Adobe Inc. (ADBE) Return on Assets (ROA): 24.27%
Is Adobe Inc.’s return on assets (ROA) high or low?
Adobe Inc.'s return on assets (ROA) of 24.27% is 26% above its 5-year average of 19.20%, near the high end of its 5-year range (17.51%–24.17%).
The return on assets (ROA) for Adobe Inc. (ADBE) is 24.27% as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. It is above its 12-month average by 14.05% (21.28%).
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ADBE Return on Assets (ROA) Metrics
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
24.27%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
21.28%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
19.58%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
19.20%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
16.65%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
12.77%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
12.88%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+14.05%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+23.98%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+26.41%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+45.73%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+90.11%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+88.49%
ADBE Competitors' Return on Assets (ROA)
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe Inc. (ADBE) | — | 24.27% | 21.28% | 19.58% | 19.20% |
| Synopsys, Inc. (SNPS) | $87.82B | 1.65% | 10.04% | 10.60% | 9.89% |
| Fortinet, Inc. (FTNT) | $101.91B | 19.78% | 17.86% | 16.32% | 14.60% |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS) | $105.80B | 9.68% | 11.34% | 14.39% | 14.73% |
| Snowflake Inc. (SNOW) | $83.15B | -13.99% | -14.41% | -12.32% | -11.44% |
| Accenture plc (ACN) | $106.76B | 11.74% | 12.37% | 13.17% | 13.36% |
| Datadog, Inc. (DDOG) | $81.03B | 1.95% | 2.40% | 1.09% | 0.37% |
| Intuit Inc. (INTU) | $80.36B | 10.47% | 9.85% | 8.93% | 10.95% |
| ServiceNow, Inc. (NOW) | $110.32B | 6.71% | 6.85% | 6.53% | 4.93% |
| Cloudflare, Inc. (NET) | $77.62B | -1.41% | -2.04% | -4.56% | -6.31% |
Asset Efficiency
ROA
24.3%
ROE
63.0%
Adobe Inc. Return on Assets (ROA) Formula & Definition
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
Adobe Inc. Return on Assets (ROA) FAQ
- What is the return on assets (ROA) for Adobe Inc. (ADBE)?
- The return on assets (ROA) for ADBE stock is 24.27%.
- Is Adobe Inc.'s return on assets (ROA) high or low?
- Adobe Inc.'s return on assets (ROA) of 24.27% is 26% above its 5-year average of 19.20%, near the high end of its 5-year range (17.51%–24.17%).
- What is the TTM average return on assets (ROA) for Adobe Inc. (ADBE)?
- The TTM average return on assets (ROA) for ADBE stock is 21.28%.
- What is the 3Y average return on assets (ROA) for Adobe Inc. (ADBE)?
- The 3Y average return on assets (ROA) for ADBE stock is 19.58%.
- What is the 5Y average return on assets (ROA) for Adobe Inc. (ADBE)?
- The 5Y average return on assets (ROA) for ADBE stock is 19.20%.
- What is the 10Y average return on assets (ROA) for Adobe Inc. (ADBE)?
- The 10Y average return on assets (ROA) for ADBE stock is 16.65%.
- What is the 15Y average return on assets (ROA) for Adobe Inc. (ADBE)?
- The 15Y average return on assets (ROA) for ADBE stock is 12.77%.
- What is the 20Y average return on assets (ROA) for Adobe Inc. (ADBE)?
- The 20Y average return on assets (ROA) for ADBE stock is 12.88%.
Adobe Inc. Return on Assets (ROA) History
| DATE | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-28 | 24.17% |
| 2024-11-29 | 18.39% |
| 2023-12-01 | 18.23% |
| 2022-12-02 | 17.51% |
| 2021-12-03 | 17.70% |
| 2020-11-27 | 21.66% |
| 2019-11-29 | 14.22% |
| 2018-11-30 | 13.80% |
| 2017-12-01 | 11.65% |
| 2016-12-02 | 9.21% |
| 2015-11-27 | 5.37% |
| 2014-11-28 | 2.49% |
| 2013-11-29 | 2.79% |
| 2012-11-30 | 8.29% |
| 2011-12-02 | 9.26% |
| 2010-12-03 | 9.52% |
| 2009-11-27 | 5.31% |
| 2008-11-28 | 14.98% |
| 2007-11-30 | 12.67% |
| 2006-12-01 | 8.48% |
| 2005-12-02 | 24.70% |
| 2004-12-03 | 23.00% |
| 2003-11-28 | 17.13% |
| 2002-11-29 | 18.20% |
| 2001-11-30 | 22.10% |
| 2000-12-01 | 26.91% |
| 1999-12-03 | 29.58% |
| 1998-11-27 | 13.70% |
| 1997-11-28 | 19.87% |
| 1996-11-29 | 15.31% |
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About Adobe Inc.
Adobe Inc. stands as a prominent global software provider, delivering a diverse range of solutions. Its operations are structured into three primary business divisions: Digital Media, Digital Experience, and Publishing and Advertising. The Digital Media segment empowers individuals, teams, and enterprises to generate, disseminate, and amplify various forms of content through its array of products and services, including the cloud-native Document Cloud platform. Central to this segment is Creative Cloud, its subscription-based flagship, granting access to a comprehensive suite of creative tools. This division caters to a diverse range of users, from professional content creators and marketers to educators, communicators, and general consumers. Adobe's Digital Experience division offers an integrated suite of applications and services designed to empower brands and businesses to craft, orchestrate, assess, and enhance customer journeys, from initial analytical insights to final commercial transactions. It serves a broad professional base including marketing teams, advertisers, agencies, data scientists, and senior executives. The Publishing and Advertising segment provides specialized offerings such as e-learning tools, technical documentation services, web conferencing solutions, advanced printing technologies, and its Advertising Cloud suite. Adobe engages directly with enterprise clients through its dedicated sales teams and regional offices. Individual end-users can access its offerings via app stores or its official website, adobe.com. Additionally, an extensive indirect channel supports distribution, encompassing partners such as distributors, value-added resellers, system integrators, software vendors, retailers, and original equipment manufacturers. Established in 1982, the company, initially named Adobe Systems Incorporated, rebranded as Adobe Inc. in October 2018. Its corporate headquarters are situated in San Jose, California.
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- Shantanu Narayen