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AMAT - APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE Return On Assets

This metric view shows AMAT - APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE return on assets history from SEC company facts.

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Context
Latest reported period: Q1 2026
Latest reported value
23%

Based on company facts extracted from SEC 10-Q/10-K XBRL filings where available. Values may differ by reporting period and company taxonomy.

Return Loop

Why revisit this metric view

This metric history becomes more useful after the next quarterly or annual filing because the latest reported value, period, and company comparison context can all change.

Latest source-backed update
Latest period end 26 Apr 2026
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  • Current latest reported period: Q1 2026.
  • Latest reported value on this page: 23%.
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Latest update

Latest update for Return On Assets

New fact period available

Latest reported return on assets: 23%. Open the source-backed page to compare this metric with the newest filing-backed context.

Update date

26 Apr 2026

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Metric history

Latest period

Q1 2026

SEC-backed company facts were refreshed from filings filed on 21 May 2026.

Benchmark Context

How Return On Assets compares with peers

APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE is outside the visible top 120 companies for return on assets in the current sample.

Compared with

Compared with 120 companies reporting return on assets in %. This keeps the comparison on the same metric and unit family.

Why this is notable

This is about 0.2x the current sample midpoint. Return On Assets is up about 15% versus the comparable prior period.

  • Visible rows currently span reported period ends from 31 Jan 2022 to 30 Apr 2026.
  • Nearby companies in this sample: GROOVY COMPANY, INC. and ECO SCIENCE SOLUTIONS, INC..
  • Peer rows use the latest valid value per company for this exact metric and compatible units.

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APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE: Return On Assets

Latest period: Q1 2026. Period end: 26 Apr 2026. Units: %. Frequency: quarterly and annual.

Return on assets can be defined as an indicator of how profitable a company is relative to its total assets. Calculated by dividing a company's operating earnings by its total assets.

What this metric tells you

  • Shows reported return on assets over 31 Jan 2010 - 26 Apr 2026.
  • Includes year-over-year change points to highlight acceleration or slowdown.
  • Built from 82 SEC fact rows for this metric and issuer.

How to read this chart

  • Start with the latest point, then compare it with the prior periods to see direction.
  • Use quarterly sequence to compare like-for-like periods.
  • Use YoY change bars to separate growth from contraction across matching periods.

Compare This Metric Across Companies

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Metric Details

Metric identity Names, identifiers, and filing context for this profile. 1 identity field
Taxonomy
ratio
Metric coverage 3 source fields
Units tracked
%
History range
31 Jan 2010 - 26 Apr 2026
Facts on this page
82
How to read it 1 detail
Metric definition
Return on assets can be defined as an indicator of how profitable a company is relative to its total assets. Calculated by dividing a company's operating earnings by its total assets.
Source evidence Original filing metadata and source links for verification. 1 source field
SEC metric endpoint
Open SEC company concept

Chart Context

Compare periods with the same frequency first, then use YoY and TTM series to confirm whether changes are structural or one-off.

Return On Assets, Quarterly (%)
Return On Assets, YoY Quarterly Change (%)
Return On Assets, Annual (%)
Return On Assets, YoY Annual Change (%)

APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE Quarterly Return On Assets (%)

