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 12.48% is 18% below its 5-year average of 15.20%, around the middle of its 5-year range (6.63%–20.64%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 36.91% below its 12-month average of 19.78%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
12.48%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
19.78%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
16.20%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
15.20%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
17.11%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
14.27%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
12.18%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-36.91%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-22.96%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-17.89%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-27.05%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-12.52%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+2.50%
SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES
12.45%
median of 28 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+0.28%
vs the sector median at left
Comcast Corporation
Market Cap
$85.03B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.48%
TTM Avg
19.78%
3Y Avg
16.20%
5Y Avg
15.20%
Market Cap
$85.47B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.07%
TTM Avg
5.45%
3Y Avg
-4.38%
5Y Avg
-6.23%
Market Cap
$102.80B
Return on Equity (ROE)
34.17%
TTM Avg
23.59%
3Y Avg
2.03%
5Y Avg
-2.37%
Market Cap
$65.94B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-5.33%
TTM Avg
-15.60%
3Y Avg
-13.44%
5Y Avg
-5.57%
Market Cap
$40.52B
Return on Equity (ROE)
163.61%
TTM Avg
350.15%
3Y Avg
-654.94%
5Y Avg
-357.08%
Market Cap
$27.08B
Return on Equity (ROE)
26.51%
TTM Avg
-2.32%
3Y Avg
1.65%
5Y Avg
-2.41%
Market Cap
$25.53B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.60%
TTM Avg
16.46%
3Y Avg
13.88%
5Y Avg
14.12%
Market Cap
$24.24B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-256.45%
TTM Avg
-126.01%
3Y Avg
-62.26%
5Y Avg
-29.34%
Market Cap
$21.59B
Return on Equity (ROE)
0.67%
TTM Avg
17.43%
3Y Avg
28.32%
5Y Avg
31.14%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $85.03B | 12.48% | 19.78% | 16.20% | 15.20% |
| DoorDash, Inc. (DASH)vs › | $85.47B | 9.07% | 5.45% | -4.38% | -6.23% |
| Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT)vs › | $102.80B | 34.17% | 23.59% | 2.03% | -2.37% |
| Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD)vs › | $65.94B | -5.33% | -15.60% | -13.44% | -5.57% |
| Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV)vs › | $40.52B | 163.61% | 350.15% | -654.94% | -357.08% |
| Reddit, Inc. (RDDT)vs › | $27.08B | 26.51% | -2.32% | 1.65% | -2.41% |
| Fox Corporation (FOXA)vs › | $25.53B | 15.60% | 16.46% | 13.88% | 14.12% |
| EchoStar Corporation (SATS)vs › | $24.24B | -256.45% | -126.01% | -62.26% | -29.34% |
| Omnicom Group Inc. (OMC)vs › | $21.59B | 0.67% | 17.43% | 28.32% | 31.14% |
| Roku, Inc. (ROKU)vs › | $21.51B | 7.54% | -0.94% | -12.80% | -7.29% |
ROE
12.5%
ROA
4.3%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 20.64% |
| 2024-12-31 | 18.92% |
| 2023-12-31 | 18.61% |
| 2022-12-31 | 6.63% |
| 2021-12-31 | 14.73% |
| 2020-12-31 | 11.66% |
| 2019-12-31 | 15.78% |
| 2018-12-31 | 16.38% |
| 2017-12-31 | 33.13% |
| 2016-12-31 | 16.09% |
| 2015-12-31 | 15.62% |
| 2014-12-31 | 15.90% |
| 2013-12-31 | 13.45% |
| 2012-12-31 | 12.57% |
| 2011-12-31 | 8.80% |
| 2010-12-31 | 8.20% |
| 2009-12-31 | 8.52% |
| 2008-12-31 | 6.30% |
| 2007-12-31 | 6.26% |
| 2006-12-31 | 6.15% |
| 2005-12-31 | 2.31% |
| 2004-12-31 | 2.34% |
| 2003-12-31 | 7.78% |
| 2002-12-31 | -0.51% |
| 2001-12-31 | 4.21% |
| 2000-12-31 | 14.35% |
| 1999-12-31 | 10.31% |
| 1998-12-31 | 25.48% |
| 1997-12-31 | -14.50% |
| 1996-12-31 | -9.70% |
