Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on assets (ROA) high or low?
The return on assets (ROA) of -2.48% is 84% above its 5-year average of -15.36%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-34.14%–-2.48%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 86.74% above its 12-month average of -18.71%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
-2.48%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
-18.71%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
-17.02%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
-15.36%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
-6.98%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
-3.53%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+86.74%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+85.43%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+83.85%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+64.47%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+29.75%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
7.02%
median of 176 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-135.35%
vs the sector median at left
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
Market Cap
$10.88B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-2.48%
TTM Avg
-18.71%
3Y Avg
-17.02%
5Y Avg
-15.36%
Market Cap
$10.77B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.19%
TTM Avg
0.66%
3Y Avg
-2.07%
5Y Avg
-2.69%
Market Cap
$11.01B
Return on Assets (ROA)
14.87%
TTM Avg
14.23%
3Y Avg
13.40%
5Y Avg
8.64%
Market Cap
$11.08B
Return on Assets (ROA)
17.02%
TTM Avg
13.75%
3Y Avg
13.28%
5Y Avg
13.01%
Market Cap
$10.63B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.91%
TTM Avg
6.03%
3Y Avg
8.30%
5Y Avg
11.34%
Market Cap
$11.18B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-1.73%
TTM Avg
0.41%
3Y Avg
-0.28%
5Y Avg
0.02%
Market Cap
$11.51B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.91%
TTM Avg
16.96%
3Y Avg
8.29%
5Y Avg
3.34%
Market Cap
$11.73B
Return on Assets (ROA)
9.37%
TTM Avg
7.27%
3Y Avg
7.47%
5Y Avg
6.91%
Market Cap
$12.06B
Return on Assets (ROA)
11.38%
TTM Avg
11.14%
3Y Avg
11.37%
5Y Avg
6.84%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) | $10.88B | -2.48% | -18.71% | -17.02% | -15.36% |
| HubSpot, Inc. (HUBS)vs › | $10.77B | 4.19% | 0.66% | -2.07% | -2.69% |
| Rambus Inc. (RMBS)vs › | $11.01B | 14.87% | 14.23% | 13.40% | 8.64% |
| Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (JKHY)vs › | $11.08B | 17.02% | 13.75% | 13.28% | 13.01% |
| Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (SWKS)vs › | $10.63B | 3.91% | 6.03% | 8.30% | 11.34% |
| Dayforce Inc (DAY)vs › | $11.18B | -1.73% | 0.41% | -0.28% | 0.02% |
| DocuSign, Inc. (DOCU)vs › | $11.51B | 7.91% | 16.96% | 8.29% | 3.34% |
| Paycom Software, Inc. (PAYC)vs › | $11.73B | 9.37% | 7.27% | 7.47% | 6.91% |
| GoDaddy Inc. (GDDY)vs › | $12.06B | 11.38% | 11.14% | 11.37% | 6.84% |
| Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAV)vs › | $9.66B | -1.12% | 0.31% | 0.13% | 0.80% |
ROA
-2.5%
ROE
-3.4%
ROA = Net Income / Total Assets
Return on assets measures how efficiently a company generates profit from its total assets.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | -3.27% |
| 2024-12-31 | -34.14% |
| 2023-12-31 | -14.40% |
| 2022-12-31 | -16.26% |
| 2021-12-31 | -11.92% |
| 2020-12-31 | -12.16% |
| 2019-12-31 | -14.15% |
| 2018-12-31 | -0.46% |
| 2017-12-31 | 16.33% |
| 2016-12-31 | 9.69% |
| 2015-12-31 | 3.95% |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.33% |
| 2013-12-31 | -1.27% |
| 2012-12-31 | -1.44% |
| 2011-12-31 | -9.92% |
| 2010-12-31 | 0.00% |
