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ADBE - ADOBE INC. Return On Assets

This metric view shows ADBE - ADOBE INC. return on assets history from SEC company facts.

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Context
Latest reported period: Q1 2026
Latest reported value
25%

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 27 Feb 2026
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  • Current latest reported period: Q1 2026.
  • Latest reported value on this page: 25%.
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Latest update

Latest update for Return On Assets

New fact period available

Latest reported return on assets: 25%. Open the source-backed page to compare this metric with the newest filing-backed context.

Update date

27 Feb 2026

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Metric history

Latest period

Q1 2026

SEC-backed company facts were refreshed from filings filed on 25 Mar 2026.

Benchmark Context

How Return On Assets compares with peers

ADOBE INC. 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 0.3x the current sample midpoint. Return On Assets is up about 10% versus the comparable prior period.

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

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ADOBE INC.: Return On Assets

Latest period: Q1 2026. Period end: 27 Feb 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 the reported level of return on assets over 03 Dec 2010 - 27 Feb 2026.
  • Includes year-over-year change points to highlight acceleration or slowdown.
  • Built from 78 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

Compare latest available Return On Assets levels across SEC-reporting companies, then open each company metric page for SEC-backed verification. Reporting periods may differ by company.

Metric Details

Metric
Return On Assets (ROA)
Taxonomy
ratio
Units tracked
%
Frequency coverage
quarterly and annual
History range
03 Dec 2010 - 27 Feb 2026
Facts on this page
78
Description
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.
Metric-level SEC 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 (%)

ADOBE INC. Quarterly Return On Assets (%)

