Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on equity (ROE) high or low?
The return on equity (ROE) of 45.88% is 28% below its 5-year average of 63.95%, near the low end of its 5-year range (36.91%–125.12%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, January 31, 2026. 15.65% above its 12-month average of 39.67%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
45.88%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
39.67%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
50.02%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
63.95%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
35.44%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
27.57%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
26.23%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+15.65%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-8.27%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-28.26%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+29.45%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+66.44%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+74.95%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
13.87%
median of 177 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+230.79%
vs the sector median at left
Autodesk, Inc.
Market Cap
$50.12B
Return on Equity (ROE)
45.88%
TTM Avg
39.67%
3Y Avg
50.02%
5Y Avg
63.95%
Market Cap
$50.20B
Return on Equity (ROE)
27.17%
TTM Avg
19.53%
3Y Avg
21.51%
5Y Avg
26.84%
Market Cap
$49.62B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.15%
TTM Avg
3.75%
3Y Avg
5.48%
5Y Avg
7.73%
Market Cap
$50.72B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.79%
TTM Avg
-27.41%
3Y Avg
-13.48%
5Y Avg
-8.77%
Market Cap
$48.92B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.73%
TTM Avg
18.26%
3Y Avg
17.65%
5Y Avg
17.71%
Market Cap
$52.15B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.59%
TTM Avg
13.21%
3Y Avg
19.04%
5Y Avg
19.80%
Market Cap
$52.37B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.11%
TTM Avg
15.33%
3Y Avg
14.65%
5Y Avg
13.27%
Market Cap
$47.61B
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.39%
TTM Avg
-0.73%
3Y Avg
0.08%
5Y Avg
0.71%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK) | $50.12B | 45.88% | 39.67% | 50.02% | 63.95% |
| Teradyne, Inc. (TER)vs › | $50.20B | 27.17% | 19.53% | 21.51% | 26.84% |
| Ciena Corporation (CIEN)vs › | $49.62B | 15.15% | 3.75% | 5.48% | 7.73% |
| Lumentum Holdings Inc. (LITE)vs › | $50.72B | 14.79% | -27.41% | -13.48% | -8.77% |
| Block, Inc. (XYZ)vs › | $49.46B | 3.72% | 9.75% | 4.10% | 4.91% |
| Garmin Ltd. (GRMN)vs › | $48.92B | 18.73% | 18.26% | 17.65% | 17.71% |
| Keysight Technologies, Inc. (KEYS)vs › | $52.15B | 16.59% | 13.21% | 19.04% | 19.80% |
| Electronic Arts Inc. (EA)vs › | $52.37B | 13.11% | 15.33% | 14.65% | 13.27% |
| Coherent, Inc. (COHR)vs › | $47.61B | 4.39% | -0.73% | 0.08% | 0.71% |
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (TTWO)vs › | $45.97B | -8.49% | -109.01% | -74.13% | -44.65% |
ROE
45.9%
ROA
12.3%
ROE = Net Income / Total Shareholders' Equity
Return on equity measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better capital efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | 36.91% |
| 2025-01-31 | 42.43% |
| 2024-01-31 | 48.84% |
| 2023-01-31 | 71.88% |
| 2022-01-31 | 58.53% |
| 2021-01-31 | 125.12% |
| 2020-01-31 | -154.21% |
| 2019-01-31 | 38.31% |
| 2018-01-31 | 221.45% |
| 2017-01-31 | -79.04% |
| 2016-01-31 | -20.35% |
| 2015-01-31 | 3.69% |
| 2014-01-31 | 10.12% |
| 2013-01-31 | 12.11% |
| 2012-01-31 | 15.15% |
| 2011-01-31 | 13.17% |
| 2010-01-31 | 3.94% |
| 2009-01-31 | 14.01% |
| 2008-01-31 | 28.95% |
| 2007-01-31 | 25.98% |
| 2006-01-31 | 42.16% |
| 2005-01-31 | 34.12% |
| 2004-01-31 | 19.35% |
| 2003-01-31 | 5.60% |
| 2002-01-31 | 17.06% |
| 2001-01-31 | 20.28% |
| 2000-01-31 | 1.63% |
| 1999-01-31 | 21.11% |
| 1998-01-31 | 18.55% |
| 1997-01-31 | 17.08% |
