Apple Inc. (AAPL)
Return on Equity (ROE)
since 2005
Difficulty: Beginner
Calculation
Apple Inc., ROE, long-term trends, calculation
| ROE | = | 100 | × | Net income (loss)1 | ÷ | Shareholders’ equity1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2018 | 55.56% | = | 100 | × | 59,531 | ÷ | 107,147 |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 36.07% | = | 100 | × | 48,351 | ÷ | 134,047 |
| Sep 24, 2016 | 35.62% | = | 100 | × | 45,687 | ÷ | 128,249 |
| Sep 26, 2015 | 44.74% | = | 100 | × | 53,394 | ÷ | 119,355 |
| Sep 27, 2014 | 35.42% | = | 100 | × | 39,510 | ÷ | 111,547 |
| Sep 28, 2013 | 29.98% | = | 100 | × | 37,037 | ÷ | 123,549 |
| Sep 29, 2012 | 35.30% | = | 100 | × | 41,733 | ÷ | 118,210 |
| Sep 24, 2011 | 33.83% | = | 100 | × | 25,922 | ÷ | 76,615 |
| Sep 25, 2010 | 29.32% | = | 100 | × | 14,013 | ÷ | 47,791 |
| Sep 26, 2009 | 20.49% | = | 100 | × | 5,704 | ÷ | 27,832 |
| Sep 27, 2008 | 22.99% | = | 100 | × | 4,834 | ÷ | 21,030 |
| Sep 29, 2007 | 24.06% | = | 100 | × | 3,496 | ÷ | 14,532 |
| Sep 30, 2006 | 19.92% | = | 100 | × | 1,989 | ÷ | 9,984 |
| Sep 24, 2005 | 17.88% | = | 100 | × | 1,335 | ÷ | 7,466 |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-05), 10-K (filing date: 2017-11-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-26), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-28), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-27), 10-K (filing date: 2013-10-30), 10-K (filing date: 2012-10-31), 10-K (filing date: 2011-10-26), 10-K (filing date: 2010-10-27), 10-K (filing date: 2009-10-27), 10-K (filing date: 2008-11-05), 10-K (filing date: 2007-11-15), 10-K (filing date: 2006-12-29), 10-K (filing date: 2005-12-01).
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Comparison to Competitors
Apple Inc., ROE, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Apple Inc. | Applied Materials Inc. | Broadcom Inc. | Cisco Systems Inc. | Intel Corp. | NVIDIA Corp. | Qualcomm Inc. | Texas Instruments Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2018 | 55.56% | 48.44% | 45.99% | 0.25% | 28.24% | 40.78% | -524.14% | 62.04% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 36.07% | 36.73% | 8.34% | 14.53% | 13.91% | 28.91% | 8.02% | 35.62% |
| Sep 24, 2016 | 35.62% | 23.85% | -9.20% | 16.89% | 15.58% | 13.74% | 17.95% | 34.33% |
| Sep 26, 2015 | 44.74% | 18.09% | 28.94% | 15.04% | 18.70% | 14.27% | 16.78% | 30.02% |
| Sep 27, 2014 | 35.42% | 13.62% | 8.11% | 13.86% | 20.95% | 9.87% | 20.34% | 27.15% |
| Sep 28, 2013 | 29.98% | 3.61% | 19.13% | 16.89% | 16.51% | 11.65% | 18.99% | 20.01% |
| Sep 29, 2012 | 35.30% | 1.51% | 23.27% | 15.68% | 21.49% | 14.02% | 18.22% | 16.05% |
| Sep 24, 2011 | 33.83% | 21.89% | 27.52% | 13.74% | 28.19% | 7.96% | 15.81% | 20.42% |
| Sep 25, 2010 | 29.32% | 12.44% | 27.57% | 17.55% | 23.19% | -2.55% | 15.57% | 30.93% |
| Sep 26, 2009 | 20.49% | -4.30% | -4.23% | 15.87% | 10.48% | -1.25% | 7.84% | 15.12% |
| Sep 27, 2008 | 22.99% | 12.73% | — | 23.44% | 13.54% | 30.47% | 17.61% | 20.59% |
| Sep 29, 2007 | 24.06% | 21.87% | — | 23.29% | 16.31% | 22.36% | 20.86% | 26.64% |
| Sep 30, 2006 | 19.92% | 22.80% | — | 23.34% | 13.72% | 20.76% | 18.42% | 38.21% |
| Sep 24, 2005 | 17.88% | 13.55% | — | 24.77% | 23.95% | 8.52% | 19.27% | 19.47% |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-05), 10-K (filing date: 2017-11-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-26), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-28), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-27), 10-K (filing date: 2013-10-30), 10-K (filing date: 2012-10-31), 10-K (filing date: 2011-10-26), 10-K (filing date: 2010-10-27), 10-K (filing date: 2009-10-27), 10-K (filing date: 2008-11-05), 10-K (filing date: 2007-11-15), 10-K (filing date: 2006-12-29), 10-K (filing date: 2005-12-01).
