Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). 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 16.92% is 72% above its 5-year average of 9.83%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-0.76%–16.92%).
5.03% above its 12-month average of 16.11%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
16.92%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
16.11%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
10.97%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
9.83%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
5.36%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
5.63%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
7.63%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+5.03%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+54.24%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+72.18%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+215.83%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+200.57%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+121.73%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
15.13%
median of 171 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+11.83%
vs the sector median at left
First Solar, Inc.
Market Cap
$25.72B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.92%
TTM Avg
16.11%
3Y Avg
10.97%
5Y Avg
9.83%
Market Cap
$26.20B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.21%
TTM Avg
29.85%
3Y Avg
31.79%
5Y Avg
29.57%
Market Cap
$26.27B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.35%
TTM Avg
15.20%
3Y Avg
16.27%
5Y Avg
15.96%
Market Cap
$25.05B
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.58%
TTM Avg
1.90%
3Y Avg
-4.29%
5Y Avg
-11.63%
Market Cap
$26.47B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-658.31%
TTM Avg
-346.19%
3Y Avg
-626.10%
5Y Avg
-414.69%
Market Cap
$26.52B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-38.33%
TTM Avg
-39.23%
3Y Avg
-43.33%
5Y Avg
-49.03%
Market Cap
$27.25B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-730.92%
TTM Avg
-470.33%
3Y Avg
-337.36%
5Y Avg
-312.28%
Market Cap
$27.46B
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.65%
TTM Avg
2.48%
3Y Avg
7.19%
5Y Avg
1.14%
Market Cap
$27.85B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.40%
TTM Avg
12.53%
3Y Avg
10.89%
5Y Avg
8.47%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) | $25.72B | 16.92% | 16.11% | 10.97% | 9.83% |
| Corpay, Inc. (CPAY)vs › | $26.20B | 32.21% | 29.85% | 31.79% | 29.57% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH)vs › | $26.27B | 15.35% | 15.20% | 16.27% | 15.96% |
| Okta, Inc. (OKTA)vs › | $25.05B | 3.58% | 1.90% | -4.29% | -11.63% |
| Roblox Corporation (RBLX)vs › | $26.47B | -658.31% | -346.19% | -626.10% | -414.69% |
| VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN)vs › | $26.52B | -38.33% | -39.23% | -43.33% | -49.03% |
| HP Inc. (HPQ)vs › | $27.25B | -730.92% | -470.33% | -337.36% | -312.28% |
| GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. (GFS)vs › | $27.46B | 6.65% | 2.48% | 7.19% | 1.14% |
| Fiserv, Inc. (FISV)vs › | $27.85B | 10.40% | 12.53% | 10.89% | 8.47% |
| Verisk Analytics, Inc. (VRSK)vs › | $23.58B | 293.95% | 625.25% | 375.81% | 258.88% |
ROE
16.9%
ROA
13.0%
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 | 16.02% |
| 2024-12-31 | 16.20% |
| 2023-12-31 | 12.42% |
| 2022-12-31 | -0.76% |
| 2021-12-31 | 7.86% |
| 2020-12-31 | 7.22% |
| 2019-12-31 | -2.26% |
| 2018-12-31 | 2.77% |
| 2017-12-31 | -3.25% |
| 2016-12-31 | -7.98% |
| 2015-12-31 | 10.69% |
| 2014-12-31 | 7.88% |
| 2013-12-31 | 7.79% |
| 2012-12-31 | -2.67% |
| 2011-12-31 | -1.08% |
| 2010-12-31 | 19.22% |
| 2009-12-31 | 24.13% |
| 2008-12-31 | 23.02% |
| 2007-12-31 | 14.43% |
| 2006-12-31 | 0.97% |
| 2005-12-31 | -49.22% |
| 2004-12-31 | -74.07% |
| 2003-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2002-12-31 | 60.11% |
| 2001-12-31 | 155.82% |
