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 47.12% is in line with its 5-year average of 43.12%, near the high end of its 5-year range (37.23%–47.12%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, May 31, 2026. 7.99% above its 12-month average of 43.63%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
47.12%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
43.63%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
44.08%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
43.12%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
42.29%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
39.93%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
38.83%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+7.99%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+6.90%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+9.29%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+11.43%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+17.99%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+21.36%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
13.87%
median of 177 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+239.73%
vs the sector median at left
Paychex, Inc.
Market Cap
$40.39B
Return on Equity (ROE)
47.12%
TTM Avg
43.63%
3Y Avg
44.08%
5Y Avg
43.12%
Market Cap
$39.75B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.89%
TTM Avg
22.89%
3Y Avg
8.43%
5Y Avg
2.78%
Market Cap
$39.22B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-33.46%
TTM Avg
86.89%
3Y Avg
68.33%
5Y Avg
68.33%
Market Cap
$42.82B
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.14%
TTM Avg
1.57%
3Y Avg
16.53%
5Y Avg
15.75%
Market Cap
$43.01B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-8.49%
TTM Avg
-109.01%
3Y Avg
-74.13%
5Y Avg
-44.65%
Market Cap
$37.07B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.39%
TTM Avg
7.97%
3Y Avg
7.79%
5Y Avg
8.28%
Market Cap
$44.29B
Return on Equity (ROE)
45.88%
TTM Avg
39.67%
3Y Avg
50.02%
5Y Avg
63.95%
Market Cap
$45.06B
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.55%
TTM Avg
-8.76%
3Y Avg
1.84%
5Y Avg
1.56%
Market Cap
$35.45B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.67%
TTM Avg
7.35%
3Y Avg
6.30%
5Y Avg
2.87%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) | $40.39B | 47.12% | 43.63% | 44.08% | 43.12% |
| Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd (CRDO)vs › | $39.75B | 22.89% | 22.89% | 8.43% | 2.78% |
| CoreWeave, Inc. Class A Common Stock (CRWV)vs › | $39.22B | -33.46% | 86.89% | 68.33% | 68.33% |
| Microchip Technology Incorporated (MCHP)vs › | $42.82B | 3.14% | 1.57% | 16.53% | 15.75% |
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (TTWO)vs › | $43.01B | -8.49% | -109.01% | -74.13% | -44.65% |
| Roper Technologies, Inc. (ROP)vs › | $37.07B | 13.39% | 7.97% | 7.79% | 8.28% |
| Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK)vs › | $44.29B | 45.88% | 39.67% | 50.02% | 63.95% |
| Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS)vs › | $45.06B | 11.55% | -8.76% | 1.84% | 1.56% |
| Workday, Inc. (WDAY)vs › | $35.45B | 12.67% | 7.35% | 6.30% | 2.87% |
| Celestica Inc. (CLS)vs › | $35.10B | 46.86% | 30.43% | 21.35% | 16.13% |
ROE
47.1%
ROA
10.9%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | 47.12% |
| 2025-05-31 | 40.15% |
| 2024-05-31 | 44.47% |
| 2023-05-31 | 44.58% |
| 2022-05-31 | 45.14% |
| 2021-05-31 | 37.23% |
| 2020-05-31 | 39.48% |
| 2019-05-31 | 39.49% |
| 2018-05-31 | 46.12% |
| 2017-05-31 | 41.80% |
| 2016-05-31 | 39.59% |
| 2015-05-31 | 37.80% |
| 2014-05-31 | 35.31% |
| 2013-05-31 | 32.08% |
| 2012-05-31 | 34.15% |
| 2011-05-31 | 34.44% |
| 2010-05-31 | 34.02% |
| 2009-05-31 | 39.77% |
| 2008-05-31 | 48.15% |
| 2007-05-31 | 26.40% |
| 2006-05-31 | 28.09% |
| 2005-05-31 | 26.62% |
| 2004-05-31 | 25.25% |
| 2003-05-31 | 27.24% |
| 2002-05-31 | 29.71% |
| 2001-05-31 | 33.63% |
| 2000-05-31 | 33.72% |
| 1999-05-31 | 31.92% |
| 1998-05-31 | 31.01% |
| 1997-05-31 | 29.90% |
