Return on Equity (ROE)
since 2005
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Calculation
Apple Inc., ROE, long-term trends, calculation
| ROE | = | 100 | × | Net income (loss)1 | ÷ | Shareholders’ equity1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2019 | 61.06% | = | 100 | × | 55,256 | ÷ | 90,488 |
| 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: 2019-10-31), 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).
1 US$ in millions
Comparison to Competitors
Apple Inc., ROE, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Apple Inc. | Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | Analog Devices Inc. | Applied Materials Inc. | Broadcom Inc. | Cisco Systems Inc. | Intel Corp. | Lam Research Corp. | Micron Technology Inc. | NVIDIA Corp. | Qualcomm Inc. | Texas Instruments Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2019 | 61.06% | 12.06% | 11.64% | 32.94% | 10.92% | 34.62% | 27.16% | 46.89% | 17.59% | 44.33% | 89.35% | 56.33% |
| Sep 29, 2018 | 55.56% | 26.62% | 13.61% | 48.44% | 45.99% | 0.25% | 28.24% | 36.62% | 43.77% | 40.78% | -524.14% | 62.04% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 36.07% | 7.04% | 7.16% | 36.73% | 8.34% | 14.53% | 13.91% | 24.90% | 27.33% | 28.91% | 8.02% | 35.62% |
| Sep 24, 2016 | 35.62% | -119.47% | 16.68% | 23.85% | -9.20% | 16.89% | 15.58% | 15.51% | -2.28% | 13.74% | 17.95% | 34.33% |
| Sep 26, 2015 | 44.74% | — | 13.74% | 18.09% | 28.94% | 15.04% | 18.70% | 12.85% | 23.57% | 14.27% | 16.78% | 30.02% |
| Sep 27, 2014 | 35.42% | -215.51% | 13.23% | 13.62% | 8.11% | 13.86% | 20.95% | 12.57% | 28.27% | 9.87% | 20.34% | 27.15% |
| Sep 28, 2013 | 29.98% | -15.26% | 14.21% | 3.61% | 19.13% | 16.89% | 16.51% | 2.54% | 13.02% | 11.65% | 18.99% | 20.01% |
| Sep 29, 2012 | 35.30% | -219.89% | 15.63% | 1.51% | 23.27% | 15.68% | 21.49% | 3.29% | -13.40% | 14.02% | 18.22% | 16.05% |
| Sep 24, 2011 | 33.83% | 30.88% | 22.85% | 21.89% | 27.52% | 13.74% | 28.19% | 29.30% | 1.97% | 7.96% | 15.81% | 20.42% |
| Sep 25, 2010 | 29.32% | 46.50% | 22.25% | 12.44% | 27.57% | 17.55% | 23.19% | 19.61% | 23.07% | -2.55% | 15.57% | 30.93% |
| Sep 26, 2009 | 20.49% | 46.91% | 9.80% | -4.30% | -4.23% | 15.87% | 10.48% | -20.79% | -39.43% | -1.25% | 7.84% | 15.12% |
| Sep 27, 2008 | 22.99% | — | 32.49% | 12.73% | — | 23.44% | 13.54% | 24.70% | -26.21% | 30.47% | 17.61% | 20.59% |
| Sep 29, 2007 | 24.06% | -113.01% | 21.25% | 21.87% | — | 23.29% | 16.31% | 58.30% | -4.13% | 22.36% | 20.86% | 26.64% |
| Sep 30, 2006 | 19.92% | -2.87% | 15.99% | 22.80% | — | 23.34% | 13.72% | 24.05% | 5.03% | 20.76% | 18.42% | 38.21% |
| Sep 24, 2005 | 17.88% | 4.94% | 11.24% | 13.55% | — | 24.77% | 23.95% | 28.06% | 3.22% | 8.52% | 19.27% | 19.47% |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-31), 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 28, 2019 | 61.06% | 37.42% |
| Sep 29, 2018 | 55.56% | 36.22% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 36.07% | 23.06% |
| Sep 24, 2016 | 35.62% | 21.90% |
| Sep 26, 2015 | 44.74% | 27.79% |
| Sep 27, 2014 | 35.42% | 24.37% |
| Sep 28, 2013 | 29.98% | 21.43% |
| Sep 29, 2012 | 35.30% | 23.10% |
| Sep 24, 2011 | 33.83% | 23.88% |
| Sep 25, 2010 | 29.32% | 22.36% |
| Sep 26, 2009 | 20.49% | 10.95% |
| Sep 27, 2008 | 22.99% | 15.14% |
| Sep 29, 2007 | 24.06% | 16.88% |
| Sep 30, 2006 | 19.92% | 18.30% |
| Sep 24, 2005 | 17.88% | 19.82% |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-31), 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 28, 2019 | 61.06% | 29.77% |
| Sep 29, 2018 | 55.56% | 26.95% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 36.07% | 20.11% |
| Sep 24, 2016 | 35.62% | 20.72% |
| Sep 26, 2015 | 44.74% | 22.51% |
| Sep 27, 2014 | 35.42% | 22.61% |
| Sep 28, 2013 | 29.98% | 22.82% |
| Sep 29, 2012 | 35.30% | 23.89% |
| Sep 24, 2011 | 33.83% | 27.30% |
| Sep 25, 2010 | 29.32% | 26.49% |
| Sep 26, 2009 | 20.49% | 20.11% |
| Sep 27, 2008 | 22.99% | 25.07% |
| Sep 29, 2007 | 24.06% | 23.51% |
| Sep 30, 2006 | 19.92% | 22.62% |
| Sep 24, 2005 | 17.88% | 22.00% |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-31), 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).