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 14.71% is 86% above its 5-year average of 7.92%, near the high end of its 5-year range (3.29%–14.71%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 15.91% above its 12-month average of 12.69%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 14.71%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
14.71%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
12.69%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
9.80%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
7.92%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
7.88%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
5.97%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
3.93%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+15.91%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+50.11%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+85.75%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+86.63%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+146.52%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+274.02%
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
13.01%
median of 84 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+13.06%
vs the sector median at left
Boston Scientific Corporation
Market Cap
$65.30B
Return on Equity (ROE)
14.71%
TTM Avg
12.69%
3Y Avg
9.80%
5Y Avg
7.92%
Market Cap
$62.86B
Return on Equity (ROE)
86.03%
TTM Avg
168.34%
3Y Avg
-32.99%
5Y Avg
148.52%
Market Cap
$56.82B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-46.61%
TTM Avg
-32.64%
3Y Avg
-13.90%
5Y Avg
0.25%
Market Cap
$54.75B
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
-57.79%
3Y Avg
-38.31%
5Y Avg
2.19%
Market Cap
$76.30B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.05%
TTM Avg
11.32%
3Y Avg
12.19%
5Y Avg
12.83%
Market Cap
$80.11B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.65%
TTM Avg
14.72%
3Y Avg
15.95%
5Y Avg
23.11%
Market Cap
$50.37B
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.85%
TTM Avg
6.60%
3Y Avg
6.50%
5Y Avg
6.42%
Market Cap
$49.18B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.46%
TTM Avg
26.07%
3Y Avg
24.86%
5Y Avg
23.86%
Market Cap
$47.79B
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.65%
TTM Avg
7.05%
3Y Avg
11.93%
5Y Avg
15.09%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX) | $65.30B | 14.71% | 12.69% | 9.80% | 7.92% |
| Cencora, Inc. (COR)vs › | $62.86B | 86.03% | 168.34% | -32.99% | 148.52% |
| Moderna, Inc. (MRNA)vs › | $56.82B | -46.61% | -32.64% | -13.90% | 0.25% |
| Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH)vs › | $54.75B | N/A | -57.79% | -38.31% | 2.19% |
| Cigna Corporation (CI)vs › | $76.30B | 15.05% | 11.32% | 12.19% | 12.83% |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (REGN)vs › | $80.11B | 13.65% | 14.72% | 15.95% | 23.11% |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX)vs › | $50.37B | 3.85% | 6.60% | 6.50% | 6.42% |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (EW)vs › | $49.18B | 9.46% | 26.07% | 24.86% | 23.86% |
| Humana Inc. (HUM)vs › | $47.79B | 6.65% | 7.05% | 11.93% | 15.09% |
| Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (TEVA)vs › | $44.72B | 9.10% | -6.34% | -12.86% | -14.53% |
ROE
14.7%
ROA
8.1%
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 | 14.71% |
| 2026-03-31 | 13.74% |
| 2025-12-31 | 11.93% |
| 2025-09-30 | 11.92% |
| 2025-06-30 | 11.16% |
| 2025-03-31 | 9.15% |
| 2024-12-31 | 8.51% |
| 2024-09-30 | 8.65% |
| 2024-06-30 | 8.96% |
| 2024-03-31 | 8.89% |
| 2023-12-31 | 8.26% |
| 2023-09-30 | 6.50% |
| 2023-06-30 | 5.00% |
| 2023-03-31 | 5.05% |
| 2022-12-31 | 3.98% |
| 2022-09-30 | 3.70% |
| 2022-06-30 | 5.12% |
| 2022-03-31 | 4.84% |
| 2021-12-31 | 6.26% |
| 2021-09-30 | 6.67% |
| 2021-06-30 | 3.29% |
| 2021-03-31 | 1.22% |
| 2020-12-31 | -0.91% |
| 2020-09-30 | 23.80% |
| 2020-06-30 | 25.53% |
| 2020-03-31 | 31.06% |
| 2019-12-31 | 33.87% |
| 2019-09-30 | 11.24% |
| 2019-06-30 | 14.81% |
| 2019-03-31 | 19.46% |
| 2018-12-31 | 19.15% |
| 2018-09-30 | 8.08% |
| 2018-06-30 | 6.73% |
| 2018-03-31 | 1.59% |
| 2017-12-31 | 1.48% |
| 2017-09-30 | 11.11% |
| 2017-06-30 | 10.89% |
| 2017-03-31 | 6.17% |
| 2016-12-31 | 5.15% |
| 2016-09-30 | 1.25% |
| 2016-06-30 | -5.55% |
| 2016-03-31 | -0.56% |
| 2015-12-31 | -3.78% |
| 2015-09-30 | -0.16% |
| 2015-06-30 | 3.51% |
| 2015-03-31 | 2.05% |
| 2014-12-31 | 3.90% |
| 2014-09-30 | 4.30% |
| 2014-06-30 | 3.67% |
| 2014-03-31 | 5.60% |
| 2013-12-31 | -1.85% |
| 2013-09-30 | -2.56% |
| 2013-06-30 | -13.45% |
| 2013-03-31 | -68.00% |
| 2012-12-31 | -57.57% |
| 2012-09-30 | -57.77% |
| 2012-06-30 | -38.50% |
| 2012-03-31 | 4.46% |
| 2011-12-31 | 3.66% |
| 2011-09-30 | 4.72% |
| 2011-06-30 | 5.13% |
| 2011-03-31 | 4.80% |
| 2010-12-31 | -9.43% |
| 2010-09-30 | -21.53% |
| 2010-06-30 | -21.73% |
| 2010-03-31 | -21.40% |
| 2009-12-31 | -5.94% |
| 2009-09-30 | -15.08% |
| 2009-06-30 | -17.23% |
| 2009-03-31 | -17.86% |
| 2008-12-31 | -15.45% |
| 2008-09-30 | -0.64% |
| 2008-06-30 | -1.98% |
| 2008-03-31 | -1.90% |
| 2007-12-31 | -3.28% |
| 2007-09-30 | 1.55% |
| 2007-06-30 | 3.72% |
| 2007-03-31 | -24.37% |
| 2006-12-31 | -23.38% |
| 2006-09-30 | -23.44% |
| 2006-06-30 | -25.96% |
| 2006-03-31 | 12.89% |
| 2005-12-31 | 14.67% |
| 2005-09-30 | 15.15% |
| 2005-06-30 | 26.51% |
| 2005-03-31 | 27.93% |
| 2004-12-31 | 26.39% |
| 2004-09-30 | 22.52% |
| 2004-06-30 | 20.73% |
| 2004-03-31 | 17.68% |
| 2003-12-31 | 16.49% |
| 2003-09-30 | 17.09% |
| 2003-06-30 | 17.99% |