Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. 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 31.13% is 22% above its 5-year average of 25.47%, near the high end of its 5-year range (7.47%–33.29%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 14.22% above its 12-month average of 27.26%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
31.13%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
27.26%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
23.82%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
25.47%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
40.02%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
52.81%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
51.89%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+14.22%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+30.70%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+22.25%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-22.22%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-41.06%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-40.01%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
13.87%
median of 177 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+124.44%
vs the sector median at left
International Business Machines Corporation
Market Cap
$201.80B
Return on Equity (ROE)
31.13%
TTM Avg
27.26%
3Y Avg
23.82%
5Y Avg
25.47%
Market Cap
$190.97B
Return on Equity (ROE)
217.17%
TTM Avg
-173.38%
3Y Avg
302.55%
5Y Avg
245.77%
Market Cap
$212.74B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.71%
TTM Avg
-11.93%
3Y Avg
-8.60%
5Y Avg
-6.88%
Market Cap
$187.82B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.02%
TTM Avg
28.30%
3Y Avg
26.70%
5Y Avg
25.73%
Market Cap
$186.63B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-0.53%
TTM Avg
-2.13%
3Y Avg
-3.23%
5Y Avg
-7.74%
Market Cap
$219.08B
Return on Equity (ROE)
27.59%
TTM Avg
28.46%
3Y Avg
28.38%
5Y Avg
25.63%
Market Cap
$181.13B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.82%
TTM Avg
5.68%
3Y Avg
6.89%
5Y Avg
6.37%
Market Cap
$179.17B
Return on Equity (ROE)
67.00%
TTM Avg
13.83%
3Y Avg
6.24%
5Y Avg
5.00%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) | $201.80B | 31.13% | 27.26% | 23.82% | 25.47% |
| Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX)vs › | $190.97B | 217.17% | -173.38% | 302.55% | 245.77% |
| Sandisk Corporation (SNDK)vs › | $212.74B | 32.71% | -11.93% | -8.60% | -6.88% |
| Amphenol Corporation (APH)vs › | $187.82B | 32.02% | 28.30% | 26.70% | 25.73% |
| CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD)vs › | $186.63B | -0.53% | -2.13% | -3.23% | -7.74% |
| SAP SE (SAP)vs › | $186.44B | 16.51% | 11.45% | 10.70% | 12.28% |
| Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET)vs › | $219.08B | 27.59% | 28.46% | 28.38% | 25.63% |
| Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI)vs › | $181.13B | 9.82% | 5.68% | 6.89% | 6.37% |
| Western Digital Corporation (WDC)vs › | $179.17B | 67.00% | 13.83% | 6.24% | 5.00% |
| QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM)vs › | $175.99B | 36.38% | 32.37% | 42.51% | 57.75% |
ROE
31.1%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 32.45% |
| 2024-12-31 | 22.06% |
| 2023-12-31 | 33.29% |
| 2022-12-31 | 7.47% |
| 2021-12-31 | 30.38% |
| 2020-12-31 | 27.14% |
| 2019-12-31 | 45.25% |
| 2018-12-31 | 51.96% |
| 2017-12-31 | 32.70% |
| 2016-12-31 | 65.07% |
| 2015-12-31 | 92.48% |
| 2014-12-31 | 101.30% |
| 2013-12-31 | 72.32% |
| 2012-12-31 | 88.04% |
| 2011-12-31 | 78.73% |
| 2010-12-31 | 64.36% |
| 2009-12-31 | 59.31% |
| 2008-12-31 | 91.60% |
| 2007-12-31 | 36.59% |
| 2006-12-31 | 33.30% |
| 2005-12-31 | 23.97% |
| 2004-12-31 | 25.14% |
| 2003-12-31 | 23.54% |
| 2002-12-31 | 15.71% |
| 2001-12-31 | 32.71% |
| 2000-12-31 | 39.24% |
| 1999-12-31 | 37.60% |
| 1998-12-31 | 32.56% |
| 1997-12-31 | 30.75% |
| 1996-12-31 | 25.10% |
