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 33.43% is in line with its 4-year average of 34.69%, around the middle of its 4-year range (8.71%–58.70%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, November 2, 2025. 79.92% above its 12-month average of 18.58%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
33.43%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
18.58%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
31.95%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
34.69%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
24.19%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
20.72%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
19.07%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+79.92%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+4.62%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-3.63%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+38.22%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+61.31%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+75.34%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
13.87%
median of 175 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+141.02%
vs the sector median at left
Broadcom Inc.
Market Cap
$1.85T
Return on Equity (ROE)
33.43%
TTM Avg
18.58%
3Y Avg
31.95%
5Y Avg
34.69%
Market Cap
$2.10T
Return on Equity (ROE)
35.29%
TTM Avg
29.85%
3Y Avg
29.69%
5Y Avg
29.02%
Market Cap
$929.52B
Return on Equity (ROE)
50.11%
TTM Avg
8.74%
3Y Avg
5.42%
5Y Avg
6.98%
Market Cap
$776.41B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.77%
TTM Avg
4.87%
3Y Avg
3.42%
5Y Avg
11.17%
Market Cap
$627.85B
Return on Equity (ROE)
49.52%
TTM Avg
45.00%
3Y Avg
53.10%
5Y Avg
49.32%
Market Cap
$457.17B
Return on Equity (ROE)
24.47%
TTM Avg
22.21%
3Y Avg
25.64%
5Y Avg
25.65%
Market Cap
$454.97B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-12.90%
TTM Avg
-9.56%
3Y Avg
-2.41%
5Y Avg
2.24%
Market Cap
$403.07B
Return on Equity (ROE)
35.58%
TTM Avg
36.03%
3Y Avg
41.88%
5Y Avg
43.12%
Market Cap
$374.12B
Return on Equity (ROE)
40.20%
TTM Avg
50.52%
3Y Avg
253.44%
5Y Avg
194.70%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $1.85T | 33.43% | 18.58% | 31.95% | 34.69% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM)vs › | $2.10T | 35.29% | 29.85% | 29.69% | 29.02% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU)vs › | $929.52B | 50.11% | 8.74% | 5.42% | 6.98% |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)vs › | $776.41B | 7.77% | 4.87% | 3.42% | 11.17% |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML)vs › | $627.85B | 49.52% | 45.00% | 53.10% | 49.32% |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)vs › | $457.17B | 24.47% | 22.21% | 25.64% | 25.65% |
| Intel Corp. (INTC)vs › | $454.97B | -12.90% | -9.56% | -2.41% | 2.24% |
| Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT)vs › | $403.07B | 35.58% | 36.03% | 41.88% | 43.12% |
| Oracle Corporation (ORCL)vs › | $374.12B | 40.20% | 50.52% | 253.44% | 194.70% |
| Lam Research Corporation (LRCX)vs › | $366.44B | 58.26% | 56.30% | 52.47% | 57.14% |
ROE
33.4%
ROA
16.4%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-02 | 28.45% |
| 2024-11-03 | 8.71% |
| 2023-10-29 | 58.70% |
| 2022-10-30 | 50.62% |
| 2021-10-31 | 26.96% |
| 2020-11-01 | 12.38% |
| 2019-11-03 | 10.91% |
| 2018-11-04 | 45.99% |
| 2017-10-31 | 8.34% |
| 2016-10-31 | -9.20% |
| 2015-10-31 | 28.94% |
| 2014-10-31 | 8.11% |
| 2013-10-31 | 19.13% |
| 2012-10-31 | 23.27% |
| 2011-10-31 | 27.52% |
| 2010-10-31 | 27.57% |
| 2009-10-31 | -4.23% |
| 2008-10-31 | 10.64% |
| 2007-10-31 | -22.94% |
| 2006-10-31 | -29.81% |