Period Value YoY Chg Change % Start Date End Date
Q1 2026 23% +2.9% +15% 26 Jan 2026 26 Apr 2026
Q4 2025 22% +3.1% +16% 27 Oct 2025 25 Jan 2026
Q3 2025 20% -1.5% -6.7% 28 Jul 2025 26 Oct 2025
Q2 2025 20% -3.2% -14% 28 Apr 2025 27 Jul 2025
Q1 2025 20% -3.4% -15% 27 Jan 2025 27 Apr 2025
Q4 2024 19% -4.5% -19% 28 Oct 2024 26 Jan 2025
Q3 2024 22% -1.4% -5.9% 29 Jul 2024 27 Oct 2024
Q2 2024 23% +0.74% +3.3% 29 Apr 2024 28 Jul 2024
Q1 2024 23% -0.16% -0.69% 29 Jan 2024 28 Apr 2024
Q4 2023 24% -0.76% -3.1% 30 Oct 2023 28 Jan 2024
Q3 2023 23% -2% -7.7% 31 Jul 2023 29 Oct 2023
Q2 2023 23% -3.3% -13% 01 May 2023 30 Jul 2023
Q1 2023 24% -3.1% -12% 30 Jan 2023 30 Apr 2023
Q4 2022 24% -2% -7.5% 31 Oct 2022 29 Jan 2023
Q3 2022 25% +1% +4.3% 01 Aug 2022 30 Oct 2022
Q2 2022 26% +3.3% +15% 02 May 2022 31 Jul 2022
Q1 2022 27% +7.2% +37% 31 Jan 2022 01 May 2022
Q4 2021 26% +8.8% +51% 01 Nov 2021 30 Jan 2022
Q3 2021 24% +7.1% +42% 02 Aug 2021 31 Oct 2021
Q2 2021 23% +7% +45% 03 May 2021 01 Aug 2021
Q1 2021 20% +4.8% +33% 01 Feb 2021 02 May 2021
Q4 2020 17% +2.6% +18% 26 Oct 2020 31 Jan 2021
Q3 2020 17% +2.7% +19% 27 Jul 2020 25 Oct 2020
Q2 2020 16% +0.67% +4.5% 27 Apr 2020 26 Jul 2020
Q1 2020 15% -2.8% -16% 27 Jan 2020 26 Apr 2020
Q4 2019 15% -5.2% -26% 28 Oct 2019 26 Jan 2020
Q3 2019 14% -2.2% -13% 29 Jul 2019 27 Oct 2019
Q2 2019 15% -2.4% -14% 29 Apr 2019 28 Jul 2019
Q1 2019 18% +0.99% +6% 28 Jan 2019 28 Apr 2019
Q4 2018 20% +4.8% +32% 29 Oct 2018 27 Jan 2019
Q3 2018 16% -2.6% -14% 30 Jul 2018 28 Oct 2018
Q2 2018 17% -0.95% -5.2% 30 Apr 2018 29 Jul 2018
Q1 2018 17% -0.56% -3.3% 29 Jan 2018 29 Apr 2018
Q4 2017 15% +0.05% +0.33% 30 Oct 2017 28 Jan 2018
Q3 2017 19% +6.5% +52% 31 Jul 2017 29 Oct 2017
Q2 2017 18% +7.8% +75% 01 May 2017 30 Jul 2017
Q1 2017 17% +7.8% +85% 30 Jan 2017 30 Apr 2017
Q4 2016 15% +5.6% +59% 31 Oct 2016 29 Jan 2017
Q3 2016 13% +2.6% +26% 01 Aug 2016 30 Oct 2016
Q2 2016 10% +0.66% +6.7% 02 May 2016 31 Jul 2016
Q1 2016 9.3% -0.37% -3.8% 01 Feb 2016 01 May 2016
Q4 2015 9.5% +0.46% +5.1% 26 Oct 2015 31 Jan 2016
Q3 2015 10% +1.6% +18% 27 Jul 2015 25 Oct 2015
Q2 2015 9.8% +1.7% +22% 27 Apr 2015 26 Jul 2015
Q1 2015 9.6% +2.5% +35% 26 Jan 2015 26 Apr 2015
Q4 2014 9% +5% +127% 27 Oct 2014 25 Jan 2015
Q3 2014 8.4% +6.3% +289% 28 Jul 2014 26 Oct 2014
Q2 2014 8% +12% 28 Apr 2014 27 Jul 2014
Q1 2014 7.1% +10% 27 Jan 2014 27 Apr 2014
Q4 2013 4% +3.8% +1854% 28 Oct 2013 26 Jan 2014
Q3 2013 2.2% +1.4% +163% 29 Jul 2013 27 Oct 2013
Q2 2013 -3.7% -12% -147% 29 Apr 2013 28 Jul 2013
Q1 2013 -3.2% -13% -133% 28 Jan 2013 28 Apr 2013
Q4 2012 0.2% -11% -98% 29 Oct 2012 27 Jan 2013
Q3 2012 0.82% -14% -95% 30 Jul 2012 28 Oct 2012
Q2 2012 7.9% -8.2% -51% 30 Apr 2012 29 Jul 2012
Q1 2012 9.6% -4.5% -32% 30 Jan 2012 29 Apr 2012
Q4 2011 12% -1% -8.4% 31 Oct 2011 29 Jan 2012
Q3 2011 15% +6.2% +69% 01 Aug 2011 30 Oct 2011
Q2 2011 16% +15% +1301% 02 May 2011 31 Jul 2011
Q1 2011 14% +12% +459% 31 Jan 2011 01 May 2011
Q4 2010 13% +12% +1412% 01 Nov 2010 30 Jan 2011
Q3 2010 8.9% 02 Aug 2010 31 Oct 2010
Q2 2010 1.2% 03 May 2010 01 Aug 2010
Q1 2010 2.5% 01 Feb 2010 02 May 2010
Q4 2009 0.83% 26 Oct 2009 31 Jan 2010

APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE Annual Return On Assets (%)

Period Value YoY Chg Change % Start Date End Date
2025 20% -1.5% -6.7% 28 Oct 2024 26 Oct 2025
2024 22% -1.4% -5.9% 30 Oct 2023 27 Oct 2024
2023 23% -2% -7.7% 31 Oct 2022 29 Oct 2023
2022 25% +1% +4.3% 01 Nov 2021 30 Oct 2022
2021 24% +7.1% +42% 26 Oct 2020 31 Oct 2021
2020 17% +2.7% +19% 28 Oct 2019 25 Oct 2020
2019 14% -2.2% -13% 29 Oct 2018 27 Oct 2019
2018 16% -3.1% -16% 30 Oct 2017 28 Oct 2018
2017 20% +7% +55% 31 Oct 2016 29 Oct 2017
2016 13% +2.6% +26% 26 Oct 2015 30 Oct 2016
2015 10% +1.6% +18% 27 Oct 2014 25 Oct 2015
2014 8.4% +6.3% +289% 28 Oct 2013 26 Oct 2014
2013 2.2% +1.4% +163% 29 Oct 2012 27 Oct 2013
2012 0.82% -14% -95% 31 Oct 2011 28 Oct 2012
2011 15% +6.1% +69% 01 Nov 2010 30 Oct 2011
2010 8.9% 26 Oct 2009 31 Oct 2010
* marks a reported value that did not pass the local value check.
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