Edwards Lifesciences Corporation EW
86.29
0.56
0.65%
as of 25 Sep
- Market cap
- $49.4B
- P/E
- 49.6×
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Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (EW) Return on equity
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation's return on equity over the twelve months to 30 June 2026 was 9.42%, down 1.1 percentage points from fiscal 2025 (10.5%). Over the past ten years it has ranged from 10.5% (fiscal 2025) to 49.8% (fiscal 2024) — the current reading is the lowest in ten years. That is above the Medical Devices industry median of −15.3% and above the Healthcare sector median of −32.0%.
Return on equity, annual
Annual
| Period | Return on equity | Change (points) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 10.5% | (39.23) |
| FY2024 | 49.8% | 27.36 |
| FY2023 | 22.4% | (3.75) |
| FY2022 | 26.1% | (2.74) |
| FY2021 | 28.9% | 10.00 |
| FY2020 | 18.9% | (9.85) |
| FY2019 | 28.7% | 5.04 |
| FY2018 | 23.7% | 2.75 |
| FY2017 | 20.9% | (1.30) |
| FY2016 | 22.2% | 1.16 |
Against its own ten years
Low 10.5%
High 49.8%
Ten-year median
22.4%
Current reading's percentile
9
Return on equity against peers
| Company | Return on equity |
|---|---|
| DXCM DexCom, Inc. compare | 38.5% |
| GEHC GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. compare | 19.2% |
| SYK Stryker Corporation compare | 16.5% |
| BSX Boston Scientific Corporation compare | 15.4% |
| STE STERIS plc compare | 11.4% |
| MDT Medtronic PLC compare | 10.6% |
| PHG Koninklijke Philips N.V. compare | 10.2% |
| EW Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | 9.42% |
| ZBH Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. compare | 6.41% |
| Medical Devices industry median | −15.3% |
| Healthcare sector median | −32.0% |
| Market median | 1.76% |
What Return on equity is
ROE shows how much profit a company earns for its shareholders on the equity they have in the business.
Annual: Net Income Allotted to Shareholders ÷ Average Common Equity; TTM: Net Income Allotted to Shareholders ÷ Average Common Equity (latest quarter)
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