
-16.0% in FY2024 with a 5-year CAGR of -25.8%.
Declined from -1.1% to -16.0% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -23.8pp
- 5-Year Change
- -25.8pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 7% in Consumer StaplesTop 93% of 80This company -16.0% Sector average 63.5%
▼
-125.2% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2024, return on equity (roe) decreased 256.9% year-over-year.
- Currently 79.5pp below the Consumer Staples sector average.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2017.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Low Piotroski F-Score: 2/9 (multiple financial health concerns)
- Altman Z-Score 0.09 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Negative profit margin: -16.7%
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | -16.0% | -256.9% |
| FY2023 | 10.2% | +1010.7% |
| FY2022 | -1.1% | -114.4% |
| FY2021 | 7.8% | -27.4% |
| FY2020 | 10.7% | +9.4% |
| FY2019 | 9.8% | +50.0% |
| FY2018 | 6.5% | -66.6% |
| FY2017 | 19.5% | +131.2% |
| FY2016 | 8.5% | -13.1% |
| FY2015 | 9.7% | +41.7% |
As of FY2024 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026