Microsoft Corporation(MSFT)
Software - Infrastructure · Redmond, WA
$492.20-7.50 (-1.50%)
Delayed quote: Sep 8, 2026, 3:15 PM EDT
Software - Infrastructure · Redmond, WA
Delayed quote: Sep 8, 2026, 3:15 PM EDT
Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM net income over the latest quarterly balance sheet). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on assets (ROA) high or low?
The return on assets (ROA) of 17.64% is in line with its 5-year average of 17.86%, around the middle of its 5-year range (16.45%–19.94%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 3.49% above its 12-month average of 17.05%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
17.64%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
17.05%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
17.21%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
17.86%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
14.80%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
14.58%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
16.11%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+3.49%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+2.47%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-1.23%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+19.23%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+21.03%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+9.48%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
7.29%
median of 194 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+142.14%
vs the sector median at left
Microsoft Corporation
Market Cap
$3.65T
Return on Assets (ROA)
17.64%
TTM Avg
17.05%
3Y Avg
17.21%
5Y Avg
17.86%
Market Cap
$4.64T
Return on Assets (ROA)
33.64%
TTM Avg
28.43%
3Y Avg
28.12%
5Y Avg
27.93%
Market Cap
$4.08T
Return on Assets (ROA)
26.49%
TTM Avg
22.22%
3Y Avg
19.80%
5Y Avg
18.83%
Market Cap
$2.76T
Return on Assets (ROA)
12.35%
TTM Avg
9.48%
3Y Avg
6.04%
5Y Avg
6.45%
Market Cap
$466.42B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.53%
TTM Avg
6.96%
3Y Avg
6.92%
5Y Avg
7.38%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $3.65T | 17.64% | 17.05% | 17.21% | 17.86% |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL)vs › | $4.64T | 33.64% | 28.43% | 28.12% | 27.93% |
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL)vs › | $4.08T | 26.49% | 22.22% | 19.80% | 18.83% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)vs › | $2.76T | 12.35% | 9.48% | 6.04% | 6.45% |
| Oracle Corporation (ORCL)vs › | $466.42B | 6.53% | 6.96% | 6.92% | 7.38% |
| Salesforce, Inc. (CRM)vs › | $203.40B | 8.81% | 6.33% | 4.25% | 4.11% |
ROA
17.6%
ROE
30.2%
ROA = Net Income / Total Assets
Return on assets measures how efficiently a company generates profit from its total assets.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 17.64% |
| 2025-06-30 | 16.45% |
| 2024-06-30 | 17.21% |
| 2023-06-30 | 17.56% |
| 2022-06-30 | 19.94% |
| 2021-06-30 | 18.36% |
| 2020-06-30 | 14.70% |
| 2019-06-30 | 13.69% |
| 2018-06-30 | 6.40% |
| 2017-06-30 | 10.18% |
| 2016-06-30 | 10.62% |
| 2015-06-30 | 6.99% |
| 2014-06-30 | 12.81% |
| 2013-06-30 | 15.35% |
| 2012-06-30 | 14.00% |
| 2011-06-30 | 21.30% |
| 2010-06-30 | 21.79% |
| 2009-06-30 | 18.71% |
| 2008-06-30 | 24.29% |
| 2007-06-30 | 22.26% |
| 2006-06-30 | 18.10% |
| 2005-06-30 | 17.30% |
| 2004-06-30 | 8.66% |
| 2003-06-30 | 9.21% |
| 2002-06-30 | 11.57% |
| 2001-06-30 | 12.49% |
| 2000-06-30 | 18.07% |
| 1999-06-30 | 20.16% |
| 1998-06-30 | 20.08% |
| 1997-06-30 | 24.01% |