Comparison to Sector (Technology Hardware & Equipment)
Apple Inc., ROE, long-term trends, comparison to sector (Technology Hardware & Equipment)
| Apple Inc. | Technology Hardware & Equipment | |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2018 | 55.56% | 36.27% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 36.07% | 23.29% |
| Sep 24, 2016 | 35.62% | 23.16% |
| Sep 26, 2015 | 44.74% | 28.64% |
| Sep 27, 2014 | 35.42% | 24.77% |
| Sep 28, 2013 | 29.98% | 22.15% |
| Sep 29, 2012 | 35.30% | 25.06% |
| Sep 24, 2011 | 33.83% | 24.63% |
| Sep 25, 2010 | 29.32% | 22.23% |
| Sep 26, 2009 | 20.49% | 12.70% |
| Sep 27, 2008 | 22.99% | 18.97% |
| Sep 29, 2007 | 24.06% | 20.84% |
| Sep 30, 2006 | 19.92% | 20.52% |
| Sep 24, 2005 | 17.88% | 21.52% |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-05), 10-K (filing date: 2017-11-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-26), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-28), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-27), 10-K (filing date: 2013-10-30), 10-K (filing date: 2012-10-31), 10-K (filing date: 2011-10-26), 10-K (filing date: 2010-10-27), 10-K (filing date: 2009-10-27), 10-K (filing date: 2008-11-05), 10-K (filing date: 2007-11-15), 10-K (filing date: 2006-12-29), 10-K (filing date: 2005-12-01).
Comparison to Industry (Technology)
Apple Inc., ROE, long-term trends, comparison to industry (Technology)
| Apple Inc. | Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2018 | 55.56% | 26.41% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 36.07% | 20.20% |
| Sep 24, 2016 | 35.62% | 21.46% |
| Sep 26, 2015 | 44.74% | 22.86% |
| Sep 27, 2014 | 35.42% | 22.84% |
| Sep 28, 2013 | 29.98% | 23.32% |
| Sep 29, 2012 | 35.30% | 25.05% |
| Sep 24, 2011 | 33.83% | 27.90% |
| Sep 25, 2010 | 29.32% | 26.68% |
| Sep 26, 2009 | 20.49% | 21.37% |
| Sep 27, 2008 | 22.99% | 27.58% |
| Sep 29, 2007 | 24.06% | 26.05% |
| Sep 30, 2006 | 19.92% | 24.02% |
| Sep 24, 2005 | 17.88% | 22.93% |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-05), 10-K (filing date: 2017-11-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-26), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-28), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-27), 10-K (filing date: 2013-10-30), 10-K (filing date: 2012-10-31), 10-K (filing date: 2011-10-26), 10-K (filing date: 2010-10-27), 10-K (filing date: 2009-10-27), 10-K (filing date: 2008-11-05), 10-K (filing date: 2007-11-15), 10-K (filing date: 2006-12-29), 10-K (filing date: 2005-12-01).