Microsoft Corporation(MSFT)
Software - Infrastructure · Redmond, WA
$493.41-6.29 (-1.26%)
Delayed quote: Sep 8, 2026, 3:45 PM EDT
Software - Infrastructure · Redmond, WA
Delayed quote: Sep 8, 2026, 3:45 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 30.23% is 15% below its 5-year average of 35.53%, near the low end of its 5-year range (28.90%–44.67%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 1.11% above its 12-month average of 29.90%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
30.23%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
29.90%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
31.78%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
35.53%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
33.59%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
30.83%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
33.47%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+1.11%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-4.87%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-14.90%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-9.99%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-1.93%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-9.68%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
15.25%
median of 186 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+98.25%
vs the sector median at left
Microsoft Corporation
Market Cap
$3.66T
Return on Equity (ROE)
30.23%
TTM Avg
29.90%
3Y Avg
31.78%
5Y Avg
35.53%
Market Cap
$4.64T
Return on Equity (ROE)
119.91%
TTM Avg
158.25%
3Y Avg
157.53%
5Y Avg
163.92%
Market Cap
$4.09T
Return on Equity (ROE)
38.13%
TTM Avg
31.31%
3Y Avg
28.02%
5Y Avg
26.73%
Market Cap
$2.76T
Return on Equity (ROE)
24.52%
TTM Avg
19.80%
3Y Avg
13.21%
5Y Avg
16.63%
Market Cap
$467.00B
Return on Equity (ROE)
40.20%
TTM Avg
50.52%
3Y Avg
253.44%
5Y Avg
194.70%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $3.66T | 30.23% | 29.90% | 31.78% | 35.53% |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL)vs › | $4.64T | 119.91% | 158.25% | 157.53% | 163.92% |
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL)vs › | $4.09T | 38.13% | 31.31% | 28.02% | 26.73% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)vs › | $2.76T | 24.52% | 19.80% | 13.21% | 16.63% |
| Oracle Corporation (ORCL)vs › | $467.00B | 40.20% | 50.52% | 253.44% | 194.70% |
| Salesforce, Inc. (CRM)vs › | $204.08B | 25.18% | 11.37% | 7.51% | 7.05% |
ROE
30.2%
ROA
17.6%
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 | 30.23% |
| 2026-03-31 | 30.22% |
| 2025-12-31 | 30.51% |
| 2025-09-30 | 28.90% |
| 2025-06-30 | 29.65% |
| 2025-03-31 | 30.02% |
| 2024-12-31 | 30.64% |
| 2024-09-30 | 31.46% |
| 2024-06-30 | 32.83% |
| 2024-03-31 | 34.04% |
| 2023-12-31 | 34.64% |
| 2023-09-30 | 34.93% |
| 2023-06-30 | 35.09% |
| 2023-03-31 | 35.45% |
| 2022-12-31 | 36.83% |
| 2022-09-30 | 40.21% |
| 2022-06-30 | 43.68% |
| 2022-03-31 | 44.47% |
| 2021-12-31 | 44.49% |
| 2021-09-30 | 44.67% |
| 2021-06-30 | 43.15% |
| 2021-03-31 | 41.65% |
| 2020-12-31 | 39.40% |
| 2020-09-30 | 38.49% |
| 2020-06-30 | 37.43% |
| 2020-03-31 | 40.41% |
| 2019-12-31 | 40.25% |
| 2019-09-30 | 38.75% |
| 2019-06-30 | 38.35% |
| 2019-03-31 | 36.82% |
| 2018-12-31 | 36.41% |
| 2018-09-30 | 21.89% |
| 2018-06-30 | 20.03% |
| 2018-03-31 | 19.90% |
| 2017-12-31 | 17.65% |
| 2017-09-30 | 29.45% |
| 2017-06-30 | 29.06% |
| 2017-03-31 | 29.46% |
| 2016-12-31 | 27.34% |
| 2016-09-30 | 24.96% |
| 2016-06-30 | 23.33% |
| 2016-03-31 | 14.01% |
| 2015-12-31 | 15.25% |
| 2015-09-30 | 16.21% |
| 2015-06-30 | 15.23% |
| 2015-03-31 | 22.19% |
| 2014-12-31 | 22.50% |
| 2014-09-30 | 23.70% |
| 2014-06-30 | 24.59% |
| 2014-03-31 | 25.65% |
| 2013-12-31 | 26.82% |
| 2013-09-30 | 27.73% |
| 2013-06-30 | 27.69% |
| 2013-03-31 | 21.39% |
| 2012-12-31 | 21.30% |
| 2012-09-30 | 22.82% |
| 2012-06-30 | 25.58% |
| 2012-03-31 | 34.00% |
| 2011-12-31 | 36.60% |
| 2011-09-30 | 39.53% |
| 2011-06-30 | 40.55% |
| 2011-03-31 | 40.77% |
| 2010-12-31 | 42.42% |
| 2010-09-30 | 43.88% |
| 2010-06-30 | 40.63% |
| 2010-03-31 | 37.82% |
| 2009-12-31 | 36.71% |
| 2009-09-30 | 33.41% |
| 2009-06-30 | 36.83% |
| 2009-03-31 | 42.83% |
| 2008-12-31 | 49.98% |
| 2008-09-30 | 52.88% |
| 2008-06-30 | 48.73% |
| 2008-03-31 | 43.72% |
| 2007-12-31 | 49.25% |
| 2007-09-30 | 46.29% |
| 2007-06-30 | 45.23% |
| 2007-03-31 | 39.62% |
| 2006-12-31 | 32.51% |
| 2006-09-30 | 35.83% |
| 2006-06-30 | 31.42% |
| 2006-03-31 | 32.04% |
| 2005-12-31 | 29.54% |
| 2005-09-30 | 26.62% |
| 2005-06-30 | 25.47% |
| 2005-03-31 | 23.74% |
| 2004-12-31 | 21.16% |
| 2004-09-30 | 10.64% |
| 2004-06-30 | 10.92% |
| 2004-03-31 | 10.48% |
| 2003-12-31 | 11.86% |
| 2003-09-30 | 12.81% |
| 2003-06-30 | 13.06% |