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 24.47% is in line with its 4-year average of 25.65%, around the middle of its 4-year range (21.73%–29.70%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, July 26, 2025. 10.15% above its 12-month average of 22.21%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
24.47%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
22.21%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
25.64%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
25.65%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
21.74%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
19.80%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
21.37%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+10.15%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-4.57%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-4.59%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+12.56%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+23.57%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+14.53%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
14.53%
median of 175 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+68.41%
vs the sector median at left
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Market Cap
$449.99B
Return on Equity (ROE)
24.47%
TTM Avg
22.21%
3Y Avg
25.64%
5Y Avg
25.65%
Market Cap
$464.00B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-12.90%
TTM Avg
-9.56%
3Y Avg
-2.41%
5Y Avg
2.24%
Market Cap
$425.76B
Return on Equity (ROE)
35.58%
TTM Avg
36.03%
3Y Avg
41.88%
5Y Avg
43.12%
Market Cap
$381.69B
Return on Equity (ROE)
63.38%
TTM Avg
49.58%
3Y Avg
51.36%
5Y Avg
58.46%
Market Cap
$331.23B
Return on Equity (ROE)
40.20%
TTM Avg
50.52%
3Y Avg
253.44%
5Y Avg
194.70%
Market Cap
$290.48B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-240.32%
TTM Avg
-275.09%
3Y Avg
-195.13%
5Y Avg
-222.13%
Market Cap
$282.23B
Return on Equity (ROE)
27.00%
TTM Avg
15.62%
3Y Avg
5.68%
5Y Avg
-12.77%
Market Cap
$276.65B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.91%
TTM Avg
11.25%
3Y Avg
10.30%
5Y Avg
9.45%
Market Cap
$275.00B
Return on Equity (ROE)
80.11%
TTM Avg
84.28%
3Y Avg
130.40%
5Y Avg
104.80%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) | $449.99B | 24.47% | 22.21% | 25.64% | 25.65% |
| Intel Corp. (INTC)vs › | $464.00B | -12.90% | -9.56% | -2.41% | 2.24% |
| Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT)vs › | $425.76B | 35.58% | 36.03% | 41.88% | 43.12% |
| Lam Research Corporation (LRCX)vs › | $381.69B | 63.38% | 49.58% | 51.36% | 58.46% |
| Oracle Corporation (ORCL)vs › | $331.23B | 40.20% | 50.52% | 253.44% | 194.70% |
| Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL)vs › | $290.48B | -240.32% | -275.09% | -195.13% | -222.13% |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)vs › | $282.23B | 27.00% | 15.62% | 5.68% | -12.77% |
| Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares (ARM)vs › | $276.65B | 10.91% | 11.25% | 10.30% | 9.45% |
| KLA Corporation (KLAC)vs › | $275.00B | 80.11% | 84.28% | 130.40% | 104.80% |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN)vs › | $254.44B | 33.61% | 29.56% | 39.42% | 46.14% |
ROE
24.5%
ROA
9.5%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-07-26 | 21.73% |
| 2024-07-27 | 22.70% |
| 2023-07-29 | 28.44% |
| 2022-07-30 | 29.70% |
| 2021-07-31 | 25.66% |
| 2020-07-25 | 29.57% |
| 2019-07-31 | 34.62% |
| 2018-07-31 | 0.25% |
| 2017-07-31 | 14.53% |
| 2016-07-31 | 16.89% |
| 2015-07-31 | 15.04% |
| 2014-07-31 | 13.86% |
| 2013-07-31 | 16.89% |
| 2012-07-31 | 15.68% |
| 2011-07-31 | 13.74% |
| 2010-07-31 | 17.55% |
| 2009-07-31 | 15.87% |
| 2008-07-31 | 23.44% |
| 2007-07-31 | 23.29% |
| 2006-07-31 | 23.34% |
| 2005-07-31 | 24.77% |
| 2004-07-31 | 17.04% |
| 2003-07-31 | 12.77% |
| 2002-07-31 | 6.61% |
| 2001-07-31 | -3.74% |
| 2000-07-31 | 10.07% |
| 1999-07-31 | 17.75% |
| 1998-07-31 | 18.89% |
| 1997-07-31 | 24.45% |
| 1996-07-31 | 32.39% |
