Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM net income over the latest quarterly balance sheet). 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%).
86.74% above its 12-month average of -18.71%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): -0.99%.
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
7.29%
median of 194 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-134.04%
vs the sector median at left
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
Market Cap
$8.59B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-2.48%
TTM Avg
-18.71%
3Y Avg
-17.02%
5Y Avg
-15.36%
Market Cap
$8.61B
Return on Assets (ROA)
13.78%
TTM Avg
19.62%
3Y Avg
14.07%
5Y Avg
10.40%
Market Cap
$8.25B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-3.17%
TTM Avg
-1.85%
3Y Avg
-12.69%
5Y Avg
-19.66%
Market Cap
$8.22B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-2.45%
TTM Avg
-7.41%
3Y Avg
-12.83%
5Y Avg
-12.45%
Market Cap
$8.98B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-1.12%
TTM Avg
0.31%
3Y Avg
0.13%
5Y Avg
0.80%
Market Cap
$8.03B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-14.28%
TTM Avg
-15.24%
3Y Avg
-15.46%
5Y Avg
-16.28%
Market Cap
$9.27B
Return on Assets (ROA)
12.51%
TTM Avg
3.75%
3Y Avg
-0.83%
5Y Avg
-4.84%
Market Cap
$7.81B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-14.92%
TTM Avg
-12.19%
3Y Avg
-9.56%
5Y Avg
97.30%
Market Cap
$7.80B
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.52%
TTM Avg
5.34%
3Y Avg
4.84%
5Y Avg
4.03%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) | $8.59B | -2.48% | -18.71% | -17.02% | -15.36% |
| InterDigital, Inc. (IDCC)vs › | $8.61B | 13.78% | 19.62% | 14.07% | 10.40% |
| GitLab Inc. (GTLB)vs › | $8.25B | -3.17% | -1.85% | -12.69% | -19.66% |
| Applied Digital Corp. (APLD)vs › | $8.22B | -2.45% | -7.41% | -12.83% | -12.45% |
| Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAV)vs › | $8.98B | -1.12% | 0.31% | 0.13% | 0.80% |
| SentinelOne, Inc. (S)vs › | $8.03B | -14.28% | -15.24% | -15.46% | -16.28% |
| Elastic N.V. (ESTC)vs › | $9.27B | 12.51% | 3.75% | -0.83% | -4.84% |
| Cipher Mining Inc. (CIFR)vs › | $7.81B | -14.92% | -12.19% | -9.56% | 97.30% |
| Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY)vs › | $7.80B | 5.52% | 5.34% | 4.84% | 4.03% |
| Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (SIMO)vs › | $9.50B | 18.05% | 9.35% | 10.47% | 12.21% |
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% |
