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 19.46% is 163% above its 5-year average of 7.39%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-8.74%–19.80%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 28.49% above its 12-month average of 15.14%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
19.46%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
15.14%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
8.87%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
7.39%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
9.52%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
11.35%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
10.00%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+28.49%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+119.33%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+163.21%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+104.33%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+71.39%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+94.61%
SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES
12.45%
median of 28 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+56.37%
vs the sector median at left
Market Cap
$164.71B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.32%
TTM Avg
8.12%
3Y Avg
5.48%
5Y Avg
3.46%
Market Cap
$193.18B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.77%
TTM Avg
18.47%
3Y Avg
13.38%
5Y Avg
10.43%
Market Cap
$193.66B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.78%
TTM Avg
17.04%
3Y Avg
17.49%
5Y Avg
20.53%
Market Cap
$99.24B
Return on Equity (ROE)
34.17%
TTM Avg
23.59%
3Y Avg
2.03%
5Y Avg
-2.37%
Market Cap
$79.12B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.48%
TTM Avg
19.78%
3Y Avg
16.20%
5Y Avg
15.20%
Market Cap
$75.34B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.07%
TTM Avg
5.45%
3Y Avg
-4.38%
5Y Avg
-6.23%
Market Cap
$64.61B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-5.33%
TTM Avg
-15.60%
3Y Avg
-13.44%
5Y Avg
-5.57%
Market Cap
$41.25B
Return on Equity (ROE)
183.01%
TTM Avg
350.15%
3Y Avg
-654.94%
5Y Avg
-357.08%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $165.35B | 19.46% | 15.14% | 8.87% | 7.39% |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS)vs › | $164.71B | 10.32% | 8.12% | 5.48% | 3.46% |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS)vs › | $193.18B | 18.77% | 18.47% | 13.38% | 10.43% |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)vs › | $193.66B | 16.78% | 17.04% | 17.49% | 20.53% |
| Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT)vs › | $99.24B | 34.17% | 23.59% | 2.03% | -2.37% |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA)vs › | $79.12B | 12.48% | 19.78% | 16.20% | 15.20% |
| DoorDash, Inc. (DASH)vs › | $75.34B | 9.07% | 5.45% | -4.38% | -6.23% |
| Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD)vs › | $64.61B | -5.33% | -15.60% | -13.44% | -5.57% |
| Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV)vs › | $41.25B | 183.01% | 350.15% | -654.94% | -357.08% |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)vs › | $291.85B | 45.27% | 38.23% | 31.09% | 30.27% |
ROE
19.5%
ROA
5.0%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 19.80% |
| 2024-12-31 | 10.49% |
| 2023-12-31 | 13.94% |
| 2022-12-31 | -8.74% |
| 2021-12-31 | 12.07% |
| 2020-12-31 | -3.20% |
| 2019-12-31 | 7.55% |
| 2018-12-31 | 10.52% |
| 2017-12-31 | 20.91% |
| 2016-12-31 | 10.54% |
| 2015-12-31 | 10.88% |
| 2014-12-31 | 7.18% |
| 2013-12-31 | 20.24% |
| 2012-12-31 | 7.86% |
| 2011-12-31 | 3.74% |
| 2010-12-31 | 17.79% |
| 2009-12-31 | 11.95% |
| 2008-12-31 | -2.72% |
| 2007-12-31 | 10.36% |
| 2006-12-31 | 6.37% |
| 2005-12-31 | 8.75% |
| 2004-12-31 | 14.53% |
| 2003-12-31 | 22.24% |
| 2002-12-31 | 17.03% |
| 2001-12-31 | 21.29% |
| 2000-12-31 | 25.60% |
| 1999-12-31 | 30.53% |
| 1998-12-31 | 33.77% |
| 1997-12-31 | 38.85% |
| 1996-12-31 | 36.06% |
