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 45.27% is 50% above its 5-year average of 30.27%, near the high end of its 5-year range (21.62%–45.27%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 18.40% above its 12-month average of 38.23%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
45.27%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
38.23%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
31.09%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
30.27%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
23.40%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
23.32%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
23.87%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+18.40%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+45.61%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+49.57%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+93.44%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+94.11%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+89.66%
SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES
12.45%
median of 28 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+263.76%
vs the sector median at left
Netflix, Inc.
Market Cap
$298.60B
Return on Equity (ROE)
45.27%
TTM Avg
38.23%
3Y Avg
31.09%
5Y Avg
30.27%
Market Cap
$195.46B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.56%
TTM Avg
17.04%
3Y Avg
17.49%
5Y Avg
20.53%
Market Cap
$185.26B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.77%
TTM Avg
18.47%
3Y Avg
13.38%
5Y Avg
10.43%
Market Cap
$167.08B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.32%
TTM Avg
8.12%
3Y Avg
5.48%
5Y Avg
3.46%
Market Cap
$102.80B
Return on Equity (ROE)
34.17%
TTM Avg
23.59%
3Y Avg
2.03%
5Y Avg
-2.37%
Market Cap
$85.47B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.07%
TTM Avg
5.45%
3Y Avg
-4.38%
5Y Avg
-6.23%
Market Cap
$85.03B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.48%
TTM Avg
19.78%
3Y Avg
16.20%
5Y Avg
15.20%
Market Cap
$65.94B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-5.33%
TTM Avg
-15.60%
3Y Avg
-13.44%
5Y Avg
-5.57%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $298.60B | 45.27% | 38.23% | 31.09% | 30.27% |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)vs › | $195.46B | 15.56% | 17.04% | 17.49% | 20.53% |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS)vs › | $185.26B | 18.77% | 18.47% | 13.38% | 10.43% |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS)vs › | $167.08B | 10.32% | 8.12% | 5.48% | 3.46% |
| AT&T Inc. (T)vs › | $159.44B | 19.46% | 15.14% | 8.87% | 7.39% |
| Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT)vs › | $102.80B | 34.17% | 23.59% | 2.03% | -2.37% |
| DoorDash, Inc. (DASH)vs › | $85.47B | 9.07% | 5.45% | -4.38% | -6.23% |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA)vs › | $85.03B | 12.48% | 19.78% | 16.20% | 15.20% |
| Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD)vs › | $65.94B | -5.33% | -15.60% | -13.44% | -5.57% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited (TCEHY)vs › | $553.57B | 20.37% | 19.44% | 19.80% | 21.63% |
ROE
45.3%
ROA
23.4%
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 | 41.26% |
| 2024-12-31 | 35.21% |
| 2023-12-31 | 26.27% |
| 2022-12-31 | 21.62% |
| 2021-12-31 | 32.28% |
| 2020-12-31 | 24.96% |
| 2019-12-31 | 24.62% |
| 2018-12-31 | 23.12% |
| 2017-12-31 | 15.60% |
| 2016-12-31 | 6.97% |
| 2015-12-31 | 5.52% |
| 2014-12-31 | 14.36% |
| 2013-12-31 | 8.43% |
| 2012-12-31 | 2.30% |
| 2011-12-31 | 35.18% |
| 2010-12-31 | 55.44% |
| 2009-12-31 | 58.18% |
| 2008-12-31 | 23.92% |
| 2007-12-31 | 15.58% |
| 2006-12-31 | 11.85% |
| 2005-12-31 | 18.58% |
| 2004-12-31 | 13.82% |
| 2003-12-31 | 5.78% |
| 2002-12-31 | -24.56% |
| 2001-12-31 | 42.67% |
| 2000-12-31 | 79.54% |
