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 14.79% is in line with its 5-year average of 15.96%, around the middle of its 5-year range (12.85%–18.60%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 2.70% below its 12-month average of 15.20%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
14.79%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
15.20%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
16.27%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
15.96%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
16.08%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
17.50%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
18.61%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-2.70%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-9.08%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-7.31%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-8.04%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-15.49%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-20.54%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
14.53%
median of 175 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+1.79%
vs the sector median at left
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
Market Cap
$21.54B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.79%
TTM Avg
15.20%
3Y Avg
16.27%
5Y Avg
15.96%
Market Cap
$21.46B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.72%
TTM Avg
6.00%
3Y Avg
-21.09%
5Y Avg
-13.86%
Market Cap
$21.79B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.86%
TTM Avg
16.11%
3Y Avg
10.97%
5Y Avg
9.83%
Market Cap
$22.13B
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.41%
TTM Avg
18.70%
3Y Avg
16.13%
5Y Avg
15.39%
Market Cap
$22.23B
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.63%
TTM Avg
9.52%
3Y Avg
-12.00%
5Y Avg
-2.35%
Market Cap
$20.29B
Return on Equity (ROE)
33.63%
TTM Avg
33.34%
3Y Avg
36.75%
5Y Avg
38.04%
Market Cap
$22.82B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-24.66%
TTM Avg
-24.09%
3Y Avg
-70.30%
5Y Avg
-96.38%
Market Cap
$23.01B
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.58%
TTM Avg
1.90%
3Y Avg
-4.29%
5Y Avg
-11.63%
Market Cap
$23.01B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-3.27%
TTM Avg
-3.42%
3Y Avg
-25.70%
5Y Avg
-29.35%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) | $21.54B | 14.79% | 15.20% | 16.27% | 15.96% |
| Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (FIS)vs › | $21.46B | 16.72% | 6.00% | -21.09% | -13.86% |
| First Solar, Inc. (FSLR)vs › | $21.79B | 16.86% | 16.11% | 10.97% | 9.83% |
| F5, Inc. (FFIV)vs › | $22.13B | 19.41% | 18.70% | 16.13% | 15.39% |
| MKS Inc. (MKSI)vs › | $22.23B | 11.63% | 9.52% | -12.00% | -2.35% |
| BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. (BESIY)vs › | $20.29B | 33.63% | 33.34% | 36.75% | 38.04% |
| Atlassian Corporation (TEAM)vs › | $22.82B | -24.66% | -24.09% | -70.30% | -96.38% |
| Okta, Inc. (OKTA)vs › | $23.01B | 3.58% | 1.90% | -4.29% | -11.63% |
| Zscaler, Inc. (ZS)vs › | $23.01B | -3.27% | -3.42% | -25.70% | -29.35% |
| Entegris, Inc. (ENTG)vs › | $19.67B | 6.53% | 6.95% | 6.42% | 11.82% |
ROE
14.8%
ROA
10.9%
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 | 14.85% |
| 2024-12-31 | 15.55% |
| 2023-12-31 | 16.07% |
| 2022-12-31 | 18.60% |
| 2021-12-31 | 17.82% |
| 2020-12-31 | 12.85% |
| 2019-12-31 | 16.71% |
| 2018-12-31 | 18.39% |
| 2017-12-31 | 14.10% |
| 2016-12-31 | 14.48% |
| 2015-12-31 | 17.50% |
| 2014-12-31 | 18.59% |
| 2013-12-31 | 20.02% |
| 2012-12-31 | 21.66% |
| 2011-12-31 | 22.35% |
| 2010-12-31 | 20.46% |
| 2009-12-31 | 20.16% |
| 2008-12-31 | 21.92% |
| 2007-12-31 | 23.85% |
| 2006-12-31 | 21.69% |
| 2005-12-31 | 23.28% |
| 2004-12-31 | 22.10% |
| 2003-12-31 | 20.93% |
| 2002-12-31 | 20.89% |
| 2001-12-31 | 22.43% |
| 2000-12-31 | 26.75% |
| 1999-12-31 | 24.62% |
| 1998-12-31 | 18.40% |
