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 21.41% is 159% above its 5-year average of 8.27%, near the high end of its 5-year range (3.77%–21.41%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, August 1, 2026. 96.99% above its 12-month average of 10.87%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-08-01): 21.41%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
21.41%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
10.87%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
5.86%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
8.27%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
10.50%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
9.36%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
8.31%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+96.99%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+265.39%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+158.97%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+103.88%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+128.73%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+157.55%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
15.27%
median of 186 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+40.16%
vs the sector median at left
Ciena Corporation
Market Cap
$52.23B
Return on Equity (ROE)
21.41%
TTM Avg
10.87%
3Y Avg
5.86%
5Y Avg
8.27%
Market Cap
$49.88B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-5.09%
TTM Avg
-12.08%
3Y Avg
-31.90%
5Y Avg
-87.07%
Market Cap
$49.52B
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.37%
TTM Avg
7.35%
3Y Avg
6.30%
5Y Avg
2.87%
Market Cap
$55.03B
Return on Equity (ROE)
20.79%
TTM Avg
18.26%
3Y Avg
17.65%
5Y Avg
17.71%
Market Cap
$55.37B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-67.10%
TTM Avg
-6.97%
3Y Avg
97.38%
5Y Avg
55.58%
Market Cap
$48.72B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-38.37%
TTM Avg
86.89%
3Y Avg
68.33%
5Y Avg
68.33%
Market Cap
$56.44B
Return on Equity (ROE)
0.60%
TTM Avg
-8.76%
3Y Avg
1.84%
5Y Avg
1.56%
Market Cap
$46.96B
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.64%
TTM Avg
4.92%
3Y Avg
16.56%
5Y Avg
16.84%
Market Cap
$46.46B
Return on Equity (ROE)
48.54%
TTM Avg
39.67%
3Y Avg
50.02%
5Y Avg
63.95%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciena Corporation (CIEN) | $52.23B | 21.41% | 10.87% | 5.86% | 8.27% |
| Atlassian Corporation (TEAM)vs › | $49.88B | -5.09% | -12.08% | -31.90% | -87.07% |
| Workday, Inc. (WDAY)vs › | $49.52B | 19.37% | 7.35% | 6.30% | 2.87% |
| Garmin Ltd. (GRMN)vs › | $55.03B | 20.79% | 18.26% | 17.65% | 17.71% |
| Strategy Inc (MSTR)vs › | $55.37B | -67.10% | -6.97% | 97.38% | 55.58% |
| CoreWeave, Inc. Class A Common Stock (CRWV)vs › | $48.72B | -38.37% | 86.89% | 68.33% | 68.33% |
| Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS)vs › | $56.44B | 0.60% | -8.76% | 1.84% | 1.56% |
| STMicroelectronics N.V. (STM)vs › | $46.96B | 2.64% | 4.92% | 16.56% | 16.84% |
| Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK)vs › | $46.46B | 48.54% | 39.67% | 50.02% | 63.95% |
| Block, Inc. (XYZ)vs › | $45.56B | 1.62% | 9.75% | 4.10% | 4.91% |
ROE
21.4%
ROA
8.2%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | 21.41% |
| 2026-05-02 | 15.15% |
| 2026-01-31 | 8.20% |
| 2025-11-01 | 4.52% |
| 2025-08-02 | 5.05% |
| 2025-05-03 | 3.77% |
| 2025-02-01 | 3.94% |
| 2024-11-02 | 4.08% |
| 2024-07-27 | 5.85% |
| 2024-04-27 | 6.41% |
| 2024-01-27 | 7.80% |
| 2023-10-31 | 8.95% |
| 2023-07-29 | 7.51% |
| 2023-04-29 | 6.95% |
| 2023-01-28 | 6.46% |
| 2022-10-31 | 5.64% |
| 2022-07-30 | 7.45% |
| 2022-04-30 | 15.33% |
| 2022-01-29 | 17.43% |
| 2021-10-31 | 16.56% |
| 2021-07-31 | 15.79% |
| 2021-05-01 | 13.58% |
| 2021-01-30 | 13.70% |
| 2020-10-31 | 14.40% |
| 2020-08-01 | 15.50% |
| 2020-05-02 | 14.33% |
| 2020-01-31 | 12.86% |
| 2019-10-31 | 11.66% |
| 2019-07-31 | 11.19% |
| 2019-04-30 | 9.75% |
| 2019-01-31 | 7.90% |
| 2018-10-31 | -17.87% |
| 2018-07-31 | 42.24% |
| 2018-04-30 | 43.61% |
| 2018-01-31 | 44.68% |
| 2017-10-31 | 59.07% |
| 2017-07-31 | 14.67% |
| 2017-04-30 | 13.23% |
| 2017-01-31 | 11.01% |
| 2016-10-31 | 9.47% |
| 2016-07-31 | 3.07% |
| 2016-04-30 | 1.83% |
| 2016-01-31 | 3.01% |
| 2015-10-31 | 1.88% |
| 2015-08-01 | -2.93% |
| 2015-05-02 | -9.14% |
| 2011-07-31 | -887.29% |
| 2011-04-30 | -667.77% |
| 2011-01-31 | -377.64% |
| 2010-10-31 | -209.37% |
| 2010-07-31 | -122.59% |
| 2010-04-30 | -59.69% |
| 2010-01-31 | -148.68% |
| 2009-10-31 | -127.49% |
| 2009-07-31 | -122.31% |
| 2009-04-30 | -110.49% |
| 2009-01-31 | -1.50% |
| 2008-10-31 | 3.89% |
| 2008-07-31 | 9.30% |
| 2008-04-30 | 11.16% |
| 2008-01-31 | 11.31% |
| 2007-10-31 | 9.74% |
| 2007-07-31 | 8.23% |
| 2007-04-30 | 4.15% |
| 2007-01-31 | 2.33% |
| 2006-10-31 | 0.08% |
| 2006-07-31 | -36.36% |
| 2006-04-30 | -43.06% |
| 2006-01-31 | -52.27% |
| 2005-10-31 | -59.25% |
| 2005-07-31 | -68.93% |
| 2005-04-30 | -74.56% |
| 2005-01-31 | -70.14% |
| 2004-10-31 | -68.39% |
| 2004-07-31 | -24.93% |
| 2004-04-30 | -29.90% |
| 2004-01-31 | -28.18% |
| 2003-10-31 | -29.04% |
| 2003-07-31 | -72.20% |
