SAP SE (SAP) Return on Equity (ROE): 16.51%
Is SAP SE’s return on equity (ROE) high or low?
SAP SE's return on equity (ROE) of 16.51% is 35% above its 5-year average of 12.28%, near the high end of its 5-year range (5.69%–17.32%).
As of Tuesday, June 23, 2026. 44.26% above its 12-month average of 11.45%.
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SAP Return on Equity (ROE) Metrics
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
16.51%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
11.45%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
10.70%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
12.28%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
12.74%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
15.65%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
17.85%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+44.26%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+54.30%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+34.50%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+29.60%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+5.48%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-7.52%
SAP Competitors' Return on Equity (ROE)
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAP SE (SAP) | $174.21B | 16.51% | 11.45% | 10.70% | 12.28% |
| CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD)vs › | $171.94B | -0.53% | -2.13% | -3.23% | -7.74% |
| AppLovin Corporation (APP)vs › | $157.69B | 167.67% | 150.56% | 79.86% | 66.67% |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)vs › | $195.18B | 3.05% | 32.17% | -9.41% | -21.20% |
| Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER)vs › | $145.40B | 34.50% | 41.45% | -6.22% | -13.89% |
| Amphenol Corporation (APH)vs › | $204.17B | 32.02% | 28.30% | 26.70% | 25.73% |
| Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET)vs › | $206.52B | 27.59% | 28.46% | 28.38% | 25.63% |
| Shopify Inc. (SHOP)vs › | $140.12B | 10.62% | 13.30% | -3.48% | 2.87% |
| Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI)vs › | $216.99B | 9.82% | 5.68% | 6.89% | 6.37% |
| Salesforce, Inc. (CRM)vs › | $122.95B | 23.44% | 11.37% | 7.51% | 7.05% |
Return Analysis
ROE
16.5%
ROA
10.1%
SAP SE Return on Equity (ROE) Formula & Definition
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
SAP SE Return on Equity (ROE) FAQ
- What is the return on equity (ROE) for SAP SE (SAP)?
- The return on equity (ROE) for SAP stock is 16.51%.
- Is SAP SE's return on equity (ROE) high or low?
- SAP SE's return on equity (ROE) of 16.51% is 35% above its 5-year average of 12.28%, near the high end of its 5-year range (5.69%–17.32%).
- What is the TTM average return on equity (ROE) for SAP SE (SAP)?
- The TTM average return on equity (ROE) for SAP stock is 11.45%.
- What is the 3Y average return on equity (ROE) for SAP SE (SAP)?
- The 3Y average return on equity (ROE) for SAP stock is 10.70%.
- What is the 5Y average return on equity (ROE) for SAP SE (SAP)?
- The 5Y average return on equity (ROE) for SAP stock is 12.28%.
- What is the 10Y average return on equity (ROE) for SAP SE (SAP)?
- The 10Y average return on equity (ROE) for SAP stock is 12.74%.
- What is the 15Y average return on equity (ROE) for SAP SE (SAP)?
- The 15Y average return on equity (ROE) for SAP stock is 15.65%.
- What is the 20Y average return on equity (ROE) for SAP SE (SAP)?
- The 20Y average return on equity (ROE) for SAP stock is 17.85%.
SAP SE Return on Equity (ROE) History
| DATE | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 16.01% |
| 2024-12-31 | 6.88% |
| 2023-12-31 | 14.22% |
| 2022-12-31 | 5.69% |
| 2021-12-31 | 13.53% |
| 2020-12-31 | 17.32% |
| 2019-12-31 | 9.62% |
| 2018-12-31 | 14.16% |
| 2017-12-31 | 15.71% |
| 2016-12-31 | 13.82% |
| 2015-12-31 | 13.17% |
| 2014-12-31 | 16.82% |
| 2013-12-31 | 20.74% |
| 2012-12-31 | 19.79% |
| 2011-12-31 | 27.05% |
| 2010-12-31 | 18.56% |
| 2009-12-31 | 20.39% |
| 2008-12-31 | 25.54% |
| 2007-12-31 | 29.51% |
| 2006-12-31 | 30.50% |
| 2005-12-31 | 25.88% |
| 2004-12-31 | 28.53% |
| 2003-12-31 | 29.04% |
| 2002-12-31 | 17.71% |
| 2001-12-31 | 18.68% |
| 2000-12-31 | 25.53% |
| 1999-12-31 | 23.47% |
| 1998-12-31 | 28.04% |
| 1997-12-31 | 30.36% |
| 1996-12-31 | 25.71% |
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About SAP SE
SAP SE, founded in Walldorf, Germany, in 1972, is a global provider of diverse software applications, technology, and services. The company's core enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform, SAP S/4HANA, offers robust functionalities for finance, risk management, project execution, procurement, manufacturing, supply chain optimization, asset management, and research and development. For human resources, SAP delivers SuccessFactors solutions, which encompass HR and payroll, talent and employee experience management, and comprehensive people and workforce analytics. Additionally, SAP provides spend management tools designed to handle direct and indirect expenditures, travel and expense reporting, and external workforce administration. SAP further extends its portfolio with customer experience solutions and the SAP Business Technology Platform, empowering both clients and partners to develop, integrate, and automate applications. Its SAP Business Network serves as a crucial business-to-business collaboration platform, digitizing key supply chain processes and facilitating seamless communication among trading partners. The company also offers SAP Signavio for discovering, analyzing, and enhancing business process operations, alongside modular industry-specific cloud solutions. Through Taulia, SAP provides working capital management solutions, helping customers improve liquidity visibility and mitigate the effects of inflation. Completing its extensive offerings, SAP also provides a range of sustainability solutions and services.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Software - Application
- CEO
- Christian Klein