Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM), to the latest fiscal quarter end. 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 36.16% is 15% below its 5-year average of 42.77%, near the low end of its 5-year range (34.06%–58.35%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, July 26, 2026. 2.07% above its 12-month average of 35.43%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
36.16%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
35.43%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
37.69%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
42.77%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
39.38%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
30.24%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
26.05%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+2.07%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-4.06%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-15.44%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-8.16%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+19.57%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+38.84%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
15.25%
median of 186 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+137.13%
vs the sector median at left
Applied Materials, Inc.
Market Cap
$375.38B
Return on Equity (ROE)
36.16%
TTM Avg
35.43%
3Y Avg
37.69%
5Y Avg
42.77%
Market Cap
$391.02B
Return on Equity (ROE)
30.86%
TTM Avg
15.62%
3Y Avg
5.68%
5Y Avg
-12.77%
Market Cap
$354.23B
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
-275.09%
3Y Avg
-195.13%
5Y Avg
-222.13%
Market Cap
$400.71B
Return on Equity (ROE)
58.26%
TTM Avg
56.30%
3Y Avg
52.47%
5Y Avg
57.14%
Market Cap
$430.29B
Return on Equity (ROE)
26.38%
TTM Avg
24.05%
3Y Avg
24.81%
5Y Avg
25.77%
Market Cap
$468.13B
Return on Equity (ROE)
40.20%
TTM Avg
50.52%
3Y Avg
253.44%
5Y Avg
194.70%
Market Cap
$279.31B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.10%
TTM Avg
11.25%
3Y Avg
10.30%
5Y Avg
6.87%
Market Cap
$274.64B
Return on Equity (ROE)
1.12%
TTM Avg
7.80%
3Y Avg
22.65%
5Y Avg
-16.98%
Market Cap
$257.38B
Return on Equity (ROE)
72.66%
TTM Avg
72.66%
3Y Avg
16.26%
5Y Avg
7.65%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) | $375.38B | 36.16% | 35.43% | 37.69% | 42.77% |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)vs › | $391.02B | 30.86% | 15.62% | 5.68% | -12.77% |
| Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL)vs › | $354.23B | N/A | -275.09% | -195.13% | -222.13% |
| Lam Research Corporation (LRCX)vs › | $400.71B | 58.26% | 56.30% | 52.47% | 57.14% |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)vs › | $430.29B | 26.38% | 24.05% | 24.81% | 25.77% |
| Oracle Corporation (ORCL)vs › | $468.13B | 40.20% | 50.52% | 253.44% | 194.70% |
| Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares (ARM)vs › | $279.31B | 12.10% | 11.25% | 10.30% | 6.87% |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)vs › | $274.64B | 1.12% | 7.80% | 22.65% | -16.98% |
| Sandisk Corporation (SNDK)vs › | $257.38B | 72.66% | 72.66% | 16.26% | 7.65% |
| KLA Corporation (KLAC)vs › | $246.86B | 76.08% | 81.32% | 90.16% | 109.87% |
ROE
36.2%
ROA
21.3%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-26 | 36.16% |
| 2026-04-26 | 35.58% |
| 2026-01-25 | 36.10% |
| 2025-10-26 | 34.28% |
| 2025-07-27 | 35.03% |
| 2025-04-27 | 35.64% |
| 2025-01-26 | 34.06% |
| 2024-10-27 | 37.77% |
| 2024-07-28 | 39.54% |
| 2024-04-28 | 40.14% |
| 2024-01-28 | 41.07% |
| 2023-10-29 | 41.94% |
| 2023-07-30 | 42.69% |
| 2023-04-30 | 45.93% |
| 2023-01-29 | 48.06% |
| 2022-10-30 | 53.51% |
| 2022-07-31 | 55.06% |
| 2022-05-01 | 58.35% |
| 2022-01-30 | 55.09% |
| 2021-10-31 | 48.08% |
| 2021-08-01 | 44.00% |
| 2021-05-02 | 36.95% |
| 2021-01-31 | 33.62% |
| 2020-10-25 | 34.21% |
| 2020-07-26 | 33.30% |
| 2020-04-26 | 32.31% |
| 2020-01-26 | 32.64% |
| 2019-10-27 | 32.94% |
| 2019-07-28 | 35.53% |
| 2019-04-28 | 42.51% |
| 2019-01-27 | 48.11% |
| 2018-10-28 | 48.44% |
| 2018-07-29 | 50.10% |
| 2018-04-29 | 45.03% |
| 2018-01-28 | 33.69% |
| 2017-10-29 | 36.73% |
| 2017-07-30 | 35.13% |
| 2017-04-30 | 32.17% |
| 2017-01-29 | 27.81% |
| 2016-10-30 | 23.85% |
| 2016-07-31 | 21.22% |
| 2016-05-01 | 19.36% |
| 2016-01-31 | 18.35% |
| 2015-10-25 | 18.09% |
| 2015-07-26 | 16.26% |
| 2015-04-26 | 15.20% |
| 2015-01-25 | 14.46% |
| 2014-10-26 | 13.62% |
| 2014-07-27 | 13.00% |
| 2014-04-27 | 11.59% |
| 2014-01-26 | 6.56% |
| 2013-10-27 | 3.61% |
| 2013-07-28 | -6.36% |
| 2013-04-28 | -5.68% |
| 2013-01-27 | 0.36% |
| 2012-10-28 | 1.51% |
| 2012-07-29 | 12.94% |
| 2012-04-29 | 15.36% |
| 2012-01-29 | 17.77% |
| 2011-10-30 | 21.89% |
| 2011-07-31 | 22.68% |
| 2011-05-01 | 19.39% |
| 2011-01-30 | 17.36% |
| 2010-10-31 | 12.44% |
| 2010-08-01 | 8.35% |
| 2010-05-02 | 5.87% |
| 2010-01-31 | -1.25% |
| 2009-10-25 | -4.30% |
| 2009-07-26 | -3.02% |
| 2009-04-26 | 0.11% |
| 2009-01-25 | 7.69% |
| 2008-10-26 | 12.90% |
| 2008-07-27 | 15.27% |
| 2008-04-27 | 18.94% |
| 2008-01-27 | 21.04% |
| 2007-10-28 | 21.87% |
| 2007-07-29 | 23.52% |
| 2007-04-29 | 25.24% |
| 2007-01-28 | 25.51% |
| 2006-10-29 | 22.80% |
| 2006-07-30 | 15.17% |
| 2006-04-30 | 13.60% |
| 2006-01-29 | 12.27% |
| 2005-10-30 | 13.55% |
| 2005-07-31 | 15.63% |
| 2005-05-01 | 16.22% |
| 2005-01-30 | 16.75% |
| 2004-10-31 | 14.59% |
| 2004-08-01 | 10.02% |
| 2004-05-02 | 5.03% |
| 2004-02-01 | -0.01% |
| 2003-10-26 | -1.85% |
| 2003-07-27 | -0.22% |
