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 20.56% is 309% above its 5-year average of 5.03%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-149.79%–20.56%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, July 26, 2026. 513.23% above its 12-month average of 3.35%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2027 (2026-07-26): 20.56%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
20.56%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
3.35%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
-33.75%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
5.03%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
7.65%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
7.45%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
7.81%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+513.23%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+160.91%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+308.97%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+168.71%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+175.97%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+163.20%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
13.37%
median of 206 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+53.80%
vs the sector median at left
Semtech Corporation
Market Cap
$18.21B
Return on Equity (ROE)
20.56%
TTM Avg
3.35%
3Y Avg
-33.75%
5Y Avg
5.03%
Market Cap
$18.16B
Return on Equity (ROE)
39.58%
TTM Avg
35.60%
3Y Avg
32.89%
5Y Avg
31.65%
Market Cap
$18.29B
Return on Equity (ROE)
36.90%
TTM Avg
33.34%
3Y Avg
36.75%
5Y Avg
38.04%
Market Cap
$18.35B
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.61%
TTM Avg
0.43%
3Y Avg
15.49%
5Y Avg
21.30%
Market Cap
$17.92B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.69%
TTM Avg
13.20%
3Y Avg
13.27%
5Y Avg
17.44%
Market Cap
$18.94B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.73%
TTM Avg
9.52%
3Y Avg
-12.00%
5Y Avg
-2.35%
Market Cap
$19.01B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-19.34%
TTM Avg
-16.63%
3Y Avg
-21.29%
5Y Avg
-20.21%
Market Cap
$17.35B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.82%
TTM Avg
8.57%
3Y Avg
8.34%
5Y Avg
9.62%
Market Cap
$17.23B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.77%
TTM Avg
8.67%
3Y Avg
-7.08%
5Y Avg
-3.38%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semtech Corporation (SMTC) | $18.21B | 20.56% | 3.35% | -33.75% | 5.03% |
| Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (BR)vs › | $18.16B | 39.58% | 35.60% | 32.89% | 31.65% |
| BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. (BESIY)vs › | $18.29B | 36.90% | 33.34% | 36.75% | 38.04% |
| Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (LSCC)vs › | $18.35B | 4.61% | 0.43% | 15.49% | 21.30% |
| Zebra Technologies Corporation (ZBRA)vs › | $17.92B | 15.69% | 13.20% | 13.27% | 17.44% |
| MKS Inc. (MKSI)vs › | $18.94B | 14.73% | 9.52% | -12.00% | -2.35% |
| Unity Software Inc. (U)vs › | $19.01B | -19.34% | -16.63% | -21.29% | -20.21% |
| Fortive Corporation (FTV)vs › | $17.35B | 8.82% | 8.57% | 8.34% | 9.62% |
| Toast, Inc. (TOST)vs › | $17.23B | 23.77% | 8.67% | -7.08% | -3.38% |
| Dynatrace, Inc. (DT)vs › | $17.23B | 6.18% | 12.34% | 9.77% | 8.32% |
ROE
20.6%
ROA
9.3%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-26 | 20.56% |
| 2026-04-26 | -5.80% |
| 2026-01-25 | -7.35% |
| 2025-10-26 | 5.04% |
| 2025-07-27 | 4.30% |
| 2025-04-27 | -21.00% |
| 2025-01-31 | -29.85% |
| 2023-10-29 | -149.79% |
| 2023-07-30 | -119.86% |
| 2023-04-30 | -0.83% |
| 2023-01-31 | 8.12% |
| 2022-10-30 | 18.58% |
| 2022-07-31 | 19.89% |
| 2022-05-01 | 19.08% |
| 2022-01-31 | 17.04% |
| 2021-10-31 | 14.83% |
| 2021-08-01 | 12.79% |
| 2021-05-02 | 10.47% |
| 2021-01-31 | 8.57% |
| 2020-10-25 | 6.98% |
| 2020-07-26 | 6.30% |
| 2020-04-26 | 4.35% |
| 2020-01-31 | 4.71% |
| 2019-10-27 | 6.14% |
| 2019-07-28 | 5.87% |
| 2019-04-28 | 9.12% |
| 2019-01-31 | 9.24% |
| 2018-10-28 | 6.99% |
| 2018-07-29 | 7.05% |
| 2018-04-29 | 5.33% |
| 2018-01-31 | 5.48% |
| 2017-10-29 | 6.88% |
| 2017-07-30 | 9.87% |
| 2017-04-30 | 9.66% |
| 2017-01-31 | 9.03% |
| 2016-10-30 | 8.17% |
| 2016-07-31 | 5.04% |
| 2016-05-01 | 3.43% |
| 2016-01-31 | 2.18% |
| 2015-10-25 | -1.00% |
| 2015-07-26 | 0.34% |
| 2015-04-26 | 3.72% |
| 2015-01-31 | 5.07% |
| 2014-10-26 | -29.92% |
| 2014-07-27 | -31.02% |
| 2014-04-27 | -31.82% |
| 2014-01-31 | -30.69% |
| 2013-10-27 | 7.90% |
| 2013-07-28 | 8.47% |
| 2013-04-28 | 7.57% |
| 2013-01-31 | 6.04% |
| 2012-10-28 | 6.04% |
| 2012-07-29 | 7.85% |
| 2012-04-29 | 10.72% |
| 2012-01-31 | 14.14% |
| 2011-10-30 | 16.42% |
| 2011-07-31 | 14.86% |
| 2011-05-01 | 14.67% |
| 2011-01-31 | 13.73% |
| 2010-10-31 | 11.42% |
| 2010-08-01 | 4.18% |
| 2010-05-02 | 1.59% |
| 2010-01-31 | 0.24% |
| 2009-10-25 | -0.58% |
| 2009-07-26 | 7.51% |
| 2009-04-26 | 8.90% |
| 2009-01-31 | 9.93% |
| 2008-10-26 | 12.46% |
| 2008-07-27 | 13.56% |
| 2008-04-27 | 13.13% |
| 2008-01-31 | 13.70% |
| 2007-10-28 | 9.48% |
| 2007-07-29 | 7.67% |
| 2007-04-29 | 5.52% |
| 2007-01-31 | 6.47% |
| 2006-10-29 | 8.41% |
| 2006-07-30 | 9.75% |
| 2006-04-30 | 9.86% |
| 2006-01-31 | 9.80% |
| 2005-10-30 | 9.70% |
| 2005-07-31 | 10.40% |
| 2005-05-01 | 12.81% |
| 2005-01-31 | 13.88% |
| 2004-10-31 | 14.33% |
| 2004-07-25 | 13.34% |
| 2004-04-25 | 9.85% |
| 2004-01-31 | 8.55% |
| 2003-10-26 | 5.53% |
| 2003-07-27 | 6.75% |