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 15.15% is 96% above its 4-year average of 7.73%, near the high end of its 4-year range (2.98%–16.56%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, November 1, 2025. 304.00% above its 12-month average of 3.75%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
15.15%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
3.75%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
5.48%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
7.73%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
11.54%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
14.64%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
5.53%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+304.00%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+176.29%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+95.99%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+31.31%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+3.51%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+173.92%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
15.08%
median of 176 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+0.46%
vs the sector median at left
Ciena Corporation
Market Cap
$58.38B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.15%
TTM Avg
3.75%
3Y Avg
5.48%
5Y Avg
7.73%
Market Cap
$58.27B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.59%
TTM Avg
13.21%
3Y Avg
19.04%
5Y Avg
19.80%
Market Cap
$59.30B
Return on Equity (ROE)
33.46%
TTM Avg
19.53%
3Y Avg
21.51%
5Y Avg
26.84%
Market Cap
$57.28B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.41%
TTM Avg
3.71%
3Y Avg
14.79%
5Y Avg
14.79%
Market Cap
$59.96B
Return on Equity (ROE)
20.79%
TTM Avg
18.26%
3Y Avg
17.65%
5Y Avg
17.71%
Market Cap
$60.45B
Return on Equity (ROE)
26.10%
TTM Avg
23.71%
3Y Avg
29.30%
5Y Avg
24.41%
Market Cap
$62.72B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.77%
TTM Avg
20.24%
3Y Avg
19.88%
5Y Avg
20.15%
Market Cap
$52.92B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.30%
TTM Avg
15.33%
3Y Avg
14.65%
5Y Avg
13.27%
Market Cap
$52.59B
Return on Equity (ROE)
45.88%
TTM Avg
39.67%
3Y Avg
50.02%
5Y Avg
63.95%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciena Corporation (CIEN) | $58.38B | 15.15% | 3.75% | 5.48% | 7.73% |
| Keysight Technologies, Inc. (KEYS)vs › | $58.27B | 16.59% | 13.21% | 19.04% | 19.80% |
| Teradyne, Inc. (TER)vs › | $59.30B | 33.46% | 19.53% | 21.51% | 26.84% |
| Astera Labs, Inc. Common Stock (ALAB)vs › | $57.28B | 21.41% | 3.71% | 14.79% | 14.79% |
| Garmin Ltd. (GRMN)vs › | $59.96B | 20.79% | 18.26% | 17.65% | 17.71% |
| NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXPI)vs › | $60.45B | 26.10% | 23.71% | 29.30% | 24.41% |
| TE Connectivity plc (TEL)vs › | $62.72B | 22.77% | 20.24% | 19.88% | 20.15% |
| Electronic Arts Inc. (EA)vs › | $52.92B | 15.30% | 15.33% | 14.65% | 13.27% |
| Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK)vs › | $52.59B | 45.88% | 39.67% | 50.02% | 63.95% |
| STMicroelectronics N.V. (STM)vs › | $50.07B | 2.64% | 4.92% | 16.56% | 16.84% |
ROE
15.2%
ROA
7.3%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-01 | 4.52% |
| 2024-11-02 | 2.98% |
| 2023-10-28 | 8.95% |
| 2022-10-29 | 5.64% |
| 2021-10-30 | 16.56% |
| 2020-10-31 | 14.40% |
| 2019-10-31 | 11.66% |
| 2018-10-31 | -17.87% |
| 2017-10-31 | 59.07% |
| 2016-10-31 | 9.47% |
| 2015-10-31 | 1.88% |
| 2014-10-31 | 58.37% |
| 2013-10-31 | 103.33% |
| 2012-10-31 | 161.87% |
| 2011-10-31 | -1409.36% |
| 2010-10-31 | -209.37% |
| 2009-10-31 | -127.49% |
| 2008-10-31 | 3.89% |
| 2007-10-31 | 9.74% |
| 2006-10-31 | 0.08% |
| 2005-10-31 | -59.25% |
| 2004-10-31 | -68.39% |
| 2003-10-31 | -29.04% |
| 2002-10-31 | -104.60% |
| 2001-10-31 | -84.27% |
| 2000-10-31 | 10.05% |
| 1999-10-31 | -0.74% |
| 1998-10-31 | 11.20% |
| 1997-10-31 | 31.90% |
