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 33.48% is 32% below its 5-year average of 49.43%, near the low end of its 5-year range (23.25%–90.87%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, June 28, 2026. 3.46% above its 12-month average of 32.36%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
33.48%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
32.36%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
35.73%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
49.43%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
50.87%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
38.09%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
22.72%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+3.46%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-6.30%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-32.28%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-34.20%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-12.12%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+47.32%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
15.25%
median of 186 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+119.52%
vs the sector median at left
QUALCOMM Incorporated
Market Cap
$182.40B
Return on Equity (ROE)
33.48%
TTM Avg
32.36%
3Y Avg
35.73%
5Y Avg
49.43%
Market Cap
$176.08B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.32%
TTM Avg
5.68%
3Y Avg
6.89%
5Y Avg
6.37%
Market Cap
$173.51B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.20%
TTM Avg
13.30%
3Y Avg
-3.48%
5Y Avg
2.87%
Market Cap
$168.43B
Return on Equity (ROE)
106.32%
TTM Avg
106.32%
3Y Avg
44.66%
5Y Avg
26.25%
Market Cap
$200.07B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.25%
TTM Avg
6.04%
3Y Avg
1.18%
5Y Avg
-0.21%
Market Cap
$201.54B
Return on Equity (ROE)
25.18%
TTM Avg
11.37%
3Y Avg
7.51%
5Y Avg
7.05%
Market Cap
$204.96B
Return on Equity (ROE)
33.27%
TTM Avg
28.30%
3Y Avg
26.70%
5Y Avg
25.73%
Market Cap
$206.84B
Return on Equity (ROE)
146.93%
TTM Avg
146.93%
3Y Avg
-66.61%
5Y Avg
271.43%
Market Cap
$213.56B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) | $182.40B | 33.48% | 32.36% | 35.73% | 49.43% |
| Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI)vs › | $176.08B | 12.32% | 5.68% | 6.89% | 6.37% |
| Shopify Inc. (SHOP)vs › | $173.51B | 15.20% | 13.30% | -3.48% | 2.87% |
| Western Digital Corporation (WDC)vs › | $168.43B | 106.32% | 106.32% | 44.66% | 26.25% |
| Marvell Technology, Inc. (MRVL)vs › | $200.07B | 14.25% | 6.04% | 1.18% | -0.21% |
| Salesforce, Inc. (CRM)vs › | $201.54B | 25.18% | 11.37% | 7.51% | 7.05% |
| Amphenol Corporation (APH)vs › | $204.96B | 33.27% | 28.30% | 26.70% | 25.73% |
| Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX)vs › | $206.84B | 146.93% | 146.93% | -66.61% | 271.43% |
| CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD)vs › | $213.56B | 1.15% | -2.13% | -3.23% | -7.74% |
| International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)vs › | $218.09B | 31.13% | 27.26% | 23.82% | 25.47% |
ROE
33.5%
ROA
16.1%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | 33.48% |
| 2026-03-29 | 36.38% |
| 2025-12-28 | 23.25% |
| 2025-09-28 | 26.13% |
| 2025-06-29 | 42.55% |
| 2025-03-30 | 39.82% |
| 2024-12-29 | 39.27% |
| 2024-09-30 | 38.60% |
| 2024-06-23 | 35.31% |
| 2024-03-24 | 34.27% |
| 2023-12-24 | 33.67% |
| 2023-09-30 | 33.51% |
| 2023-06-25 | 41.68% |
| 2023-03-26 | 53.52% |
| 2022-12-25 | 62.58% |
| 2022-09-30 | 71.81% |
| 2022-06-26 | 80.14% |
| 2022-03-27 | 83.72% |
| 2021-12-26 | 88.11% |
| 2021-09-30 | 90.87% |
| 2021-06-27 | 112.56% |
| 2021-03-28 | 108.05% |
| 2020-12-27 | 91.17% |
| 2020-09-30 | 85.54% |
| 2020-06-28 | 83.00% |
| 2020-03-29 | 132.94% |
| 2019-12-29 | 94.02% |
| 2019-09-30 | 89.35% |
| 2019-06-30 | 62.00% |
| 2019-03-31 | 63.55% |
| 2018-12-30 | 59.64% |
| 2018-09-30 | -524.14% |
| 2018-06-24 | -18.22% |
| 2018-03-25 | -19.13% |
| 2017-12-24 | -17.43% |
| 2017-09-30 | 8.02% |
| 2017-06-25 | 12.45% |
| 2017-03-26 | 14.27% |
| 2016-12-25 | 15.66% |
| 2016-09-30 | 17.95% |
| 2016-06-26 | 16.86% |
| 2016-03-27 | 16.55% |
| 2015-12-27 | 15.86% |
| 2015-09-30 | 16.77% |
| 2015-06-28 | 18.38% |
| 2015-03-29 | 18.91% |
| 2014-12-28 | 20.77% |
| 2014-09-30 | 20.34% |
| 2014-06-29 | 19.52% |
| 2014-03-30 | 18.08% |
| 2013-12-29 | 18.42% |
| 2013-09-30 | 18.99% |
| 2013-06-30 | 17.62% |
| 2013-03-31 | 16.62% |
| 2012-12-30 | 18.72% |
| 2012-09-30 | 18.22% |
| 2012-06-24 | 18.09% |
| 2012-03-25 | 17.95% |
| 2011-12-25 | 15.77% |
| 2011-09-30 | 15.81% |
| 2011-06-26 | 15.49% |
| 2011-03-27 | 15.22% |
| 2010-12-26 | 15.73% |
| 2010-09-30 | 15.57% |
| 2010-06-27 | 16.01% |
| 2010-03-28 | 15.22% |
| 2009-12-27 | 9.79% |
| 2009-09-30 | 7.83% |
| 2009-06-28 | 8.91% |
| 2009-03-29 | 9.81% |
| 2008-12-28 | 15.95% |
| 2008-09-30 | 17.60% |
| 2008-06-29 | 20.28% |
| 2008-03-30 | 22.38% |
| 2007-12-30 | 21.93% |
| 2007-09-30 | 20.87% |
| 2007-07-01 | 17.49% |
| 2007-04-01 | 17.50% |
| 2006-12-31 | 17.62% |
| 2006-09-30 | 18.42% |
| 2006-06-25 | 18.42% |
| 2006-03-26 | 17.25% |
| 2005-12-25 | 18.79% |
| 2005-09-30 | 19.27% |
| 2005-06-26 | 19.12% |
| 2005-03-27 | 18.28% |
| 2004-12-26 | 18.19% |
| 2004-09-30 | 17.80% |
| 2004-06-27 | 17.71% |
| 2004-03-28 | 15.47% |
| 2003-12-28 | 11.83% |
| 2003-09-30 | 10.89% |
| 2003-06-29 | 10.08% |
