Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
Pitney Bowes, Inc. Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2017-FY2022 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
-255.4%
FY2022
5-year range
-255.4% / -1.2%
FY2018-FY2022
Trend
-21184.2%
vs FY2021
Sector context
#331 of 332
Industrials
What the data says
Pitney Bowes, Inc. reports negative total equity of -255.4% in FY2022. 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.
-255.4% in FY2022 with a 5-year CAGR of -1052.5%.
Declined from 237.4% to -255.4% over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -322.6pp
- 5-Year Change
- -1052.5pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 0% in IndustrialsTop 100% of 332This company -255.4% Sector average 9.7%
▼
-2726.7% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2022, return on equity (roe) decreased 21184.2% year-over-year.
- Currently 265.1pp below the Industrials sector average.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2017.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.12 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Negative profit margin: -10.1%
- 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 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | - | - |
| FY2022 | -255.4% | -21184.2% |
| FY2021 | -1.2% | -100.5% |
| FY2020 | 237.4% | +253.3% |
| FY2019 | 67.2% | - |
| FY2018 | - | - |
| FY2017 | 797.1% | - |
| FY2016 | - | - |
As of FY2022 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026