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 2.54% is 84% below its 5-year average of 15.93%, near the low end of its 5-year range (2.54%–25.17%).
As of the fiscal period ended Friday, October 31, 2025. 82.99% below its 12-month average of 14.94%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
2.54%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
14.94%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
16.93%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
15.93%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
12.80%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
10.81%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
9.68%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-82.99%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-85.00%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-84.06%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-80.15%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-76.49%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-73.75%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
13.87%
median of 175 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-81.69%
vs the sector median at left
Synopsys, Inc.
Market Cap
$74.44B
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.54%
TTM Avg
14.94%
3Y Avg
16.93%
5Y Avg
15.93%
Market Cap
$72.33B
Return on Equity (ROE)
82.15%
TTM Avg
90.99%
3Y Avg
398.26%
5Y Avg
-281.59%
Market Cap
$70.06B
Return on Equity (ROE)
20.51%
TTM Avg
37.12%
3Y Avg
30.33%
5Y Avg
26.30%
Market Cap
$63.40B
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.00%
TTM Avg
5.31%
3Y Avg
6.14%
5Y Avg
6.62%
Market Cap
$86.46B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.22%
TTM Avg
17.85%
3Y Avg
15.52%
5Y Avg
19.79%
Market Cap
$59.64B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.77%
TTM Avg
20.24%
3Y Avg
19.88%
5Y Avg
20.15%
Market Cap
$57.79B
Return on Equity (ROE)
26.10%
TTM Avg
23.71%
3Y Avg
29.30%
5Y Avg
24.41%
Market Cap
$57.56B
Return on Equity (ROE)
27.17%
TTM Avg
19.53%
3Y Avg
21.51%
5Y Avg
26.84%
Market Cap
$56.66B
Return on Equity (ROE)
20.79%
TTM Avg
18.26%
3Y Avg
17.65%
5Y Avg
17.71%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synopsys, Inc. (SNPS) | $74.44B | 2.54% | 14.94% | 16.93% | 15.93% |
| Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI)vs › | $72.33B | 82.15% | 90.99% | 398.26% | -281.59% |
| Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPWR)vs › | $70.06B | 20.51% | 37.12% | 30.33% | 26.30% |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE)vs › | $63.40B | 6.00% | 5.31% | 6.14% | 6.62% |
| Intuit Inc. (INTU)vs › | $86.46B | 22.22% | 17.85% | 15.52% | 19.79% |
| TE Connectivity plc (TEL)vs › | $59.64B | 22.77% | 20.24% | 19.88% | 20.15% |
| NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXPI)vs › | $57.79B | 26.10% | 23.71% | 29.30% | 24.41% |
| Teradyne, Inc. (TER)vs › | $57.56B | 27.17% | 19.53% | 21.51% | 26.84% |
| Garmin Ltd. (GRMN)vs › | $56.66B | 20.79% | 18.26% | 17.65% | 17.71% |
| Lumentum Holdings Inc. (LITE)vs › | $55.54B | 14.79% | -27.41% | -13.48% | -8.77% |
ROE
2.5%
ROA
1.6%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | 4.70% |
| 2024-10-31 | 25.17% |
| 2023-10-31 | 20.01% |
| 2022-10-31 | 17.85% |
| 2021-10-31 | 14.31% |
| 2020-10-31 | 13.54% |
| 2019-10-31 | 13.04% |
| 2018-10-31 | 12.43% |
| 2017-10-31 | 4.17% |
| 2016-10-31 | 8.35% |
| 2015-10-31 | 7.21% |
| 2014-10-31 | 8.48% |
| 2013-10-31 | 8.89% |
| 2012-10-31 | 7.29% |
| 2011-10-31 | 10.53% |
| 2010-10-31 | 11.29% |
| 2009-10-31 | 9.09% |
| 2008-10-31 | 12.43% |
| 2007-10-31 | 9.08% |
| 2006-10-31 | 2.13% |
| 2005-10-31 | -1.27% |
| 2004-10-31 | 5.88% |
| 2003-10-31 | 10.45% |
| 2002-10-31 | -17.96% |
| 2001-10-31 | 11.70% |
| 2000-10-31 | 14.32% |
| 1999-09-30 | 18.65% |
| 1998-09-30 | 13.89% |
| 1997-09-30 | 17.58% |
| 1996-09-30 | 10.18% |
