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 7.82% is 51% above its 5-year average of 5.17%, around the middle of its 5-year range (1.30%–11.29%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, June 27, 2026. 23.83% below its 12-month average of 10.26%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
7.82%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
10.26%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
6.49%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
5.17%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
9.83%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
11.71%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
12.39%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-23.83%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+20.40%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+51.04%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-20.50%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-33.25%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-36.93%
SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES
13.54%
median of 30 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-42.25%
vs the sector median at left
The Walt Disney Company
Market Cap
$182.84B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.82%
TTM Avg
10.26%
3Y Avg
6.49%
5Y Avg
5.17%
Market Cap
$194.71B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.77%
TTM Avg
18.47%
3Y Avg
13.38%
5Y Avg
10.43%
Market Cap
$209.36B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.56%
TTM Avg
17.04%
3Y Avg
17.49%
5Y Avg
20.53%
Market Cap
$111.52B
Return on Equity (ROE)
40.58%
TTM Avg
23.59%
3Y Avg
2.03%
5Y Avg
-2.37%
Market Cap
$94.00B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.48%
TTM Avg
19.78%
3Y Avg
16.20%
5Y Avg
15.20%
Market Cap
$92.25B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.47%
TTM Avg
5.45%
3Y Avg
-4.38%
5Y Avg
-6.23%
Market Cap
$70.83B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-9.64%
TTM Avg
-15.60%
3Y Avg
-13.44%
5Y Avg
-5.57%
Market Cap
$40.38B
Return on Equity (ROE)
163.61%
TTM Avg
350.15%
3Y Avg
-654.94%
5Y Avg
-357.08%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $182.84B | 7.82% | 10.26% | 6.49% | 5.17% |
| AT&T Inc. (T)vs › | $175.87B | 19.46% | 15.14% | 8.87% | 7.39% |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS)vs › | $194.71B | 18.77% | 18.47% | 13.38% | 10.43% |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)vs › | $209.36B | 15.56% | 17.04% | 17.49% | 20.53% |
| Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT)vs › | $111.52B | 40.58% | 23.59% | 2.03% | -2.37% |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA)vs › | $94.00B | 12.48% | 19.78% | 16.20% | 15.20% |
| DoorDash, Inc. (DASH)vs › | $92.25B | 8.47% | 5.45% | -4.38% | -6.23% |
| Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD)vs › | $70.83B | -9.64% | -15.60% | -13.44% | -5.57% |
| Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV)vs › | $40.38B | 163.61% | 350.15% | -654.94% | -357.08% |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)vs › | $325.83B | 45.27% | 38.23% | 31.09% | 30.27% |
ROE
7.8%
ROA
4.2%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-27 | 7.82% |
| 2026-03-28 | 10.32% |
| 2025-12-27 | 11.29% |
| 2025-09-27 | 11.29% |
| 2025-06-28 | 10.58% |
| 2025-03-29 | 8.54% |
| 2024-12-28 | 5.51% |
| 2024-09-28 | 4.94% |
| 2024-06-29 | 4.75% |
| 2024-03-30 | 1.71% |
| 2023-12-30 | 2.96% |
| 2023-09-30 | 2.37% |
| 2023-07-01 | 2.31% |
| 2023-04-01 | 4.21% |
| 2022-12-31 | 3.45% |
| 2022-09-30 | 3.31% |
| 2022-07-02 | 3.40% |
| 2022-04-02 | 2.92% |
| 2022-01-01 | 3.43% |
| 2021-09-30 | 2.25% |
| 2021-07-03 | 1.30% |
| 2021-04-03 | -5.28% |
| 2021-01-02 | -5.89% |
| 2020-09-30 | -3.43% |
| 2020-06-27 | -1.28% |
| 2020-03-28 | 5.95% |
| 2019-12-28 | 11.56% |
| 2019-09-30 | 12.44% |
| 2019-06-29 | 13.62% |
| 2019-03-30 | 14.99% |
| 2018-12-31 | 21.79% |
| 2018-09-30 | 25.83% |
| 2018-06-30 | 26.09% |
| 2018-03-31 | 25.41% |
| 2017-12-31 | 25.24% |
| 2017-09-30 | 21.74% |
| 2017-06-30 | 21.17% |
| 2017-03-31 | 21.09% |
| 2016-12-31 | 20.81% |
| 2016-09-30 | 21.71% |
| 2016-06-30 | 20.88% |
| 2016-03-31 | 20.66% |
| 2015-12-31 | 20.66% |
| 2015-09-30 | 18.83% |
| 2015-06-30 | 17.78% |
| 2015-03-31 | 17.45% |
| 2014-12-31 | 17.76% |
| 2014-09-30 | 16.68% |
| 2014-06-30 | 16.25% |
| 2014-03-31 | 15.59% |
| 2013-12-31 | 14.88% |
| 2013-09-30 | 13.51% |
| 2013-06-30 | 13.75% |
| 2013-03-31 | 14.18% |
| 2012-12-31 | 13.65% |
| 2012-09-30 | 14.29% |
| 2012-06-30 | 13.81% |
| 2012-03-31 | 13.59% |
| 2011-12-31 | 13.34% |
| 2011-09-30 | 12.86% |
| 2011-06-30 | 11.70% |
| 2011-03-31 | 11.41% |
| 2010-12-31 | 11.70% |
| 2010-09-30 | 10.56% |
| 2010-06-30 | 10.60% |
| 2010-03-31 | 9.73% |
| 2009-12-31 | 9.14% |
| 2009-09-30 | 9.80% |
| 2009-06-30 | 9.25% |
| 2009-03-31 | 10.53% |
| 2008-12-31 | 12.32% |
| 2008-09-30 | 13.70% |
| 2008-06-30 | 13.86% |
| 2008-03-31 | 14.41% |
| 2007-12-31 | 13.94% |
| 2007-09-30 | 15.24% |
| 2007-06-30 | 14.55% |
| 2007-03-31 | 14.30% |
| 2006-12-31 | 13.35% |
| 2006-09-30 | 10.60% |
| 2006-06-30 | 8.77% |
| 2006-03-31 | 9.78% |
| 2005-12-31 | 9.72% |
| 2005-09-30 | 9.21% |
| 2005-06-30 | 9.87% |
| 2005-03-31 | 9.13% |
| 2004-12-31 | 8.90% |
| 2004-09-30 | 8.99% |
| 2004-06-30 | 8.67% |
| 2004-03-31 | 8.52% |
| 2003-12-31 | 7.85% |
| 2003-09-30 | 5.19% |
| 2003-06-30 | 4.29% |
