Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
Newell Brands Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
-11.9%
FY2025
5-year range
-19.6% / 15.0%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-51.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#176 of 197
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Newell Brands reports negative total equity of -11.9% 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.
-11.9% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +167.3%.
Improved from -12.5% to -11.9% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +7.6pp
- 5-Year Change
- +167.3pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 11% in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 89% of 197This company -11.9% Sector average 10.4%
▼
-215.1% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) decreased 51.8% year-over-year.
- Currently 22.3pp below the Consumer Discretionary sector average.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2017.
- Lowest return on equity (roe) in the period was in FY2020.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.56 (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 | -11.9% | -51.8% |
| FY2024 | -7.8% | +37.0% |
| FY2023 | -12.5% | +36.2% |
| FY2022 | -19.6% | -230.7% |
| FY2021 | 15.0% | +108.3% |
| FY2020 | -179.2% | -8395.8% |
| FY2019 | 2.2% | +101.6% |
| FY2018 | -133.0% | -784.7% |
| FY2017 | 19.4% | +317.8% |
| FY2016 | 4.7% | -75.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026