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 15.56% is 21% below its 5-year average of 19.60%, near the low end of its 5-year range (10.17%–28.61%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 8.81% below its 12-month average of 17.06%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
15.56%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
17.06%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
16.19%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
19.60%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
22.52%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
37.74%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
17.65%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-8.81%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-3.90%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-20.60%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-30.90%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-58.77%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-11.85%
SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES
13.54%
median of 30 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+14.98%
vs the sector median at left
Verizon Communications Inc.
Market Cap
$209.23B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.56%
TTM Avg
17.06%
3Y Avg
16.19%
5Y Avg
19.60%
Market Cap
$193.11B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.77%
TTM Avg
18.47%
3Y Avg
13.38%
5Y Avg
10.43%
Market Cap
$181.63B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.82%
TTM Avg
8.12%
3Y Avg
5.48%
5Y Avg
3.46%
Market Cap
$108.93B
Return on Equity (ROE)
40.58%
TTM Avg
23.59%
3Y Avg
2.03%
5Y Avg
-2.37%
Market Cap
$319.81B
Return on Equity (ROE)
45.27%
TTM Avg
38.23%
3Y Avg
31.09%
5Y Avg
30.27%
Market Cap
$92.75B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.48%
TTM Avg
19.78%
3Y Avg
16.20%
5Y Avg
15.20%
Market Cap
$87.30B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.47%
TTM Avg
5.45%
3Y Avg
-4.38%
5Y Avg
-6.23%
Market Cap
$70.41B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-9.64%
TTM Avg
-15.60%
3Y Avg
-13.44%
5Y Avg
-5.57%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $209.23B | 15.56% | 17.06% | 16.19% | 19.60% |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS)vs › | $193.11B | 18.77% | 18.47% | 13.38% | 10.43% |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS)vs › | $181.63B | 7.82% | 8.12% | 5.48% | 3.46% |
| AT&T Inc. (T)vs › | $174.70B | 19.46% | 15.14% | 8.87% | 7.39% |
| Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT)vs › | $108.93B | 40.58% | 23.59% | 2.03% | -2.37% |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)vs › | $319.81B | 45.27% | 38.23% | 31.09% | 30.27% |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA)vs › | $92.75B | 12.48% | 19.78% | 16.20% | 15.20% |
| DoorDash, Inc. (DASH)vs › | $87.30B | 8.47% | 5.45% | -4.38% | -6.23% |
| Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD)vs › | $70.41B | -9.64% | -15.60% | -13.44% | -5.57% |
| Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV)vs › | $39.70B | 163.61% | 350.15% | -654.94% | -357.08% |
ROE
15.6%
ROA
3.9%
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 | 15.56% |
| 2026-03-31 | 16.78% |
| 2025-12-31 | 16.44% |
| 2025-09-30 | 18.88% |
| 2025-06-30 | 17.65% |
| 2025-03-31 | 17.66% |
| 2024-12-31 | 17.64% |
| 2024-09-30 | 10.17% |
| 2024-06-30 | 11.70% |
| 2024-03-31 | 11.99% |
| 2023-12-31 | 12.57% |
| 2023-09-30 | 21.38% |
| 2023-06-30 | 22.10% |
| 2023-03-31 | 23.24% |
| 2022-12-31 | 23.32% |
| 2022-09-30 | 22.06% |
| 2022-06-30 | 24.18% |
| 2022-03-31 | 25.55% |
| 2021-12-31 | 26.98% |
| 2021-09-30 | 28.61% |
| 2021-06-30 | 27.13% |
| 2021-03-31 | 26.52% |
| 2020-12-31 | 26.24% |
| 2020-09-30 | 28.14% |
| 2020-06-30 | 30.54% |
| 2020-03-31 | 30.54% |
| 2019-12-31 | 31.38% |
| 2019-09-30 | 27.34% |
| 2019-06-30 | 27.99% |
| 2019-03-31 | 28.67% |
| 2018-12-31 | 29.22% |
| 2018-09-30 | 59.19% |
| 2018-06-30 | 59.50% |
| 2018-03-31 | 61.43% |
| 2017-12-31 | 69.85% |
| 2017-09-30 | 59.32% |
| 2017-06-30 | 63.23% |
| 2017-03-31 | 52.22% |
| 2016-12-31 | 58.28% |
| 2016-09-30 | 68.54% |
| 2016-06-30 | 75.04% |
| 2016-03-31 | 96.40% |
| 2015-12-31 | 108.83% |
| 2015-09-30 | 78.07% |
| 2015-06-30 | 86.85% |
| 2015-03-31 | 105.97% |
| 2014-12-31 | 78.26% |
| 2014-09-30 | 102.09% |
| 2014-06-30 | 103.75% |
| 2014-03-31 | 106.14% |
| 2013-12-31 | 29.60% |
| 2013-09-30 | 6.29% |
| 2013-06-30 | 4.59% |
| 2013-03-31 | 3.43% |
| 2012-12-31 | 2.64% |
| 2012-09-30 | 8.18% |
| 2012-06-30 | 7.72% |
| 2012-03-31 | 7.23% |
| 2011-12-31 | 6.68% |
| 2011-09-30 | 18.09% |
| 2011-06-30 | 16.69% |
| 2011-03-31 | 17.20% |
| 2010-12-31 | 14.80% |
| 2010-09-30 | 6.37% |
| 2010-06-30 | 6.91% |
| 2010-03-31 | 10.20% |
| 2009-12-31 | 12.88% |
| 2009-09-30 | 16.71% |
| 2009-06-30 | 18.07% |
| 2009-03-31 | 15.37% |
| 2008-12-31 | 15.41% |
| 2008-09-30 | 12.30% |
| 2008-06-30 | 11.53% |
| 2008-03-31 | 9.37% |
| 2007-12-31 | 9.03% |
| 2007-09-30 | 9.11% |
| 2007-06-30 | 10.39% |
| 2007-03-31 | 12.42% |
| 2006-12-31 | 12.77% |
| 2006-09-30 | 14.74% |
| 2006-06-30 | 15.12% |
| 2006-03-31 | 16.24% |
| 2005-12-31 | 18.64% |
| 2005-09-30 | 22.38% |
| 2005-06-30 | 22.58% |
| 2005-03-31 | 22.09% |
| 2004-12-31 | 20.81% |
| 2004-09-30 | 9.43% |
| 2004-06-30 | 9.72% |
| 2004-03-31 | 5.54% |
| 2003-12-31 | 13.68% |
| 2003-09-30 | 23.70% |
| 2003-06-30 | 31.97% |
