Return on equity measures net income as a percentage of shareholder equity — how effectively management turns owner capital into profit. Sustained high ROE is the hallmark of a compounding business. This heatmap colors US stocks by trailing ROE, sized by market cap and grouped by sector.
Greener tiles earn more per equity dollar, redder tiles less — negative-ROE loss-makers sit at the red end.
Above ~15% is solid, above 20% is excellent, sustained 30%+ is elite territory. Banks and utilities naturally run lower ROE than software or consumer brands — compare within sectors.
Yes — high leverage inflates ROE mechanically. A company earning 40% ROE on a debt-heavy balance sheet is riskier than the number suggests; check the Altman Z-score view for solvency.
Repurchased shares shrink the equity denominator, so the same profit produces a higher ratio. Rising ROE from buybacks is quality-neutral — rising ROE from profit growth is not.
Heatmap data updates through the trading session. Fundamentals come from Finnhub and SEC filings; scores are simplified heuristics for screening — not investment advice.