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 -9.64% is 73% below its 5-year average of -5.57%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-33.23%–11.65%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 38.22% above its 12-month average of -15.60%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
-9.64%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
-15.60%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
-13.44%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
-5.57%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
2.67%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
9.54%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
7.79%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+38.22%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+28.29%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-72.91%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-461.66%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-201.06%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-223.68%
SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES
12.71%
median of 28 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-175.82%
vs the sector median at left
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
Market Cap
$67.14B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-9.64%
TTM Avg
-15.60%
3Y Avg
-13.44%
5Y Avg
-5.57%
Market Cap
$89.99B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.48%
TTM Avg
19.78%
3Y Avg
16.20%
5Y Avg
15.20%
Market Cap
$42.04B
Return on Equity (ROE)
163.61%
TTM Avg
350.15%
3Y Avg
-654.94%
5Y Avg
-357.08%
Market Cap
$94.23B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.47%
TTM Avg
5.45%
3Y Avg
-4.38%
5Y Avg
-6.23%
Market Cap
$100.35B
Return on Equity (ROE)
34.17%
TTM Avg
23.59%
3Y Avg
2.03%
5Y Avg
-2.37%
Market Cap
$31.13B
Return on Equity (ROE)
26.51%
TTM Avg
-2.32%
3Y Avg
1.65%
5Y Avg
-2.41%
Market Cap
$28.08B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.49%
TTM Avg
16.71%
3Y Avg
14.84%
5Y Avg
14.89%
Market Cap
$25.07B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-39.95%
TTM Avg
-126.01%
3Y Avg
-62.26%
5Y Avg
-29.34%
Market Cap
$23.39B
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.93%
TTM Avg
17.43%
3Y Avg
28.32%
5Y Avg
31.14%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) | $67.14B | -9.64% | -15.60% | -13.44% | -5.57% |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA)vs › | $89.99B | 12.48% | 19.78% | 16.20% | 15.20% |
| Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV)vs › | $42.04B | 163.61% | 350.15% | -654.94% | -357.08% |
| DoorDash, Inc. (DASH)vs › | $94.23B | 8.47% | 5.45% | -4.38% | -6.23% |
| Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT)vs › | $100.35B | 34.17% | 23.59% | 2.03% | -2.37% |
| Reddit, Inc. (RDDT)vs › | $31.13B | 26.51% | -2.32% | 1.65% | -2.41% |
| Fox Corporation (FOXA)vs › | $28.08B | 14.49% | 16.71% | 14.84% | 14.89% |
| EchoStar Corporation (SATS)vs › | $25.07B | -39.95% | -126.01% | -62.26% | -29.34% |
| Omnicom Group Inc. (OMC)vs › | $23.39B | 3.93% | 17.43% | 28.32% | 31.14% |
| Roku, Inc. (ROKU)vs › | $22.71B | 12.58% | -0.94% | -12.80% | -7.29% |
ROE
-9.6%
ROA
-3.3%
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 | 2.02% |
| 2024-12-31 | -33.23% |
| 2023-12-31 | -6.91% |
| 2022-12-31 | -15.65% |
| 2021-12-31 | 8.67% |
| 2020-12-31 | 11.65% |
| 2019-12-31 | 20.92% |
| 2018-12-31 | 7.08% |
| 2017-12-31 | -7.31% |
| 2016-12-31 | 23.11% |
| 2015-12-31 | 18.97% |
| 2014-12-31 | 20.33% |
| 2013-12-31 | 17.35% |
| 2012-12-31 | 14.99% |
| 2011-12-31 | 17.37% |
| 2010-12-31 | 10.49% |
| 2009-12-31 | 8.86% |
| 2008-12-31 | 5.73% |
| 2007-12-31 | -1.51% |
| 2006-12-31 | -1.01% |
| 2005-12-31 | 0.73% |
| 2004-12-31 | 1.52% |
| 2003-12-31 | -1.23% |
| 2002-12-31 | -3.57% |
| 2001-12-31 | -17.00% |
| 2000-12-31 | -7.42% |
