Amazon.com, Inc.(AMZN)
Specialty Retail · Seattle, WA
$258.51-0.39 (-0.15%)
Delayed quote: Sep 4, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
Specialty Retail · Seattle, WA
Delayed quote: Sep 4, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
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 24.52% is 50% above its 5-year average of 16.33%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-1.86%–25.64%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 15.88% above its 12-month average of 21.16%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
24.52%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
21.16%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
19.87%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
16.33%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
16.69%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
12.16%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
14.50%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+15.88%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+23.41%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+50.22%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+46.96%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+101.68%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+69.11%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
18.53%
median of 82 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+32.31%
vs the sector median at left
Amazon.com, Inc.
Market Cap
$2.78T
Return on Equity (ROE)
24.52%
TTM Avg
21.16%
3Y Avg
19.87%
5Y Avg
16.33%
Market Cap
$4.70T
Return on Equity (ROE)
119.91%
TTM Avg
158.25%
3Y Avg
157.53%
5Y Avg
163.92%
Market Cap
$3.71T
Return on Equity (ROE)
30.23%
TTM Avg
29.94%
3Y Avg
31.95%
5Y Avg
35.77%
Market Cap
$4.10T
Return on Equity (ROE)
38.13%
TTM Avg
31.31%
3Y Avg
28.02%
5Y Avg
26.73%
Market Cap
$852.63B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.47%
TTM Avg
21.67%
3Y Avg
19.27%
5Y Avg
18.36%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $2.78T | 24.52% | 21.16% | 19.87% | 16.33% |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL)vs › | $4.70T | 119.91% | 158.25% | 157.53% | 163.92% |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)vs › | $3.71T | 30.23% | 29.94% | 31.95% | 35.77% |
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL)vs › | $4.10T | 38.13% | 31.31% | 28.02% | 26.73% |
| Walmart Inc. (WMT)vs › | $852.63B | 22.47% | 21.67% | 19.27% | 18.36% |
| Target Corporation (TGT)vs › | $74.69B | 24.61% | 25.41% | 27.21% | 32.10% |
ROE
24.5%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 24.52% |
| 2026-03-31 | 20.55% |
| 2025-12-31 | 18.89% |
| 2025-09-30 | 20.69% |
| 2025-06-30 | 21.16% |
| 2025-03-31 | 21.56% |
| 2024-12-31 | 20.72% |
| 2024-09-30 | 19.24% |
| 2024-06-30 | 18.79% |
| 2024-03-31 | 17.39% |
| 2023-12-31 | 15.07% |
| 2023-09-30 | 10.97% |
| 2023-06-30 | 7.75% |
| 2023-03-31 | 2.78% |
| 2022-12-31 | -1.86% |
| 2022-09-30 | 8.24% |
| 2022-06-30 | 8.83% |
| 2022-03-31 | 15.98% |
| 2021-12-31 | 24.13% |
| 2021-09-30 | 21.78% |
| 2021-06-30 | 25.64% |
| 2021-03-31 | 26.04% |
| 2020-12-31 | 22.84% |
| 2020-09-30 | 20.99% |
| 2020-06-30 | 17.88% |
| 2020-03-31 | 16.18% |
| 2019-12-31 | 18.67% |
| 2019-09-30 | 20.08% |
| 2019-06-30 | 22.80% |
| 2019-03-31 | 24.80% |
| 2018-12-31 | 23.13% |
| 2018-09-30 | 22.76% |
| 2018-06-30 | 17.93% |
| 2018-03-31 | 12.52% |
| 2017-12-31 | 10.95% |
| 2017-09-30 | 7.81% |
| 2017-06-30 | 8.28% |
| 2017-03-31 | 11.91% |
| 2016-12-31 | 12.29% |
| 2016-09-30 | 11.83% |
| 2016-06-30 | 11.68% |
| 2016-03-31 | 7.90% |
| 2015-12-31 | 4.45% |
| 2015-09-30 | 2.64% |
| 2015-06-30 | -1.60% |
| 2015-03-31 | -3.73% |
| 2014-12-31 | -2.24% |
| 2014-09-30 | -2.08% |
| 2014-06-30 | 1.71% |
| 2014-03-31 | 2.90% |
| 2013-12-31 | 2.81% |
| 2013-09-30 | 1.45% |
| 2013-06-30 | -1.16% |
| 2013-03-31 | -1.03% |
| 2012-12-31 | -0.48% |
| 2012-09-30 | 0.53% |
| 2012-06-30 | 5.02% |
| 2012-03-31 | 7.72% |
| 2011-12-31 | 8.15% |
| 2011-09-30 | 11.22% |
| 2011-06-30 | 13.38% |
| 2011-03-31 | 14.36% |
| 2010-12-31 | 16.80% |
| 2010-09-30 | 17.52% |
| 2010-06-30 | 18.59% |
| 2010-03-31 | 18.23% |
| 2009-12-31 | 17.16% |
| 2009-09-30 | 20.73% |
| 2009-06-30 | 20.33% |
| 2009-03-31 | 23.24% |
| 2008-12-31 | 24.10% |
| 2008-09-30 | 24.77% |
| 2008-06-30 | 26.37% |
| 2008-03-31 | 34.56% |
| 2007-12-31 | 39.77% |
| 2007-09-30 | 48.09% |
| 2007-06-30 | 55.45% |
| 2007-03-31 | 70.54% |
| 2006-12-31 | 43.85% |
| 2006-09-30 | 135.20% |
| 2006-06-30 | 72.06% |
| 2006-03-31 | 94.44% |
| 2005-12-31 | 124.80% |