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 45.27% is 43% above its 5-year average of 31.62%, near the high end of its 5-year range (18.60%–45.27%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 7.40% above its 12-month average of 42.15%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 45.27%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
45.27%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
42.15%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
34.33%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
31.62%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
25.48%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
21.03%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
21.99%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+7.40%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+31.85%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+43.18%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+77.64%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+115.24%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+105.84%
SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES
14.49%
median of 29 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+212.42%
vs the sector median at left
Netflix, Inc.
Market Cap
$318.17B
Return on Equity (ROE)
45.27%
TTM Avg
42.15%
3Y Avg
34.33%
5Y Avg
31.62%
Market Cap
$207.78B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.56%
TTM Avg
17.04%
3Y Avg
17.49%
5Y Avg
20.53%
Market Cap
$189.07B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.77%
TTM Avg
18.47%
3Y Avg
13.38%
5Y Avg
10.43%
Market Cap
$185.75B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.82%
TTM Avg
8.12%
3Y Avg
5.48%
5Y Avg
3.46%
Market Cap
$491.21B
Return on Equity (ROE)
20.11%
TTM Avg
19.44%
3Y Avg
19.80%
5Y Avg
21.63%
Market Cap
$112.54B
Return on Equity (ROE)
40.61%
TTM Avg
23.59%
3Y Avg
2.03%
5Y Avg
-2.37%
Market Cap
$85.73B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.47%
TTM Avg
5.45%
3Y Avg
-4.38%
5Y Avg
-6.23%
Market Cap
$84.21B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.48%
TTM Avg
19.78%
3Y Avg
16.20%
5Y Avg
15.20%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $318.17B | 45.27% | 42.15% | 34.33% | 31.62% |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)vs › | $207.78B | 15.56% | 17.04% | 17.49% | 20.53% |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS)vs › | $189.07B | 18.77% | 18.47% | 13.38% | 10.43% |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS)vs › | $185.75B | 7.82% | 8.12% | 5.48% | 3.46% |
| AT&T Inc. (T)vs › | $177.34B | 19.46% | 15.14% | 8.87% | 7.39% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited (TCEHY)vs › | $491.21B | 20.11% | 19.44% | 19.80% | 21.63% |
| Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT)vs › | $112.54B | 40.61% | 23.59% | 2.03% | -2.37% |
| DoorDash, Inc. (DASH)vs › | $85.73B | 8.47% | 5.45% | -4.38% | -6.23% |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA)vs › | $84.21B | 12.48% | 19.78% | 16.20% | 15.20% |
| Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD)vs › | $70.38B | -9.64% | -15.60% | -13.44% | -5.57% |
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) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 45.27% |
| 2026-03-31 | 42.97% |
| 2025-12-31 | 41.26% |
| 2025-09-30 | 40.19% |
| 2025-06-30 | 41.07% |
| 2025-03-31 | 38.58% |
| 2024-12-31 | 35.21% |
| 2024-09-30 | 34.25% |
| 2024-06-30 | 32.08% |
| 2024-03-31 | 30.12% |
| 2023-12-31 | 26.27% |
| 2023-09-30 | 20.47% |
| 2023-06-30 | 18.60% |
| 2023-03-31 | 19.24% |
| 2022-12-31 | 21.62% |
| 2022-09-30 | 24.57% |
| 2022-06-30 | 26.71% |
| 2022-03-31 | 28.54% |
| 2021-12-31 | 32.28% |
| 2021-09-30 | 32.98% |
| 2021-06-30 | 31.68% |
| 2021-03-31 | 29.18% |
| 2020-12-31 | 24.96% |
| 2020-09-30 | 27.16% |
| 2020-06-30 | 28.73% |
| 2020-03-31 | 26.54% |
| 2019-12-31 | 24.62% |
| 2019-09-30 | 20.61% |
| 2019-06-30 | 18.86% |
| 2019-03-31 | 22.18% |
| 2018-12-31 | 23.12% |
| 2018-09-30 | 25.21% |
| 2018-06-30 | 22.01% |
| 2018-03-31 | 16.68% |
| 2017-12-31 | 15.60% |
| 2017-09-30 | 13.23% |
| 2017-06-30 | 11.63% |
| 2017-03-31 | 11.34% |
| 2016-12-31 | 6.97% |
| 2016-09-30 | 6.45% |
| 2016-06-30 | 5.84% |
| 2016-03-31 | 5.46% |
| 2015-12-31 | 5.52% |
| 2015-09-30 | 7.51% |
| 2015-06-30 | 9.48% |
| 2015-03-31 | 12.43% |
| 2014-12-31 | 14.36% |
| 2014-09-30 | 13.44% |
| 2014-06-30 | 12.70% |
| 2014-03-31 | 11.01% |
| 2013-12-31 | 8.43% |
| 2013-09-30 | 5.97% |
| 2013-06-30 | 4.32% |
| 2013-03-31 | 3.00% |
| 2012-12-31 | 2.30% |
| 2012-09-30 | 6.20% |
| 2012-06-30 | 14.42% |
| 2012-03-31 | 24.32% |
| 2011-12-31 | 35.18% |
| 2011-09-30 | 61.29% |
| 2011-06-30 | 63.92% |
| 2011-03-31 | 68.48% |
| 2010-12-31 | 55.44% |
| 2010-09-30 | 75.36% |
| 2010-06-30 | 77.47% |
| 2010-03-31 | 85.71% |
| 2009-12-31 | 58.18% |
| 2009-09-30 | 46.37% |
| 2009-06-30 | 30.18% |
| 2009-03-31 | 26.58% |
| 2008-12-31 | 23.92% |
| 2008-09-30 | 23.42% |
| 2008-06-30 | 18.34% |
| 2008-03-31 | 19.79% |
| 2007-12-31 | 15.56% |
| 2007-09-30 | 15.18% |
| 2007-06-30 | 14.19% |
| 2007-03-31 | 12.62% |
| 2006-12-31 | 11.85% |
| 2006-09-30 | 18.72% |
| 2006-06-30 | 18.18% |
| 2006-03-31 | 23.23% |
| 2005-12-31 | 18.58% |
| 2005-09-30 | 5.25% |
| 2005-06-30 | 12.98% |
| 2005-03-31 | 12.21% |
| 2004-12-31 | 13.82% |
| 2004-09-30 | 12.63% |
| 2004-06-30 | 2.19% |
| 2004-03-31 | 2.73% |
| 2003-12-31 | 3.87% |
| 2003-09-30 | -0.21% |
| 2003-06-30 | -5.32% |
