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 16.14% is in line with its 5-year average of 17.75%, around the middle of its 5-year range (11.05%–26.39%).
9.65% above its 12-month average of 14.72%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-06-28): 3.49%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
16.14%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
14.72%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
17.50%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
17.75%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
11.79%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
14.05%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
13.50%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+9.65%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-7.77%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-9.10%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+36.89%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+14.84%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+19.60%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
7.29%
median of 194 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+121.55%
vs the sector median at left
QUALCOMM Incorporated
Market Cap
$197.19B
Return on Assets (ROA)
16.14%
TTM Avg
14.72%
3Y Avg
17.50%
5Y Avg
17.75%
Market Cap
$194.16B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.58%
TTM Avg
3.80%
3Y Avg
0.62%
5Y Avg
-0.34%
Market Cap
$191.48B
Return on Assets (ROA)
11.50%
TTM Avg
11.54%
3Y Avg
11.79%
5Y Avg
11.30%
Market Cap
$209.38B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.81%
TTM Avg
6.33%
3Y Avg
4.25%
5Y Avg
4.11%
Market Cap
$176.01B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.54%
TTM Avg
4.05%
3Y Avg
4.97%
5Y Avg
4.60%
Market Cap
$219.48B
Return on Assets (ROA)
26.91%
TTM Avg
26.09%
3Y Avg
23.54%
5Y Avg
23.46%
Market Cap
$173.06B
Return on Assets (ROA)
31.93%
TTM Avg
31.93%
3Y Avg
18.19%
5Y Avg
13.20%
Market Cap
$168.51B
Return on Assets (ROA)
13.32%
TTM Avg
11.30%
3Y Avg
-2.10%
5Y Avg
2.93%
Market Cap
$226.71B
Return on Assets (ROA)
50.80%
TTM Avg
50.80%
3Y Avg
11.06%
5Y Avg
4.88%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) | $197.19B | 16.14% | 14.72% | 17.50% | 17.75% |
| Marvell Technology, Inc. (MRVL)vs › | $194.16B | 9.58% | 3.80% | 0.62% | -0.34% |
| Amphenol Corporation (APH)vs › | $191.48B | 11.50% | 11.54% | 11.79% | 11.30% |
| Salesforce, Inc. (CRM)vs › | $209.38B | 8.81% | 6.33% | 4.25% | 4.11% |
| Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI)vs › | $176.01B | 8.54% | 4.05% | 4.97% | 4.60% |
| KLA Corporation (KLAC)vs › | $219.48B | 26.91% | 26.09% | 23.54% | 23.46% |
| Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX)vs › | $173.06B | 31.93% | 31.93% | 18.19% | 13.20% |
| Shopify Inc. (SHOP)vs › | $168.51B | 13.32% | 11.30% | -2.10% | 2.93% |
| Sandisk Corporation (SNDK)vs › | $226.71B | 50.80% | 50.80% | 11.06% | 4.88% |
| International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)vs › | $234.00B | 7.05% | 5.68% | 4.55% | 4.35% |
ROA
16.1%
ROE
33.5%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | 11.05% |
| 2024-09-30 | 18.39% |
| 2023-09-30 | 14.17% |
| 2022-09-30 | 26.39% |
| 2021-09-30 | 21.93% |
| 2020-09-30 | 14.60% |
| 2019-09-30 | 13.31% |
| 2018-09-30 | -15.19% |
| 2017-09-30 | 3.77% |
| 2016-09-30 | 10.90% |
| 2015-09-30 | 10.38% |
| 2014-09-30 | 16.40% |
| 2013-09-30 | 15.06% |
| 2012-09-30 | 14.20% |
| 2011-09-30 | 11.70% |
| 2010-09-30 | 10.62% |
| 2009-09-30 | 5.80% |
| 2008-09-30 | 12.86% |
| 2007-09-30 | 17.86% |
| 2006-09-30 | 16.24% |
| 2005-09-30 | 17.17% |
| 2004-09-30 | 15.90% |
| 2003-09-30 | 9.38% |
| 2002-09-30 | 5.53% |
| 2001-09-30 | -9.55% |
| 2000-09-30 | 11.05% |
| 1999-09-30 | 4.43% |
| 1998-09-30 | 4.23% |
| 1997-09-30 | 4.04% |
| 1996-09-30 | 1.77% |
