Alphabet Inc.(GOOGL)
Internet Content & Information · Mountain View, CA
$338.46-4.02 (-1.17%)
Delayed quote: Sep 4, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
Internet Content & Information · Mountain View, CA
Delayed quote: Sep 4, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
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 38.13% is 32% above its 5-year average of 28.87%, near the high end of its 5-year range (22.46%–38.13%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 13.90% above its 12-month average of 33.48%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
38.13%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
33.48%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
29.40%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
28.87%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
22.02%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
19.70%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
18.90%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+13.90%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+29.70%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+32.06%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+73.15%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+93.57%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+101.74%
SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES
13.54%
median of 30 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+181.70%
vs the sector median at left
Alphabet Inc.
Market Cap
$4.10T
Return on Equity (ROE)
38.13%
TTM Avg
33.48%
3Y Avg
29.40%
5Y Avg
28.87%
Market Cap
$4.70T
Return on Equity (ROE)
119.91%
TTM Avg
158.25%
3Y Avg
157.53%
5Y Avg
163.92%
Market Cap
$3.71T
Return on Equity (ROE)
30.23%
TTM Avg
29.94%
3Y Avg
31.95%
5Y Avg
35.77%
Market Cap
$1.57T
Return on Equity (ROE)
26.07%
TTM Avg
30.98%
3Y Avg
26.49%
5Y Avg
26.70%
Market Cap
$2.78T
Return on Equity (ROE)
24.52%
TTM Avg
19.80%
3Y Avg
13.21%
5Y Avg
16.63%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $4.10T | 38.13% | 33.48% | 29.40% | 28.87% |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL)vs › | $4.70T | 119.91% | 158.25% | 157.53% | 163.92% |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)vs › | $3.71T | 30.23% | 29.94% | 31.95% | 35.77% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)vs › | $1.57T | 26.07% | 30.98% | 26.49% | 26.70% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)vs › | $2.78T | 24.52% | 19.80% | 13.21% | 16.63% |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)vs › | $325.83B | 45.27% | 38.23% | 31.09% | 30.27% |
ROE
38.1%
ROA
26.5%
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 | 38.13% |
| 2026-03-31 | 33.46% |
| 2025-12-31 | 31.83% |
| 2025-09-30 | 32.12% |
| 2025-06-30 | 31.85% |
| 2025-03-31 | 32.15% |
| 2024-12-31 | 30.80% |
| 2024-09-30 | 30.01% |
| 2024-06-30 | 29.15% |
| 2024-03-31 | 28.14% |
| 2023-12-31 | 26.04% |
| 2023-09-30 | 24.43% |
| 2023-06-30 | 22.82% |
| 2023-03-31 | 22.46% |
| 2022-12-31 | 23.41% |
| 2022-09-30 | 26.41% |
| 2022-06-30 | 28.20% |
| 2022-03-31 | 29.35% |
| 2021-12-31 | 30.22% |
| 2021-09-30 | 28.87% |
| 2021-06-30 | 26.49% |
| 2021-03-31 | 22.33% |
| 2020-12-31 | 18.09% |
| 2020-09-30 | 16.77% |
| 2020-06-30 | 15.21% |
| 2020-03-31 | 16.95% |
| 2019-12-31 | 17.05% |
| 2019-09-30 | 16.73% |
| 2019-06-30 | 18.08% |
| 2019-03-31 | 15.26% |
| 2018-12-31 | 17.30% |
| 2018-09-30 | 11.05% |
| 2018-06-30 | 10.07% |
| 2018-03-31 | 10.34% |
| 2017-12-31 | 8.30% |
| 2017-09-30 | 13.38% |
| 2017-06-30 | 13.05% |
| 2017-03-31 | 14.28% |
| 2016-12-31 | 14.01% |
| 2016-09-30 | 14.22% |
| 2016-06-30 | 14.06% |
| 2016-03-31 | 13.79% |
| 2015-12-31 | 13.59% |
| 2015-09-30 | 13.92% |
| 2015-06-30 | 13.37% |
| 2015-03-31 | 13.24% |
| 2014-12-31 | 13.68% |
| 2014-09-30 | 13.07% |
| 2014-06-30 | 13.73% |
| 2014-03-31 | 14.20% |
| 2013-12-31 | 14.80% |
| 2013-09-30 | 14.98% |
| 2013-06-30 | 14.76% |
| 2013-03-31 | 14.83% |
| 2012-12-31 | 14.97% |
| 2012-09-30 | 15.52% |
| 2012-06-30 | 17.16% |
| 2012-03-31 | 17.55% |
| 2011-12-31 | 16.74% |
| 2011-09-30 | 17.46% |
| 2011-06-30 | 17.34% |
| 2011-03-31 | 17.09% |
| 2010-12-31 | 18.39% |
| 2010-09-30 | 18.33% |
| 2010-06-30 | 18.24% |
| 2010-03-31 | 18.42% |
| 2009-12-31 | 18.11% |
| 2009-09-30 | 14.62% |
| 2009-06-30 | 14.50% |
| 2009-03-31 | 14.55% |
| 2008-12-31 | 14.97% |
| 2008-09-30 | 18.38% |
| 2008-06-30 | 18.64% |
| 2008-03-31 | 18.53% |
| 2007-12-31 | 18.53% |
| 2007-09-30 | 19.15% |
| 2007-06-30 | 18.78% |
| 2007-03-31 | 18.98% |
| 2006-12-31 | 18.06% |
| 2006-09-30 | 16.80% |
| 2006-06-30 | 15.47% |
| 2006-03-31 | 16.48% |
| 2005-12-31 | 15.56% |
| 2005-09-30 | 14.75% |
| 2005-06-30 | 24.48% |
| 2005-03-31 | 20.55% |
| 2004-12-31 | 13.63% |
| 2004-09-30 | 8.58% |
| 2004-06-30 | 18.69% |
| 2004-03-31 | 19.29% |
| 2003-12-31 | 17.44% |