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 1.12% is 88% below its 5-year average of 9.38%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-391.77%–54.78%).
As of the fiscal period ended Friday, July 31, 2026. 87.65% below its 12-month average of 9.04%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
1.12%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
9.04%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
26.04%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
9.38%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
-5.17%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
-15.15%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-87.65%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-95.71%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-88.10%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+121.61%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+107.37%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
15.25%
median of 186 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-92.68%
vs the sector median at left
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
Market Cap
$274.64B
Return on Equity (ROE)
1.12%
TTM Avg
9.04%
3Y Avg
26.04%
5Y Avg
9.38%
Market Cap
$279.31B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.10%
TTM Avg
11.25%
3Y Avg
10.30%
5Y Avg
6.87%
Market Cap
$257.38B
Return on Equity (ROE)
72.66%
TTM Avg
72.66%
3Y Avg
16.26%
5Y Avg
7.65%
Market Cap
$246.86B
Return on Equity (ROE)
76.08%
TTM Avg
81.32%
3Y Avg
90.16%
5Y Avg
109.87%
Market Cap
$245.49B
Return on Equity (ROE)
27.33%
TTM Avg
28.46%
3Y Avg
28.38%
5Y Avg
25.63%
Market Cap
$236.46B
Return on Equity (ROE)
33.61%
TTM Avg
29.56%
3Y Avg
39.42%
5Y Avg
46.14%
Market Cap
$218.66B
Return on Equity (ROE)
31.13%
TTM Avg
27.26%
3Y Avg
23.82%
5Y Avg
25.47%
Market Cap
$213.85B
Return on Equity (ROE)
1.15%
TTM Avg
-2.13%
3Y Avg
-3.23%
5Y Avg
-7.74%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) | $274.64B | 1.12% | 9.04% | 26.04% | 9.38% |
| Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares (ARM)vs › | $279.31B | 12.10% | 11.25% | 10.30% | 6.87% |
| Sandisk Corporation (SNDK)vs › | $257.38B | 72.66% | 72.66% | 16.26% | 7.65% |
| KLA Corporation (KLAC)vs › | $246.86B | 76.08% | 81.32% | 90.16% | 109.87% |
| SAP SE (SAP)vs › | $246.50B | 17.70% | 11.45% | 10.70% | 12.28% |
| Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET)vs › | $245.49B | 27.33% | 28.46% | 28.38% | 25.63% |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN)vs › | $236.46B | 33.61% | 29.56% | 39.42% | 46.14% |
| International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)vs › | $218.66B | 31.13% | 27.26% | 23.82% | 25.47% |
| CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD)vs › | $213.85B | 1.15% | -2.13% | -3.23% | -7.74% |
| Salesforce, Inc. (CRM)vs › | $204.03B | 25.18% | 11.37% | 7.51% | 7.05% |
ROE
1.1%
ROA
0.6%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | 1.12% |
| 2026-04-30 | 3.05% |
| 2026-01-31 | 13.65% |
| 2025-10-31 | 12.89% |
| 2025-07-31 | 14.50% |
| 2025-04-30 | 17.12% |
| 2025-01-31 | 19.68% |
| 2024-10-31 | 46.25% |
| 2024-07-31 | 49.86% |
| 2024-04-30 | 54.78% |
| 2024-01-31 | 52.25% |
| 2023-10-31 | 28.28% |
| 2023-07-31 | 25.15% |
| 2023-04-30 | 17.47% |
| 2023-01-31 | 4.71% |
| 2022-10-31 | -28.23% |
| 2022-07-31 | -127.14% |
| 2022-04-30 | -115.40% |
| 2022-01-31 | -391.77% |
| 2021-10-31 | -98.34% |
| 2021-07-31 | -65.34% |
| 2021-04-30 | -43.97% |
| 2021-01-31 | -30.72% |
| 2020-10-31 | -40.11% |
| 2020-07-31 | -24.23% |
| 2020-04-30 | -30.74% |
| 2020-01-31 | -10.84% |
| 2019-10-31 | -6.81% |
| 2019-07-31 | -5.16% |
| 2019-04-30 | -4.36% |
| 2019-01-31 | -8.37% |
| 2018-10-31 | -9.70% |
| 2018-07-31 | -14.97% |
| 2018-04-30 | -24.51% |
| 2018-01-31 | -29.70% |
| 2017-10-31 | -31.74% |
| 2017-07-31 | -29.16% |
| 2017-04-30 | -29.25% |
| 2017-01-31 | -28.38% |
| 2016-10-31 | -27.12% |
| 2016-07-31 | -28.60% |
| 2016-04-30 | -29.73% |
| 2016-01-31 | -28.81% |
| 2015-10-31 | -27.71% |
| 2015-07-31 | -28.65% |
| 2015-04-30 | -27.60% |
| 2015-01-31 | -47.33% |
| 2014-10-31 | -48.90% |
| 2014-07-31 | -46.73% |
| 2014-04-30 | -72.63% |
| 2014-01-31 | -24.93% |
| 2013-10-31 | -11.59% |
| 2013-07-31 | -10.74% |
| 2013-04-30 | -6.82% |
| 2013-01-31 | -4.08% |
| 2012-10-31 | -2.92% |
| 2012-07-31 | 0.32% |
| 2012-04-30 | -5.91% |
