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 73.18% is in line with its 5-year average of 77.16%, around the middle of its 5-year range (45.83%–117.50%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 8.03% above its 12-month average of 67.74%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
73.18%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
67.74%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
76.85%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
77.16%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
60.03%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
48.52%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
37.80%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+8.03%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-4.77%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-5.16%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+21.90%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+50.83%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+93.59%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
15.25%
median of 186 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+379.85%
vs the sector median at left
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
Market Cap
$106.70B
Return on Equity (ROE)
73.18%
TTM Avg
67.74%
3Y Avg
76.85%
5Y Avg
77.16%
Market Cap
$108.75B
Return on Equity (ROE)
24.53%
TTM Avg
25.14%
3Y Avg
27.04%
5Y Avg
28.07%
Market Cap
$109.32B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-12.73%
TTM Avg
-7.27%
3Y Avg
-17.41%
5Y Avg
-19.36%
Market Cap
$104.03B
Return on Equity (ROE)
139.42%
TTM Avg
150.56%
3Y Avg
79.86%
5Y Avg
66.67%
Market Cap
$102.22B
Return on Equity (ROE)
62.76%
TTM Avg
50.38%
3Y Avg
41.87%
5Y Avg
40.01%
Market Cap
$116.21B
Return on Equity (ROE)
136.72%
TTM Avg
133.30%
3Y Avg
-71.38%
5Y Avg
-25.14%
Market Cap
$116.86B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-50.74%
TTM Avg
-56.03%
3Y Avg
-35.70%
5Y Avg
-27.87%
Market Cap
$89.29B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.88%
TTM Avg
11.07%
3Y Avg
13.53%
5Y Avg
15.20%
Market Cap
$86.98B
Return on Equity (ROE)
24.04%
TTM Avg
21.84%
3Y Avg
18.39%
5Y Avg
17.83%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) | $106.70B | 73.18% | 67.74% | 76.85% | 77.16% |
| Accenture plc (ACN)vs › | $108.75B | 24.53% | 25.14% | 27.04% | 28.07% |
| Cloudflare, Inc. (NET)vs › | $109.32B | -12.73% | -7.27% | -17.41% | -19.36% |
| AppLovin Corporation (APP)vs › | $104.03B | 139.42% | 150.56% | 79.86% | 66.67% |
| Adobe Inc. (ADBE)vs › | $102.22B | 62.76% | 50.38% | 41.87% | 40.01% |
| Fortinet, Inc. (FTNT)vs › | $116.21B | 136.72% | 133.30% | -71.38% | -25.14% |
| Snowflake Inc. (SNOW)vs › | $116.86B | -50.74% | -56.03% | -35.70% | -27.87% |
| ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. (ASX)vs › | $89.29B | 15.88% | 11.07% | 13.53% | 15.20% |
| Intuit Inc. (INTU)vs › | $86.98B | 24.04% | 21.84% | 18.39% | 17.83% |
| Datadog, Inc. (DDOG)vs › | $79.60B | 4.07% | 4.83% | 2.13% | 0.66% |
ROE
73.2%
ROA
7.0%
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 | 73.18% |
| 2026-03-31 | 68.43% |
| 2025-12-31 | 66.25% |
| 2025-09-30 | 64.90% |
| 2025-06-30 | 65.93% |
| 2025-03-31 | 68.29% |
| 2024-12-31 | 77.46% |
| 2024-09-30 | 71.96% |
| 2024-06-30 | 82.51% |
| 2024-03-31 | 79.96% |
| 2023-12-31 | 82.36% |
| 2023-09-30 | 100.56% |
| 2023-06-30 | 97.23% |
| 2023-03-31 | 88.27% |
| 2022-12-31 | 105.33% |
| 2022-09-30 | 117.50% |
| 2022-06-30 | 91.43% |
| 2022-03-31 | 68.25% |
| 2021-12-31 | 54.34% |
| 2021-09-30 | 50.40% |
| 2021-06-30 | 45.83% |
| 2021-03-31 | 43.56% |
| 2020-12-31 | 42.07% |
| 2020-09-30 | 42.80% |
| 2020-06-30 | 42.88% |
| 2020-03-31 | 46.09% |
| 2019-12-31 | 45.92% |
| 2019-09-30 | 44.21% |
| 2019-06-30 | 42.46% |
| 2019-03-31 | 36.71% |
| 2018-12-31 | 38.11% |
| 2018-09-30 | 36.86% |
| 2018-06-30 | 46.85% |
| 2018-03-31 | 44.13% |
| 2017-12-31 | 43.82% |
| 2017-09-30 | 44.67% |
| 2017-06-30 | 43.58% |
| 2017-03-31 | 42.64% |
| 2016-12-31 | 44.41% |
| 2016-09-30 | 35.87% |
| 2016-06-30 | 33.30% |
| 2016-03-31 | 34.35% |
| 2015-12-31 | 35.75% |
| 2015-09-30 | 32.26% |
| 2015-06-30 | 30.21% |
| 2015-03-31 | 27.13% |
| 2014-12-31 | 26.16% |
| 2014-09-30 | 25.44% |
| 2014-06-30 | 22.73% |
| 2014-03-31 | 21.98% |
| 2013-12-31 | 22.61% |
| 2013-09-30 | 23.08% |
| 2013-06-30 | 22.71% |
| 2013-03-31 | 21.91% |
| 2012-12-31 | 22.00% |
| 2012-09-30 | 22.11% |
| 2012-06-30 | 22.71% |
| 2012-03-31 | 21.25% |
| 2011-12-31 | 21.73% |
| 2011-09-30 | 21.24% |
| 2011-06-30 | 20.87% |
| 2011-03-31 | 19.70% |
| 2010-12-31 | 20.78% |
| 2010-09-30 | 20.95% |
| 2010-06-30 | 22.11% |
| 2010-03-31 | 22.84% |
| 2009-12-31 | 23.57% |
| 2009-09-30 | 23.69% |
| 2009-06-30 | 25.03% |
| 2009-03-31 | 24.30% |
| 2008-12-31 | 25.31% |
| 2008-09-30 | 25.00% |
| 2008-06-30 | 24.29% |
| 2008-03-31 | 21.77% |
| 2007-12-31 | 22.64% |
| 2007-09-30 | 23.58% |
| 2007-06-30 | 22.12% |
| 2007-03-31 | 27.52% |
| 2006-12-31 | 27.59% |
| 2006-09-30 | 27.21% |
| 2006-06-30 | 25.85% |
| 2006-03-31 | 18.35% |
| 2005-12-31 | 18.39% |
| 2005-09-30 | 18.63% |
| 2005-06-30 | 18.25% |
| 2005-03-31 | 17.48% |
| 2004-12-31 | 17.16% |
| 2004-09-30 | 17.53% |
| 2004-06-30 | 17.27% |
| 2004-03-31 | 16.72% |
| 2003-12-31 | 18.04% |
| 2003-09-30 | 18.74% |
| 2003-06-30 | 18.95% |
