Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM net income over the latest quarterly balance sheet). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on assets (ROA) high or low?
The return on assets (ROA) of 21.29% is in line with its 4-year average of 21.93%, around the middle of its 4-year range (19.28%–24.41%).
6.08% above its 12-month average of 20.07%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
21.29%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
20.07%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
21.71%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
21.93%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
18.72%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
14.37%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
13.25%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+6.08%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-1.96%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-2.93%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+13.72%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+48.19%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+60.67%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
7.29%
median of 194 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+192.24%
vs the sector median at left
Applied Materials, Inc.
Market Cap
$361.02B
Return on Assets (ROA)
21.29%
TTM Avg
20.07%
3Y Avg
21.71%
5Y Avg
21.93%
Market Cap
$348.07B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.93%
TTM Avg
5.81%
3Y Avg
4.62%
5Y Avg
4.90%
Market Cap
$384.74B
Return on Assets (ROA)
30.88%
TTM Avg
27.99%
3Y Avg
25.47%
5Y Avg
25.44%
Market Cap
$400.27B
Return on Assets (ROA)
25.83%
TTM Avg
12.78%
3Y Avg
4.85%
5Y Avg
-6.66%
Market Cap
$430.40B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.23%
TTM Avg
9.28%
3Y Avg
9.80%
5Y Avg
10.44%
Market Cap
$271.61B
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.63%
TTM Avg
2.72%
3Y Avg
5.34%
5Y Avg
2.39%
Market Cap
$269.23B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.32%
TTM Avg
8.66%
3Y Avg
7.20%
5Y Avg
4.80%
Market Cap
$457.51B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.53%
TTM Avg
6.96%
3Y Avg
6.92%
5Y Avg
7.38%
Market Cap
$257.68B
Return on Assets (ROA)
50.80%
TTM Avg
50.80%
3Y Avg
11.06%
5Y Avg
4.88%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) | $361.02B | 21.29% | 20.07% | 21.71% | 21.93% |
| Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL)vs › | $348.07B | 8.93% | 5.81% | 4.62% | 4.90% |
| Lam Research Corporation (LRCX)vs › | $384.74B | 30.88% | 27.99% | 25.47% | 25.44% |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)vs › | $400.27B | 25.83% | 12.78% | 4.85% | -6.66% |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)vs › | $430.40B | 10.23% | 9.28% | 9.80% | 10.44% |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)vs › | $271.61B | 0.63% | 2.72% | 5.34% | 2.39% |
| Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares (ARM)vs › | $269.23B | 9.32% | 8.66% | 7.20% | 4.80% |
| Oracle Corporation (ORCL)vs › | $457.51B | 6.53% | 6.96% | 6.92% | 7.38% |
| Sandisk Corporation (SNDK)vs › | $257.68B | 50.80% | 50.80% | 11.06% | 4.88% |
| SAP SE (SAP)vs › | $250.65B | 10.48% | 7.20% | 6.63% | 7.12% |
ROA
21.3%
ROE
36.2%
ROA = Net Income / Total Assets
Return on assets measures how efficiently a company generates profit from its total assets.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) |
|---|---|
| 2025-10-26 | 19.28% |
| 2024-10-27 | 20.86% |
| 2023-10-29 | 22.31% |
| 2022-10-30 | 24.41% |
| 2021-10-31 | 22.80% |
| 2020-10-25 | 16.19% |
| 2019-10-27 | 14.22% |
| 2018-10-28 | 17.22% |
| 2017-10-29 | 18.12% |
| 2016-10-30 | 11.81% |
| 2015-10-25 | 9.00% |
| 2014-10-26 | 8.14% |
| 2013-10-27 | 2.13% |
| 2012-10-28 | 0.90% |
| 2011-10-30 | 13.90% |
| 2010-10-31 | 8.57% |
| 2009-10-25 | -3.19% |
| 2008-10-26 | 8.81% |
| 2007-10-28 | 16.05% |
| 2006-10-29 | 16.00% |
| 2005-10-30 | 10.74% |
| 2004-10-31 | 11.12% |
| 2003-10-26 | -1.45% |
| 2002-10-27 | 2.63% |
| 2001-10-28 | 7.89% |
| 2000-10-29 | 19.57% |
| 1999-10-31 | 10.64% |
| 1998-10-25 | 5.63% |
| 1997-10-26 | 9.83% |
| 1996-10-27 | 16.48% |
