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 19.46% is 129% above its 5-year average of 8.50%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-10.90%–20.09%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 6.98% above its 12-month average of 18.19%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 19.46%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
19.46%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
18.19%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
14.62%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
8.50%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
11.80%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
10.96%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
11.82%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+6.98%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+33.15%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+128.97%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+64.92%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+77.61%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+64.70%
SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES
13.54%
median of 30 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+43.79%
vs the sector median at left
Market Cap
$182.23B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.82%
TTM Avg
8.12%
3Y Avg
5.48%
5Y Avg
3.46%
Market Cap
$189.10B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.77%
TTM Avg
18.47%
3Y Avg
13.38%
5Y Avg
10.43%
Market Cap
$208.38B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.56%
TTM Avg
17.04%
3Y Avg
17.49%
5Y Avg
20.53%
Market Cap
$107.65B
Return on Equity (ROE)
40.58%
TTM Avg
23.59%
3Y Avg
2.03%
5Y Avg
-2.37%
Market Cap
$89.44B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.48%
TTM Avg
19.78%
3Y Avg
16.20%
5Y Avg
15.20%
Market Cap
$87.97B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.47%
TTM Avg
5.45%
3Y Avg
-4.38%
5Y Avg
-6.23%
Market Cap
$70.52B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-9.64%
TTM Avg
-15.60%
3Y Avg
-13.44%
5Y Avg
-5.57%
Market Cap
$39.31B
Return on Equity (ROE)
163.61%
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) | $175.04B | 19.46% | 18.19% | 14.62% | 8.50% |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS)vs › | $182.23B | 7.82% | 8.12% | 5.48% | 3.46% |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS)vs › | $189.10B | 18.77% | 18.47% | 13.38% | 10.43% |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)vs › | $208.38B | 15.56% | 17.04% | 17.49% | 20.53% |
| Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT)vs › | $107.65B | 40.58% | 23.59% | 2.03% | -2.37% |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA)vs › | $89.44B | 12.48% | 19.78% | 16.20% | 15.20% |
| DoorDash, Inc. (DASH)vs › | $87.97B | 8.47% | 5.45% | -4.38% | -6.23% |
| Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD)vs › | $70.52B | -9.64% | -15.60% | -13.44% | -5.57% |
| Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV)vs › | $39.31B | 163.61% | 350.15% | -654.94% | -357.08% |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)vs › | $316.71B | 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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 19.46% |
| 2026-03-31 | 19.48% |
| 2025-12-31 | 19.80% |
| 2025-09-30 | 20.09% |
| 2025-06-30 | 12.12% |
| 2025-03-31 | 11.43% |
| 2024-12-31 | 10.49% |
| 2024-09-30 | 8.85% |
| 2024-06-30 | 12.08% |
| 2024-03-31 | 13.03% |
| 2023-12-31 | 13.94% |
| 2023-09-30 | -10.90% |
| 2023-06-30 | -8.61% |
| 2023-03-31 | -9.16% |
| 2022-12-31 | -8.74% |
| 2022-09-30 | 16.37% |
| 2022-06-30 | 16.92% |
| 2022-03-31 | 10.26% |
| 2021-12-31 | 12.07% |
| 2021-09-30 | 0.71% |
| 2021-06-30 | -1.20% |
| 2021-03-31 | -1.35% |
| 2020-12-31 | -3.20% |
| 2020-09-30 | 6.32% |
| 2020-06-30 | 6.81% |
| 2020-03-31 | 8.11% |
| 2019-12-31 | 7.55% |
| 2019-09-30 | 8.94% |
| 2019-06-30 | 9.44% |
| 2019-03-31 | 10.16% |
| 2018-12-31 | 10.52% |
| 2018-09-30 | 18.25% |
| 2018-06-30 | 17.41% |
| 2018-03-31 | 21.00% |
| 2017-12-31 | 20.91% |
| 2017-09-30 | 10.28% |
| 2017-06-30 | 10.54% |
| 2017-03-31 | 10.21% |
| 2016-12-31 | 10.54% |
| 2016-09-30 | 11.77% |
| 2016-06-30 | 11.52% |
| 2016-03-31 | 11.25% |
| 2015-12-31 | 10.88% |
| 2015-10-28 | 4.40% |
| 2015-06-30 | 6.33% |
| 2015-03-31 | 6.89% |
| 2014-12-31 | 7.08% |
| 2014-09-30 | 18.62% |
| 2014-06-30 | 19.46% |
| 2014-03-31 | 20.02% |
| 2013-12-31 | 20.06% |
| 2013-09-30 | 8.73% |
| 2013-06-30 | 8.49% |
| 2013-03-31 | 8.39% |
| 2012-12-31 | 7.86% |
| 2012-09-30 | 4.40% |
| 2012-06-30 | 4.29% |
| 2012-03-31 | 3.93% |
| 2011-12-31 | 3.74% |
| 2011-09-30 | 10.25% |
| 2011-06-30 | 17.88% |
| 2011-03-31 | 18.44% |
| 2010-12-31 | 17.74% |
| 2010-09-30 | 19.29% |
| 2010-06-30 | 12.29% |
| 2010-03-31 | 11.63% |
| 2009-12-31 | 12.34% |
| 2009-09-30 | 11.97% |
| 2009-06-30 | 12.13% |
| 2009-03-31 | 12.88% |
| 2008-12-31 | 13.35% |
| 2008-09-30 | 12.09% |
| 2008-06-30 | 12.00% |
| 2008-03-31 | 11.19% |
| 2007-12-31 | 10.36% |
| 2007-09-30 | 9.67% |
| 2007-06-30 | 8.83% |
| 2007-03-31 | 7.68% |
| 2006-12-31 | 6.37% |
| 2006-09-30 | 12.77% |
| 2006-06-30 | 11.09% |
| 2006-03-31 | 9.70% |
| 2005-12-31 | 8.75% |
| 2005-09-30 | 9.50% |
| 2005-06-30 | 11.53% |
| 2005-03-31 | 11.97% |
| 2004-12-31 | 14.53% |
| 2004-09-30 | 15.16% |
| 2004-06-30 | 13.29% |
| 2004-03-31 | 13.80% |
| 2003-12-31 | 22.22% |
| 2003-09-30 | 25.70% |
| 2003-06-30 | 26.79% |
