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 36.38% is 37% below its 5-year average of 57.75%, near the low end of its 5-year range (26.13%–90.88%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, September 28, 2025. 12.41% above its 12-month average of 32.37%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
36.38%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
32.37%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
42.51%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
57.75%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
-5.12%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
37.83%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
19.62%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+12.41%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-14.43%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-37.00%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+810.29%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-3.84%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+85.42%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
13.87%
median of 177 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+162.29%
vs the sector median at left
QUALCOMM Incorporated
Market Cap
$179.22B
Return on Equity (ROE)
36.38%
TTM Avg
32.37%
3Y Avg
42.51%
5Y Avg
57.75%
Market Cap
$181.14B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.82%
TTM Avg
5.68%
3Y Avg
6.89%
5Y Avg
6.37%
Market Cap
$183.19B
Return on Equity (ROE)
217.17%
TTM Avg
-173.38%
3Y Avg
302.55%
5Y Avg
245.77%
Market Cap
$183.40B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-0.53%
TTM Avg
-2.13%
3Y Avg
-3.23%
5Y Avg
-7.74%
Market Cap
$183.65B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.02%
TTM Avg
28.30%
3Y Avg
26.70%
5Y Avg
25.73%
Market Cap
$171.62B
Return on Equity (ROE)
67.00%
TTM Avg
13.83%
3Y Avg
6.24%
5Y Avg
5.00%
Market Cap
$189.29B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.71%
TTM Avg
-11.93%
3Y Avg
-8.60%
5Y Avg
-6.88%
Market Cap
$165.67B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.87%
TTM Avg
6.04%
3Y Avg
1.18%
5Y Avg
-0.21%
Market Cap
$164.65B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.62%
TTM Avg
13.30%
3Y Avg
-3.48%
5Y Avg
2.87%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) | $179.22B | 36.38% | 32.37% | 42.51% | 57.75% |
| Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI)vs › | $181.14B | 9.82% | 5.68% | 6.89% | 6.37% |
| Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX)vs › | $183.19B | 217.17% | -173.38% | 302.55% | 245.77% |
| CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD)vs › | $183.40B | -0.53% | -2.13% | -3.23% | -7.74% |
| Amphenol Corporation (APH)vs › | $183.65B | 32.02% | 28.30% | 26.70% | 25.73% |
| Western Digital Corporation (WDC)vs › | $171.62B | 67.00% | 13.83% | 6.24% | 5.00% |
| Sandisk Corporation (SNDK)vs › | $189.29B | 32.71% | -11.93% | -8.60% | -6.88% |
| Marvell Technology, Inc. (MRVL)vs › | $165.67B | 13.87% | 6.04% | 1.18% | -0.21% |
| Shopify Inc. (SHOP)vs › | $164.65B | 10.62% | 13.30% | -3.48% | 2.87% |
| SAP SE (SAP)vs › | $199.30B | 16.51% | 11.45% | 10.70% | 12.28% |
ROE
36.4%
ROA
17.4%
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) |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | 26.13% |
| 2024-09-30 | 38.60% |
| 2023-09-30 | 33.51% |
| 2022-09-30 | 71.81% |
| 2021-09-30 | 90.88% |
| 2020-09-30 | 85.54% |
| 2019-09-30 | 89.35% |
| 2018-09-30 | -534.91% |
| 2017-09-30 | 8.02% |
| 2016-09-30 | 17.95% |
| 2015-09-30 | 16.78% |
| 2014-09-30 | 20.34% |
| 2013-09-30 | 18.99% |
| 2012-09-30 | 18.22% |
| 2011-09-30 | 15.81% |
| 2010-09-30 | 15.57% |
| 2009-09-30 | 7.84% |
| 2008-09-30 | 17.61% |
| 2007-09-30 | 20.86% |
| 2006-09-30 | 18.42% |
| 2005-09-30 | 19.27% |
| 2004-09-30 | 17.80% |
| 2003-09-30 | 10.89% |
| 2002-09-30 | 6.67% |
| 2001-09-30 | -11.22% |
| 2000-09-30 | 12.15% |
| 1999-09-30 | 6.99% |
| 1998-09-30 | 11.33% |
| 1997-09-30 | 8.98% |
| 1996-09-30 | 2.49% |
