Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
Lazard, Inc. Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
27.1%
FY2025
5-year range
-15.7% / 52.9%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-38.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#38 of 386
Financials
What the data says
Among 386 Financials companies, Lazard, Inc. is in the top 10% for return on equity (roe). Return on Equity (ROE) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -15.7% in FY2023 to 54.3% in FY2018.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
27.1% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -13.2%. Top quartile in the Financials sector.
Improved from -15.7% to 27.1% over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -25.8pp
- 5-Year Change
- -13.2pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 10% in FinancialsTop 10% of 386This company 27.1% Sector average 16.7%
▼
+61.9% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) decreased 38.4% year-over-year.
- Currently 10.4pp above the Financials sector average.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2018.
- Lowest return on equity (roe) in the period was in FY2023.
Annual data
| Year | Return on Equity (ROE)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 27.1% | -38.4% |
| FY2024 | 44.0% | +381.1% |
| FY2023 | -15.7% | -129.6% |
| FY2022 | 52.9% | +8.0% |
| FY2021 | 49.0% | +21.7% |
| FY2020 | 40.3% | -4.2% |
| FY2019 | 42.0% | -22.6% |
| FY2018 | 54.3% | +169.8% |
| FY2017 | 20.1% | -32.8% |
| FY2016 | 30.0% | -58.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026