Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM), to the latest fiscal quarter end. 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 26.38% is in line with its 5-year average of 25.78%, around the middle of its 5-year range (20.18%–30.04%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, July 25, 2026. 11.95% above its 12-month average of 23.57%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
26.38%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
23.57%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
24.37%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
25.78%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
25.37%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
20.36%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
20.90%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+11.95%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+8.27%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+2.33%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+3.99%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+29.61%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+26.23%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
15.25%
median of 186 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+73.01%
vs the sector median at left
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Market Cap
$433.54B
Return on Equity (ROE)
26.38%
TTM Avg
23.57%
3Y Avg
24.37%
5Y Avg
25.78%
Market Cap
$467.44B
Return on Equity (ROE)
40.20%
TTM Avg
50.52%
3Y Avg
253.44%
5Y Avg
194.70%
Market Cap
$396.23B
Return on Equity (ROE)
58.26%
TTM Avg
56.30%
3Y Avg
52.47%
5Y Avg
57.14%
Market Cap
$392.47B
Return on Equity (ROE)
30.86%
TTM Avg
15.62%
3Y Avg
5.68%
5Y Avg
-12.77%
Market Cap
$371.51B
Return on Equity (ROE)
36.16%
TTM Avg
36.03%
3Y Avg
41.88%
5Y Avg
43.12%
Market Cap
$367.24B
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
-275.09%
3Y Avg
-195.13%
5Y Avg
-222.13%
Market Cap
$535.02B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-12.90%
TTM Avg
-9.56%
3Y Avg
-2.41%
5Y Avg
2.24%
Market Cap
$287.48B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.10%
TTM Avg
11.25%
3Y Avg
10.30%
5Y Avg
6.87%
Market Cap
$271.89B
Return on Equity (ROE)
1.12%
TTM Avg
7.80%
3Y Avg
22.65%
5Y Avg
-16.98%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) | $433.54B | 26.38% | 23.57% | 24.37% | 25.78% |
| Oracle Corporation (ORCL)vs › | $467.44B | 40.20% | 50.52% | 253.44% | 194.70% |
| Lam Research Corporation (LRCX)vs › | $396.23B | 58.26% | 56.30% | 52.47% | 57.14% |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)vs › | $392.47B | 30.86% | 15.62% | 5.68% | -12.77% |
| Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT)vs › | $371.51B | 36.16% | 36.03% | 41.88% | 43.12% |
| Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL)vs › | $367.24B | N/A | -275.09% | -195.13% | -222.13% |
| Intel Corp. (INTC)vs › | $535.02B | -12.90% | -9.56% | -2.41% | 2.24% |
| Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares (ARM)vs › | $287.48B | 12.10% | 11.25% | 10.30% | 6.87% |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)vs › | $271.89B | 1.12% | 7.80% | 22.65% | -16.98% |
| Sandisk Corporation (SNDK)vs › | $265.12B | 72.66% | 72.66% | 16.26% | 7.65% |
ROE
26.4%
ROA
10.2%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-25 | 26.38% |
| 2026-04-25 | 24.47% |
| 2026-01-24 | 23.21% |
| 2025-10-25 | 22.04% |
| 2025-07-26 | 21.73% |
| 2025-04-26 | 21.32% |
| 2025-01-25 | 20.18% |
| 2024-10-26 | 20.75% |
| 2024-07-27 | 22.70% |
| 2024-04-27 | 26.47% |
| 2024-01-27 | 29.06% |
| 2023-10-28 | 30.04% |
| 2023-07-31 | 28.44% |
| 2023-04-29 | 27.12% |
| 2023-01-28 | 27.25% |
| 2022-10-29 | 28.56% |
| 2022-07-31 | 29.70% |
| 2022-04-30 | 29.72% |
| 2022-01-29 | 29.94% |
| 2021-10-30 | 26.69% |
| 2021-07-31 | 25.66% |
| 2021-05-01 | 25.41% |
| 2021-01-23 | 25.89% |
| 2020-10-24 | 27.42% |
| 2020-07-31 | 29.57% |
| 2020-04-25 | 30.20% |
| 2020-01-25 | 31.11% |
| 2019-10-26 | 31.95% |
| 2019-07-31 | 34.62% |
| 2019-04-27 | 35.91% |
| 2019-01-26 | 31.54% |
| 2018-10-27 | 2.88% |
| 2018-07-31 | 0.25% |
| 2018-04-28 | -2.72% |
| 2018-01-27 | -2.78% |
| 2017-10-28 | 14.77% |
| 2017-07-31 | 14.53% |
| 2017-04-29 | 15.29% |
| 2017-01-28 | 15.41% |
| 2016-10-29 | 16.77% |
| 2016-07-31 | 16.89% |
| 2016-04-30 | 16.43% |
| 2016-01-23 | 16.98% |
| 2015-10-24 | 15.98% |
| 2015-07-31 | 15.04% |
| 2015-04-25 | 15.15% |
| 2015-01-24 | 14.99% |
| 2014-10-25 | 13.55% |
| 2014-07-31 | 13.86% |
| 2014-04-26 | 14.12% |
| 2014-01-25 | 14.58% |
| 2013-10-26 | 16.79% |
| 2013-07-31 | 16.89% |
| 2013-04-27 | 16.96% |
| 2013-01-26 | 16.78% |
| 2012-10-27 | 15.86% |
| 2012-07-31 | 15.68% |
| 2012-04-28 | 14.32% |
| 2012-01-28 | 14.21% |
| 2011-10-29 | 13.43% |
| 2011-07-31 | 13.74% |
| 2011-04-30 | 15.25% |
| 2011-01-29 | 16.60% |
| 2010-10-30 | 17.71% |
| 2010-07-31 | 17.55% |
| 2010-05-01 | 15.77% |
| 2010-01-23 | 14.62% |
| 2009-10-24 | 14.30% |
| 2009-07-31 | 15.87% |
| 2009-04-25 | 18.97% |
| 2009-01-24 | 20.37% |
| 2008-10-25 | 22.97% |
| 2008-07-31 | 23.44% |
| 2008-04-26 | 24.04% |
| 2008-01-26 | 24.59% |
| 2007-10-27 | 23.41% |
| 2007-07-31 | 23.29% |
| 2007-04-28 | 24.36% |
| 2007-01-27 | 24.35% |
| 2006-10-28 | 23.22% |
| 2006-07-31 | 23.34% |
| 2006-04-29 | 22.65% |
| 2006-01-28 | 24.30% |
| 2005-10-29 | 26.15% |
| 2005-07-31 | 24.77% |
| 2005-04-30 | 23.49% |
| 2005-01-29 | 22.68% |
| 2004-10-30 | 19.16% |
| 2004-07-31 | 17.04% |
| 2004-05-01 | 15.41% |
| 2004-01-24 | 13.67% |
| 2003-10-25 | 14.76% |
| 2003-07-31 | 12.77% |
