Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) Return on Equity [ROE] (2011 - 2026)
Douglas Dynamics' Return on Equity [ROE] came in at 18.15% for Q2 2026, down 6.76 percentage points from 24.91% a year earlier and down 0.79 percentage points from the prior quarter.
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Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) Return on Equity [ROE] (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2025, Douglas Dynamics' Return on Equity [ROE] was 17.19%, down 5.46 percentage points from FY2024.
- Return on Equity [ROE] carries a five-year change of +50.91 percentage points (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Going back by year, Return on Equity [ROE] was 22.65% in FY2024 (+12.53 pp), 10.12% in FY2023 (-6.97 pp), 17.09% in FY2022 (+2.30 pp) and 14.80% in FY2021 (+48.52 pp).
- The five-year range for quarterly Return on Equity [ROE] is 10.13% (Q4 2023) to 24.91% (Q2 2025).
- Year-over-year, Return on Equity [ROE] has declined for four consecutive quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +2.73 percentage points over the last eight quarters.
- The fastest year-over-year change in Return on Equity [ROE] over five years came in Q3 2021 (a gain of 69.14 percentage points), and the weakest in Q3 2025 (a drop of 6.94 percentage points).
- Business Quant data shows PLOW's Return on Equity [ROE] at 18.94% (Q1 2026), 16.85% (Q4 2025) and 15.30% (Q3 2025) in the three quarters before Q2 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 372.79 Bn | 344.49 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 56.98% |
| 2 | Amphenol | 207.98 Bn | 202.68 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 34.94% |
| 3 | Deere | 181.02 Bn | 189.78 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 17.59% |
| 4 | Eaton | 166.86 Bn | 164.09 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 19.13% |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 120.45 Bn | 118.58 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 24.30% |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 92.94 Bn | 83.56 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 38.48% |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 86.56 Bn | 79.32 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 12.67% |
| 8 | 3M | 84.72 Bn | 66.18 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 95.38% |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 73.32 Bn | 69.88 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 104.29% |
| 10 | Douglas Dynamics | 905.47 Mn | 879.47 Mn | 66.80 Mn | 18.15% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 18.15% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 18.94% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 16.85% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 15.30% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 24.91% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 24.72% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 21.39% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 22.24% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 12.72% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 12.69% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.13% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 11.85% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 15.68% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 12.97% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 16.52% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 15.96% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 13.90% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 12.35% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 14.45% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 19.09% |
API Access
Douglas Dynamics Return on Equity [ROE] API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=return-on-equity-%5Broe%5D&ticker=PLOW&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "return-on-equity-[roe]", "ticker": "PLOW", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=return-on-equity-%5Broe%5D&ticker=PLOW&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();