ConAgra Foods Inc (CAG)
Return on equity (ROE)
| May 31, 2025 | May 31, 2024 | May 26, 2024 | May 31, 2023 | May 28, 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | US$ in thousands | 1,152,500 | 347,200 | 347,200 | 683,600 | 683,600 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 8,932,700 | 8,440,400 | 8,440,400 | 8,736,800 | 8,736,800 |
| ROE | 12.90% | 4.11% | 4.11% | 7.82% | 7.82% |
May 31, 2025 calculation
ROE = Net income ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $1,152,500K ÷ $8,932,700K
= 12.90%
The return on equity (ROE) of ConAgra Foods Inc exhibits notable fluctuations over the specified periods. As of the end of May 2023, the ROE was stable at 7.82%, reflecting the company's ability to generate earnings from shareholders' equity during that time. This stability persisted through the end of May 2024, with the ROE remaining at 4.11%, indicating a substantial decline from the previous year and suggesting potential challenges or changes in profitability or equity management during this period. Contrasting sharply with these earlier figures, the ROE experienced a significant increase to 12.90% by the end of May 2025, implying an improvement in the company's efficiency in generating profits relative to shareholders’ equity. The observed variability in ROE highlights periods of profitability pressure followed by recovery, which could be attributable to operational, strategic, or market factors impacting the company's financial performance over the analyzed timeframe.
Peer comparison
May 31, 2025