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 49.52% is in line with its 5-year average of 49.32%, around the middle of its 5-year range (25.66%–64.36%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 10.04% above its 12-month average of 45.00%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
49.52%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
45.00%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
53.10%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
49.32%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
35.46%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
33.04%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
29.46%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+10.04%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-6.75%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+0.41%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+39.66%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+49.89%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+68.12%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
15.03%
median of 175 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+229.47%
vs the sector median at left
ASML Holding N.V.
Market Cap
$659.79B
Return on Equity (ROE)
49.52%
TTM Avg
45.00%
3Y Avg
53.10%
5Y Avg
49.32%
Market Cap
$508.74B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-12.90%
TTM Avg
-9.56%
3Y Avg
-2.41%
5Y Avg
2.24%
Market Cap
$479.83B
Return on Equity (ROE)
24.47%
TTM Avg
22.21%
3Y Avg
25.64%
5Y Avg
25.65%
Market Cap
$845.60B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.57%
TTM Avg
4.87%
3Y Avg
3.42%
5Y Avg
11.17%
Market Cap
$433.99B
Return on Equity (ROE)
35.58%
TTM Avg
36.03%
3Y Avg
41.88%
5Y Avg
43.12%
Market Cap
$419.74B
Return on Equity (ROE)
40.20%
TTM Avg
50.52%
3Y Avg
253.44%
5Y Avg
194.70%
Market Cap
$397.36B
Return on Equity (ROE)
58.26%
TTM Avg
56.30%
3Y Avg
52.47%
5Y Avg
57.14%
Market Cap
$373.48B
Return on Equity (ROE)
30.86%
TTM Avg
15.62%
3Y Avg
5.68%
5Y Avg
-12.77%
Market Cap
$1.01T
Return on Equity (ROE)
50.11%
TTM Avg
8.74%
3Y Avg
5.42%
5Y Avg
6.98%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $659.79B | 49.52% | 45.00% | 53.10% | 49.32% |
| Intel Corp. (INTC)vs › | $508.74B | -12.90% | -9.56% | -2.41% | 2.24% |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)vs › | $479.83B | 24.47% | 22.21% | 25.64% | 25.65% |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)vs › | $845.60B | 9.57% | 4.87% | 3.42% | 11.17% |
| Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT)vs › | $433.99B | 35.58% | 36.03% | 41.88% | 43.12% |
| Oracle Corporation (ORCL)vs › | $419.74B | 40.20% | 50.52% | 253.44% | 194.70% |
| Lam Research Corporation (LRCX)vs › | $397.36B | 58.26% | 56.30% | 52.47% | 57.14% |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)vs › | $373.48B | 30.86% | 15.62% | 5.68% | -12.77% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU)vs › | $1.01T | 50.11% | 8.74% | 5.42% | 6.98% |
| Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL)vs › | $310.38B | -240.32% | -275.09% | -195.13% | -222.13% |
ROE
49.5%
ROA
21.5%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 49.02% |
| 2024-12-31 | 40.98% |
| 2023-12-31 | 58.05% |
| 2022-12-31 | 64.36% |
| 2021-12-31 | 57.84% |
| 2020-12-31 | 25.66% |
| 2019-12-31 | 20.82% |
| 2018-12-31 | 22.24% |
| 2017-12-31 | 18.69% |
| 2016-12-31 | 15.78% |
| 2015-12-31 | 16.59% |
| 2014-12-31 | 17.04% |
| 2013-12-31 | 14.13% |
| 2012-12-31 | 28.18% |
| 2011-12-31 | 42.79% |
| 2010-12-31 | 36.43% |
| 2009-12-31 | -8.50% |
| 2008-12-31 | 16.86% |
| 2007-12-31 | 35.18% |
| 2006-12-31 | 28.18% |
| 2005-12-31 | 18.25% |
| 2004-12-31 | 16.91% |
| 2003-12-31 | -14.04% |
| 2002-12-31 | -15.80% |
| 2001-12-31 | -39.06% |
| 2000-12-31 | 35.66% |
| 1999-12-31 | 13.22% |
| 1998-12-31 | 12.40% |
| 1997-12-31 | 34.11% |
| 1996-12-31 | 33.81% |