Period Value YoY Chg Change % Start Date End Date
Q1 2026 25% +2.3% +10% 29 Nov 2025 27 Feb 2026
Q4 2025 25% +5.8% +31% 30 Aug 2025 28 Nov 2025
Q3 2025 24% +5.7% +31% 31 May 2025 29 Aug 2025
Q2 2025 23% +6% +35% 01 Mar 2025 30 May 2025
Q1 2025 22% +5.9% +35% 30 Nov 2024 28 Feb 2025
Q4 2024 19% -0.43% -2.3% 31 Aug 2024 29 Nov 2024
Q3 2024 18% -0.38% -2.1% 01 Jun 2024 30 Aug 2024
Q2 2024 17% -0.64% -3.6% 02 Mar 2024 31 May 2024
Q1 2024 17% -1.1% -6.2% 02 Dec 2023 01 Mar 2024
Q4 2023 19% +1.2% +6.9% 02 Sep 2023 01 Dec 2023
Q3 2023 18% +0.38% +2.1% 03 Jun 2023 01 Sep 2023
Q2 2023 18% -0.59% -3.2% 04 Mar 2023 02 Jun 2023
Q1 2023 18% -0.67% -3.7% 03 Dec 2022 03 Mar 2023
Q4 2022 18% -0.64% -3.5% 03 Sep 2022 02 Dec 2022
Q3 2022 18% -5% -22% 04 Jun 2022 02 Sep 2022
Q2 2022 18% -4.4% -19% 05 Mar 2022 03 Jun 2022
Q1 2022 18% -5.5% -23% 04 Dec 2021 04 Mar 2022
Q4 2021 19% -5% -21% 04 Sep 2021 03 Dec 2021
Q3 2021 23% +5.2% +29% 05 Jun 2021 03 Sep 2021
Q2 2021 23% +5.3% +30% 06 Mar 2021 04 Jun 2021
Q1 2021 24% +8% +51% 28 Nov 2020 05 Mar 2021
Q4 2020 24% +8.7% +59% 29 Aug 2020 27 Nov 2020
Q3 2020 18% +3.7% +26% 30 May 2020 28 Aug 2020
Q2 2020 18% +3.2% +22% 29 Feb 2020 29 May 2020
Q1 2020 16% +0.25% +1.6% 30 Nov 2019 28 Feb 2020
Q4 2019 15% -1.4% -8.4% 31 Aug 2019 29 Nov 2019
Q3 2019 14% -1.8% -11% 01 Jun 2019 30 Aug 2019
Q2 2019 14% -0.34% -2.3% 02 Mar 2019 31 May 2019
Q1 2019 16% +2.4% +18% 01 Dec 2018 01 Mar 2019
Q4 2018 16% +3.8% +30% 01 Sep 2018 30 Nov 2018
Q3 2018 16% +4.1% +34% 02 Jun 2018 31 Aug 2018
Q2 2018 15% +3.6% +32% 03 Mar 2018 01 Jun 2018
Q1 2018 13% +2.8% +27% 02 Dec 2017 02 Mar 2018
Q4 2017 12% +2.8% +30% 02 Sep 2017 01 Dec 2017
Q3 2017 12% +3.8% +46% 03 Jun 2017 01 Sep 2017
Q2 2017 11% +3.6% +48% 04 Mar 2017 02 Jun 2017
Q1 2017 10% +3.5% +51% 03 Dec 2016 03 Mar 2017
Q4 2016 9.5% +4% +71% 03 Sep 2016 02 Dec 2016
Q3 2016 8.2% +3.8% +85% 04 Jun 2016 02 Sep 2016
Q2 2016 7.6% +4.2% +125% 05 Mar 2016 03 Jun 2016
Q1 2016 6.9% +4% +140% 28 Nov 2015 04 Mar 2016
Q4 2015 5.6% +3% +116% 29 Aug 2015 27 Nov 2015
Q3 2015 4.4% +2.1% +88% 30 May 2015 28 Aug 2015
Q2 2015 3.4% +0.61% +22% 28 Feb 2015 29 May 2015
Q1 2015 2.9% +0.23% +8.6% 29 Nov 2014 27 Feb 2015
Q4 2014 2.6% -0.26% -9.3% 30 Aug 2014 28 Nov 2014
Q3 2014 2.4% -2% -46% 31 May 2014 29 Aug 2014
Q2 2014 2.8% -2.9% -51% 01 Mar 2014 30 May 2014
Q1 2014 2.6% -4.6% -64% 30 Nov 2013 28 Feb 2014
Q4 2013 2.8% -5.9% -68% 31 Aug 2013 29 Nov 2013
Q3 2013 4.4% -4.1% -48% 01 Jun 2013 30 Aug 2013
Q2 2013 5.6% -3% -35% 02 Mar 2013 31 May 2013
Q1 2013 7.3% -1.7% -19% 01 Dec 2012 01 Mar 2013
Q4 2012 8.7% -1% -11% 01 Sep 2012 30 Nov 2012
Q3 2012 8.4% -2.7% -24% 02 Jun 2012 31 Aug 2012
Q2 2012 8.6% -3.1% -26% 03 Mar 2012 01 Jun 2012
Q1 2012 9% -1.9% -18% 03 Dec 2011 02 Mar 2012
Q4 2011 9.8% +0.09% +0.92% 03 Sep 2011 02 Dec 2011
Q3 2011 11% 04 Jun 2011 02 Sep 2011
Q2 2011 12% 05 Mar 2011 03 Jun 2011
Q1 2011 11% 04 Dec 2010 04 Mar 2011
Q4 2010 9.7% 04 Sep 2010 03 Dec 2010

ADOBE INC. Annual Return On Assets (%)

Period Value YoY Chg Change % Start Date End Date
2025 25% +5.8% +31% 30 Nov 2024 28 Nov 2025
2024 19% -0.43% -2.3% 02 Dec 2023 29 Nov 2024
2023 19% +1.2% +6.9% 03 Dec 2022 01 Dec 2023
2022 18% -0.64% -3.5% 04 Dec 2021 02 Dec 2022
2021 19% -5% -21% 28 Nov 2020 03 Dec 2021
2020 24% +8.8% +59% 30 Nov 2019 27 Nov 2020
2019 15% -1.4% -8.4% 01 Dec 2018 29 Nov 2019
2018 16% +3.8% +30% 02 Dec 2017 30 Nov 2018
2017 12% +2.8% +30% 03 Dec 2016 01 Dec 2017
2016 9.5% +4% +71% 28 Nov 2015 02 Dec 2016
2015 5.6% +3% +116% 29 Nov 2014 27 Nov 2015
2014 2.6% -0.26% -9.3% 30 Nov 2013 28 Nov 2014
2013 2.8% -5.9% -68% 01 Dec 2012 29 Nov 2013
2012 8.7% -1% -11% 03 Dec 2011 30 Nov 2012
2011 9.8% +0.09% +0.92% 04 Dec 2010 02 Dec 2011
2010 9.7% 28 Nov 2009 03 Dec 2010
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