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National Semiconductor has the Highest Return on Equity
Below are the top five companies in the Semiconductors industry as measured by return on equity (ROE). The ROE is a general indication of the company’s efficiency; Investors usually look for companies with ROEs that are high and are growing.
1. National Semiconductor ranks first with an ROE of 69.4%
2. Altera ranks second with an ROE of 39.6%;
3. MIPS Technologies ranks third with an ROE of 35.3%.
4. Volterra Semiconductor follows with an ROE of 28.1%
5. Texas Instruments rounds out the top five with an ROE of 27.6%.