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 19.74% is 181% above its 5-year average of 7.02%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-3.95%–24.72%).
10.84% below its 12-month average of 22.14%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
19.74%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
22.14%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
11.70%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
7.02%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
4.88%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
3.82%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-10.84%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+68.75%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+181.20%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+304.58%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+416.13%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES
12.58%
median of 29 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+56.92%
vs the sector median at left
Iridium Communications Inc.
Market Cap
$5.32B
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.74%
TTM Avg
22.14%
3Y Avg
11.70%
5Y Avg
7.02%
Market Cap
$8.36B
Return on Equity (ROE)
1.28%
TTM Avg
-0.92%
3Y Avg
-1.90%
5Y Avg
-3.48%
Market Cap
$8.85B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-241.99%
TTM Avg
-553.99%
3Y Avg
-1135.39%
5Y Avg
-781.56%
Market Cap
$9.16B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-16.15%
TTM Avg
-24.33%
3Y Avg
-39.71%
5Y Avg
-35.38%
Market Cap
$323.92M
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.87%
TTM Avg
5.06%
3Y Avg
-3.94%
5Y Avg
-6.46%
Market Cap
$11.03B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-5.28%
TTM Avg
-45.44%
3Y Avg
-31.84%
5Y Avg
-31.84%
Market Cap
$15.09B
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.76%
TTM Avg
2.73%
3Y Avg
18.17%
5Y Avg
20.20%
Market Cap
$15.31B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.60%
TTM Avg
23.98%
3Y Avg
10.97%
5Y Avg
8.10%
Market Cap
$16.37B
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.72%
TTM Avg
10.08%
3Y Avg
6.32%
5Y Avg
6.15%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) | $5.32B | 19.74% | 22.14% | 11.70% | 7.02% |
| Zillow Group, Inc. Class C (Z)vs › | $8.36B | 1.28% | -0.92% | -1.90% | -3.48% |
| Match Group, Inc. (MTCH)vs › | $8.85B | -241.99% | -553.99% | -1135.39% | -781.56% |
| Snap Inc. (SNAP)vs › | $9.16B | -16.15% | -24.33% | -39.71% | -35.38% |
| Fiverr International Ltd. (FVRR)vs › | $323.92M | 6.87% | 5.06% | -3.94% | -6.46% |
| Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock (PSKY)vs › | $11.03B | -5.28% | -45.44% | -31.84% | -31.84% |
| TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (TKO)vs › | $15.09B | 6.76% | 2.73% | 18.17% | 20.20% |
| Pinterest, Inc. (PINS)vs › | $15.31B | 8.60% | 23.98% | 10.97% | 8.10% |
| News Corporation (NWSA)vs › | $16.37B | 6.72% | 10.08% | 6.32% | 6.15% |
| Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR)vs › | $20.79B | 29.05% | 31.84% | 40.05% | 34.48% |
ROE
19.7%
ROA
3.6%
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 | 24.72% |
| 2024-12-31 | 19.56% |
| 2023-12-31 | 1.74% |
| 2022-12-31 | 0.77% |
| 2021-12-31 | -0.72% |
| 2020-12-31 | -3.95% |
| 2019-12-31 | -11.10% |
| 2018-12-31 | -0.84% |
| 2017-12-31 | 14.65% |
| 2016-12-31 | 8.26% |
| 2015-12-31 | 0.58% |
| 2014-12-31 | 6.09% |
| 2013-12-31 | 6.65% |
| 2012-12-31 | 7.37% |
| 2011-12-31 | 5.66% |
| 2010-12-31 | 3.46% |
| 2009-12-31 | -7.07% |
| 2008-12-31 | 0.61% |
| 2007-12-31 | -17.99% |
