Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. 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%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, September 28, 2025. 9.65% above its 12-month average of 14.72%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
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
6.98%
median of 177 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+131.23%
vs the sector median at left
QUALCOMM Incorporated
Market Cap
$154.99B
Return on Assets (ROA)
16.14%
TTM Avg
14.72%
3Y Avg
17.50%
5Y Avg
17.75%
Market Cap
$152.02B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.40%
TTM Avg
11.30%
3Y Avg
-2.10%
5Y Avg
2.93%
Market Cap
$150.71B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.52%
TTM Avg
6.33%
3Y Avg
4.25%
5Y Avg
4.11%
Market Cap
$164.26B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.38%
TTM Avg
3.80%
3Y Avg
0.62%
5Y Avg
-0.34%
Market Cap
$143.22B
Return on Assets (ROA)
14.26%
TTM Avg
17.75%
3Y Avg
2.98%
5Y Avg
-1.61%
Market Cap
$133.00B
Return on Assets (ROA)
51.42%
TTM Avg
36.42%
3Y Avg
19.05%
5Y Avg
11.83%
Market Cap
$178.96B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.91%
TTM Avg
4.05%
3Y Avg
4.97%
5Y Avg
4.60%
Market Cap
$179.90B
Return on Assets (ROA)
26.40%
TTM Avg
-8.81%
3Y Avg
-6.60%
5Y Avg
-5.28%
Market Cap
$187.80B
Return on Assets (ROA)
43.11%
TTM Avg
4.99%
3Y Avg
2.25%
5Y Avg
1.86%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) | $154.99B | 16.14% | 14.72% | 17.50% | 17.75% |
| Shopify Inc. (SHOP)vs › | $152.02B | 9.40% | 11.30% | -2.10% | 2.93% |
| Salesforce, Inc. (CRM)vs › | $150.71B | 7.52% | 6.33% | 4.25% | 4.11% |
| Marvell Technology, Inc. (MRVL)vs › | $164.26B | 9.38% | 3.80% | 0.62% | -0.34% |
| Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER)vs › | $143.22B | 14.26% | 17.75% | 2.98% | -1.61% |
| AppLovin Corporation (APP)vs › | $133.00B | 51.42% | 36.42% | 19.05% | 11.83% |
| Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI)vs › | $178.96B | 6.91% | 4.05% | 4.97% | 4.60% |
| Sandisk Corporation (SNDK)vs › | $179.90B | 26.40% | -8.81% | -6.60% | -5.28% |
| Western Digital Corporation (WDC)vs › | $187.80B | 43.11% | 4.99% | 2.25% | 1.86% |
| Corning Inc (GLW)vs › | $118.98B | 5.77% | 3.49% | 3.37% | 3.58% |
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% |
