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 35.29% is 22% above its 5-year average of 29.02%, near the high end of its 5-year range (24.84%–35.29%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 18.22% above its 12-month average of 29.85%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
35.29%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
29.85%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
29.69%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
29.02%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
26.44%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
25.61%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
24.79%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+18.22%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+18.88%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+21.59%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+33.49%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+37.78%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+42.34%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
13.87%
median of 175 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+154.43%
vs the sector median at left
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
Market Cap
$2.10T
Return on Equity (ROE)
35.29%
TTM Avg
29.85%
3Y Avg
29.69%
5Y Avg
29.02%
Market Cap
$1.85T
Return on Equity (ROE)
33.43%
TTM Avg
18.58%
3Y Avg
31.95%
5Y Avg
34.69%
Market Cap
$929.52B
Return on Equity (ROE)
50.11%
TTM Avg
8.74%
3Y Avg
5.42%
5Y Avg
6.98%
Market Cap
$776.41B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.77%
TTM Avg
4.87%
3Y Avg
3.42%
5Y Avg
11.17%
Market Cap
$3.45T
Return on Equity (ROE)
30.23%
TTM Avg
29.94%
3Y Avg
31.95%
5Y Avg
35.77%
Market Cap
$627.85B
Return on Equity (ROE)
49.52%
TTM Avg
45.00%
3Y Avg
53.10%
5Y Avg
49.32%
Market Cap
$457.17B
Return on Equity (ROE)
24.47%
TTM Avg
22.21%
3Y Avg
25.64%
5Y Avg
25.65%
Market Cap
$454.97B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-12.90%
TTM Avg
-9.56%
3Y Avg
-2.41%
5Y Avg
2.24%
Market Cap
$403.07B
Return on Equity (ROE)
35.58%
TTM Avg
36.03%
3Y Avg
41.88%
5Y Avg
43.12%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $2.10T | 35.29% | 29.85% | 29.69% | 29.02% |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO)vs › | $1.85T | 33.43% | 18.58% | 31.95% | 34.69% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU)vs › | $929.52B | 50.11% | 8.74% | 5.42% | 6.98% |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)vs › | $776.41B | 7.77% | 4.87% | 3.42% | 11.17% |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)vs › | $3.45T | 30.23% | 29.94% | 31.95% | 35.77% |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML)vs › | $627.85B | 49.52% | 45.00% | 53.10% | 49.32% |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)vs › | $457.17B | 24.47% | 22.21% | 25.64% | 25.65% |
| Intel Corp. (INTC)vs › | $454.97B | -12.90% | -9.56% | -2.41% | 2.24% |
| Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT)vs › | $403.07B | 35.58% | 36.03% | 41.88% | 43.12% |
| Oracle Corporation (ORCL)vs › | $374.12B | 40.20% | 50.52% | 253.44% | 194.70% |
ROE
35.3%
ROA
24.2%
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 | 32.41% |
| 2024-12-31 | 27.29% |
| 2023-12-31 | 24.84% |
| 2022-12-31 | 34.20% |
| 2021-12-31 | 27.56% |
| 2020-12-31 | 27.84% |
| 2019-12-31 | 21.93% |
| 2018-12-31 | 21.86% |
| 2017-12-31 | 23.10% |
| 2016-12-31 | 24.41% |
| 2015-12-31 | 25.36% |
| 2014-12-31 | 24.88% |
| 2013-12-31 | 22.06% |
| 2012-12-31 | 22.43% |
| 2011-12-31 | 21.48% |
| 2010-12-31 | 28.15% |
| 2009-12-31 | 18.02% |
| 2008-12-31 | 20.98% |
| 2007-12-31 | 22.42% |
| 2006-12-31 | 28.41% |
| 2005-12-31 | 21.00% |
| 2004-12-31 | 23.14% |
| 2003-12-31 | 14.35% |
| 2002-12-31 | 7.30% |
| 2001-12-31 | 5.23% |
| 2000-12-31 | 24.87% |
| 1999-12-31 | 15.42% |
| 1998-12-31 | 18.25% |
| 1997-12-31 | 25.87% |
