Smith & Nephew annual return on equity
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Smith & Nephew Return on Equity (ROE) Growth & History (SN.)
Smith & Nephew's return on equity was 11.84% for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Return on equity | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | 11.84% | +3.98 pp |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | 7.86% | +2.84 pp |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | 5.02% | +0.90 pp |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | 4.12% | −5.54 pp |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | 9.66% | +1.06 pp |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | 8.60% | −3.38 pp |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | 11.98% | −1.95 pp |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | 13.93% | −3.90 pp |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | 17.83% | −1.95 pp |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | 19.79% | — |
Smith & Nephew return on equity trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Smith & Nephew's return on equity increased from 8.60% to 11.84%, a change of +3.25 percentage points.
About the metric
What return on equity (ROE) means
Return on equity (ROE) measures how much net income a company generates relative to shareholders’ equity. It can help evaluate how efficiently equity capital is used, but unusually high or negative values may reflect leverage, losses, or a small equity base.
Calculation and source
How return on equity is calculated
TickerStat calculates ROE as SEC-reported net income divided by average stockholders’ equity at the beginning and end of the fiscal period. Periods with missing or non-positive average equity are omitted. Quarterly ROE uses quarterly net income and is not annualized. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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