GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY (GM) Return on equity 2016–2025
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY (GM) return on equity by fiscal year — reported net income divided by year-end shareholders’ equity.
4.5%FY2025 · since FY2016: 21.5% → 4.5%
| Fiscal year | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 4.5% | -4.9 pp |
| FY2024 | 9.5% | -5.9 pp |
| FY2023 | 15.3% | +1.0 pp |
| FY2022 | 14.3% | -2.3 pp |
| FY2021 | 16.6% | +2.4 pp |
| FY2020 | 14.3% | -1.8 pp |
| FY2019 | 16.1% | -4.5 pp |
| FY2018 | 20.6% | +31.7 pp |
| FY2017 | -11.0% | -32.5 pp |
| FY2016 | 21.5% | — |
ROE = reported net income ÷ reported year-end shareholders’ equity for the same fiscal year. Heavy buybacks shrink equity and can push ROE very high (or negative-equity years drop out).
Source: SEC XBRL filings · For reference only · Not investment advice