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 38.13% is 43% above its 5-year average of 26.73%, near the high end of its 5-year range (18.09%–38.13%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 21.76% above its 12-month average of 31.31%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
38.13%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
31.31%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
28.02%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
26.73%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
20.97%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
19.30%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
16.68%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+21.76%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+36.08%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+42.64%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+81.85%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+97.53%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+128.58%
SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES
12.45%
median of 28 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+206.39%
vs the sector median at left
Alphabet Inc.
Market Cap
$4.32T
Return on Equity (ROE)
38.13%
TTM Avg
31.31%
3Y Avg
28.02%
5Y Avg
26.73%
Market Cap
$4.54T
Return on Equity (ROE)
119.91%
TTM Avg
158.25%
3Y Avg
157.53%
5Y Avg
163.92%
Market Cap
$3.45T
Return on Equity (ROE)
30.23%
TTM Avg
29.94%
3Y Avg
31.95%
5Y Avg
35.77%
Market Cap
$1.42T
Return on Equity (ROE)
26.07%
TTM Avg
30.98%
3Y Avg
26.49%
5Y Avg
26.70%
Market Cap
$2.92T
Return on Equity (ROE)
24.52%
TTM Avg
19.80%
3Y Avg
13.21%
5Y Avg
16.63%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) | $4.32T | 38.13% | 31.31% | 28.02% | 26.73% |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL)vs › | $4.54T | 119.91% | 158.25% | 157.53% | 163.92% |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)vs › | $3.45T | 30.23% | 29.94% | 31.95% | 35.77% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)vs › | $1.42T | 26.07% | 30.98% | 26.49% | 26.70% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)vs › | $2.92T | 24.52% | 19.80% | 13.21% | 16.63% |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)vs › | $298.60B | 45.27% | 38.23% | 31.09% | 30.27% |
ROE
38.1%
ROA
26.5%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 31.83% |
| 2024-12-31 | 30.80% |
| 2023-12-31 | 26.04% |
| 2022-12-31 | 23.41% |
| 2021-12-31 | 30.22% |
| 2020-12-31 | 18.09% |
| 2019-12-31 | 17.05% |
| 2018-12-31 | 17.30% |
| 2017-12-31 | 8.30% |
| 2016-12-31 | 14.01% |
| 2015-12-31 | 13.59% |
| 2014-12-31 | 13.53% |
| 2013-12-31 | 14.58% |
| 2012-12-31 | 14.97% |
| 2011-12-31 | 16.75% |
| 2010-12-31 | 18.39% |
| 2009-12-31 | 18.11% |
| 2008-12-31 | 14.97% |
| 2007-12-31 | 18.53% |
| 2006-12-31 | 18.06% |
| 2005-12-31 | 15.56% |
| 2004-12-31 | 13.63% |
| 2003-12-31 | 17.94% |
| 2002-12-31 | 57.29% |
| 2001-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 2000-12-31 | -53.94% |
| 1999-12-31 | 0.00% |
