Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on assets (ROA) high or low?
The return on assets (ROA) of 24.21% is 33% above its 5-year average of 18.16%, near the high end of its 5-year range (15.40%–24.21%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 23.55% above its 12-month average of 19.59%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
24.21%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
19.59%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
18.65%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
18.16%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
17.74%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
17.05%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
17.15%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+23.55%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+29.83%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+33.28%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+36.45%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+42.01%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+41.17%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
6.98%
median of 177 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+246.85%
vs the sector median at left
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
Market Cap
$2.10T
Return on Assets (ROA)
24.21%
TTM Avg
19.59%
3Y Avg
18.65%
5Y Avg
18.16%
Market Cap
$1.85T
Return on Assets (ROA)
16.36%
TTM Avg
8.54%
3Y Avg
12.14%
5Y Avg
12.20%
Market Cap
$929.52B
Return on Assets (ROA)
37.63%
TTM Avg
5.71%
3Y Avg
3.87%
5Y Avg
5.07%
Market Cap
$776.41B
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.29%
TTM Avg
4.00%
3Y Avg
2.80%
5Y Avg
7.34%
Market Cap
$3.45T
Return on Assets (ROA)
17.64%
TTM Avg
17.05%
3Y Avg
17.21%
5Y Avg
17.86%
Market Cap
$627.85B
Return on Assets (ROA)
21.52%
TTM Avg
17.30%
3Y Avg
17.44%
5Y Avg
17.03%
Market Cap
$457.17B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.52%
TTM Avg
8.30%
3Y Avg
10.39%
5Y Avg
10.48%
Market Cap
$454.97B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-5.58%
TTM Avg
-4.84%
3Y Avg
-1.10%
5Y Avg
1.48%
Market Cap
$403.07B
Return on Assets (ROA)
21.12%
TTM Avg
20.07%
3Y Avg
21.71%
5Y Avg
21.93%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $2.10T | 24.21% | 19.59% | 18.65% | 18.16% |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO)vs › | $1.85T | 16.36% | 8.54% | 12.14% | 12.20% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU)vs › | $929.52B | 37.63% | 5.71% | 3.87% | 5.07% |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)vs › | $776.41B | 6.29% | 4.00% | 2.80% | 7.34% |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)vs › | $3.45T | 17.64% | 17.05% | 17.21% | 17.86% |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML)vs › | $627.85B | 21.52% | 17.30% | 17.44% | 17.03% |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)vs › | $457.17B | 9.52% | 8.30% | 10.39% | 10.48% |
| Intel Corp. (INTC)vs › | $454.97B | -5.58% | -4.84% | -1.10% | 1.48% |
| Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT)vs › | $403.07B | 21.12% | 20.07% | 21.71% | 21.93% |
| Oracle Corporation (ORCL)vs › | $374.12B | 6.53% | 6.96% | 6.92% | 7.38% |
ROA
24.2%
ROE
35.3%
ROA = Net Income / Total Assets
Return on assets measures how efficiently a company generates profit from its total assets.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 21.88% |
| 2024-12-31 | 17.31% |
| 2023-12-31 | 15.40% |
| 2022-12-31 | 20.00% |
| 2021-12-31 | 15.90% |
| 2020-12-31 | 18.50% |
| 2019-12-31 | 15.63% |
| 2018-12-31 | 17.37% |
| 2017-12-31 | 17.32% |
| 2016-12-31 | 17.59% |
| 2015-12-31 | 18.27% |
| 2014-12-31 | 17.01% |
| 2013-12-31 | 14.57% |
| 2012-12-31 | 16.59% |
| 2011-12-31 | 17.22% |
| 2010-12-31 | 22.48% |
| 2009-12-31 | 15.00% |
| 2008-12-31 | 17.88% |
| 2007-12-31 | 19.13% |
| 2006-12-31 | 21.38% |
| 2005-12-31 | 18.01% |
| 2004-12-31 | 18.48% |
| 2003-12-31 | 11.60% |
| 2002-12-31 | 5.53% |
| 2001-12-31 | 3.71% |
| 2000-12-31 | 17.55% |
| 1999-12-31 | 9.99% |
| 1998-12-31 | 10.90% |
| 1997-12-31 | 14.41% |
